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post Jun 11 2007, 06:26 PM

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Hi Jinyee

After reading 40 pages of this thread, decided to post a reply (god its exhausting reading 40 pages...).

I've been a Proactiv User, but I wasnt really using it religiously. It was really troublesome with the toner etc and I'm lazy so I 'forget' sometimes. I find it works, not as effective as I want it to but it does 'work' kinda (and kinda amazing cos I had literally NO blackheads). But I've stopped using it for some time now since its a lil on the pricey side for the full set.

Prevention > curing for acne.

I want to start your regimen soon and I'm wondering if just using Proactiv's Repairing Lotion is better because PanOxyl or NOTS were designed as spot treatments instead of overall prevention. Proactiv's lotion does act as a moisturizer as well as full facial coverage (not sure if its the right terms...as in works on the whole face).

And what's does the glycolic acid in Proactiv's toner do? And would it be detrimental if used?

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And Proactiv users, anyone bought the bottles separately, as in not as a whole set?

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post Jul 2 2007, 06:36 PM

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cant find any. at all, at the watson, guardians i've been at. seen 5 and 10 and even that's rare.
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post Jul 11 2007, 09:09 PM

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wot other steps can u add to the regimen, jinyee? in terms of repairing the skin or to make it you know nice and spotless.

pore minimizing stuff maybe? or something to even out the skin tone, reduce redness from scars or whatever.

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post Jul 19 2007, 04:04 PM

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Wish I had money for accutane smile.gif and a prescription.

I mean it would kinda fix everything, scars (maybe) and sebum problem.

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post Jul 23 2007, 09:13 PM

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Yea, we need a GOOD moisturizer or something to diminish redness due to scarring, and DRYNESS due to BP.

Still dunno what works. Suggestions anyone? Cetaphil Moisturizer work good enough?

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post Jul 27 2007, 06:16 PM

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Roaccutance takes MONTHS. It's a long treatments that can go as long as 4 months or longer (I think).
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post Aug 6 2007, 06:29 PM

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Yes its for guys too.

Jinyee, I'm using Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisture for Combination Skin. It also has this Microsponge(R) shit in it that's suppose to treat oily areas. Is this as good as Cetaphil's?

I wanted to get Cetaphil Moisturizer but didn't cos the expiry date is like in a few months.

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post Apr 17 2008, 07:49 PM

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QUOTE(leelc99 @ Mar 29 2008, 12:48 AM)
Why are my pimples growing at my mouth jaw area? Can anyone tell me what cause these pimples to grow there?
Pimples at the other parts of my face have been cured. Left the mouth jaw area.
And also, there are little red red dots growing at my body. Only the front part, back part very very very little. Why are there red dots there? I suspect those are little pimples too. Any ways to prevent them to continue growing and cure them?
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Not sure why, could be hormonal. But this might help:

1. Clean pillow case / bed spread. Change it once a week or 2 maybe. I know I constantly have acne at the area where my face (my jawline) usually touch the pillow. Or like maybe saliva on the pillow case. So just make sure its clean.

2. Avoid touching your face, make it, dont never touch your face. Dont rest your chin on your palm or anything of that sort. Or scratching etc.

3. Do your face routine before you go to bed. After moisturize wait like 3 mins for the stuff sit, then its safe to go to bed.

4. Sleep early / avoid stressful situations / drink lotsa lotsa water. Common practices that are important as well.

5. Maybe apply a tad more B.Peroxide to that area. Do your whole face once, let it dry for a bit, then do once more in your mouth area and massage it in. Then do Moisturizer whole face.


Added on April 17, 2008, 7:58 pm
QUOTE(sgdrugstore @ Mar 3 2008, 04:16 PM)
I love this product: Neutrogena oil-free moisture for combination skin. It does not leave any sticky residue on your face while controling shineness of your face. Highly recommended. However, for the cetaphil, I think my skin is too oily and needs more "powerful" cleansers. Haha.
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The point of using Cetaphil(and this regimen) is for the skin to repair itself in time.

Mild is the key point. This is achieve with Cetaphil (mild cleanser), B.Peroxide(2.5% not 5 or 10), Oil-free/frangrance-free moisturizer(no irritants to further "provoke" your skin).

If you cant clear your skin with Cetaphil, you're prolly doing it wrongly.

Way to cleanse your face:
1. Wet hands, apply good amount of cleanser
2. Work into your face. meaning MASSAGE IT IN slowly for a good 1-2 mins. No, do not rub it in furiously or anything stupid. Another tip is to massage in an upward motion (against gravity, sorta anti-aging i guess).
3. Rinse gently.


Added on April 17, 2008, 8:04 pm
QUOTE(kartieka @ Apr 17 2008, 12:33 PM)
can someone check the ingredients of foundation here..please...i want to know this is safe or not to put in my face...

Purified Water, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-75 Stearate, Ceteth-20, Steareth-20, 2-Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, PEG-8 Beeswax, Titanium Dioxide, Diisostearyl Malate, Hydrated Silica, Dimethicone/Methicone Copolymer, Aluminium Hydroxide, Diethylene Glycol, Ethoxydiglycol, Sulfur, Alumina, Silica, Sodium Polyacrylate, Octyldodecanol, Irvingia Gabonensis Kernel Butter, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Butylparaben, Proplyparaben, Ethylparaben, Methylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, CI77492(Iron Oxide), Methicone, CI77491(Iron Oxides), Geranium Oil, Fragrance
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I see alcohol and fragrance... so maybe not a good idea. But I'm a guy, what do i know. These videos might help.

For women
For men too! lol, yes men wear minimal make up these days it seems.

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post Apr 19 2008, 01:20 AM

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QUOTE(cece_yu @ Apr 18 2008, 04:52 PM)
i've been using lotsa brands. tried Clinique, Biotherm, Dermalogica, Cellnique, Aesop. none of them work. my pimple still popping out. worse still i have blemishes & scars.
i'm going to try Proactiv which i'm buying their whole set tomorrow. it's not really expensive and they have some celebrities tried them out. lotsa testimonies which really amazing!

hope it works. wish me luck.
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This regimen is kinda like proactiv actually. Their acne fighting product in their line with the repairing cream, which contains 2.5% B.Peroxide.


Added on April 19, 2008, 1:25 am
QUOTE(fayfly @ Apr 18 2008, 03:07 PM)
Cetaphil also contain of Alcohol ...
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Oh yes, I just check. And its the same alcohol, so I guess its alright? Some alcohols are harsh.

But its makeup. Make-up might clog pores and cause more acne. But again, I'm a guy and I have no idea.


Added on April 19, 2008, 1:27 am
QUOTE(kartieka @ Apr 18 2008, 01:50 PM)
thank you frega..this product is made from malaysia...

what do you think for product made from malaysia..
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Um, no idea. But Panoxyl is from Singapore, so should be fine?

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post Sep 20 2010, 11:44 AM

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panoxyl is very hard to find now. =/

anyway, saw a commercial for L'oreal Men Expert Pure & Matte Anti-Mark. advertising about "melanin-vanish" moisturizer and roller stick/tube to remove scaring.

seems to be a new product only launched in asian markets (hk/taiwan/sg/malaysia). maybe jinyee can do research and see if its even remotely "workable" as scar remover.
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post Oct 4 2010, 08:45 PM

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QUOTE(wanttobuylaptop @ Sep 30 2010, 11:47 AM)
i am using loreal facial wase, matte one...and...now here i am, asking for help...

gals and guys, i got a really terrible acne on my face...the pus does not come out, when it burst, it came out blood instead...
please suggest wat cream should i use to eliminate it...
seriously, 1st time i ever got this problem...
and, please be gentle to me...dont use all the pro word, u know, these are pretty much french to a guy
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using the newly launched Loreal Pure & Matte Anti-Mark facial?

acne = dont burst, ever. EVERRR. there is no cream to eliminate. fight acne = PREVENTION. apply BP (bezo peroxide) 2.5% twice daily to kill acne before it appears. acne takes weeks to appear on your face, by that time its too late.
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post Oct 26 2010, 12:48 PM

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QUOTE(kenji1882 @ Oct 22 2010, 04:34 AM)
Hello iam new here, My name kent, male, age 29. Can i ask for a help? I facing a terrible ance problem since iam 16 now is 29 de. This is my story: from early state Pimple to ance this devil are non stop following me until today, i really suffering this from pass 13years. This pass several year, I had went for few facial treatment company n clinic but......... mad.gif  From early state after using their product n treatment, and my ance are getting better but once i never go for their treatment in 1 month time, my ance will start to appear again on my face. The consultant told me that i have to go every 2 week until the ance in-control or gone then i only can come for one month once. Because their treatment n product are so costly i cant even can go for 2 week once so instead of 2 week i go 1 month once or 2 month. End of the days their all are same after 6 month to a year later the ance will look for me again n the consultant will ask me to changing difference formula or product again. 1st i go for adonis at bukit bintang. 2nd ranjit sing clinic at subang. 3rd new york skin solution at subang parade n klang. 4th skin-care at cheras pandan indah. Now taking some pills from a china medical shop the doctor told me the pills is to kill the toxin inside my body. After pass one month later, my face look very dry some dry skin are drop off from my face. So far are getting better abit, and the big ance are slowing down de. Sometime my friend are going to knowing some girl n i have no confidence at all to talk to them. cry.gif  Confidence level is very very low can say 0. Can u help me to recommends me few product which i can kill all the ance? I need toner, cleanser, creamer and anytime can help me to reduce me ance. I have reads your forum pass two day. The Product name Panoxyl, Cetaphil, BP (bezo peroxide) which one i have to buy? i had went to the guardian this evening at mid-velly to look for this prodult n there are quite alot like cetaphil got creamer, washing, i cant recall it, anyways there are difference. Help me please!! i had to stop this.
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1. Cetaphil Gentle Cleanser (big bottle) cost around RM45
2. Panoxyl 2.5% (tube) cost around RM17


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QUOTE(tyhuang @ Oct 26 2010, 11:08 AM)
i have questions regarding the regime especially at nite..after wash the face with cetaphil, then i apply benzo 2.5 will using finger to apply only some of the area...
the 3rd step is moisturizer, i'm not sure how soon should i apply it? isit ok if i just rub is all over the face indirectly mixing the benzo?
plz help
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1. Cleanse with Cetaphil
2. BP 2.5%(thin layer) to the whole face, not only some area. the way to fight acne is prevention, kill it before it shows on your skin. you can dab on a lil extra on existing acne itself to sort of dry it out.
3. Wait 10-20mins for BP to get absorbed, dont mix it
4. Moisturize

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post Oct 27 2010, 08:04 AM

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QUOTE(frega @ Oct 26 2010, 12:48 PM)
1. Cetaphil Gentle Cleanser (big bottle) cost around RM45
2. Panoxyl 2.5% (tube) cost around RM17


Added on October 26, 2010, 12:52 pm
1. Cleanse with Cetaphil
2. BP 2.5%(thin layer) to the whole face, not only some area. the way to fight acne is prevention, kill it before it shows on your skin. you can dab on a lil extra on existing acne itself to sort of dry it out.
3. Wait 10-20mins for BP to get absorbed, dont mix it
4. Moisturize
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amendment:

1. pictures of Cetaphil & Panoxyl on first page of this thread
2. try and use ENOUGH Panoxyl, dont be stingy or it won't work
3. waiting longer for BP to get absorbed is even better I think, 30min - 1 hour
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post Oct 27 2010, 10:56 PM

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i dunno if this regimen is appropriate for someone on roaccutane but...
to get rid of scars

cleanse, then

1. exfoliate -AHA or Retinoid to peel away scars
- Paula's Choice 8% AHA or
- Avene Diacneal 6% + retinoid or
- better retinoids from doctors

2. treat
- Vitamin C serum from Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Line Reducing Concentrate (expensive, not 100% available locally) or
- Vitamin C serum from Vichy Bi-white Serum (not 100% available locally) or
- Niacinamide from Olay regenerist regenerating / micro-scuplting serum/cream

3. protect
- good sunscreen so scars dont go darker and darker while you treat
- exfoliators also make you more sensitive to sun (peeling the skin) so sunscreen is a must
- high SPF (UVB) and if you can afford, high PPD (UVA, european brands only, avene / la roche posay / vichy)

i'm thinking you can go for CREAMS if available instead of serum, since roaccutane dries out your skin. treatment side effects is reducing wrinkles. all these are products you can get locally **the brand is here, not sure they brought that specific product here. there are better and more potent (and expensive products) tho that you can get online/overseas.

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post Nov 17 2010, 07:57 PM

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QUOTE(Dhang @ Nov 4 2010, 01:04 PM)
Hello Jin Yee.

Generally I don't have any serious acne problems, just some minor ones once in a while. However my face is always left with black/red marks that refuse to go away and they have been there for more than half a year. It's something like this:

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Can you recommend any solution to this problem?
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Olay Regenerist serum/cream should help, rave reviews from dermatologist and consumers. Basically any products with Niacinamide. I believe Olay White Radiance line has higher concentration of Niacinamide, but its less reviewed cos its only available in Asia.

Also could add 6-8% AHA toner, to peel away old skin cells. Paula's Choice has a good one I think.


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QUOTE(fine88 @ Apr 29 2012, 11:46 AM)
since following the regimen for a week, many pimples keep coming out. Never has such break-up for a long time...like getting worse
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That's normal, your skin is purging. Don't squeeze them, let the BP dry it out. It always get worse then better.

 

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