You might just be having an allergic reaction. i suggest scheduling an appointment with your dermatologist. they can tell you why you’re breaking up and which soap to switch to, and they can prescribe medication if necessary.I did some research and talked to my doctor to find the most common causes of acne.

•Hormones: The number one cause of acne is the production of sex hormones, known as androgen, that begins at puberty. This is why majority of acne sufferers are adolescents and teens. Hormones are responsible for then acne flare-ups during menstruation and pregnancy.

•When the sebaceous gland is stimulated by androgens, it produces extra sebum. In its journey up the follicle toward the surface, the sebum mixes with common skin bacteria and dead skin cells that have been shed from the lining of the follicle. While this process is normal, the presence of extra sebum in the follicle increases the chances of clogging — and acne.

•Stress: can also cause the production of hormones, such as cortisol, which can aggravate acne. Stress brings upon different hormone levels. With hormone changes the body prompts the skins oil glands to enlarge, secreting more oil. Which causes white heads, black heads and pimples.

•Oily or heavy make up: Heavy make-up clogs the pores and oily make-ups add more oil, which only adds to the problem if oily skin already exists. Cosmetics, especially certain moisturizers, foundations and pomades contain lanolin, petrolatum, vegetable oils, butyl stearate, lauryl alcohol and oleic acid.

•Certain medications and steroids: Vitamins are good for your body, But an excess of vitamins B1, B6 and B12 can cause acne flare-ups. These vitamins are good for the skin, but avoid overuse.

•Diets: For some people, a diet that is high in refined carbohydrates and sugars can actually aggravate their acne.

•Over abrasive cleansing: Harsh exfoliators can damage skin and spread infections.

•Picking and squeezing: This can actually send the infection deeper into the skin and can cause scarring.

•Environmental irritants: such as high humidity and pollution. High humidity actually causes swelling of skin. Pollution is of course is a big cause for clogging your pores.

•Genes: Family members who are also acne sufferers. Acne is inherited and severe cases known as cystic acne usually come from heredity.

And..,

What the skin needs is a treatment that clears pores and kills bacteria, thus preventing hair follicles from clogging and turning into acne. This is what you should be looking for if you want to get rid of those ugly acne.

Before trying any treatment, I suggest you read this informational source that listed the most effective acne treatments available:

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P.S. I also know someone who used to suffer from severe acne for 14 YEARS and finally got rid of it completely. She’s sharing her story at her site:

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Maybe you could learn from her inspirational storyTry Witch Hazel it is natural and it works great. Using to many chemicals on your face can leave your skin in worse shape than when you started. Don’t forget the name is Witch Hazel–just wash your face once or twice daily and use it after. You can get it at any drug store. It works for sores–use while the wound heals and you won’t even have a scar. It even does wonders for black eyes. Here’s to your pretty/handsome face(smile). Take care…

Be always blessedEveryone reacts differently to products, even switching from one to another. If I were you, I’d of stayed off Proactive for a few weeks before I started using something else on my face. I would listen to your mom and give it some time to see if your face starts showing any signs of improvement. Avoid touching your face throughout the day (picking, peeling, scratching, itching, etc). Be sure to drink plenty of water and try to keep your hair off your face; you could also wash your pillow cases to avoid alot of excess oil. Those things helped me reduce my breakouts quite a bit along with using The Body Shop’s tea tree oil foam face cleanser.If proactive worked for you keep using it. But your mom is trying to save money ACNE FREE is identical to proactive in ingredients and about 30% cheaper its available in stores.

Basically all over the counter acne medicines work by using two ingredients:

Either benzoyl peroxide-kills bacteria on contact

or Salicylic Acid- exfoliates skin chemically preventing pores from clogging

If you have moderate or severe acne go to your dermatologist there are stronger medications they can give you that will work wonders like oral antibiotics that kill the bacteria from the inside out, topicals with antibiotics and benzoyl peroxide, and retinoids which exfoliate the skin rapidly.

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