Question by FlyersFan28: Good ways to treat oily, sensitive skin?
I’m entering into my second year of high school and last year my skin problems got really bad. I got acne all over my cheeks and it was awful. I was so self conscious, and then my skin got SUPER oily. I hate feeling like I’m the only girl who ever has to worry about this. It had never been like this, and I know its just hormones, but it’s bad. My make-up would run off my face by 3rd period and I constantly had to re-do it. I went to the dermatologist and he gave me Retin-A and some pills to take, and my skin isn’t nearly as oily, and my acne is much better, but it’s still pretty embarrassing and it’s a hassle. I use cold water to close pores, use oil-free moisturizer, and after I put on make-up, I dab baby powder on shiny spots. Now my skin also gets very dry and irritated very easily, so are there any ways to minimize oily skin that wont harm it? Freshman year did not go as smoothly as I had hoped and I just felt like my skin was holding me back from feeling beautiful and having some confidence.
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Answer by skittlesss
A deficiency in vitamin A, potassium, vitamin B6, and zinc causes acne. you can get your nutrient levels for these nutrients checked out. the nurse will take a blood test to see if you’re low in any of them. once you know which ones you are low in, take a supplement for that particular nutrient. acne has everything to do with what you eat and how much water you drink! so make sure you’re eating healthy (mostly vegetables and greens) and drink plenty of water throughout the day.
here are youtube videos with more acne/skin related questions:
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Take a bath and put a 1/2 cup of baking soda in the bath water. Let it dissolve and then bathe in it. Apparently this works wonders for the skin (not speaking from personal experience).