Reddit mentions of MY Konjac Sponge All Natural Original Pure Facial Sponge for All Skin Type

I don't have pictures of my pre-ScA skin, so those are the earliest ones I have.

Current Routine

AM

• water+konjac sponge
  
• GoW Salicylic Acid 2% serum every other morning
  
• sebamed clear face care gel
  
• Bioderma Photoderm Max Ultra Fluid
  
  

  PM
  

  
  

• DIY cleansing oil (94.4% high linoleic safflower oil, 5% cromollient SCE, .5% optiphen)
  
• GoW Lactic Acid 8% exfo pads every other night
  
• Clindamycin Phosphate 1%
  
• sebamed clear face care gel
  
• high linoleic safflower oil
  
• EltaMD Intense on and around my eyes and my smile line area

Sounds a lot like me. I had horrible reaction to everything. OCM with mineral oil gave me the worst, most painful pimples. I did this about two months ago and my skin is still healing.

I would never put cerave tub lotion on my face, but their PM lotion works well for me, it's a lot lighter and gentler.

For cleansing I use the Konjac Sponge. No chemicals, just a light physical exfoliation that works very very well for me. I do it every night and it's amazing.

I don't have any other suggestions, I'm still trying to figure my routine out, but with what I'm doing now (Konjac and Cerave PM in the evenings) my skins much healthier, I get a pimple here and there, but it's mostly good.

1. Is PocketDerm available in your region? This looks like something an oral antibiotic and some gentler treatments could help resolve.
   
   
2. You're using a lot of really harsh treatments. Does your skin ever feel tight and dry in areas, and oily in other areas? If so, your face is oily because your skin is trying to re-hydrate itself. It's important to be kind to your skin.
   
   
3. Over-hydrating skin isn't a thing I've ever heard of, and if it does exist then you are definitely not in danger of doing it. Not even close.
   
   I would get rid of everything you're doing and start fresh, with much gentler products.
   
   
   

• Try Vanicream Free and Clear. It's gentler, and doesn't have fatty alcohols. CeraVe Foaming can dry out skin, and dry skin is bad.
  
  
• You can use a konjac sponge a few times per week for gentle physical exfoliation. Don't over use it though, we don't want to irritate your skin!
  
  
• I love Sebamed Clear Face Gel as a moisturizer. It helps repair your acid mantle and rebalance your skin's pH.
  
  
• Where's your sunscreen, man?! EltaMD makes a good one.
  
  
• If you decide to try OCM, consider using Neem Oil. Tons of people here have had success with it.
  
  
• CHECK YOUR SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER. If you have bacne you might be further irritating it with ingredients in your shampoo and conditioner.
  
  A couple of the items listed are a bit pricey, but they're so great, in my opinion. The Sebamed, especially. And the PocketDerm. If you try these and your skin improves, you can try slowly reintroducing your harsh treatments. Try to love your skin, not beat it into submission.
  

I ordered this Konjac sponge:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H7M32FO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It arrived 3 weeks ago and I started using it immediately. I week later the red spots showed up and yesterday I noticed the weird mold looking spot on the back.

I hang it up to dry and it stays in our clean shower. I don't use any red or black makeup that could cause the spots.

Is my Konjac sponge defective? I tried to google to find the answer but I couldn't find anything specifically about this.

Any info would be greatly appreciated!

Wow! I'm sorry they didn't work for you.


It makes me wonder if theres a brand difference, especially now that they are trendy. I use this brand (http://www.amazon.com/MY-Konjac-Sponge-Natural-Original/dp/B00H7M32FO/ref=aag_m_pw_dp?ie=UTF8&m=AWB787JH3NQF0) and have had good luck.


im glad you've found another use for them and they won't go to waste!

What I did to clear my back:

1. Changed shampoo to a more natural formula without SLS.(If you have a Trader Joe's near your area I suggest you check there they have pretty ideal shampoos that are most likely free of chemicals, just make sure it isn't anything like coconut oil or something that can cause breakouts.)
   
   
2. In the shower I use the Neutrogena Body Clear Body Wash with a konjac sponge which provides very gentle exfoliation that could help in reducing acne breakouts. Now I make sure this is the last step I do in the shower to ensure that none of my shampoo residue is left on my skin. If you are not very familiar with how konjac sponges work it is basically a sponge that is "hard" when dry, but once it is soaked in water it turns soft almost "mushy" which is the state you would use it in. Basically you add a bit of your cleanser to the sponge, foam it a bit, and rub it gently on your back. Then when you finish using it you rinse the cleanser and water out of the sponge, hang it up somewhere dry so the sponge itself could dry, and it will actually go back to its initial state of dry "hard", which by the way makes it antibacterial. And so the process repeats when you put water on it again.
   
   
3. Once out of the shower Stridex! These really helped a lot and they are so convenient and easy to use you can't go wrong. After, patting your back dry just swipe a stridex pad all over and your good to go. Stridex
   
   
4. Another tip would be to consider changing your laundry detergent to something more gentle and free of chemicals that can sometimes irritate your skin and cause breakouts. I recommend this brand detergent they even have mighty pacs which those are the ones I use. Also, you might want to avoid fabric softeners with a lot of fragrance (I personally do not even add any to my clothes as I feel it doesn't make a major difference), but if you feel the need to I am sure that same brand carries some.
   
   
5. Also, try to change your pillow/slash bed sheets more often. Point is try to ensure the area where you rest you back at night is clean. Either by sleeping with a clean shirt on everyday or something. I actually take a thin light blanket and fold it, then every night I refold it to get another area of the blanket that is clean, and I usually wash this once a week to ensure that it actually remains clean.
   
   
6. Maybe cut back on dairy a bit, if you consume too much. If not, then maybe that isn't really a problem.
   
   And that is how I cleared my back fairly well. It may seem like a lot, but it's really not haha. Good luck!