I have good skin.. but lately i've been breaking out.. what do i do?

I always get compliments on my skin.. but lately i've been breaking out like crazy. I really dont kno what to do so i've been using clean and clear acetone. Also i just started birth control so i'm not sure if that is effecting it. but whatever it is .. i need help taking care of my skin.. and there are way too many products to know exactly what i should be doing. Can you help me with a list of products to use everyday to keep my skin clear and healthy! thanks
I have good skin.. but lately i've been breaking out.. what do i do?
I use Arbonne Intelligence Not-So-Basic Skincare. They have a pack and it WORKS! It has:





Cleanser: It washes the dead skin cells out of your face that clog pores to make blackheads/pimples.





Toner: It might hurt when you put it on, but it just cleans off the extra cleanser that you put on.





Moisturizer: It is the most important part, never skip it. You just apply it on and don't take it off.





It also has under eye cream, and a Face Masque.





I also suggest you buy a Hydroxy Face Masque, to clean off any extra dirt.





Hope I Helped :]





Edit: Honey works good too.
I have good skin.. but lately i've been breaking out.. what do i do?
get a skin transplant and drink lots of alcohol
Reply:i have the same problem with BCP....im actually thinking about stopping it after 4 years because of the pimples..they are so annoying....not alot helps mine. ive started washing my face only once a day instead of twice which helps. i alternate between neutrogena oil free acne wash one day (this stuff REALLY helps! its orange in color . i use the pump thing) and the next day i use antibasterial hand soap. thats my evening routine. i always follow with clean and clear moisturizer. in the morning i rinse with warm water first, then cold to close pores and follow with the same moisturizer. its important to moisturize your face. if you dry out the skin too much, the face with over compensate by producing more oil...causing an even oilier complexion and more breakouts...
Reply:What about diet? If you do not maintain a healthy diet this can have adverse affects on skin. Also, have you changed laundry detergents or soaps or shampoo latley. Try to think of what you are doing differently now than when your skin was blem free.





I will say that Acetone is not the best for your skin - it will peel the dead cells off, but it can also kill good ones in the process. If it is facial, and related to dry skin try olive oil. If it is facial and related to oily skin try corn starch - pat it on like a powder, then with a warm wet washcloth wash it off. The corn starch will absorb excess oils which can cause you skin to break out.
Reply:Best to consult a doc.
Reply:As far as I know, birth control pills usually help with acne. Talk to your doctor, who may suggest a change in the brand of BCP. The changes in your skin may be just a coincidence, and the acne may be related to hormonal changes in your body that were going to happen anyway (I don't know your age).





Regarding skin care, I have formulated a salicylic wash and a clenaser, and both of them should help. If that is not enough, try our acne kit.





Below is a guide a wrote about acne. I hope you will find it useful.





Good luck and best wishes





Hannah





Acne is a very common skin disorder in the USA. It affects about 85% of adolescents, and comedos, an early stage of acne that may or may not develop into acne, affects practically all teenagers. Getting older is not a guarantee either: the number of older people suffering from acne is increasing, affecting 8% of 25-34 year-olds and 3% of 35-44 year-old. This means that acne is normal, at least at some stage in our lives, but this does not make it any less painful and it is important to know that acne can be controlled and how.





What is acne?


Acne is a disease of the follicles, the pore where the hair is formed and sebum is secreted. Keratinocytes, which would normally be "shed", accumulate and plug the pore with the sebum acting as glue, and the result is a a microcomedo. Continued accumulation of materials will distend the pore, forming an open comedo, a blackhead. Oxidized lipids and melanin give blackheads their color.





Inside the comedo there is little oxygen and lots of sebum, an ideal medium for the acne bacterium, Propionibacterium acnes, to grow and multiply. The activity of the bacteria leads in turn to inflammation and irritation.





Cysts can develop when the contents of the sick follicle (keratinocytes, sebum and bacteria) spills into the surrounding dermis, producing a pustule (superficial), or, deeper papule or nodule.





What can we do?


First, remember that acne is not a trivial matter. Besides the psychological suffering, acne can leave scars, keloids andchanges in pigmentation, so it is important to control acne before it leads to permanent changes in the skin. Second, serious acne should be taken seriously and this means visiting your M.D. Some genetic problems show themselves as acne, and only tests ordered by your doctor can tell you whether your acne is “normal”, i.e. caused by the hormonal turmoil of adolescence or the menstrual cycle, or whether it is a symptom of polycystic ovarian syndrome or other health problems that cause an excess in the production of male hormones by the young woman.





To control acne:


1) Keep sebum secretion under control using sea kelp bioferment, niacinamide and EGCG from green tea.


2) Normalize keratinization and prevent the exfoliated keratinocytes from sticking together, closing the pore. Go for white willow bark extract, which will also reduce inflammation. Other helpful actives are sulfur, retinyl acetate (or other retinoids). Chemical peels will also help but make sure that the glycolic and other acids are not neutralized using bases like sodium hydroxide, a common ploy used to impress consumers with high concentrations of acid that will do nothing because they have been converted into (useless) salts.


3) Decrease inflammation with actives like white liquorice extract. Avoid steroids, anti-inflammatories that everybody likes because they are so fast. With prolonged use they may cause skin atrophy and steroid acne.


4) Kill acne bacteria: tea tree oil, Coleus essential oil. Propolis should also work but many of our clients do not like the smell. Avoid benzoyl peroxide, which will kill bacteria but will also age your skin and increase the probability of skin cancer.


5) For men and women: inhibit the activity of the enzyme 5-alpha reductase using saw palmetto and wild yam extracts, this active will reduce skin androgens, reducing the frequency of acne lesions.





What NOT to do


Don't use benzoyl peroxide. This chemical is a strong oxidant, and the idea is to use it to kill the acne bacteria. The problem is, you are killing your own cells too. There must have been a time when benzoyl peroxide seemed like a good idea, but with what we have learnt about the effect of oxidant on cells, and how the are a major cause of skin aging, it is time to forget about it and go for more sophisticated tools. Sophisticated does not mean more expensive. Skin Actives Scientific is now selling a kit for under $30 that will help control sebum production (and sebum is the bacteria's favorite food!), skin renewal (so that pores are kept open and do not turn into comedos) plus anti-inflammatory actives.





So, before you go for benzoyl peroxide, think long-term and give your skin a chance.





Your SAS buying guide:


Salicylic wash and acne control kit