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My skin - argh!
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blissy
I do forbidden things with surgical spirit 
Sounds painful!! I went through a TCP phase actually, then I realised nothing was happening except PAIN! Witch Hazel seemed to work, but I can't find anymore anywhere, apart fro that Witch Doctor range, but I don't want that, I want pure witch hazel in a bottle!
i don't really get spots but there are products available especially for combination skin.
The absolutely best way to wash your face for everyone is with Clarins One Step Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser, it costs about a tenner but it does everything and you don't need to use very much of it. You can get a free sample from the stall to try it, the little sample bottle lasted me ages.
You probably shouldn't use the same moisturiser all over your face, especially not Nivea as it's really heavy. I like the Garnier Skin Naturals Ultra Lift, which is only about £3 and is on special offer all the time. That's good for drier bits but is still quite light. I love those plasticy pieces of paper that remove oil from you, they are brilliant.
The absolutely best way to wash your face for everyone is with Clarins One Step Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser, it costs about a tenner but it does everything and you don't need to use very much of it. You can get a free sample from the stall to try it, the little sample bottle lasted me ages.
You probably shouldn't use the same moisturiser all over your face, especially not Nivea as it's really heavy. I like the Garnier Skin Naturals Ultra Lift, which is only about £3 and is on special offer all the time. That's good for drier bits but is still quite light. I love those plasticy pieces of paper that remove oil from you, they are brilliant.
Reply 24
I think that spots are just best left - They will go away and often if you are doing too much to your skin it's likely you'll just spread the infection.
MB
MB
Reply 25
Rebecca/Becca
I use clearasil soap-free face wash...
clearasil is sh*t... move on
Mad_Monkey59
clearasil is sh*t... move on
yeah i swear clearasil actually gives me spots, and so does one of those clean n clear face washes.
they do good spot tablets in boots, HRI`clear complexion tablets, theyre great, i think they also do bottles of witch hazel in there, im sure ive got some from there before.
Rebecca/Becca
I use clearasil soap-free face wash...
I've got combination skin too and I swear by biotherm bioviatmin exfoliating cleanser, it gets rid of dry flakey bits but it's really mild, and the exfoliating grains are just the right size.
It looks like this.
If you don't live in a big city you might have to get it from the internet but it's so worth it - trust me!
EDIT: for a moisturiser as a base for makeup try 'natural high' from superdrug, it's only about £1.50 and it's really nice and light. Nivea is so heavy, my skin just breaks out if I use that.
Hope that helps (I found clearasil really really harsh).
skevvybritt x
Reply 32
SammyD
With skin stuff it does pay to get quality things, clinique and clarins are more expensive but they last longer and they just make such a huge difference to your skin. What difference is a tenner for perfect peachy skin?
i totally agree you're paying for quality products and its worth it. i use clinique because its the only skin product im not allergic to, and my skin is usually clear, with the odd evil spot now and then, which i kill with witch hazel and all is fine.
skevvybritt
I've got combination skin too and I swear by biotherm bioviatmin exfoliating cleanser, it gets rid of dry flakey bits but it's really mild, and the exfoliating grains are just the right size.
It looks like this.
If you don't live in a big city you might have to get it from the internet but it's so worth it - trust me!
EDIT: for a moisturiser as a base for makeup try 'natural high' from superdrug, it's only about £1.50 and it's really nice and light. Nivea is so heavy, my skin just breaks out if I use that.
Hope that helps (I found clearasil really really harsh).
skevvybritt x
It looks like this.
If you don't live in a big city you might have to get it from the internet but it's so worth it - trust me!
EDIT: for a moisturiser as a base for makeup try 'natural high' from superdrug, it's only about £1.50 and it's really nice and light. Nivea is so heavy, my skin just breaks out if I use that.
Hope that helps (I found clearasil really really harsh).
skevvybritt x
Woo thanks for the tips! Where do you normally buy that biotherm stuff from?
Reply 34
Leave them and save a lot of worry and money.
I have spots. But I don't care, when I see a teenager with spots I don't go erggggh, look how ugly and spotty they are! It's normal and most of us have them, and that's how everyone feels when they see you I'm sure.
I have spots. But I don't care, when I see a teenager with spots I don't go erggggh, look how ugly and spotty they are! It's normal and most of us have them, and that's how everyone feels when they see you I'm sure.
Reply 36
Ticki
Certain varieties of the pill are meant to help with problem skin. Unfortunately I can't think of anything else except making sure you drink 2 litres of water a day, sleep well and eat healthily. Lots of fruit and vegetables for all those vitamins!
coming off of the pill after taking it for 5 yrs, i noticed within weeks my skin was dark spotty and oily.
for your oily t zone, you can buy soaps and wipes for combination skin. i suggest you wash your face as normal, but do not moisturise at all (unless the cheeks need it, then just put it where needed). put powder over the T zone and it will look ok. or you can wipe an astringent like witchhazel or clearasil over the T zone ONLY. what is the problem? is it spotty? or just oily and shiny?
tis_me_lord
Leave them and save a lot of worry and money.
I have spots. But I don't care, when I see a teenager with spots I don't go erggggh, look how ugly and spotty they are! It's normal and most of us have them, and that's how everyone feels when they see you I'm sure.
I have spots. But I don't care, when I see a teenager with spots I don't go erggggh, look how ugly and spotty they are! It's normal and most of us have them, and that's how everyone feels when they see you I'm sure.
Me neither, but it would be nice not to have them! Maybe everyone else doesn't notice, but I certainly do!
Reply 38
Rebecca/Becca
Me neither, but it would be nice not to have them! Maybe everyone else doesn't notice, but I certainly do!
How old are you? Mine are starting to go naturally and I'm 16...
magiccarpet
coming off of the pill after taking it for 5 yrs, i noticed within weeks my skin was dark spotty and oily.
for your oily t zone, you can buy soaps and wipes for combination skin. i suggest you wash your face as normal, but do not moisturise at all (unless the cheeks need it, then just put it where needed). put powder over the T zone and it will look ok. or you can wipe an astringent like witchhazel or clearasil over the T zone ONLY. what is the problem? is it spotty? or just oily and shiny?
for your oily t zone, you can buy soaps and wipes for combination skin. i suggest you wash your face as normal, but do not moisturise at all (unless the cheeks need it, then just put it where needed). put powder over the T zone and it will look ok. or you can wipe an astringent like witchhazel or clearasil over the T zone ONLY. what is the problem? is it spotty? or just oily and shiny?
Try not to use the soaps or wipes as they are not good for your skin, occasional use is ok but not every day as they are very drying.
Everyone should use a moisturiser, all over th skin, even if it just a light touch, as skin will get very dehydrated and in later life, skin won't be very good, if we don't at least moisturise at least once a day.
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