Skin redness

[Taylita]

My skin is a combination of dry and oily. 

I’ve been having this issue ever since I got acne in my early 20s. I’ve gotten my skin to the point where no acne bumps anymore but I cant seem to get rid of this redness. 

many suggestion, products?

[Beachlover447]

You can look into these and do some research. They all help with some form of discolouration and brightening and these are the ones that have helped me:

Azelaic acid

Tranexamic acid

Vitamin C

Niacinamide

Some form of Exfoliating acid 

Also perhaps incorporating retinol in lower concentrations if you haven't already. 

Others say these work (but personally for me it didn't)

Alpha Arbutin serum

In terms of brands, you can shop around and see which ones your skin reacts to. I have sensitive skin and I've mostly used cheaper brands like Inkley list or the ordinary (mostly because of the price) but there are better brands out there. Or I use higher end drugstore brands like La roche posay vitamin C and la roche posay niacinamide which gives me good results after 6 months-1 year of continuous daily use. Or I'd say to just visit a dermatologist and they could prescribe you a simpler solution which would probably be cheaper in the long-term and save you from guessing what the solutions would be. I hope you find the solution to your skin - good luck!

[Bxterfly]

The fact that we have a post actually related to acne, anyways. Maybe try using the peace out pore stick. It’s safe for all skin 😊

[thebeautyhelper]

-PM

Cleansers: 

Paula's Choice RESIST Perfectly Balanced Foaming Cleanser with Hyaluronic Acid 6.4 oz/ 190 mL 

Peace Out 2% Salicylic Acid Acne Gel Cleanser 4 oz / 118 ml 

facial mists:

Tower 28 Beauty Mini SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray with Hypochlorous Acid 1 oz/ 30 mL 

Peace Out Redness Reducing + Clarifying Facial Mist 3.39 oz / 100.4 ml 

serums: 

Tower 28 Beauty SOS Intensive Redness Relief Serum with Hypochlorous Acid 2 oz / 59 mL 

Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA + AHA Salicylic Acid Serum 

Topicals Mini Faded Serum for Dark Spots & Discoloration 0.5 / 15 (USE ONLY ONCE A WEEK) 

moisturizer: 

Skinfix Skin Barrier+ Pore Refining Refillable Gel Cream with Niacinamide  

-AM

Hero. Force shield sunscreen 

hope this helps!

[Taylita]

Wow thank you so much! Will look into a few of these and get back — if any of them work out for my skin. 

[WinglessOne]

@Taylita  As @SportyGirly125 mentioned, a dermatologist is the best person to help you figure out if your redness was caused by acne or a different skin issue, and how best to treat it based on your particular skin. None of us on BIC can determine that. All we can do is guess, and we might be wrong—and you might end up spending money and time on products that don’t help. 

I can tell you some anti-inflammatory ingredients that may help reduce red acne scars—though again, I’m not a medical doctor and different types of acne scars need different kinds of treatments. I’ll also say an esthetician cannot diagnose your skin, at least not in the US; they can suggest products based on what they see, but they can’t know if the root cause is acne vs. any other condition that mimics acne scarring. You need to see a derm or other doctor for that. 

• Azelaic acid - a dermatologist or other doctor can prescribe 15% strength in the US. Or you can try an over-the-counter 10% product which won’t be as effective as Rx strength… something like Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster for Redness Relief 1 oz/ 30 mL, Peach Slices Redness Relief Azelaic Acid Serum, The Ordinary Azelaic Acid 10% Suspension Brightening Cream 1 oz/ 30 mL, The INKEY List SuperSolutions 10% Azelaic Serum Redness Relief Solution 1 oz / 30 mL, etc. 
• Centella asiatica - I always recommend COSRX Pure Fit Cica Serum, but also consider other products in their Pure Fit line that contain this ingredient. There are plenty of other products out there that contain centella asiatica, especially at Asian skincare retailers. 
• Niacinamide - might already be in your current skincare products, so double check your ingredient lists. You could try adding a standalone serum like Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster 0.67 oz/ 20 mL, The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Oil Control Serum , etc. 
• Hypochlorous acid - this ingredient’s anti-inflammatory, bacterial, fungal, and viral. You can use it for lots of things (including hand sanitizing). Tower 28 Beauty SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray with Hypochlorous Acid 4 oz/ 120 mL is the trendy product, but there are much less expensive options out there. My favorite is SkinSmart Antimicrobial Spray, but these days you can probably even find store-brand sprays at drugstores. 

Also, if you don’t already use broad spectrum sunscreen each time your skin’s exposed to sunscreen, all year long, regardless of weather or season, be sure to do that. UV rays can worsen acne scars, among other skin damage they cause. 

[Taylita]

I have used the Ordinary and don’t like those particular products. I will definitely give the others a try and do more research. 

thanks so much for answering! 

[SportyGirly125]

@Taylita @Have you seen a dermatologist?

[Taylita]

no. 

looking for solution here before going there or getting facials.

I would like to add a product to my everyday routine to help solve this issue. 

[SportyGirly125]

@Taylita Sadly, we are not medical professionals on here to give that kind of advice. 

[Taylita]

I am not looking for medical advice. Just suggestions or advice (if anyone has dealt with anything like this.)