Question by Ms Awesome: I’m an African American with mild acne that causes discolorations. What can I use?
I used to have acne when I was around 12 but by the time I hit middle school, it was gone. Now I am 22 years old and I keep getting tiny bumps. I use different acne washes but I think I’ve used too many to the point where they have all irritated my skin and it has become sensitive.
Neutrogena Grape fruit Salicylic Acid used to do well now it breaks me out. Basically anything with Salicylic Acid. Currently I use Clean and Clear Benzoyl Peroxide exfoliating scrub which causes my skin irritation. It makes the pimples scab and that turns into marks.
Marks are more so the problem. Even if the pimple goes away, it still leaves a darn mark! and it doesn’t even have to be a severe break out, i get tiny ones spotted .
enclosed are a few photos
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I was thinking that I should stop washing my face period but wouldn’t that make it worse? I’ve started to use hydroquinone but I read that mixed with benzoyl peroxide makes it worse. It does appear to have worsen since I’ve started combining the two.
I said that I would do a 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide facial wash
Apply some kinda tropical lightening agent for the discolorations
Oral antibiotics
and some type of moisturizer.
The problem is, I don’t know what to use. Please help me! I feel so “unattractive” with this problem. I used to get complimented on my skin. Now I don’t even want my boyfriend to look at me.
Thanks Leah but no to Ambi. That is the reason I have these problems. I’ve NEVER had irritation this badly BEFORE i started using Ambi products. Ambi is initially what started this.
Best answer:
Answer by BRANDI JAMISON
be happy in ur skin…even if its bad
first find out what skin type you have as in oily,dry,combination,normal,acne prone,sensitive etc.
after you find out what skin type you have spend some time on the web searching homemade recipes for(your skin type).
then find the ingredients, make it , and soon youll have pretty skin!!!
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