Breaking out in spots....HELP!

ShortskirtCiara

In the last 2months I have been breaking out in spots in and around my chin and more recently one on either side of my lower cheek on both sides. I honestly can't say that my diet or eating habits has changed and I haven't really changed any products that I use.

I'm currently using Clean & Clears deep action cream wash (oil free) in the morning and at night to wash my face, which I then follow with olay moisturiser.

I have also tried various tea-tree spot zappers etc.. and they haven't worked.

Can someone recommend a solution to the problem please? Are there any dedicated face washes or moisturisers that help prevent and get rid of break outs?

Thanks

giggle84

I used to use that facewash and I also use Olay moisturiser, and I started getting big red spots under my skin a few months ago, especially around my chin and jawline. I switched to Clean and Clear blackhead clearing daily scrub n it cleared my spots up, hardly ever get one now. I highly recommend it.

Gee_G

I use the Elemis tri-enzyme resurfacing facial wash and I find it fantastic! Aswell as cleansing your face twice a day you should also be using an exfoliator one or twice a week and maybe a lavender based mask once or twice a week two, Lavender is both healing and repairing and rather than just drying up spots, also heals them!

Roselm

Could you recommend a lavender based mask? I'd be interested to try one

Asphyxia

Hiya I have dry skin and an oily T-zone and after going through lots of cheaper products I gave Liz Earle a try and found it to be brilliant on my combination skin and I haven't had a breakout in ages. If you have the cash then I suggest you get the three step skin routine.

The House Of Wolves

Hiya, I had really bad acne just a few months ago and the first thing I did was dump every single super market brand cleanser in the bin, eg clearsil, clean & clear. They are far too harsh for your skin. I bought La Roche Posay Effaclar Foaming Gel (gel is best for oily skin) and Effaclar M, which is a mattifying mousteriser. Effaclar is a range for acne skin, it's pretty affordable if you consider the fact that it really does work.
You should only exfoliate once a week, but do do it, as it removes dead skin cells which cause blockage of the pores.
There are also things like drink at least 8 glasses of water a day, which is the best trick ever, and changing your pillowcase.
Hope this helps!

giggle84

Asphyxia wrote: »

Hiya I have dry skin and an oily T-zone and after going through lots of cheaper products I gave Liz Earle a try and found it to be brilliant on my combination skin and I haven't had a breakout in ages. If you have the cash then I suggest you get the three step skin routine.

I got the whole set of Liz Earle products for Christmas last year and they made my skin break out really badly! I have oily skin though so maybe that's why. Think the exfoliator may have been the culprit because that's really oily.

Gee_G

Roselm wrote: »

Could you recommend a lavender based mask? I'd be interested to try one

Again, Elemis have an excellent one. It called Herbal Lavender Repair mask, can be used as an all over mask once/ twice a week or can be used as an "on the spot" cream to clear it up. I am a Beauty Therapist and I have worked with a lot of skincare ranges but I would SWEAR by ELemis!
You can get it in a lot of spa's, online and I think some of dept stores might do it! Hope this helps!:)

Victoria.

The House Of Wolves wrote: »

I bought La Roche Posay Effaclar Foaming Gel (gel is best for oily skin) and Effaclar M, which is a mattifying mousteriser. Effaclar is a range for acne skin, it's pretty affordable if you consider the fact that it really does work.

+1

I really like this cleanser and the Effaclar Duo treatment. Duo really is one of those products that works overnight.