Acne !! Help with acne before the wedding

Glam Glow Mud from Sephora. A little pricey but totally worth it.

Use it once or twice a week, and in between that just scrub with warm water and rinse with cold water.

Also, drink lots of water.

My recommendation is a dermatologist! Everyone's skin is different and requires specialized care. It may take time for your skin to clear up but in the long you will be thankful. Also, my dermatologist suggests (in general) washing simply with Dove unscented soap (the bar) as it is as basic as it gets and will not irritate the skin. (Nothing with "beads" to exfoliate, etc.) And *sigh* as tempting as it can be sometimes, try not to pick at it, and don't load on the make-up so that that your skin can breath and heal

Cut out sugar.

See a good esthetician that focuses on adult acne/extractions. Just don't do it too close to your wedding. I go about every 9 weeks (super oily skin and pimple prone) and my skin looks awful for about a week after. But, it's so so worth it. For reference, my last facial will be 2.5 weeks before my wedding.

I agree with PP. See a dermatologist. I tried every over the counter product but none worked. Turns out it was hormonal. Fixed that and I’ve had clear skin for 2.5 years. Your dermatologist will be able to diagnose your problem and prescribe the right course of treatment. Until then, use a gentle cleanser like cetaphil, skip the toner and creams, and use s light moisturizer that’s noncomodegenic.

When I had to stop eating dairy for other reasons, my skin cleared up. I also discovered the products I was using to treat acne were actually making it worse. That being said, everyone's bodies process things differently. I'd try a dermatologist or even a general practitioner to talk about what may be best for your situation.

Try a dermatologist though it’s important to get a good one so ask around. I had a few over the years that did a lot of topical creams and antibiotics, neither of which did much (aside from increase the potential for yeast infections!) it depends on the level of acne too. For my recent minor outbreaks in the last few years (not horrible cystic acne that is widespread, as I’ve had in the past), I have had success with Mario Badescu buffering lotion and drying cream. People rave about the drying lotion but I didn’t find it helpful. I second the gentle cleanser approach. Cetaphil or purpose are other good ones. My acne has subsided a lot....probably due to getting older! I’m over 40 now.

Acne is very different for everyone which is why seeing a derm is very important. Nothing topical works for me because my acne is all driven by my hormones. I eat the healthiest diet, a gallon of water a day.... it won’t change a thing. I was put on spironolactone and it was a god send. It’s the only thing that’s worked for me.

Proactiv. I use Proactiv's three step program everynight and not only do I have ZERO pimples, my pores are no longer visible to the "naked eye" and my skin is glowing. I will be keeping up with this routine until the wedding for sure! It took about a month to see a significant difference, and now three months later, I can't believe how good my skin looks.

If you're more than a month out, go to a dermotologist. Actually just go anyway. What they give you may not clear everything up if your wedding is super close. I know my first visit to the derm was a flop because what they prescribed didn't work and I gave up. I went back 2 years later, so last year, and now after years of adult acne and trying everything, my skin is clear.

I’ve struggled with acne ever since I graduated 4 years ago and have gone to so many dermatologists for it and lately the only thing that has seemed to help me is using Retin-A at nights and benzoyl peroxide during the day. And cetaphil foam soap has also been working the best as far washing my face. And I finally am starting to get control of it and it’s going away along with blemishes and acne scars.

My regular doctor has been treating my acne for now. She's given me a prescription topical medication to get me to the wedding, and it's working well. I just don't have the time or money for regular dermatologist visits right now. After the wedding, if I still need a more permanent treatment she will give me a referral.

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