>Karma Pays Me a Visit
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Woe to ye mothers who make fun of your newborn’s acne. For it shall be visited on ye own face one month hence!
Yes, while Bruiser’s pie face is now but a distant memory, my own face is a whole ‘nother story. My chin erupted first last week with all the fury of Mount Vesuvius, followed quickly followed by either side of my nose. A few days later, Mt. St. Helens blew its top all over my forehead. In other words, my t-zone is now a z-zone and I don’t know what the fuck to do about it.
Fifteen years ago, I’d say this was a Stridex moment, but my face is no longer host to a teenage oil slick and I shudder to think of the damage an Oxy pad would inflict on my already-dry skin . Instead, I try to cover up my pimple posse with a little MAC Studiofix- the end result is one of those before pics of Britney or Kelly Clarkson in the Proactiv commercials. It’s all well and good in a candlelit room, but I shudder to think of attending this weekend’s sunny soccer tournament.
It’s just so, so unfair. As if I didn’t go through enough carrying a ginormous dude in my stomach for nine and a half months (who is 16.5 pounds today, by the way), and suffering through all the indignities of childbirth- now I have to deal with postpartum acne, hair loss and a belly that would look right at home on a three-year-old child.
I just have to keep reminding myself that it could always be worse.
>At moments like this I rely on the Aveeno Clear Complexion line. Strong enough to combat the acne, gentle enough for my no-longer-teenage skin.H
>”It’s just so, so unfair.” I’ve thought this many times in relation to pregnancy/childbirth/aftermath! I feel for you!
>Murad’s Acne Spot Treatment is pretty good. I also have generally dry skin plus allergies so can’t use anything too harsh.
>Hello! I don’t know if this helps, but as someone who has hugely sensitive skin, Paula’s Choice works really well. No fragrances, very well placed cost. Glycolic solutions seem to handle both rashes and acne for dry skin better than anything else I’ve tried.Good luck, love your blog!
>Cetaphil. Available at any pharmacy or Wal MartThat is all.
>34 years old, and still benzoyl peroixide on the lower half of my face at night, the strongest wrinkle fighting jazz on the top.
>I’m looking down the barrel at 42, I’ve got crows feet and a family of grey hairs under my highlights, and I’m still buying zit creme for the occasional dermal explosion. (((sigh))) ~Monica
>I have been breaking out like a 16 year old who is just about to discover womanhood and I’m 31!!! It is not FAIR!!!! When I was 14 I understood, but now, just because I went of the pill, I look like I am 16 all over again! If I have to have the zits, why can’t I the body?
>dang those postpartem hormones. this too shall pass after you use plenty of coverup.
>I had the same problem. I tried everything including Proactiv. What worked for me was Arbonne’s RE9 Anti-aging line. Really. Somehow for seven months now I’ve been zit free and reducing wrinkles. It ROCKS!!I sell it now because it worked so well.
>Neosporin (yes, the kind from cuts and scrapes) clears up any break out that I get within 2 -3 days!
>Dickinson’s Witch Hazel pads or liquid. It’s non-drying and does an amazing job on acne. It is cheap and smells kinda nice. It will tighten but won’t dry. Try it!~Amalia~
>I second the Aveeno products, they are amazing. But, if you really want to get rid of pimples…you need Mario Badescu’s Drying Lotion. One dab the night before and the pimple is GONE!!!
>I went through puberty and my teenage years without acne (occasional blemish, but nothing bad). Pregnancy completely ruined my face. I have acne scars all over my chin, plus, I got milia – which are like tiny bumps or bubbles or something on your skin, I hate them. “They’re harmless” the doc says. I still don’t want them!!! Also, after preg. my complexion never evened out again, I am now “blotchy” – I had NO IDEA that it would change my face SO MUCH.
>I feels ya, girl.I’d suggest something, but no matter what I use – hormones are stronger. Oh yes.Somedays, I just want to take a belt sander to my face.If it makes you feel any better, your blog kicks ass. You probably already knew that, but I just found it and felt the need to testify. Rock on, Mama.
>I love a gal who’s not afraid to make fun of herself and to have captured it on film, well I’m pretty sure you are my new hero!Just when I think you can’t get any funnier.
>Proactiv. It’s magical.
>Hormones. The stuff of miracles and nightmares. Damn them!
>Everyone else is focusing on your face, and believe me I sympathise (hey, I’m getting close to 40 and still using benzoyl peroxide every night – Arbonne made me break out, BTW) but SIXTEEN AND A HALF POUNDS! Wasn’t that kid just born? I think mine were almost a year old before they weighed that much! All I can say is, use your legs, not your back, when picking up that big kiddo. Oh, and try Neutrogeno on-the-spot treatment.
>Ah! Nature to the rescue!Tea Tree Essential oil. Just one drop directly on the zit will actually kill the bacteria lurking there.If you catch the zit before it even comes out, even better! It has worked for me.:)
>Neutrogena products work well for me. I hope your skin clears up soon!