I am having breakouts on the areas the left and right of my lips. They will pop but then pool with oil. They heal but then come back shortly after. Furthermore, I continue the have smaller breakouts on my forehead. I have tried vitamin e oil, niacinamide oil (by naturium), Averr aglow skincare, etc. I have used clear and clear acne spot treatment for years and Vichy Normaderm Salicyclic Acid Cleanser. Now, nothing seems to be working on my sensitive skin. I feel like I need a good skincare routine with gentle but affective products. Advice?
Courtney Hutchins
Dry Skin
I recommend seeing a dermatologist. It can be difficult to find the right products without truly understanding what is happening with your skin. In the meantime, try keeping it simple. A cleanser like cera ve for oily skin and a lightweight moisturizer (cera ve has this too) will help get your skin to a clean baseline for your doc to evaluate.
Courtney Hutchins
Dry Skin
@Anna Gronholm great! Totally understand the desire to get away from meds. I would recommend the simplify strategy still. It may take a while to find the balance between overseeing and causing oil ridic toon and over moisturizing. Id also consider writing down when you get breakouts one a calendar. Identifying other triggers/hormone cycles can be really helpful! Hope that helps
Anna Gronholm
Sensitive Skin
@Courtney Hutchins Thank you! I have gone to the dermatologist for years. Solodyn worked amazing for me, but I couldn’t stay on it forever. Recently, we tried antibiotics, which again I can’t stay on forever. They also tried Veltin, but it was too harsh to use. I just want to try to find a way out of medication.
I recommend seeing a dermatologist. It can be difficult to find the right products without truly understanding what is happening with your skin. In the meantime, try keeping it simple. A cleanser like cera ve for oily skin and a lightweight moisturizer (cera ve has this too) will help get your skin to a clean baseline for your doc to evaluate.
@Anna Gronholm great! Totally understand the desire to get away from meds. I would recommend the simplify strategy still. It may take a while to find the balance between overseeing and causing oil ridic toon and over moisturizing. Id also consider writing down when you get breakouts one a calendar. Identifying other triggers/hormone cycles can be really helpful! Hope that helps
@Courtney Hutchins Thank you! I have gone to the dermatologist for years. Solodyn worked amazing for me, but I couldn’t stay on it forever. Recently, we tried antibiotics, which again I can’t stay on forever. They also tried Veltin, but it was too harsh to use. I just want to try to find a way out of medication.