Quote Originally Posted by birdgirl73
When I'm drinking plenty of water, I find my face is clearer. I'm 45 and very prone to breakouts. Oily, sun-tolerant skin has given me the gift of looking a lot younger than I am, but I'll probably still be battling breakouts till I'm 85.

I try and drink a minimum of two liters of water a day, and I use that Proactiv solution stuff, which works for me. It's just fancy benzoyl peroxide cleanser, lotion and an astringent. If I use that religiously, my face stays clear. You could go to a dermatologist and get put on one of those dermatological antibiotics, but I hate that idea personally because it's not good for folks to be on antibiotics for a long period of time and because most of those meds also cause some sun-sensitivity. But that's always an option if it's real bad. A lot of people will tell you that diet plays a role, but no one in the medical field believes that. Hormones and surface oil and dirt work together to cause acne. And heat and sweating always make it worse for me. Try and get back to your benzoyl peroxide routine. That's the best stuff there is!
Good advice. I've got probably similiar skin to you (birdgirl) and I'm managing to keep my shit under control now with just a simple cleanser pad and making sure I wash my face A LOT. Just keep using whatever you use and just deal with the shit you got. Use it as a reminder.
Matt the Funk Reviewed by Matt the Funk on . Breakouts Well I had everything under control for a fairly long time using benzol peroxide and daily face wash. anyways i went a weekend without the daily clean routine and I am paying for it now. I am sweating all day cause of work and I've got 6 bad breakouts. Ugh it's been so long, but now that i'm sweating all day 5 days a week I need to up my regiment. Anybody got some advice? Rating: 5