Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne (Cream Cleanser)?!
Question: About 3 days ago I purchased the aforementioned at my local Walgreen's in that hopes that it would serve as a good, solid facial cleanser. Since that time, I have experienced a relatively large breakout on my face (getting small dots of pimples where I normally never get them, a few painful cysts, etc.). Although I know that you are supposed to give everything time, I am already quite impatient and am worried I will simply make my face worse by continuing to use it. I used to wash my face with water in the shower up until this point, so I am considering reverting back to that method (the most pimples I would ever have at one time was maybe 3-5). Any advice? Anyone else experience breakouts from Neutrogena?
Answers: About 3 days ago I purchased the aforementioned at my local Walgreen's in that hopes that it would serve as a good, solid facial cleanser. Since that time, I have experienced a relatively large breakout on my face (getting small dots of pimples where I normally never get them, a few painful cysts, etc.). Although I know that you are supposed to give everything time, I am already quite impatient and am worried I will simply make my face worse by continuing to use it. I used to wash my face with water in the shower up until this point, so I am considering reverting back to that method (the most pimples I would ever have at one time was maybe 3-5). Any advice? Anyone else experience breakouts from Neutrogena?
I have had a lot of problems with acne and have read and tried more products than I want to admit to. This is what I know: One of the reasons you may be having problems is because most products that are sold for acne have a really high pH. When they remove the dirt and oils, they strip the skin of its protective layer and really dry it out. This sets up the skin to #1 produce more oils and #2 allows bacteria to enter your skin. Both of these can lead to more breakouts and cysts. I know of a really good product line for acne. If you are interested, let me know.
neutrogena makes my face red, swollen, and itchy. it is too unbearable to give things time when they do that.
i have been using proactive for 7 or 8 years now, but im about to try the "clean and clear" from johnson and johnson.
the cleanser could be causing your face to produce excess oil (since its drying your face out) which is causing your extra acne. This is generally why they say you have to adjust.. since your body needs to learn to re-regulate what it puts out.
I had same problem and switched to the Neutrogena light facial bar...something like that. Its very light and is starting to work, everything needs time..
Acne is an inflammation of the pores, so it makes sense that anywhere on the body where there are a lot of pores, there is a chance of developing pimples.Log on to http://tipsfromruby-acne.blogspot.com/ for a few home made tips to heal acne .