've had acne since puberty started for me. It’s honestly been awful, and would have been MUCH worse if not for so much expensive medication. I used to smear Epiduo all over my skin and it was still almost the worst skin out of anyone I know. In addition to that, I’ve tried proactive, benzoyl peroxide, frequently used salicylic acid, and am currently prescribed Clindamycin Phosphate foam ($800 before health insurance!). As you can imagine, my routine has always been a mess of dry, flaky skin, and most lotions have broken me out. Just last week, I was washing my face in the morning with just water, salicylic acid in the afternoon, cleansing my face with cetaphil, and then using the Clindamycin Phosphate to bed.
But a few days ago, I don’t know exactly why, I spot tested some aquaphor overnight. I hadn’t ever used it before, and was hoping for some result. I just put it on a small pimple on my forehead that I probably would have popped the next day. Lo and behold, the next day, it was virtually gone. I couldn’t believe my eyes. I applied some more to other pimples the next day, and it decreased them dramatically. Two nights and any cluster of acne disappeared. I don’t know why it works for me, it doesn’t seem to have any great ingredients. Disclaimer, it probably won’t work for you (but try it). I guess all I’m saying is, don’t be afraid to try illogical things because everyone’s skin is different. After a ridiculous amount of acne meds, the thing that works best is a cheap tube of practically vaseline.
TL;DR: Aquaphor works like a magic spell for me because fuck logic.
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