Super Oily skin after using ProActiv
So I’ll start by saying that I had REALLY bad acne for 5 years, 8
months of which I was on highest strength Accutane, and Proactiv is
the ONLY thing that worked for me.
I had oily skin, and about 40 blemishes at a time!
I tried Proactiv, and like everyone else, I’m sure, found it
extremely drying. I couldn’t even wear make up, as it would peel
off, and I wasn’t about to leave the house without make up!!
So, here’s what I did. I went to the Body Shop, and got some really
THICK Body Butter. The best one to use, I found, is Brazillian Nut
for dry skin. It’s really inexpensive ($7 a jar), and you can put it
on after you use the Proactiv instead of your regular moisturizer.
Proactiv not only dries your skin on contact, but it also prevents
it (I found) from making more oil. Putting this butter on your face
is only restoring a fraction of it.
You may say that thick body butter is really oily, but then the
Proactiv is really drying!
If it’s too much, use the Body Butter at night, and an oil-free
moisturizer in the morning- Olay works well (this fares better under
make up anyway). At first, using body butter will make your pores a
little more visible, but your skin will get used to it. If you wear
make up during the day, use a little less than at night, as it will
make it look bad if you use too much.
Proactiv only works if you use all three parts of it, and this is
the only way I found to use them all without severe drying and
peeling.
This may not work for everybody, and if it makes your skin worse,
obviously QUIT USING BODY BUTTER! Also, Body Shop products are
really gentle on skin; there may be some that really irritate, ones
that are good for the body, but should not be used on your face.
Oh, and if you need a reason to try it, I’ve been doing it for about
7 months, and I have totally clear skin!
Good luck!