what cleanser and moisturizer is best for oily skin?

pao · #1 Aug 23, 2005, 10:36 AM

hello to all,

i am using acne aid cleansing bar and i can say, it is effective in cleaning my face but after an hour my face returned to oily condition. i have heard that dermatologist discouraged people to use acne aid bar because it aggrevate acne on face. how true is it?
i am also using st. ives collagen elastin moisturizer with vit. c, it is very effective in moisturizing the skin. the only problem, my skin will returned to oily state again after 1 hour. what shall i do? what is best for oily skin and acne prone skin? do you have anything to offer?
i tend to break out on my chin area and i applied benzac ac 5%, it dried up pimples but tend to return again after 1 week. please share you skin care regimens.

thanks

dimples · Aug 24, 2005, 08:06 AM

I have combination skin & I advise you to try Purezone by L'oreal. It worked for me. If your acne is so bad, why dont you try Proactive. My cousins & brother use that to clear up their pimples & I think they have really good products. Do not believe that all infomercials are trash!

pao · Aug 24, 2005, 10:17 PM

hi,

thank you for sharing your thoughts but loreal purezone is not good in clearing pimples. i have tried purezone anti-blemish gel and it made my pimples red and it never dried out. their claims was misleading to the consumers. benzac ac of galaderma is good in drying out pimples and you should try it, although it will never permanently eradicate your pimples.
i think pro active is too expensive and some people have negative feedbacks about that product.

what is the best cream that can fade out red marks left by pimples?

dimples · Aug 25, 2005, 12:47 AM

Hi Pao! Sorry to hear that Purezone did not work for you. I bought the whole system last year & it did work for me. As they say, different strokes for different folks. As for creams to diminish redness of pimples..hmmm...have you tried those Chinese pearl creams? They are cheap but thats what I use when I do get pimples that scarred. I put it on top of the scar/pimple every night & in 2 weeks time, the hyperpigmentation is all gone. There is this great product I have tried last week. Its called Eskinol Pimple Gel. I think it has salicylic acid. It did clear the pimple I had for nearly a month now by just applying it overnight.

pao · Aug 27, 2005, 01:01 AM

hi,

may i know what kind of chinese pearl cream did you applied on your face? as we all know, there are many chinese pearl creams circulating around and we must validate, which is safe and toxic free to use. may i know, what is the brand name? i am happy for the good result in you. the only thing i am very hesitant to use pearl cream, it is because you look like a mummy. hehe! it also stain pillow cases. right?

dimples · Aug 27, 2005, 06:50 AM

Lol. Yup, It really does make you look like a mummy! So I suggest you use it only at night. My pillows are colored so it does not look stained. Renow D & Mena are good choices since they contain the least oil in my opinion.

pao · Aug 27, 2005, 08:31 AM

hi,

have you heard about BEANNE PEARL CREAM (GREEN) many have testified that is very effective in clearing skin. it is better than renow d or mena and you should give it a shot since you are comfortable of using pearl creams. :-)

dimples · Aug 27, 2005, 09:09 AM

Nope, havent heard of it. Where do I get it?

pao · Aug 27, 2005, 09:56 PM

it is available in chinese drugstores or better went to china town nearby your place. i do not know, why chinese people are so great in making those pearl creams and even americans now are very curious of trying it.
you can try to search the package of beanne pearl cream at google.com just to know the appearance of it.
if you also like, there are a wide variety of yoko pearl cream products availble, either for whitening or anti-blemish. it is made in thailand and it is also exported worldwide. here is the link of the yoko cream.
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/sterling...oenqheexc.html

clementina25 · Dec 8, 2005, 05:57 AM

hi
i have also an oily skin and until few months ago i was very confused about what products should i try to make my skin look better. i tried almost all the possible products made specially for oil skin but no product was efficient enough. in the same period a friend recommended me a line of products based on plant extracts and also vegetable oils. this ingredients have excellent absorbent powers that works to remove oils and toxins from skin and also tighten the pores. i tried them and i was more than satisfied with the results. more informations about this products you find by visiting this site:
http://www.aslaskin.com/ProductLineD...spx?Category=5



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