I have/had all sorts of problems with my skin. As a teenager I had acne, as an adult I still get breakouts. But now the breakouts come complete with fine lines, wrinkles, enlarged pores, red patches, oily patches , dry patches... Not to mention sun damage.
Over the years I've had over the counter pills, creams, ointments and prescription drugs and creams, including birth control pills. Some work for a limited time, some don't work at all. I even had a sun lamp for a while on the recommendation of my doctor. Just for my face.
It has gotten better. The breakouts are less frequent. But the patchiness is increasing. My dermatologist recommended 3 products for me to try.
Cetaphil cleanser . I've been using this for years anyway. It's really gentle and doesn't aggravate my skin. It's cheap and I can buy it in bulk from Costco.
Bio-Oil. This is supposed to help the dehydrated parts of my skin. It may also diminish some of the acne scarring. I'm supposed to use it twice a day. It does seem to take along time to absorb so I'm not sure about using it in the am. I don't think I can use it before applying make-up or the make-up will slide off.
Boscia Luminizing Black Mask.
http://www.bosciaskincare.com/newsite/product_detail.php?cPath=0&products_id=116&category=new&dept_id=35
This I get to use twice a week. It's supposedly going to help with the redness and the dullness and the enlarged pores. We'll see. But it's fun to peel off.
I have a 3 month supply of the bio-oil and the mask. So I'll see how my skin looks and feels come the end of June. That's also when I go back to the dermatologist for a mole check up.