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[demolished]

Whenever i use benzoyl peroxide or salyic acid on my face. it created lines on my face. it doesnt even go away. The more i apply it on my face, the lines gets deeper then i stopped using it. My skin is probably weak to handle the chemical. what can i do to restore the lines? I had it for 2 years and it doesnt go away.

Now, that area of lines looks like undeveloped wrinkle and make me look older. i cannot bare with a old-looking face. when i simile, it looks even worse and more like "wrinkle".


I use a moisturizer to reduce the appearance of the lines which looks 50% better. It's like a cover-up.
SHEESH, i havent pass 18 years old ... yet.

Yep. I need help. Got information? suggestion?
btw, i dont want surgery, okay? And, i dont have a lot of blink blink. i aint a pimp.

[HakunaMatata]

Moved to Health.

I'm so sure a dermatologist will give 500x better advice then I will.

You forgot to actually move it! :P Topic moved.

This post has been edited by mona lisa: Mar 1 2007, 11:19 AM

[think!IMAGINARIL...]

Try to eat more fruits, get more vitamin C in your diet. Vitamin C triggers the synthesis of collagen, which helps tighten your skin. Or you could find facial products with collagen.

And are you sure it's because of the facial products you used before? It could be just laugh lines or something.

[WickedDreamer]

rawr SOCK, the person said they weren't even 18 yet... it's a little unlikely that they are developing laugh lines already, no matter how funny their life is.

If you think it was caused by a skin care product first stop using the product (yeah, duh, you prolly already did that) also go see either your doctor or a dermatologist... or if you can't afford to do that you could prolly go to the mall and go to one of the more upscale make up counters and see what they say... I mean, they know about skin, right?

I'd say stick with the anti-wrinkle lotion and such... as for foundation, try L'Oreal's infallible: it's amazing!

[think!IMAGINARIL...]

rawr SOCK, the person said they weren't even 18 yet... it's a little unlikely that they are developing laugh lines already, no matter how funny their life is.

But a lot of my friends (who are 14-15) already have laugh lines.
It's possible. I mean, I'm 14 and I already kinda have laugh lines.

[demolished]

WickedDreamer, i think it's quite possible to develop laugh lines before 18. I had a classmate who simile a lot and had deep lines.

Try to eat more fruits, get more vitamin C in your diet. Vitamin C triggers the synthesis of collagen, which helps tighten your skin. Or you could find facial products with collagen.

Unfortunately, I'm not going to try more vitamin c fruit. normally, i dont eat fruits. I drink juice with 100% vitamin c. Anyays, it's been two years and the lines doesn't go away. It's ridiculous. I'm not unhealthy. My mom always cooks vegetables and I eat it all the time. I don't know if it's helping.

About Vitamin C, I cannot target the Vitamins to my face. Vitamin C does multiple tasks which plays an extremely huge role to everything. There's probably a less chance that the lines will go away. Too much Vitamin C is bad as well. Right now, I'm trying Vitamin A which doesn't do as much as vitamin c. I like it because I'll have a higher chance that Vitamin A will target my skin more. That's just my theory base on online research.

And are you sure it's because of the facial products you used before? It could be just laugh lines or something.

I always used Noxzema as a face wash from the start ... and oil free moisturize with vitamin c & e. About two years ago, i used Clearasil pads with salyic acid on the same spot on my face. About a year later, I realize that spot didn't recover the deep lines so I stop using it. Now, the lines are still there.

One time, I tried Clearasil pad all over my face. On next day, BAM, my skin pattern change.


Also, i tried Neutrogena face wash, it was even ... worst.


A couple months ago, i used Neutrogena on-the-spot treatment with benzoyl peroxide on my "laugh-lines". Again, it ruins my skin. When i laugh, one side shows a deeper & deeper "laugh-lines" than the other side of the mouth. Look at Angelina's laugh lines, mine's is like almost half like her but it's on the left side of the mouth.



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HEY ELAINE !

[multifaceted]

Maybe it's just too much sun, you know?

A derm will probably help you find out what's the real problem. Maybe it is genetic?

[think!IMAGINARIL...]

^ Yeah, it could be the sun.
Try using sunscreen on your face.

WickedDreamer, i think it's quite possible to develop laugh lines before 18. I had a classmate who simile a lot and had deep lines.

Unfortunately, I'm not going to try more vitamin c fruit. normally, i dont eat fruits. I drink juice with 100% vitamin c. Anyays, it's been two years and the lines doesn't go away. It's ridiculous. I'm not unhealthy. My mom always cooks vegetables and I eat it all the time. I don't know if it's helping.

About Vitamin C, I cannot target the Vitamins to my face. Vitamin C does multiple tasks which plays an extremely huge role to everything. There's probably a less chance that the lines will go away. Too much Vitamin C is bad as well. Right now, I'm trying Vitamin A which doesn't do as much as vitamin c. I like it because I'll have a higher chance that Vitamin A will target my skin more. That's just my theory base on online research.

I always used Noxzema as a face wash from the start ... and oil free moisturize with vitamin c & e. About two years ago, i used Clearasil pads with salyic acid on the same spot on my face. About a year later, I realize that spot didn't recover the deep lines so I stop using it. Now, the lines are still there.

One time, I tried Clearasil pad all over my face. On next day, BAM, my skin pattern change.
Also, i tried Neutrogena face wash, it was even ... worst.
A couple months ago, i used Neutrogena on-the-spot treatment with benzoyl peroxide on my "laugh-lines". Again, it ruins my skin. When i laugh, one side shows a deeper & deeper "laugh-lines" than the other side of the mouth. Look at Angelina's laugh lines, mine's is like almost half like her but it's on the left side of the mouth.
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HEY ELAINE !

LOL, hey Steven!


Umm, try things that are high in antioxidants. Green tea, blueberries, purple cauliflower, pomegranates, eggplant.. Purple vegetables. You should try them.
And for vitamin A, eat orange things. Raw baby carrots are really good. And steamed/boiled sweet potatoes.

Too much vitamin A is worse than too much vitamin C.. Vitamin C is water-soluble (which means that it passes right through you), while vitamin A is fat-soluble (which means that it's more difficult to excrete).
But you need to try not to overdose on them. Too much vitamin A is actually bad for your skin.

And if you change your mind about fruits, papayas are really good for your skin.

[demolished]

Maybe it's just too much sun, you know?

A derm will probably help you find out what's the real problem. Maybe it is genetic?

There's no money for derm.

Too much sun? I don't think so. My face is 50-80% pale. I use a moisturizer ( OLAY sunscreen) with SPF10, UVA, UVB, Vitamins C&E, and broad-spectrum protection. Is my sunscreen not enough to protect me? I doubt it. by the way, i spend between 2 and 3 hours outside in the sun.

Haha. of course not, it's not genetic. It's a wrong skin product.

^ Yeah, it could be the sun.
Try using sunscreen on your face.

LOL, hey Steven!


Umm, try things that are high in antioxidants. Green tea, blueberries, purple cauliflower, pomegranates, eggplant.. Purple vegetables. You should try them.
And for vitamin A, eat orange things. Raw baby carrots are really good. And steamed/boiled sweet potatoes.

Too much vitamin A is worse than too much vitamin C.. Vitamin C is water-soluble (which means that it passes right through you), while vitamin A is fat-soluble (which means that it's more difficult to excrete).
But you need to try not to overdose on them. Too much vitamin A is actually bad for your skin.

And if you change your mind about fruits, papayas are really good for your skin.

i already used a sunscreen which is mentioned above this.



Everyday at school, i eat a pack of carrot with 230% Vitamin A.



Recently, my cafeteria decided to promote healthiness by purchasing baby carrots with 230% Vitamin A for everyone. So, i eat it everyday.



Before it came out, it was about 120-130% Vitamin A.



My friend warned me that too much vitamin a will make me fatter and half a bag is good enough for me. And, I joked with her,”hah, it's okay. i mean, look at me, I’m all stick and bone! Who really needs fat??!"

[think!IMAGINARIL...]

But too much vitamin A doesn't make you fatter.. I eat a 1-pound bag of them everyday and I never gain weight.

And I found something else that you could use: Aloe vera. It's extremely good for your skin. You should find some facial products with aloe vera to use.

[minioligo]

LOL, blink blink? that's cute

you know those commercials for wrinkles and stuff? like those collagen fillers. maybe those will help. and no, i'm not talking about botox. perhaps something like this:

http://www1.epinions.com/content_195990883972
DAMN jk people said they don't recommend it. but just try to find something like that?

though i'm not sure if that's exactly what you're talking about. try talking to a professional? i'm not saying hire a dermatologist. maybe you could find someone that knows someone that knows a professional? lol, that's what i'd do.

><" anyway, don't be embarassed about it. the lines can't make you look that bad right? :D laugh lines aren't too bad of a thing either.

also, eat lots of fruit. they don't really make you fat, they actually just make you full. fruits are usually good for the skin!

[multifaceted]

There's no money for derm.

There are definitely some that insurance will pay. You just have to pay 10 dollars after the meeting. (I know because my dad has one and he will only get the derms that insurance will pay) Unless a cBer is a derm or studying to be a derm (like in college), you won't be getting any accurate answers, only guesses.

[Laughsalot]

are they like dimples?