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Community Conversation => Transsexual talk => Female to male transsexual talk (FTM) => Topic started by: KrisRenee on July 05, 2011, 12:21:11 AM

Title: Ugh, Acne. Of the pre-T kinds
Post by: KrisRenee on July 05, 2011, 12:21:11 AM
I get really bad acne the week before and during what many ftms call "shark week"...yeah, Is there any way to get rid of/hide/clear up my face or any products you find have worked really well.  My face stays pretty clean, other than the occasional sweating when outside, but I just can't seem to keep it clear.
Thanks guys
Aiden
Title: Re: Ugh, Acne. Of the pre-T kinds
Post by: quinn on July 05, 2011, 12:47:27 AM
Only thing that works for me is ProActiv. It's expensive though.
Title: Re: Ugh, Acne. Of the pre-T kinds
Post by: KrisRenee on July 05, 2011, 12:51:02 AM
yeah as a college student i can't afford proavtive but thanks for your reply
Title: Re: Ugh, Acne. Of the pre-T kinds
Post by: Bahzi on July 05, 2011, 09:59:22 AM
Quote from: KrisRenee on July 05, 2011, 12:51:02 AM
yeah as a college student i can't afford proavtive but thanks for your reply

Proactiv is expensive, but I've had luck using the knock-off available almost everywhere called AcneFree for the cleanser part of the system (it's about $6 for a big bottle), using Witch Hazel for the toning part (also much cheaper, like $3-4), and just buying the 2oz. repairing lotion/treatment part of the actual Proactiv system on eBay for about $10 with shipping (lasts me 3 months). 

I didn't find the other two steps of the AcneFree system as effective as the Proactiv brand, but it might work for you, everyone's different.