skincare 101

[i be kiz]

I've had pretty bad acne for the last few years, and now that i'm on accutane (which has worked amazingly so far and i've only been on it a few weeks) i want to think more about how to treat my skin correctly. while i was on all the acne perscriptions i used those creams and cleaned with cetaphil (face soap) but i want to know what i should be doing now that i couldn't do before or should have been doing the whole time (exfoliation, moisturizing)

so could someone teach me the basics of taking care of my now somewhat clear skin?

 

[cheddar cheese]

just use a mosturizer w/spf 15 or higher.

 

[chewyxrage]

personally I just exfoliate my face before shaving in the morning...and then use cetaphil lotion afterwards.

I still get a little acne though need to find out why

 

[chewyxrage]

here is a good thread, all you need to know about acne:


http://boards.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=168204

 

[ZKaudio]

if u on accutane, always stay moisturized w/ spf to minimize scarring... i'd hit up the insurance for some dermabrasion/ chem peels after you all done to make sure you're gravy

 

[i be kiz]

thanks guys

 

[SC4EVA]

How do you get insurance to cover those chemical peels?

 

[tiger88]

How do you get insurance to cover those chemical peels?

LOL no shit


not gonna happen


i paid out my pocket form those

 

[ZKaudio]

if u got stuck on an hmo, u can get your doc to refer you to a dermo, then just talk the the dermo mano y mano and tell him u can't afford it but need it... usually there are ways to do it, i.e. tell ur insurance if u dont you'll have increased risk of melanoma in the future or some bs.

 

[mdd]

damn my mom does those chemical peals i think.... microdermabrasions???????

should i be hittin her up? lol

 

[i be kiz]

i'm not sure if i need one cuz my dermo said she wanted to put me on accutane before scarring started (apparently i had none) so i may not need it...anyways i went to sephora today...and i have to be honest Issey Miyake was better than B-touch to me.

 

[ZKaudio]

they are TOTALLY different fragrances...