FloridaLisa Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 What's the best thing you've done that affected your complexion? A product? A diet? A routine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeganCupcake Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 start washing with honey. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleEJ Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 I have pretty bad hormonal acne. Going on the birth control pill, Yaz, has made the biggest difference for me. I am going to be bummed when I get a few years older and my stroke risk becomes higher and I have to quit taking it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 start washing with honey. Yep. I have always had excellent skin but since washing with honey my old skin looks a good as it did in younger days. Not teenager good but good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Sunscreen and sun hat. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onceuponatime Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 I stopped using soap and face cleansers a few years ago. I only wash with warm water and a wash cloth, then moisturize. A couple of times a month I will do a yogurt and honey mask. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Getting my parents to pay for dermatologist appointments when I was a teen was the best thing ever. As an adult I'd say staying out of the sun as much as possible and using sunscreen when I have to be out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarlaB Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Paula's Choice products & Mineral makeup. I've been using the PaulasChoice products for 10 years and I actually get compliments on my skin. I also use sunscreen daily (necessary in a higher altitude, sunny place). I've gotten my DH started as well as DD and the products have changed their skin as well- which makes me a believer all over again. I will never try any other products or waste money on marketing claims again. :) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Get a prescription topical antibiotic that 90% healed my adult acne. Yaz fixed the rest, though I am no longer on it. The Clindamyacin made my skin practically perfect, after years and years of continuous break-outs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Going gluten free 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Paula's Choice AHA and BHA products. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Just HAVING a skin regimen, IMO! After I read Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me by Paula Begoun, I realized that I needed to get going on taking care of my face! I noticed a huge difference in my early 30's once I started using exfoliant--both BHA and AHA; I use Paula's Choice, but there are many good brands. Now that I'm in my 40's, a good retinol product (this one: http://www.paulaschoice.com/shop/skin-care-categories/retinol-treatments/_/Clinical-One-Percent-Retinol-Treatment/?=) is making a big difference. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I talk to the trees Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Duac cream. I was fine until age 35, then cystic acne appeared overnight. After several years of fighting it through more washing, less washing, more moisturizer, less moisturizer, this product, that diet, and everything in between, I saw a dermatologist, and started using the cream. I now have one or maybe two breakouts a year. Big difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 The best thing I ever did for my complexion was be born with it. Sorry! Probably not what you wanted to hear, but that would be my fill-in-the-blank answer. I've long used moisturizer, but I only use it about twice a week. I've used fancy face washes, I've used bar soap (that's what I use most), I never remove makeup before bed, etc. I'm not wrinkle free (I'm 49 and especially have crow's feet, but I have since I was young), but I do have healthy looking skin. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpyTheFrog Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Washing with honey? Please explain. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyforlatin Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Drinking more peppermint/spearmint tea in the last few months seems to have helped in the last several months. I haven't had time to see a dermatologist and may not need to if this tea regimen stops the hormonal pimples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbutton Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 I have very oily skin and hair with acne that comes and goes (but not cystic acne). Going gluten free seemed to make a difference, though I wouldn't necessarily advise that; it was just a good thing that came from it. Besides that, Trader Joe's tea tree oil soap (the bar soap) and probiotics (Renew Life). Avoiding excess sugar helps too. Once in a great while, I moisturize with natural lotion (homemade coconut oil base). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiMi 4under3 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 ...not wash my face too much. Less is more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailV Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 1. Stopped washing with soap. Other things that have helped, in no particular order: eat healthy fats, be related to my dad, use sunscreen, take supplements that support collagen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyforlatin Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 I'm so excited about the honey facewash suggestion! I happen to have raw honey at home and will be ordering manuka honey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Stop eating sugar and limit dairy, hands down. Whenever I slip on those I begin breaking out again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BooksandBoys Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Going gluten, dairy, and peanut free. Each affected my skin in different ways. I thought I was doomed to adult acne until I discovered this 4 years ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmseB Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Exfoliating. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMommy Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Microdermabrasion. L'Oréal made a fantastic kit about 10-11 years ago, and I still look back at pictures from that time, and think my skin looks better than it ever did before or since. I use an Olay kit now that's decent, but not as spectacular. I wish I could buy the other one again, just so I could see if works as well on my mid-30s skin as did on my mid-20s skin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reflections Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Treating each break out like mini infections. I'd treat each pimple with hydrogen peroxide or alcohol and neosporin every night. Now that I'm no longer in Florida - hello oil and humidity - I wash my face with water mostly unless I've used makeup. I moisturize every night with a heavy cream during winter and a lighter one during summer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Second best would be a topical retinal product and a good moisturizer, btw - and mineral foundation (I use meow cosmetics and they're amazing). I have scarred, acne prone skin that gets compliments all the time, because nobody can tell. Half the time they don't even think I'm wearing foundation. Hard to believe, knowing my face can do a great imitation of a moonscape! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73349 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Getting pregnant. My breakouts were hormonal. I have had very little acne ever since I got pregnant with DS. Sorry, I've never found any product that made any real difference. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSNative Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Using cosmetics that are also skin treatments- tinted moisturizer with natural spf, eye makeup with anti aging serum in it, makeup remover that has vit e and other oils, etc. I don't like to even spend five minutes of skin care routine so double duty products are the way to go for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lllll Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 nm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 For adult acne: I went to the dermatologist and got this erythromycin topical solution and prescription benzoyl peroxide. I used both religiously for several months and then just the erythromycin for another several months. It has been 25 years, and I haven't had a problem since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisbeth Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Stop using a buff puff. Oh wait, that was the '80s. Probably, no harsh soap, using only the balls of my fingers to wash my fash, and using black soap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Juicing fresh fruits and vegetables. When I drink at least one glass a day, my skin looks amazing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Retin A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greta Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 1. stopped eating sugar 2. started using this: http://www.paulaschoice.com/shop/skin-care-categories/aha-and-bha-exfoliants/_/Skin-Perfecting-Eight-Percent-AHA-Gel-Exfoliant/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeganCupcake Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Washing with honey? Please explain. Wet face. Smear honey on face. Rinse face. It's not drying like soap. I don't know why it works, but it does. I don't use fancy honey, either--just whatever. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaLisa Posted August 28, 2015 Author Share Posted August 28, 2015 1. Stopped washing with soap. Other things that have helped, in no particular order: eat healthy fats, be related to my dad, use sunscreen, take supplements that support collagen Can you elaborate on the supplements that support collagen? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Stopped eating chocolate. Sorry. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Peri-menopause helped too. Sorry again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Washing with salicylic acid helps too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaLisa Posted August 28, 2015 Author Share Posted August 28, 2015 start washing with honey. Yep. I have always had excellent skin but since washing with honey my old skin looks a good as it did in younger days. Not teenager good but good. I stopped using soap and face cleansers a few years ago. I only wash with warm water and a wash cloth, then moisturize. A couple of times a month I will do a yogurt and honey mask. Are you using Manuka honey or local honey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaLisa Posted August 28, 2015 Author Share Posted August 28, 2015 Stopped eating chocolate. Sorry. Noooooo! For a minute there I thought you were going to say no diet coke. :scared: Which I kicked 2 years ago but it sneaks back up every now and again when I'm having a hard day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaLisa Posted August 28, 2015 Author Share Posted August 28, 2015 Juicing fresh fruits and vegetables. When I drink at least one glass a day, my skin looks amazing. Any particular fruit/vegie that would work? I have a juicer, but we really were only successful with juicing carrots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Stop clogging pores with cosmetics. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamakelly Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 I second Paula's choice! Their acne set is fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplejackmama Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 I did all these simultaneously so I can't give credit to which one (all?!) worked the best. Eliminated wheat, sugar and dairy from my diet. Began consuming copious amounts of water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Well, I'll tell you this: my son's complexion is completely different when he is on/off sugar. Me, I've got eczema but my face always looks great, skin-wise. No soap, ever. California Baby Calendula cream, not lotion. No oil. But mostly I think it is the mercy of God because the rest of my skin is a wreck. I am truly thankful as one does have to "face" the world, whereas one can (and does) wear long sleeves, gloves, socks and long pants most of the time. :0) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfknitter.# Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Turned 40. It was the first time I noticed my acne had diminished. A good night's sleep followed by a ton of water, more veggies in diet, and exercise helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefgazer Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 I was born to a woman who passed her good skin onto me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Water Sunscreen Skipping makeup most days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onceuponatime Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Are you using Manuka honey or local honey? Local. Also, I hardly ever wear cosmetics and wear sunscreen if I will be out in the sun for longer than half an hour. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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