How do I treat dry, acne prone skin?

I have super dry skin that is acne prone. I also have combination skin ( the t-zone thing). I have tried every facial moisturizer/soap on the market. Is there anything anyone can recommend here?





Thanks in advance.How do I treat dry, acne prone skin?
I have very similar type of skin.


I use Proactive solutions skin care for more than 2 years and very pleased with results.





Even if you think it cost too much it last long.





Moisturizer is scentless and contains SPF 15. Daily Oil control will help you with oily areas on your face and also helps your make up to stay on during the day.


If during the day you see an access of oil on your skin because its hot or any other reason don't rub your face. Use a tissue or a toilet paper and pat it.





And the repairing lotion is gentle enough and don't dry your skin too much like other stuff I use to try, it contain moisturizers as well.


Also Proactive has a new Green tea moisturizer that i started to use over night. It dosn't contain SPF but it's the best stuff to replanish moisture during the night time. It doesn't clog pores and very light but does the trick.


Winter is very harsh time for people with dry and combination skin. So replenishing moisture is the key. :)





P.S. I had to add something about tan. Shellie mantioned that it helps her with acne.


Suntan helps our body to produce a vitamin D. This is the only one vitamin that our body can generate on its own. But I would not recommend you a tan as a cure for acne.


First of all, not every person will have the same result. If I try to tan my face my acne gets worse. Because ultraviolet irritates your skin, rases a temperature and stimulate natural oils production. So your T-zone will get oilier and it will be a good nursery for bacterias.





If we are talking about a good look than go with sunless tan.





Self-tanning products, or sunless tanning lotions, work by temporarily dying the top layer of the skin. The color slowly fades as the skin cells slough off, and usually disappear within a week unless the lotion has been reapplied.





That's a lot more healthful than a suntan, however, because while suntans also start fading after a few days, the harm done to the skin is permanent. Getting a suntan breaks down the DNA in skin cells, but using self-tanners causes no such damage. At worst, sunless tanning products present a minimal risk of irritant or allergic reactions.





Oil of Olay for sencitive skin did not work for me, it made my breakouts worse. But it might work for you. :)


Most of the bar soaps contain paraphine or wax. It does clog your pores and dry your skin so be careful with it. If you use bar soap to shower look at the side of your bathtub: hard soap particals usually create a build-up so this will eventually happen with your pores. So be carefull with it. :)





Cominfo absolutely right about water replanishment.





If you add 2-3 liters of water to you diet you will feel better - PROMISE. You will have to use the restroom often, BUT you will feel less bloated, and retain less water IF you add water to your diet. Men who are overweight should add up to galon of water a day. Sip throgh out the day for best result.





Different people have different percentages of their bodies made up of water.


Babies have the most, being born at about 78%. By one year of age,


that amound drops to about 65%. In adult men, about 60% of their bodies


are water. However, fat tissue does not have as much water as lean tissue.


In adult women, fat makes up more of the body than men, so they have about


55% of thier bodies made of water. Fat men also have less water (as a


percentage) than thin men.





So dehydration is the first culprite of dry skin. Drink tons of water. :)





I hope this will help. Good luckHow do I treat dry, acne prone skin?
I have the same problem. I use Irish spring soap. I've tried everything else to, and I've had the best results with this. I use Oil of olay complete for sensitive skin moisturizer. I also exfoliate every other day, to prevent flaky skin. be careful doing that while your broken out! Tanning is the absolute best acne cure for me. It's clears it up fast, it's preventative, and it just plain makes you look better. Your name is Chris? I don't know if you're male or female? well, anyways, if you wear makeup, try prescriptives from the dept store. Other products I've had some luck with was the pan-oxl bar found at drug stores, clean%26amp;clear in the purple bottle, acne-free (generic proactive), NOT proactive (made it worse) %26amp; oil of olay for sensitive skin. good luck.
Try to use shower filter, this may help. I know it helps cut down on my dry skin. The chlorine is a bleaching agent and it strips away the natural skin oil. Any cream and lotion we put on is just a after application. The thing is the more you wash the skin, the more skin natural oil will go away. It is a catch 22.





I suggest you read up on this here


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Shower filter helped my dry skin, i am not sure about you dry skin but it is a start.
try using antibacterial or germicidal soap...pimples are caused by bacteria...oil is only a factor but i don't think it is the main reason...of course, dirt is also a main cause because obviously bacteria comes along with dirt...
Definitely moisturize the skin by applying moisturizing lotions or creams. It is good to apply these immediately after baths or showers, since the skin absorbs better when it is moist and when the pores are open.





To really treat dry skin acne, oral medications are commonly used. Several ointments are available to treat dry skin acne. You have to get them from a dermatologist.





Wear cotton clothing. It can be very soothing as synthetic materials trap sweat and aggravate the condition.





I highly recommend the Cetaphil庐 Moisturizers. They are formulated for dermatologists to treat dry, sensitive or compromised skin. Many dermatologists like this product.


http://www.cetaphil.com/products/Moistur鈥?/a>