Pimple Busting Aid

[diamantes]

i'm using neutrogena on the spot acne treatment. so far it has been good in diminishing my pimples and acne but find it dehydrating for my dry skin.

[brainspoil]

i *** bought my Neutrogena on the spot yesterday after hearing so many good things about it! it is ! Helps to clear the little bumps that other gels containing salicylic acid couldn't...wonder why!?

[diamantes]

sidetrack a little, sometimes pimples/acnes are caused by the shampoo you used. so if you are using a new shampoo and suddenly have an outbreak, especially at your forehead, there's a possibility that it's the shampoo problem.

[aime]

Originally posted by brainspoil
i *** bought my Neutrogena on the spot yesterday after hearing so many good things about it! it is ! Helps to clear the little bumps that other gels containing salicylic acid couldn't...wonder why!?

My guess is that salicylic acid is just an exfoliator. BP (the active ingredient in Neotrogena On The Spot) is anti-bacterial AND a mild exfoliater. By the way, one of the reasons why pimple creams with BP tend to be more effective is because BP is one of the few ingredient thats is effective against the P. acne bacteria (the other being monocycline).

Currently, I'm using Benzac AC (from Guardian) which in the US, was/is (?) a prescription-only BP lotion. It did for me what two antibiotic courses failed to do--clear up my cystic acne.

More info at the American Academy of Familty Physicians

(Edited to correct information about BP)

[neko]

Any1 tried it b4??Im dying to try it... since i cant get the clean and clear anymore in SG... please advice me...AND its CHEAP!!!

[Adeline.Frances]

i've got some small pimples on my forehead..how do i get rid of it?

[Glossie]

Hi Adel! Firstly, welcome to Cozycot! Do hop over to CozyLounge and Stick a post about yourself!

There already is an existing thread on how to bust pimples so I've merged your thread with it. Do make use of our very own Search Engine to help you get to the related posts which might prove useful to you. There're a few other threads for your reading:

Acne & Breakouts

Cystic Pimple

HTH!

[S2pink]

What do you do when you feel an angry zit threatening to erupt?
After cleansing, dot bodyshop's evening primerose firming mask (dont know why it says firming, hte SA said its for deep cleansing) wash it off a while later and lightly moisturize

What do you do after you squeeze a 'ripened' zit? wash it throughly but with gentle cleanser, moisturize

What is the best pimple cream/gel you've ever tried?
I have given up on pimple cream..I find all of them (the ones i try) just dry out my skin and it never really brings my pimple "down"!

many of us dot deep cleansing mask onto the pimple but i read somewhere that this will make it worse because you are blocking the pimple :eh: anyone heard this too?

[surrealist]

Currently, I'm using Benzac AC (from Guardian) which in the US, was/is (?) a prescription-only BP lotion. It did for me what two antibiotic courses failed to do--clear up my cystic acne.

More info at the American Academy of Familty Physicians

(Edited to correct information about BP)

hi aime:
for the Benzac AC, can we just ask for it from guardian pharmacists? is it expensive? thanks in advance!

[laura_yaya]

how about TFS calming essence?
it helps to calm ur skin... i find it okay la... the reddess will go down slightly after the 1st day application. then applied for a few days and the reddess will go off.. this is what i observe for my case.

[VainPod]

What do you do when you feel an angry zit threatening to erupt?
i will cleanse my face and put Origins Out of Trouble for 10mins and apply pearl powder after this and lastly, i put on my all time work, pimple cream!!!

What do you do after you squeeze a 'ripened' zit? Or rather, if you accidentally er...burst it?
then have to squeeze all out and make sure the head of the pus is out altogether and apply tea tree oil to calm it

What is the best pimple cream/gel you've ever tried?
Tea Tree oil
Istrilene Acne Cream
Mentholthum

[retroheart]

What do you do when you feel an angry zit threatening to erupt?
put a hot water socked tissue over the zit, put some clay mask to dry otu the pimple, followed by neutrigena spot on acne treatment.

What do you do after you squeeze a 'ripened' zit? Or rather, if you accidentally er...burst it?
clay mask, followed by neutrogena spot on acne.

What is the best pimple cream/gel you've ever tried?
neutrogena spot on acne treatment (abit drying, ther was once when i put it over a patch that didn't have pimples, my skin peeled from a week! |
biotherm acnopur

[BoonBoon]

I tried Nixoderm. Really very good in reducing headless pimples.

Great stuff

[namida]

yes i second nixoderm. and it is very cheap also. very effective

[corrzgal]

where can i get nixoderm?