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    So i stopped tanning when i got my BA since they say its bad for the scars. Since then ive started getting acne on my chin like i used to.
    I used to have pretty bad cystic acne from about 18-21 and its no where near as bad as it used to be but i cant stand my skin right now.
    Makeup covers most of it but the scars i get from the acne when it goes away and the acne just look terrible especially now that i dont tan
    and my skin is just so naturally pale. I spray tan but that doesnt help the acne like i feel the tanning bed used to do. I always felt when i tanned the acne
    got better and i dont know if it was because my skin was darker and it blended my blemishes in better or that the tanning dried out my acne a little.
    So now im contemplating tanning in the beds now maybe just 2-3 times a week. But then i'll more than likely age alot quicker. So what's worse?
    I mean im already into injectibles i've had restylane injected in my lips and i love it and i know within the next cpl years im sure ill try botox.
    So a part of me thinks oh just get some botox whenever the time comes i need a little boost but then again my face wont be the only thing that i've got
    to worry about. I know as women get older it shows in the neck and on the chest.
    Im just twisted because i know tanning is a no-no but my skin looks like crap right now and i really want to do something about it. I've tried lots of things too like silk peels, facials and tons of different products.
    Any thoughts? I just don't know whats worse pre-mature aging or acne..... Thanks in advance!

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    Default Re: whats worse? Acne or Premature aging

    i'd rather have acne than aging wrinkly skin annnnyyyday. can you use perscription grade retina-A? it really helps me anyways and i used to get cystic acne. in some cases UV damage can exasberate acne too, so you get wrinkle and pimples have you played around with your diet? processed foods, sugar, and refined carbs make me break out baaad. don't tan though, its just about wrinkles but also about skin cancer

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    thanks! When i hear stuff like this i think ur right, because i had actually planned on going to the tanning salon in the morning but not now! Ive never tried retin-a should i just go to a derm and ask for it?! Def don't want wrinkles and pimples i'd b pissed lol Yah i am now im on a diet/just better eating habits. Its no dairy, Lots of lemon water, lean meats or veggie burgers and lots of fresh veggies.
    Im working with a nutritionist and i just started this maybe it will help.

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    Default Re: whats worse? Acne or Premature aging

    Acne>Wrinkles.

    I use retin-a .04%, birth control pills, topical anti-biotics, and get chemical peels.

    Hell of a routine, I know, but it'll be worth it when I'm older.

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    Please, please, please don't tan. The premature aging is way worse than acne, and once you do damage like that to your skin, there's no undoing it all. My mother tanned from the time she was a teenager on, and she seriously looks like she has been burned all over her body now (which is pretty much accurate). But she's still addicted to tanning! She only stopped because she has cancer now and her doctors begged her to.

    The tanning bed likely masked your acne and dried it out. Have you tried Retin-A or a benzoyl peroxide wash? Either option will likely help, but you must use sunblock with them, as they can make you more likely to burn. Taking care of your skin and using a spray tan for aesthetic reasons is a much better choice than damaging it to mask the problem.

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    U do all of these things regularly? I dont even know where to start lol i've tried lots of things too and my skin isnt usually this bad, It just started freaking out in the last 3 weeks. It has its moments. In the past three weeks i had a trip and a move so those things dont help my skin, just the stress and sweating and all that.
    I need a new routine i think im going to call around and see where i can get some retin a.

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    ask your doctor or dermatologist, my dr prescribed me tretenoin cream( retin a for acne) but some make you go to a dermo. you need to use it very sparingly at first though! and keep on using it for at least 6 weeks. as tuesday pointed out, wear loads of sunscreen during the day and only put it on at night..your chances of skin burning go up when you are using it because it peels your skin and makes the new skin appear..it also gets down to the dermis and helps fight wrinkles! its a win-win

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    Quote Originally Posted by tuesdaymarie View Post
    Please, please, please don't tan. The premature aging is way worse than acne, and once you do damage like that to your skin, there's no undoing it all. My mother tanned from the time she was a teenager on, and she seriously looks like she has been burned all over her body now (which is pretty much accurate). But she's still addicted to tanning! She only stopped because she has cancer now and her doctors begged her to.

    The tanning bed likely masked your acne and dried it out. Have you tried Retin-A or a benzoyl peroxide wash? Either option will likely help, but you must use sunblock with them, as they can make you more likely to burn. Taking care of your skin and using a spray tan for aesthetic reasons is a much better choice than damaging it to mask the problem.
    Good Advice thanks a bunch. I just feel sooo Blah lol and the acne i have in some areas is sore. So even when im not looking in the mirror i can feel it at times.
    But u are totally right.... going to just keep trying new things and see what happens. Im using Acnefree now which has benzoyl peroxide. and i know its just drug store stuff but i kind of just gave up and went to it because it was accesible and i've tried stuff that i had to buy online and didnt have spectacular results i figured why not try it. and up until a few weeks ago i've liked it. The last line i tried before Acnefree was Cosmedix and that worked periodically i may try that again we shall see.....
    But i have really tried alot of things, not retin-a yet so thats the next thing ill try.

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    Default Re: whats worse? Acne or Premature aging

    Ask a derm for it. It's pricey, though.

    My routine:

    Morning-
    Acne wash with hands
    Oil-free moisturizer
    Topical antibiotic
    Sunscreen
    Acne solution mattifier

    Night
    Take off makeup
    Every other night use retin-a, use clarisonic to wash face on opposite nights
    Oil-free moisturizer
    Eye cream with vitamin C

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    Default Re: whats worse? Acne or Premature aging

    something else you could try is red light therapy..if you join a planet fitness you get it for free! it helps with all kinds of skin problems

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    ^^ they just came out with an awesome red light therapy moisturizer and eye cream.

    http://m.sephora.com/photodynamic-therapy-P274220

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    Default Re: whats worse? Acne or Premature aging

    Generic Retin-A is not pricey and is just as effective. I get mine for $15/tube, and the tube lasts forever.

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    hmmmm never heard of red light therapy....
    ill look into it! and I've got a clarosonic mia and i remember i was using it with
    a medicated wash and it dried me out and made me break out more if i remember right
    but i could try it every other night. Cant hurt thats for sure!
    Im glad i came here though before hitting the tanning bed! I know its terrible for u and i've quit
    many times but i really don't want to go back to it and don't think it will, ill just stick to spraying.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tuesdaymarie View Post
    Generic Retin-A is not pricey and is just as effective. I get mine for $15/tube, and the tube lasts forever.
    Where can i get the generic? i wouldnt mind buying the name brand stuff but i dont have insurance so i don't want to pay for derm appointments and all that if i dont have to.

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    YOu can get a script from any dr. for retin a and you just tell them you want generic, I pay 5$ for mine and it also lasts forever.

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    http://www.amazon.com/EVIS-Platinum-...um+red+light+t
    I have this hand held unit and it is awesome. Shop around for one though because you can get it for less.

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    Awesome thanks thrillgirl!
    Im excited to try the retin-a Thanks everyone!

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    If there is a Sephora near you they will give you free samples of different products to try - I went through a BUNCH before I found something that worked - I have really sensitive skin and I like the Philosophy product line - they have a retinaol cream that is gentle - and sometimes the super break out following a product is your body getting rid of the problem - and i love my Clairsonic - I use the Philosophy face wash with it

    Edited - I lived in the tanning bed for years and have always been active outdoors - i am 48 now and have some really ugly sun damage on my arms - i have to apply zinc oxide and anything else I can find daily in the summer to keep my forearms from turning into ugly brown sun damage spots - so far nothing is really working to prevent it - it sucks -

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    In the summer, my skin gets semi-oily, & I like the Philosophy oil free/acne line. Some of their regular creams are a bit heavy, even the oil free ones, but the ones for acne/oily skin I like.


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    Awesome, Ill try the philosophy! Im always up for it and i love sephora lol and all of there free samples! and i think they even have a good return policy, I think im going to get some of this and start using it with my clarosonic, do you girls use clarosonic every night or every other?! Thanks so much

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    I use the clarisonic on the opposite nights of my Retin-A. My derm instructed me to do it that way since both are exfoliating. Also, I didn't care for the Philosophy line, I use dermologica from Ulta. They have starter kits for less than $40.

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    ok just got philosophy from ulta...im going to try this out if it doesnt work ill try dermalogica! I just got done washing my face and its tight even after the cream im using, the Step 2 it's like a medicated lotion.
    I mean its my first time using it but so far i like the consistency of the cleanser and the smell lol We shall see. The bottle says wash for 30-60 seconds
    i thought it was alot in my head because i usually only do probably 15-20 seconds... i just counted to 45.
    But just from the dryness im having now im wondering if this system would be too harsh to use with clarosonic. Im going to use my clarosonic tomorrow night with the wash.
    Ill post with any updates
    Also if i dont like it ulta has a good return policy i think 45 days with receipt even if u have used it or something.....

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    Have you thought maybe your acne hormonal , I have hormonal acne and without birth control my skin is a mess, maybe ask your doctor about stuff you can take to balance your hormones, I know oil of eveing primrose and agnus catus can work in mild cases.
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    Its possible because ive never taken birth control regularly it would be worth a shot, The longest i took BC was probably 2 months.
    do u take the pill or what type do u use? I dont break out on my forehead or nose or anything just along my jaw line....
    Also i wanted to ask, If im using the philosophy line and the cream (step 2) has salicylic acid in it should i wash it off if im going outside? Or just put sunscreen over it? lol and if i need to just use sunscreen over it what is a good sunscreen that won't clog my pores. Thanks ladies!

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    some the face lotions or foundations have an spf in them - the one I like is expensive to me but I love it - L'Occitane the lotion - http://usa.loccitane.com/immortelle-...427,261730.htm - the protective shield lotion with a 40spf - http://usa.loccitane.com/immortelle-...427,263539.htm - one day my mom got the bottle out of my purse and was rubbing it in my granddaughters hair to tame her static electricity - she probably used $20.00 worth - smh she didnt know

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