I started to put this cream on my face for my acne. My face is starting to get really dark . What should i do?
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STOP USING THE CREAM!  Go to a dermotologist and he can prescribe you a medication much stronger than what they sell over the counter that will work much better and NOT turn your skin darker!
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i used a cream that contains hydroquinone. i used twice daily regularly on my skin before i.e. before i go to take afternoon nap and before sleeping at night .i started noticing the whitening effect from the fourth week. make sure that u use sunblock ( not less than 15 ) when u are exposed to sun and the concentration of the hydroquinone not more than 2% ( for the face ) not more 4%( for the body , not for the face )
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if these spots r pimples and black heads pop them asap it will look bad for awhile then better now get some good cleanser for your face and use it
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okay, the question sounds really funny\n\n\nit could be dry skin so switch to a sensitive moisturizer\n\nor \n\nit could be a residue from your face wash so you could rinse your face very well after you wash it\n\nit don't know what the white stuff looks like, so i guess i can't help anymore\n\nif it is a skin discoloration, a wait a week and if it doesn't go away, I would go to see a dermatologist.
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First of all, you are doing WAY too much to your skin. You need to tone it down. The more you mess with it, the more irritated and red it's going to get. Another person suggested the Dove Skin Care for pregant women. You could give that a try. I hate to tell you this, but you may just be out of luck while you're pregnant. I usually have clear skin and I broke out while I was pregnant also. If it's hormones causing it, no face cream or scrub is going to stop the hormonal imbalance that's causing the acne.
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If this is a lot worse than your usual dry skin, I would definitely avoid any exfoliants or scrub stuff.  Some of the other answers on this question worried me, so I thought I would respond.\nDoes it look infected?  If this is WAY worse than usual, you could possibly have an infection.  Is it painful?  Is it extremely red?  \nI would use antibiotic ointment and not wash your face for a few days.  If it gets worse, see a doctor.
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Have you thought about trying a skin lightener?\n\nHere's a link to several products that might help:  http://shopping.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=AnXhbGvKO0K2wscje3En618bFt0A;_ylu=X3oDMTBtNTA5a3RqBF9zAzE0NDg5MTE1BHNlYwNzZWFyY2g-?cop=mss&test=DFLT&p=skin+lightener&did=
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You have to trust me on this one.\nI have acne problem a year ago..not anymore..\ni use proactIve and it really works..\nyou just have to be patient..let it do its job..\nit takes two three weeks for you to see the result and its a good result. ive tried other products for my skin and this is the only one that works. they also have this powder i use as a cover up and my face dint break out from it.\ni feel so confident and prettier now and my face is so smooth..\ntrust me..you'll be satisfied too..try it!!
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well, it seems you only have one pimple, so I think you should get a Stridex or Oxy pad or buy some cream and use it overnight and then it will be gone the next morning probably.
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I like the Neutrogena acne gel. Works overnight most of the time. You need salicylic acid and benzolye peroxide to be effective.
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Do u drink plenty of water????? If not start everyday with a warm glass of water... this is really good for ur skin. I also had very dull skin.... but since i started drinking water ... the first thing every morning ... thers a nice glow to my skin. And eat plenty of fruits and fresh vegs if u like them and can manage eating plenty of it. Coz i dont go for them usually. And then wash ur face with warm water every time u have to wash it. Just splash water and wash... no soap. Just once a day use soap on ur face. And everytime after u wash ur face and body.... apply a good amount of mosituiriser to ur skin... like immmediately after bath or immediately after washing ur face. This will make it better looking. \nNow with ur dark circles.... try using a good foundation.. its not too much of make up anyways. U cud try relaXing with potatoe slices on ur eyes. It kind of lightens the dark circles. Or incase u wanna use a dark circle cream go for it... but choose wisely. \nFor the under eye bags.... again water plays a major role. Drink them in plenty.. reduce ur intake of soft drink and stick to fresh fruit juices and water. Also ur sleeping pattern is very important for this... incase u dont get enough sleep u might have these bags. Have early dinner, before going to bed drink a glass of warm water or milk and sleep for atleast 8 hours. This way u might get some changes for all the above mentioned probs. \nAnd make up only highlight the beauty in u...but every one is naturally beautiful. So dont take make up as such a big deal... Use it when u have to and keep it light and nice... if u dont want to put on too much.
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sour cream works in bleaching skin a little bit. I would say bleach but PLEASE don't put bleach on the face of 6 year old kid. I never had a problem with making my skin ligh after getting tan.
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I had BAD acne with bleeding and tried the stuff you mentioned.  What causes acne is an infection in the glands that produce the oil for your skin.  How do you get the infection?  Touching the face with dirty hands puts bacteria on the skin and into the oil glands.\n\nAvoid touching your face if at all possible, and make sure your hands are CLEAN if you do.\n\nDON'T squeeze any pimple.  This forces the puss and bacteria into the surrounding tissue, causing severe redness, irritation, and possibly more pimples.\n\nAvoid excessive washing of the face, or using any product that dries the skin.  The pores of your skin are meant to breath.  Look for products that are labeled 'non-comedogenic'.\nMain Entry: non·com·e·do·gen·ic\nPronunciation: -"käm-&-dO-'jen-ik\nFunction: adjective\n: not tending to clog pores (as by the formation of blackheads) <a noncomedogenic cosmetic>\n\nMoisturize.  Yes, moisturize.  Use a simple face wash, pat the skin dry (but still moist), and apply moisturizer.  This will keep the pores open and not block the flow of oil and contaminants.  It will also help form a barrier to dirt and bacteria until the oils naturally rise to the surface to protect your skin.  The oil that's there is supposed to be there; DON'T WASH EXCESSIVELY!  Many acne problems are exacerbated by products that over-dry or by excessive washing.  Wash and moisturize before bed and in the AM, say, after your shower.\n\nIf you have REALLY oily skin, you may need to wash and moisturize 3-4 times a day (or as often as you feel the need, but not too much!).  But look on the bright side!  Your skin (your face) will look much YOUNGER in 30-40 years than your friends who don't have this 'problem'.  I still have very oily skin on my face, forehead, chest and shoulders, and I'm often mistaken for someone in my early 30's.\n\nI did this and in about two weeks almost ALL of my acne cleared up.  If I hadn't, I'm sure I would have ended up a 'crater-face' with visible acne scars, but my regimine all but stopped my acne.  I still get an occasional zit and I'm 44 years old, so don't expect miracles like on TV.\n\nIf you have the urge to squeeze or pop your pimples, try picking the top off first.  This is much less damaging to the surrounding tissue.\n\nCheck out some books by Dr. Perricone.  He is a dermatologist with some great advice on how diet affects your skin, and on using suppliments to help clear your skin.\n\nGood luck!!
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I tried all possible creams, like trust me... ALL POSSIBLE CREAMS. Then I tried Cutivate 0.05%, and to date, it's what works for me.\n\nTry that... or sucks to say that maybe you're going to need to do a "cream-hunting" for THE cream that works for you.\n\nGood luck =)
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Ok since you are sorta dark anyway and you work outside i would prob recommend that you def use some type of sunscreen with 30spf. This will block out all the UV rays. If you can find a good one that blocks out all the UVA and UVB rays you will be much better off. Since your skin is already dark it is pretty hard to lighten it up but you can scrub yourself to death in the shower and that will help take some of the dead skin off that you got from your sun exposure. Dark skin isn't bad..might not be the greatest for your health if it is cause you were out in the sun. Good luck and I hope this helps you.
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Dear friend,\nfisrt of all u have to sleep enogh....dont smoke(or try make it less),have a good nutrition...and if u do some sport it will be better...\nsecound u have to avoid sun shine ...its better if u use sun protection cream which has the SPF ove than 25% ...any kind of course some brands are better ....and every3 hrs renew the cream if u are out of home or office....and even use them if its not a shiny day...\nthird always wash ur face with some good soap(not cosmetic) after u removing ur make up....cuz make up damage our skin and even some remover use it too.....\nforth....usually hydratate ur skin with the cream(its better if u try to use some brand that are not cosmetic brands )....\nand at least u can visit a dermatologist...they can help a lot these days \nFirst Q is how old are u and of course male or female and which nationality u have?\n-The acne treatment depends on what kind of acne u have...we have many differen treatment for therm...\n-First Step is avoid sun shine...u can use some protection cream which has the SPF over than 25%...then if u are a smoker have to decrease the number of them....decrease the fat food u take(oily.fast food.chips...)....drink enough water (more than 2 lits a day)....wash ur face with no bacter soap(at least twice a day)...if u are a girl dont use bad brand of make up stuff and wash ur make up as soon as possible(even if u use removal cream ).....if u start any mild sport like areobic or even jogging it will make ur skin better....take good nutrition and vegetable....\n-secound we have some locolize solution ...they are antibactrial like erythromycin 1% and ....u can use them once every 2 nights on ur acnes(avoid 2 cm around ur eyes and 2 cm around ur mouth including ur nasolabial lines)....\n-third u can use systemic antibiotics like tetracyclin or doxi by the order of ur G.P or dermatologist....\n-if non of them work or u have cystic acne with scar u have to use a drug calls Actane its full of Vit A , it has his own order and u just can have it by a dermatolog ...\n-we have some other treatments like Microdermabration(its usefull for black spots),pilling(deep and superficial) for make the acne and the scar of them goes....\nits better if u visit a dermatologist.\nGood Luck \nP.S:proactive is just a comercial brand ...not very useful
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Hey there. I had acne horribly as a teen. Let me tell you. ^^ Now first you msut understand that acne starts as an internal problem - the pimples are just a symptom of a greater problem. You need to eat healthily - don't eat too few calories or nutrients or too many as both have hazardous effects on the skin thus resulting in inflamed unhappy skin.\n\nNow my suggestion is to eat foods rich in antioxidants which are naturally good for you and your skin. Green tea, white tea, and water are excellent choices along with raw fruits and vegetables. Next you should be taking a vitamin supplement. There's this formula at Walgreens called "Nature's Cure" for men and women - it has these pills which are homeopathic herbal supplements (aka vitamin tablets.) The box is about 10$ or less and it comes with a cream. I'd chunck the cream.\n\nSeriosuly, all those topical acne products do nothing for the skin other than dry it out and aggrevate it. Serisouly. A good skin regimen is a cleanser specific to your skin type, a toner and a moisturizer. Use in that order at a maximum of twice a day. Now my suggestions on products would be the Almay line as it's color coded by skin type and is a full system. Although it can be a tad over priced for drugstore brand stuff.\n\nAlso use a gentle chemical peel once a week ( a scrub is too rough for acne prone skin and can cause other problems and make acne worse) such as Olay Thermal Scrub which isn't a scrub at all. Heh. \n\nIt has a mild amount of glycolic acid (this stuff will lightly slough off dead skin - dead skin is major cause of acne as the oils produced by the skin mix with the dead skin creating this bacteria infested almost "cheese" known as sebum or smegma in the pore) so look for stuff with glycolic acid to help your skin renew it's self.\n\nIf you have body acne then might I suggest the same regimen but a little tougher products? Also make sure your towels are always clean when you bathe or shower and that your clothes including your bra are always fresh and clean each time you wear them. Also wash your bedding every two days and alternate between headphones or use earbuds. One more suggestion is to either chunk foundation entirely or use just a loose powder with a large fluffy brush. You should soak your makeup tools in an alchohol and water solution once a week to kill bacteria. \n\nThe things that I have listed are the most common reasons for acne to occur and I hope that you'll take these steps towards healthier skin and I promise if you follow what I've outlined here you're problem will be solved. =d