I'm a swimmer on the high school team, and i am always in the water. the clorine dries out my skin and on top of that i have acne. i have yet to find a product that clears up the acne, but dosnt dry out my skin. i was thinking of trying proactive but its a little expencive. what do u recomend i try? i already have tried oxy and it iritated my skin. and i use nutregina but it doesnt help with the dryness. HELP!!!

I have tried proactive, it worked..somewhat, but I wasn't impressed. First off, I reccommend researching a bit on your skin type in general. Has it aways been dry, or is this due to swimming? Well... I have oily/normal skin, So I can't always relate, but I know what it's like to have your skin overly dry. I use to use harsh cleaners that I thought would help with oil, but that just makes it worse. Off hand, I would recommend is staying aways from that stuff, especially with the nature of your skin lately. Probably stay away from toner/astringents and go for a cleanser and then find a good face moisturizer or lotion, and one that is made for your skin type as well(spf is a +). If you want to use a good toner, skip the alcohol rich stuff for just plain witch hazel. We cleanse and destroy our skin of its natural oils and just leave it like that? Ouch, thats painful... and hard on your skin. I think once you discover what your skins needs are, the easier it is to find something that works for you.
Now, do you clean your skin after swimming? I am no expert, but with all the impurities in the water on top of clorine, that has to be really tough on your poor skin. Gently cleanse and moisturize?
Now, with the acne. My Mom was/and still is a heath freak(me too..sorta). Thats when I started taking Zinc supplements. Zinc help in the healing of tissue and help prevent scarring too. AND get this, you will like it, its a nessecery element in the oil producing glands of the skin. Nice, eh. It worked very will for me, my skin was clearer and the few acne scars just went aways. Also, there is a cream that called Zinc Oxide that helps too. Its thick and icky, but it protects the skin, helps healing of scars. I couldn't use it on my whole face because of oily skin, but spot treatment is fine too. This however, is not something to put on pimples but for afterwards and for acne scars...etc. And Speaking of spot treatment, as much as I wanted to buy those nice little medicated circles to put on my ugly zits, I found a cheaper method. I bought some little circle bandaids, and some Oxy acne treatment. Its a little bottle of lotion with 5% benzoyl peroxide. Now, if you apply to whole/parts of face, it will make your skin dry..because thats what benzoyl peroxide does, but if you put a little dot on a bandaid and apply to acne before bed... works good, Bandaids are made to stick, remember, be careful At night, you could use a heavyier moisturizer.
In conclusion, I highley reccomend learning about your skin and body, so you can take care of it well . Books, internet, newpaper, talking to experts and/or doctor. Also, please discuss some of the things with your mother, adult, or doctor. I am just speaking from experience and aquired knowledge. I want to help but I don't want you to hurt yourself either, so in all ways, be careful and take care of yourself
~SilentWhite <3

If you want to 'treat' yourself. Try something made buy Aura Science called "Phase". Its a line of skin care products found in Victoria Secrets. There are 4 phases and all phases meet your needs by skin type (i.e. oily, normal, dry). Feel free to ask an associate and use the tiny computer that has you answer a few simple questions to give you information and what will work for you. It was pretty neat, it covered things from aging to acne, so there is something for everyone. Both Mom and I bought the cute little travel size to try it out, and I, personally, love it. It feels nice and smells great... my skin feels normal.
I don't know...lol. Something to consider as well. I only went there because of a sale. hehe. Which if you are going to do it, do it now.. Semi annual sale...or any other sale.. Good stuff lol.
Sorry (I'm going back... lol )

thanks guys the tips are working

Thats great, good for you!

hi, i suffer from the same things but it happens around my legs why dont u try E45 its for dry cracked skin it worcked for me it should work for u its avalibal from savers 4.99 from crazycow00

I strongly recommend you what I bought for my own son who had the same problem. One of my closest friends discovered this incredible line for acne control which preserves in the same time the natural balance and pH of your skin. Your problem will be solved relatively fast and it will cost close to NOTHING!! It's unbelievably cheap!

Find more about it:
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Hi there, have you tried using natural products, i used to have the same problem as you, and with the help of aslaskin products, now i look great, the ingredients of these beauty products are all natural..you have to try them... aslaskin.com....luck

Firstly using substances derived from vitamin A like retin-a or tazarotene, to reduce inflammation of the skin and to unplug pores. Retin-A can cause skin reddening at first but this is quite normal as the skin's blood supply is improved and younger looking skin begins to appear presenting a youthful complexion. Using a product that includes zinc will also help the vitamin a function better.
you can find more information at
http://www.nutrition4yourskin.co.uk/

ok well i have oily skin, but after i wash it its all dry, so i use equate clean and clean its in a bottle and its an orange color (i use equate instead of clena and clear becuz its the same thign jsut cheaper but u can use either one doesnt matter) and i use velocity creamy cleanser mositurizer its a mary kay product but its a great mositurizure!

Just take a look at http://www.mamaherb.com/ it is a very nice herbal site which is having so many natural remedies to cure acne, i hope it will help u too.