Author |
Message |
mocaawaxy
Newbie
Joined: Sat Jun 30, 2007 4:08 pm Posts: 1 Location: USA
|
 Official WoKJ Metrosexual Grooming Thread
Hello
Which are the best acne treatment?
Thanks
|
Sat Jun 30, 2007 4:26 pm |
|
 |
Korrgan
problem?
Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2004 6:52 am Posts: 15515 Location: Bait Shop
|
Wtfspambot?
I use a facial cleanser (usually a Clean & Clear one), Zapzyt and a moisturizer with no oil. Works wonders.
_________________
|
Sat Jun 30, 2007 4:27 pm |
|
 |
Chippy
KJ's Leading Pundit
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 4:45 pm Posts: 63026 Location: Tonight... YOU!
|
lush.com
_________________trixster wrote: shut the fuck up zwackerm, you're out of your fucking element trixster wrote: chippy is correct
|
Sat Jun 30, 2007 4:31 pm |
|
 |
Nebs
Joined: Wed Nov 29, 2006 8:01 pm Posts: 6385
|
Interests - phishing
Cute.
_________________ ---!!---!!!!!!-11!!---!!---11---11!!!--!!--
|
Sat Jun 30, 2007 6:18 pm |
|
 |
Michael.
No Wire Tampons!
Joined: Sat Jan 08, 2005 12:27 am Posts: 23283
|
Nebs wrote: Interests - phishing
Cute.
heh
and for the record, Cynthia is my saviour for recommending Pro-activ. Best spot treatment ever. I'd recommend a good alternative cleanser like something from Lush when your not breaking out though, this is to anyone rather than spammy ho.
_________________ I'm out.
|
Sat Jun 30, 2007 10:55 pm |
|
 |
Jeff
Christian's #1 Fan
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2004 8:25 pm Posts: 28110 Location: Awaiting my fate
|
Hmm...Proactiv wrecked my skin. Well, it wasn't Proactiv but another system with the same active ingredients that was available in a retail store.
I use a combination of volcanic sulfur soap, oil-reducing facial masks, apricot scrub, and a salicyic acid treatment.
_________________ See above.
|
Sat Jun 30, 2007 11:32 pm |
|
 |
Michael.
No Wire Tampons!
Joined: Sat Jan 08, 2005 12:27 am Posts: 23283
|
Some people can't use Benolyn Peroxide because they have sensitive skin.
Its surprising that you can't use proactiv and you can use salicyic acids - which are pretty harsh.
_________________ I'm out.
|
Sun Jul 01, 2007 9:27 am |
|
 |
Michael.
No Wire Tampons!
Joined: Sat Jan 08, 2005 12:27 am Posts: 23283
|
Not so sure about Lush soaps any more.
I was breaking out a little before i started using Fresh Farmacy, but it seems to have gotten worse since. Im going to only use it once or twice a week for a bit, until my breakout is gone, instead relying on Proactiv to kill those buggers.
It does make your skin super soft, but im not sure that it isnt causing the breakouts.
_________________ I'm out.
|
Sun Jul 01, 2007 9:03 pm |
|
 |
Chippy
KJ's Leading Pundit
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 4:45 pm Posts: 63026 Location: Tonight... YOU!
|
Interesting.
I use Fresh Farmacy. Works GREAT for my face.
_________________trixster wrote: shut the fuck up zwackerm, you're out of your fucking element trixster wrote: chippy is correct
|
Sun Jul 01, 2007 9:08 pm |
|
 |
Michael.
No Wire Tampons!
Joined: Sat Jan 08, 2005 12:27 am Posts: 23283
|
Fresh Farmacy is what i think is causing this breakout. It was kind of there before but its gotten worse since. Going to quit using it for a little while and use proactiv until my skins looking better. I also have Angels on Bare Skin , but i think imma wait until the breakouts have cleared before i try it again.
Hahaha and as for my skin; before proactiv it looked like a lunar image. My forehead was covered in spots, my chin too and my cheeks. Now I have occasionally gigantic pores on my nose and the odd breakout in my cheeks, I think breakouts are rare but seem to happen when i move to a different water supply - im back home now so i broke out. But i never ever breakout in my forehead any more - until i started with the Lush stuff. Not so sure im happy using it any more. Might give it to my friend who loves the stuff. But my skin certainly is rarely picturesque. It's a bastard and I have to keep an eye on it all the time to stop it being, well, teenage.
_________________ I'm out.
|
Sun Jul 01, 2007 9:26 pm |
|
 |
torrino
College Boy T
Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2004 7:52 pm Posts: 16020
|
Yeah, if you guys want to help with skin care advice...
My pores are too big. I get the occasional zit, but nothing serious (so I'd rather not waste my time with Proactiv, because I know people that have had bad experiences, too). I'm really looking for something pore-specific. Michael, Chip, loyal, other metrosexuals? Any thoughts? I'm currently using two moisturizers (Kiehl's Facial Fuel, and Jergens Natural Glow SPF 20 twice a week), so I'd rather keep it at just facial cleanser/mask/scrub level.
Also, I think my shave cream (Colgate. Plain Colgate, as manly as you can buy) was discontinued. I hate shave gels (like Nivea, Edge, Gilette, with all those 1000 chemicals and whatnot). I need a solid shave cream.
|
Sun Jul 01, 2007 9:37 pm |
|
 |
Michael.
No Wire Tampons!
Joined: Sat Jan 08, 2005 12:27 am Posts: 23283
|
loyalfromlondon wrote: maybe it's stress?
i think its probably a combo of the water change, soap and being stuck in my boring room all day since the holiday started and i got no freaking job. I find my skin is crap loads better when im outdoors a lot. Im not really stressed, just underslept.
I really want these soaps to work since they cost a bomb, but I'm not going to fuck up my face with them
_________________ I'm out.
|
Sun Jul 01, 2007 9:38 pm |
|
 |
Michael.
No Wire Tampons!
Joined: Sat Jan 08, 2005 12:27 am Posts: 23283
|
Lush seems to work well for the majority of people Torri. I mean, i seem to be in the minority here who have broken out since using the products. Im not a hundred percent its the soaps fault either. but its made my pores tighter and my skin smoother, just brought some lovely spots along to stay too. I'm going back to Proactiv for a while, aside from the rough exfoliator its the best thing ive ever had on my skin, just as long as im consistent with it.
I usually use Proactiv when my skins breaking out, and aside from that a SPF mosturiser following a tea tree cleanser.
Nothing super harsh .
_________________ I'm out.
|
Sun Jul 01, 2007 9:40 pm |
|
 |
torrino
College Boy T
Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2004 7:52 pm Posts: 16020
|
I guess I could try something other than the Lush Coalface. Of the products you've used, what's best?
I'm not doing proactiv. Again, too many horror stories (and I don't really have acne, anyways, so what'd be the point?).
|
Sun Jul 01, 2007 9:46 pm |
|
 |
Michael.
No Wire Tampons!
Joined: Sat Jan 08, 2005 12:27 am Posts: 23283
|
Well i like fresh farmacy, but as ive said im pretty sure its contributing to breakouts, makes my skin nice though.
Angels on Bare Skin is pretty good too. The Tea Tree cleanser i use, I cant even remember what its called will have to look it up. But its fantastic, very strong scent, works into a lather and washes away and really leaves your skin feeling clean because it has a natural antibacterial agent in it.
_________________ I'm out.
|
Sun Jul 01, 2007 9:50 pm |
|
 |
Chippy
KJ's Leading Pundit
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 4:45 pm Posts: 63026 Location: Tonight... YOU!
|
It Exfoliates!
My mom uses it. As do my sister and wifey.
_________________trixster wrote: shut the fuck up zwackerm, you're out of your fucking element trixster wrote: chippy is correct
|
Sun Jul 01, 2007 9:57 pm |
|
 |
torrino
College Boy T
Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2004 7:52 pm Posts: 16020
|
Is the tea tree cleanser from Lush, Michael?
Honestly, I don't really feel like going all the way to Georgetown, where parking's impossible, for Lush. When I've never really loved the stuff other than Ocean Salt anyways.
|
Sun Jul 01, 2007 10:06 pm |
|
 |
Chippy
KJ's Leading Pundit
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 4:45 pm Posts: 63026 Location: Tonight... YOU!
|
da torri wrote: Is the tea tree cleanser from Lush, Michael?
Honestly, I don't really feel like going all the way to Georgetown, where parking's impossible, for Lush. When I've never really loved the stuff other than Ocean Salt anyways.
Order online!
lol
_________________trixster wrote: shut the fuck up zwackerm, you're out of your fucking element trixster wrote: chippy is correct
|
Sun Jul 01, 2007 10:08 pm |
|
 |
torrino
College Boy T
Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2004 7:52 pm Posts: 16020
|
No, I'm over my credit limit, haha.
|
Sun Jul 01, 2007 10:08 pm |
|
 |
Chippy
KJ's Leading Pundit
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 4:45 pm Posts: 63026 Location: Tonight... YOU!
|
_________________trixster wrote: shut the fuck up zwackerm, you're out of your fucking element trixster wrote: chippy is correct
|
Sun Jul 01, 2007 10:09 pm |
|
 |
torrino
College Boy T
Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2004 7:52 pm Posts: 16020
|
I'M NOT DOING LUSH.
Moving along, what else is good for my pores?

|
Sun Jul 01, 2007 10:15 pm |
|
 |
Shack
Devil's Advocate
Joined: Sun Jul 31, 2005 2:30 am Posts: 40549
|
My acne went away when I stopped using the medication
It's all a scam I tell ya
_________________Shack’s top 50 tv shows - viewtopic.php?f=8&t=90227
|
Mon Jul 02, 2007 1:54 am |
|
 |
Chippy
KJ's Leading Pundit
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 4:45 pm Posts: 63026 Location: Tonight... YOU!
|
Shack wrote: My acne went away when I stopped using the medication
It's all a scam I tell ya
I say that about lotion. It only dries out your skin MORE.
_________________trixster wrote: shut the fuck up zwackerm, you're out of your fucking element trixster wrote: chippy is correct
|
Mon Jul 02, 2007 2:05 am |
|
 |
Spidey
Teenage Dream
Joined: Mon Oct 18, 2004 8:13 pm Posts: 10678
|
Proactive
|
Mon Jul 02, 2007 3:48 am |
|
 |
matatonio
Teh Mexican
Joined: Fri Oct 15, 2004 11:56 pm Posts: 26066 Location: In good ol' Mexico
|
Oh god. I remember the days when i had volcanos all over my face. It was horrible and nothing really worked on me. Thankfully i dont have it anymore. Of course i get one or two here and there but its no biggie. I use this stuff, i bought it on the Avon catalogue (my mom sells)  its called Pore-Fection, you apply it at night before sleeping and the next day its pretty much gone.
|
Mon Jul 02, 2007 4:00 am |
|
|