Reddit mentions of St. Ives Blackhead Clearing Face Scrub Clears Blackheads & Unclogs Pores Green Tea & Bamboo With Oil-Free Salicylic Acid Acne Medication, Made with 100% Natural Exfoliants 6 oz

Something like this is SO dependent on the skin you inhabit. My husband can wash his entire body (face, hair, errthing) with the same bar of Dr. Bronner's soap. If I try to do that, my hair is completely disgusting and my face breaks out in a rash and/or terrible cystic acne.

I use fewer products than a lot of people, but I wouldn't call my routine "minimalist" as such. However, every single thing I use is something that has made a massive difference in the way my skin looks and feels. 100% worth every penny and worth whatever clutter ends up in my shower.

In the shower I use the same product for my body and hair and a Cetaphil face wash. If I've worn makeup or gotten sweaty over the course of the day, I will use an oil cleanser too. I usually follow up with toner after washing my face, and then I don't need a moisturizer. Once or twice a week I'll use a physical exfoliant on my face and body as well. Also use eye cream 2x per day, and acne spot treatment when necessary. Super gnarly cystic acne gets ice or warm compresses and the big guns.

I almost never wear sunscreen and I know I should, but every single effing brand I have tried has made my face break out horribly after only a few uses. I try to stay indoors as much as possible, wear a big stupid hat, and only use sunblock if I'm going to be outside for more than half an hour at a stretch. Melanoma or cystic acne....decisions, decisions.

The rest of my body rarely requires moisturizer, but when my hands and feet do, I go balls-to-the-wall and do the Vaseline mitten/sock thing overnight.

This looks very minor, there is no scarring, and there are no flakes and rough regions. what can clear this in my experience as a guy with lots of acne but experiment with different substances through the year have found some that worked and some that don't work so much. If you are a shaver, apply cream and shave normally, if you have an electric, rinse and shave as lightly as you can before you move on. My advice for this particular case was to start from a small solution since it's not as bad as mine with 1% Salicylic acid and use it for a few weeks. Do it in the shower and don't scrub too hard and dab face with towel after leaving shower. if you don't see any significant changes and the pimples and inflammation persists, up the does to 2% salicylic acid, stronger might not mean better but I have seen changes in my skin when I use it so try that for a week. If still no difference, you can cocktail it as follows. In my experience you should never use something with Benzoyl peroxide in it all over your face (especially the one I have been using which has 10% concentration, HOLY BALLS!!! that was a lot. as a result my skin got super irritated and burned, and I got redness everywhere). What I use the Benzoyl peroxide for is for dabbing it on the severe areas (where there is a zit, and/or large bumps) it's best for concentrating on specific regions because of it's strength. leave it there for almost 5 seconds (any more time then it's start the burn) and rinse (make sure it's all gone because mixing this product with others is not recommended, we are trying both to tackle specific areas while at the same time keeping the rest of the face under control.) then move on to using the salicylic acid solutions all over your face to keep everything under control. Back to regarding the Benzoyl peroxide. No matter which solution works the best, when pimples start to disappear it leaves behind scars and discoloration, in order to solve this in some cases you would use a scrub with honey and oatmeal (or make a mask with honey and oatmeal in it) as the antioxidants could help remove the bacteria that remains and restore skin pigmentation.

be sure to keep your skin moisturized and keep your body oil secretions under control with this routine. Using the 1% salicylic acid solution helps keep everything in check, it clears dead skin cells from pores and keeps the sebum from being trapped in the hair follicle and then creating another zit. It also helps keep your skin moisturized so there is no rough spots and peeling skin (if you ever get sun burnt, aloe helps but don't force it if you are really proud of your clear skin because you will get redness that will take time to go away as it's elasticity isn't as active as the skin on the rest of your body).


If all fails, visit a dermatologist, he/she will probably prescribe you things that can't be bought over the counter that contain ingredients like clindamycin phosphate, glycolic acids, etc. she might also give you surgery if your skin fails to restore it's natural pigmentation. Here is a list of the solutions I have been trying.


There are a variety of the Salicylic acid scrubs that even the grocery store generics work, pay close attention to the drug facts.

• 1% Salicylic Acid Solution This green tea one has been keeping me moisturized and could be used for your routine once everything is clear.
  
  
• 2% Salicylic Acid Solution There are a variety of 2% solutions but it sometimes doesn't matter what it is.
  
  
• 10% Benzoyl peroxide, Steer clear of overusing this one as it is strong and could cause some long lasting burns. use only in small areas according to my experience. And don't leave it on your skin too long and make sure you rinse all of it away before you move on to the other solutions.
  
  
• Honey and Oatmeal scrub, Possibly could help restore skin pigmentation if scars are left behind, you'll start to notice them get lighter without the solution sometimes, Be aware that some redness aren't scars, they are either burns from the peroxide or pressure points from touching your face.
  
  
• 100% Aloe Vera There certainly is no shortage of aloe in the drug store or supermarket. but here you go. this is for general use in my book when you run out of ideas lol. But it's a good idea to apply to face and stand in front of a fan for it to dry. Leave it on your face for a good 10 to 30 minutes depending on what makes you comfortable, it really doesn't matter.
  
  Be aware that not all products at the store feature drug facts (because the meds in the market are loosely if not barely regulated by the FDA), keep an eye out so you know what you're putting on your face. also Don't scrub super hard. and don't scratch. It's good that you are tackling this at a young age, just simply using the solution I suggested to keep things under control once you get rid of the mess will most likely keep it at bay, taking action after it gets bad is cause for seeking medical attention as keeping it under control on your own is like herding cats.

I use a St. Ives green tea blackhead clearing scrub, and I found it in my local grocery store. My skin is pretty hardy from years of trying to control acne, so what works for me may not work great for you. If your skin is pretty trouble free, I also use the St. Ives grapefruit brightening scrub, and it makes my skin super shiny and fresh ✨ Both smell really nice, which was the dealmaker for me.

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I hope your adventures in makeup go well! Have fun!