I wanted to know when you clean your face with rubbing alchol does it darken your skin and is it ok to clean your face with alchol
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Alcohol is very drying to your skin.  Some people use it as a toner, done after the face is washed with a cleanser, to help kill bacteria and prevent/treat pimples.  It won't make your skin darker, but it can dry it out big time.  It's safe to use, but make sure that you're also using a mosturizer to keep your face from getting flaky.
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FOR OILY SKIN IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO WASH YOUR FACE SEVERAL TIMES A DAY WITHOUT SOAP. APPLY ASTRINGENT LOTION FREQUENTLY .DON'T EXPOSE YOUR SKIN TO THE SUN. IF IT IS UNAVOIDABLE USE SUNSCREEN LOTION. IN THE MORNING YOU APPLY FACE PACK MADE WITH ALOE VERA, MULTAN MITTI, ROSE WATER,TULASI  POWDER, ROSE PETALS POWDER AND APPLY IT GENTLY ON YOUR FACE AND HANDS FOR 30 MINUTES AND DON'T USE SOAP AFTER WASHING YOUR FACE. IT IS BETTER TO USE MEDICATED SOAPS LIKE MEDIMIX, OR PONDS SOAP WASH. DON'T APPLY OIL EVERY DAY. ALL THE MATERIAL  CAN BE HAD FROM ANY COSMETIC SHOP.YOU CAN USE BASIN POWDER MIXED WITH CURD. YOU WILL GET CERTAINLY GOOD RESULTS. IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO CONSULT DERMATOLOGISTS INSTEAD OF BEAUTICIANS FOR YOUR ACNE PROBLEM. IN TEEN AGE ACNE PROBLEM IS COMMON.YOU NEED NOT WORRY.MY ADVICE TO IS NOT TO PULL PIMPLES IT FURTHER DAMAGES YOUR SKIN.
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don't touch your face!!!! if you have to touch your face, wash your hands first...if you always touch your face, you will have a bad complexion...stop touching your face....then try mud masks...and neutragena, face washes and acne cream
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2. Alcohol in low and moderate doses causes a dilation of blood vessels in the skin.\n\nThis is why drinkers sometimes have a flushed face and heavy drinkers a red nose.\n\nAs well as causing the skin to turn pink, alcohol also makes the skin feel warm, which is why one of its traditional uses has been to treat people who have been exposed to the cold. Brandy especially is supposed to warm the body.\n\n\n\nP.S. The flushing of the sking and sweating does NOT indicate an allergy to alcohol.  These are not even symptoms typical of an allergic reaction.
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i use it and swear by it, not only for clearing acne, but it keeps your skin nice and smooth and supple. I just find that i have to use a night moisturiser to keep my skin from drying out too much, and use a sunscreen during the day because it makes my skin a bit more vulnerable to the sunlight. I love how soft my skin feels and it's fairly easy to use. Hope it works for you too.
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use exfoliant once a week. =] it helps a lot
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Try going to Macy's and go to the Clinique counter and get bar soap for oily type skin. Works really well, it even takes off dead skin from sunburns and stuff and its not harsh at all. Feels cool on your skin. It's less than $15 and it lasts a long time.
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Have you tried wiping it with alcohol pads? Plain old alcohol is really good when it comes to cutting the grease on ones skin. I would recommend taking a hot shower to open up all your pores and then have someone help you by wiping your back with a cotton ball and alcohol which will clean the skin even better and close the pores along with drying up the oils. Sunshine is also good but not to much and not during the hotest hours of the day since you could damage your skin by getting burnt. My mother in law told me once she used lemon on her skin when she had pimples and that they went away. Watch your diet too and use something to scrub your back good when bathing.
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I personally like Tide (with a touch of Downy)\n\nGain is also pretty good.\n\nThey both leave a fresh scent and get rid of stains. I bleach my whites seperately though :-)
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Oh my gosh, you mean there are others? Are you a pretty pale person like me? I get it a lot. I can get it from really hot (heat hot, not spicy hot) foods too - like soup.  I get it from wine sometimes too. Everyone asks me why my nose turns red.  The dermatologist just said it was blood vessels and due to my skin being so light, it looks a lot more prominent. I find that if I keep very well hydrated, it is a little less extreme.  So glad to know someone else has that problem too!
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I have oily skin too and i found that mild scrubs worked decent, like apricrot scrubs. MILD!! Don't grate your face. I started using proactiv in January and it has worked great! Only had one or two breakouts since I started and it uses light scrubbing and benzoyl peroxide. So if you want to stay on the cheap side, try something that will scrub. Use it once a day and see how your skin reacts, and then up it to twice a day. And definitely use an astringent/toner, one without alcohol. If you can though I highly recommend proactiv.
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I would like to try Proactive also. For now I wash my face and then I use peroxide on a cottonball to apply to my face where the blackheads and pimples are. It seems to be working well after 4 days. My pores are also shrinking finally. If you start to dry out, use a light moisturizer. I use the peroxide twice a day unless I get too dry, then it's once per day.
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Dove beauty bar..is just that..it's a non soap. soap is harsh on your face, and tends to dry your skin. if you don't use it year round, your should at least use it in the winter months, when your skin is starving for moisture. my daughters dermotoligst recommended her using dial yellow, to help with her oily skin and break outs. \njust remember, that it has moistureizers in it, and should not be left in standing water(ie:in the tub) it tends to go mushy if left in water! \nThe only side effects would be if your allergic to fragrance..you find other bars that are fragrance free.
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I too have had these ugly little skin problems.Isn't it a pain.Because mine is hormonal, its on going.However, I found Aloette Flawless.Two steps of 1.lotion and 2.microdermabrasion.It takes about a week to see great results.It is advised to keep complexions clear to drink  all your required water.It is expensive,but to work and find relief I paid $60.00 for a double kit.It works well with retin a .05%! Great for pore reduction. It is labeled to be a Skin Sebum Perfection Serum.I wish you all the luck ,nothing is as frustrating as skin issues .It is  so hard on a persons confidence.
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if you have oily skin you need to use dermalogica dermal clay cleanser twice daily.  but if you dont then just make sure you are drinking a lot of water.  unfortunately nothing really gets rid of them forever you just need a good skin care regimen.\n   your main concern is to wash your face daily with a face wash specified for your skin type.  usually all clearasil cleansers are bad because they leave a residue on your face after you wash.  Neutrogena is okay but be careful because the ph level of their products is 7 and the ph of our skin is 5.5.  When the ph level is too high in a product, it can strip your skin of essential oils that it needs to continue producing new skin cells.\n   you need to make sure that you exfoliate well.  if your low on cash i suggest you get some st ives sensitive skin apricot scrub and rub it on your face after you cleanse. only do this twice a week.\n   also you need to get a face clarifying mask to leave on your face for at least 10 minutes.  they have some good ones at wal-mart you can buy for a dollar.  its about 2 applications.  do that once a week.\n   you also need a good toner.i found almay or ponds to have the best toner and moisturizers.  i use ponds blue gel toner to work great although it does leave a residue on me sometimes.  i just make sure that i use a moisturizer for oily skin by almay.\n    i usually spend about 100.00 worth of cleansing products every month.\n   your face is the first thing people see and you want to make a good first impression.  STAY AWAY FROM THE DEEP PORE STRIPS.  the warming masks by biore are AWESOME.\n   GOOD LUCK!
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Hi Ajay,\nIf your face and neck are getting darker, it's because you are getting tanned from the heated sun rays. You will need to take precaution and also remove the tan. Purchase 2 things. 1. A Skin Bleaching Cream 2. Skin Lightening Cream. What is the Difference? The Bleaching Cream (contains an activator to mix) works instantly and the lightening cream works over time. First, wash your face with soap and water then apply the Bleaching cream to both face and neck. After 30 mins, you will have lighter skin. When you are about to go out into the sun, apply the lightening cream. I don't suggest sunscreens because some of them are known to make your skin darker. Hope this helps.\nTc\nBye\nAngel Doll
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haven't found a cure, but watch out that stuff it kills your liver, get off now and get proactive.  it works great.  DO NOT DRINK ALCOHOL OR GET PREGNANT WHILE ON IT!!! if you drink watch out it will make you sick as a dog.  if you are planning on getting pregnant in the next year to year and a half get off it now or you will have a messed up baby.  if your doctor did not put you on birth control get on it now as well.  about the drinking my doctor told me that acutane and drinking will litterally kill you so just be carful in everything you do while on it.  and remember after a while you will become immune to it.  if you are in your twenties or younger you will grow out of it. keep your stress level down and do everything that triggers acne to a minimum.  try to excercise more and drink your water and you will be alright.  soaps to use ivory if you have oily skin, proactive system, if you can't afford that loreal pure zone is a great over the counter system. it contains soap, astringent, and the lotion use it all on a regular basis and you will see a difference in a week or so.  but as far as acutane (from experince) i would get off it.