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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
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Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Acne?
So...now that I'm 25 my face apparently thinks I'm 15. What acne medicine/cream/etc do you use? I'm planning on going to the dermatologist once our new insurance kicks in...for that and a couple other things, but any thing you swear by until then?
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Re: Acne?
Ugh. No suggestions but just wanted to commiserate. Ever since I stopped BCPs my face (and shoulders... ick) have been very reminiscent of high school.
I just bought the Neutrogena Wave Sonic Power cleanser. I haven't used it yet, but I'll let you know if it helps. Good luck!
Until just a few years ago (I'm 30), I've always had mild to moderate acne. A round of low-dose antibiotics for a few months is what really helped knock it out for me, so I'm behind you on going to see a dermatologist whenever you can.
In the meantime, here's things I've found that help me:
Touch your face as little as possible.
If you absolutely have to pop a zit try doing it right before you wash your face to give the bacteria as little time as possible to sit around in/on your skin.
Change your pillow case at least once a week if not more often (remember, we spend 6-8 hours a day with that cloth touching & rubbing our faces).
I've been using Neutrogena or Noxema face washes with 2% salicylic acid (& some sort of microbeads) in the morning , & something with at least 5-10% benzoyle peroxide in it (Neutrogena or Clean & Clear) at night in the shower. HTH
Desert Essence http://www.desertessence.com/
(can order online, or I've seen it at Earth Fare, or Lowe's Foods) Thoroughly Clean original face wash and daily essential moisturizer have helped me tremendously. I've struggled with acne off and on (basically when I have not been on BC) and this has turned my skin around, acne-wise. I still get small pimples occasionally, but nothing like the huge ones that hurt!