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| Hello. I'm following up with questions for the recommended treatment I was given. I'm a African American female with a caramel brown complexion. I am now 24 and have had stubborn acne since a teenager (mostly whiteheads and small red bumps) , with oily skin and brown spots that are left after the acne. I tried the CosMedix line (purity balance, toner, clarity serum, and later the refine 4%), paired with the MaMa lotion. It worked wonderfully for about the first two months....after that I don't know what happened! After ordering the first kit online and seeing how well it worked, i began buying it from a local spa since the clarity serum was always sold out online....but after that first kit and 2 months later-- I have seen breakouts including cystic pimples that I have not has since I was 15! The only upside is that the MaMa lotion seems to keep the brown spots from getting really bad. Is there something that you can recommend? I was thinking about going back to the Benzoyl Peroxide (maybe Proactiv)...but does it work well with the MaMa lotion? Please help. Any further product recommendations would be greatly appreciated. |
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| There are number of things to consider with this situation. First, it may not be a reaction to the products, but maybe a reaction to another factor in your life such as stress, stopping or starting of medications, change of environment, hormone fluctuations, etc. I would consider these and then move forward. In addition to this regimen I highly recommend you incorporate the supplements as well, CosMedix Clarity Supplement. I am personally not a fan of benzoyl peroxide treatment. BP is a fast-acting treatment that simply dries out the skin. It is not known for its long term results or benefits. It's a quick-fix that does not treat the root of the problem. You can use MaMa Lotion with BP, but its likely your skin will dry out initially with both of these products. Lastly, you should also consider a the moisturizer from CosMedix if you intend to continue with this regimen to help balance your skin, CosMedix Phytoclear. Best skin care wishes.
Meagan, Esthetician |
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