Can you unclog pores without using salicylic acid?

[Guest guest]

I was hoping that someone could answer my question. I

find that some products I use to calm my skin have the

effect of clogging my pores (for example, zinc oxide).

Not only do these products leave gook in my pores, but

I think that they are also causing me some minor

breakouts. I understand that salicylic acid is a good

pore de-clogger, but I have read that Dr. Nase is dead

set against using it. I've seen people recommend Queen

Helene's Mint Julep Masque, but in my experience it

just leaves you with green in your pores. (Since it

contains zinc oxide, a known pore clogger, this is

hardly surprising.)

Can anyone recommend anything else for unclogging

pores? This thing is getting on my nerves.

Thanks.

MH

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[Guest guest]

I have good luck using colloidal oatmeal. You can either grind up oatmeal

yourself or Aveeno makes packets of finely ground oatmeal (which is what I

use). The box I buy contains 8 packets and each packet contains enough

oatmeal to get 7 or 8 masks out of it.

I add water to oatmeal and rub on face. Wait 5 minutes until it's dried and

then rinse off. I swear, my face feels so clean after doing this. I do

this every other day and it's been a complete life-saver!

Can you unclog pores without using salicylic acid?

> I was hoping that someone could answer my question. I

> find that some products I use to calm my skin have the

> effect of clogging my pores (for example, zinc oxide).

> Not only do these products leave gook in my pores, but

> I think that they are also causing me some minor

> breakouts. I understand that salicylic acid is a good

> pore de-clogger, but I have read that Dr. Nase is dead

> set against using it. I've seen people recommend Queen

> Helene's Mint Julep Masque, but in my experience it

> just leaves you with green in your pores. (Since it

> contains zinc oxide, a known pore clogger, this is

> hardly surprising.)

>

> Can anyone recommend anything else for unclogging

> pores? This thing is getting on my nerves.

>

> Thanks.

>

> MH

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

I have good luck using colloidal oatmeal. You can either grind up oatmeal

yourself or Aveeno makes packets of finely ground oatmeal (which is what I

use). The box I buy contains 8 packets and each packet contains enough

oatmeal to get 7 or 8 masks out of it.

I add water to oatmeal and rub on face. Wait 5 minutes until it's dried and

then rinse off. I swear, my face feels so clean after doing this. I do

this every other day and it's been a complete life-saver!

Can you unclog pores without using salicylic acid?

> I was hoping that someone could answer my question. I

> find that some products I use to calm my skin have the

> effect of clogging my pores (for example, zinc oxide).

> Not only do these products leave gook in my pores, but

> I think that they are also causing me some minor

> breakouts. I understand that salicylic acid is a good

> pore de-clogger, but I have read that Dr. Nase is dead

> set against using it. I've seen people recommend Queen

> Helene's Mint Julep Masque, but in my experience it

> just leaves you with green in your pores. (Since it

> contains zinc oxide, a known pore clogger, this is

> hardly surprising.)

>

> Can anyone recommend anything else for unclogging

> pores? This thing is getting on my nerves.

>

> Thanks.

>

> MH

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

There are some rosaceans who can use Salicyclic Acid (BHA) in lower

concentrations. a Choice 1 percent solution is used by a few on

the board. The Mint Julep Masque as well as Roth are

sulfer based, and both work fairly well for some, but others find them

irritating. You have to rinse very, very well w/ both products.

An plain old oatmeal mask might work, as well as a extra mild scrub

(like Kiehl's pineapple scrub) used once a week, but you have to be

extra careful with them. I'm sure others have good suggestions as

well.

It's really trial and error w/a lot of products, go slowly, use small

amounts, watch for reactions, listen to your skin. What works for

some, doesn't work for others.

> I was hoping that someone could answer my question. I

> find that some products I use to calm my skin have the

> effect of clogging my pores (for example, zinc oxide).

> Not only do these products leave gook in my pores, but

> I think that they are also causing me some minor

> breakouts. I understand that salicylic acid is a good

> pore de-clogger, but I have read that Dr. Nase is dead

> set against using it. I've seen people recommend Queen

> Helene's Mint Julep Masque, but in my experience it

> just leaves you with green in your pores. (Since it

> contains zinc oxide, a known pore clogger, this is

> hardly surprising.)

>

> Can anyone recommend anything else for unclogging

> pores? This thing is getting on my nerves.

>

> Thanks.

>

> MH

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

About a's Choice 1% BHA, that does seem to work well for me

without irritating the skin. I seem to do best when I use that

consistently, along with a's 2.5% BP solution which is another

very gentle, anti-irritant formula, and the Metrogel. To be honest I

can't really tell if the Metrogel does anything, but when I go

without the other two for a week or so, my skin does not look as

good. a talks about how a well formulated BHA solution can be

helpful for cea sufferers without irritating the skin. It's

worth reading about on her web site. I've tolerated her products

well for quite a while now.

http://www.paulaschoice.com/skinfacts/rosacea.htm

> There are some rosaceans who can use Salicyclic Acid (BHA) in lower

> concentrations. a Choice 1 percent solution is used by a few on

> the board. The Mint Julep Masque as well as Roth are

> sulfer based, and both work fairly well for some, but others find

them

> irritating. You have to rinse very, very well w/ both products.

>

> An plain old oatmeal mask might work, as well as a extra mild scrub

> (like Kiehl's pineapple scrub) used once a week, but you have to be

> extra careful with them. I'm sure others have good suggestions as

> well.

>

> It's really trial and error w/a lot of products, go slowly, use

small

> amounts, watch for reactions, listen to your skin. What works for

> some, doesn't work for others.

>

[Guest guest]

About a's Choice 1% BHA, that does seem to work well for me

without irritating the skin. I seem to do best when I use that

consistently, along with a's 2.5% BP solution which is another

very gentle, anti-irritant formula, and the Metrogel. To be honest I

can't really tell if the Metrogel does anything, but when I go

without the other two for a week or so, my skin does not look as

good. a talks about how a well formulated BHA solution can be

helpful for cea sufferers without irritating the skin. It's

worth reading about on her web site. I've tolerated her products

well for quite a while now.

http://www.paulaschoice.com/skinfacts/rosacea.htm

> There are some rosaceans who can use Salicyclic Acid (BHA) in lower

> concentrations. a Choice 1 percent solution is used by a few on

> the board. The Mint Julep Masque as well as Roth are

> sulfer based, and both work fairly well for some, but others find

them

> irritating. You have to rinse very, very well w/ both products.

>

> An plain old oatmeal mask might work, as well as a extra mild scrub

> (like Kiehl's pineapple scrub) used once a week, but you have to be

> extra careful with them. I'm sure others have good suggestions as

> well.

>

> It's really trial and error w/a lot of products, go slowly, use

small

> amounts, watch for reactions, listen to your skin. What works for

> some, doesn't work for others.

>