What is the best acne medication for someone with really sensitive skin?
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 at
3:48 am
My son is 14 1/2 years old. He has extremely sensitive skin…eczema and roscacia (sp) and then bad acne. We have been to the dermatologist and she gives him all these harsh products that Absolutely do not help him. He has tried all over the counter and prescription stuff with no help, his skin is too sensitive for it to work. The acne is causing him to be withdrawn and very self conscious. PLEASE HELP!
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Your dermatologist may have suggested Cetaphil products to you. I would recommend that he use the Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser (It’s in a blue/green bottle, and you can find it at Walmart or Walgreens).
Another suggestion that might help – buy your son some hypoallergenic pillow cases. Wash them at least once a week. Combined with the Cetaphil face wash, that works really well for me.
EDIT: Don’t get Proactiv. It contains benzoyl peroxide, a harsh chemical that isn’t helpful at all for people with sensitive skin.
proactiv is a good product
The Body Shop has the best acne products I’ve used, and I’ve used ProActiv, etc. It’s the Tea Tree Oil line. I would get the toner, face wash, lotion, and night cream, along with the spot treatment tea tree oil (get the liquid bottle, not the stick, it’s a better bargain)
My sister is an aesthetician and has tried every trick in the book. When I started getting hormonal acne at age 24 it was painful and wouldn’t go away using any products that have worked for me in the past. But this product worked, and it has worked for everyone I’ve recommended it to… It’s worth a try at least. Everyone has different body chemistry, so I can’t guarantee it will work but it’s cheap to try!!
Since you mention your son has eczema, this information may interest you. It is possible that the remedy may also be effective on the underlying inflammatory aspect of his acne. (most pharmaceutical drugs have more than one application)
You can use the seeds of chilli peppers that have been stored in the refrigerator for a few weeks to very effectively treat your son’s eczema (it has nothing to do with Capsaicin, the pungent principle). I used to suffer from eczema, in its many forms, since I was about 7 years old. I developed both eczema and asthma shortly after my family moved to the UK. I accidentally made the discovery over 10 years ago when I had started eating chilli peppers regularly for another medicinal purpose. It is crucial that the chillies are stored in the refrigerator for a few weeks prior to use. Only then will their seeds become active. I have explained the natural process involved (Phytoalexins) in my blog. This is the main reason why, despite the widespread consumption of chillies, it was not discovered sooner. There are links within my blog that provide further explanation together with some scientific data (conducted by Novartis Pharma) that proves the remedy has a powerful anti-inflammatory property and works on eczema.
It will cost you very little money (chillies are widely available and cheap) and a bit of inconvenience. The pungency (caused by Capsaicin) can be washed away using warm water to leave almost tasteless seeds (Capsaicin is present on the surface of the seeds, but not inside). The seeds must be crushed or chewed. As far as I know it is totally safe and without side effect. Over time it almost acts like a cure, with repeated usage resulting in your eczema returning in increasingly milder form.
It has the following attributes:
- It seems to be totally safe and without side effect (I have overdosed on eating chillies for up to 3 month at times without noticing any side effect)
- It does not suppress the immune system, like synthetic oral corticosteroids do (I was never prone to any infections)
- It does not suffer from resistance, like conventional corticosteroids do (both topical and oral)
- Over time it diminishes eczema, until it becomes very difficult to even deliberately exacerbate it to return. (This has been my experience)
- Within a few days you will notice reduced itching
These attributes seem to be confirmed by the observation made by Indian dermatologists, Kanwar and Dhar (based in Chandigarh, northern India), of an exceptionally low incidence of eczema in the adult population in their region (further details in my blog).
I am trying to bring the matter to the attention of anyone with eczema. If you decide to try the remedy, please share your experience with others with eczema.