Post by sabreen on May 24, 2006 10:14:50 GMT -5
i wash my face with a really harsh benzoyl peroxide face wash to get rid of all the oil/dirt/bacteria and leave my skin squeaky clean and dry(i know, i know....) but after i dry my skin with a towel, after about i minute it is as dry as a desert and my skin peals, the skin on top of my acne dries and peals too, this triggers my picking impulse because my OCD is based on perfection...no rough edges so I pick at all the dry skin ON my zits as well to create that uniformly flat surface but i end up picking off necessary scabs as well and cause them to take longer to heal and then it looks red and reaally bad, then they scab more and the dry skin makes my scabby, hyperpigmented complexion look like freakin hell....after much torturous research, i have found a miracle moisurizer, its a bit pricey but if u share this dry skin problem u will thank me....eucerin 5% urea facial moisturizer, its non-comedogenic and works INSTANTLY, you'll have baby soft skin and NOTHING hanging to pick at, also, it rehydrates your skin making it more supple and firm and stimulates collagen production so that your skin can heal faster, look literally refreshed and radiant and counter all the damage done by drying acne medication. After about 2-3 days of using this on top of the 2.5% benzoyl peroxide lotion, i noticed the biggest improvement in my complexion..i couldnt beleive my eyes. If you have this problem, and find that no moisurizer is able to counter the severe drying effects of your acne medication, try this!!! Your skin will be sooo healthy...and dont pick!!....well at least TRY not to