Sunscreen + Face with Dark Spots = Face!!!

[Eiano]

with NO SPOTS!!

LADIES!! I had to share!
Okay, so I've been using my acne treatments (usually a 3 piece kit) since August of 2005. They always worked sooo well, but they never cleared up my dark spots. I went from Proactive to Klear Action to Acne Free thinking that one of them had the golden ticket to clearing me up.

This past month, (April), I've added sunscreen to my morning facial ritual, so I use my AcneFree and then put on eith an SPF 15 or SPF 30. The difference! OMG! I wish I had taken pictures! They are fading like nobody's business! My skin is clearing up so much, and I know if I continue it will be like butta, or Divine Inspirations skin (yeah I had to shout the queen out!).

If any of you have this problem (which has plagued me since puberty), PLEASE add sunscreen to your regime!!

SUNSCREEN, IT'S THE TRUTH:up: :up:

[neeki]

What type of sunscreen do use? A lot of them make my skin worse, and the higher SPFs (over 15) make my skin white.

[Eiano]

What type of sunscreen do use? A lot of them make my skin worse, and the higher SPFs (over 15) make my skin white.

There are special sunscreens for the face, I use wither Clean and Clear Morning Burst, Mary Kay UUltimate protection Sunblock, or AVON's Beautifully Protected (both are SPF 30 AND might I add I got them each for $3 on ebay!!). I know that the Clean and Clear is a bit oily, but I suggest trying Mary Kay's which has the consistency more of a sunscreen without making you pasty.:)

[bluediamond0829]

this sounds good...so how exactly do you use it?....i know i just purchased Murads Acne Skincare system...heres an example of regimen sometimes i skip up on some of the steps of the Murad system and just wash, acne spot treat, spot treat dark spots...so am i putting SPF in the right place after i spot treat my dark spots or should it be somewhere else???


Morning:

Wash with murad cleanser
use murad exfoliating acne treatment all over face
murad acne spot treatment
murad skin perfecting lotion
then spot treat dark spots with glyquin or other...
SPF
Apply makeup

Evening:
Wash with murad cleanser
use murad exfoliating acne treatment all over face
murad acne spot treatment
murad skin perfecting lotion
then spot treat dark spots with glyquin or other...

[moonpower]

Neutrogena Dry Touch sunscreen is one of the best. Paula Begoun also has an excellent sunscreen. I'm using her whole system right now & loving it!.

[Armyqt]

Neutrogena Dry Touch sunscreen is one of the best. Paula Begoun also has an excellent sunscreen. I'm using her whole system right now & loving it!.

This is the best (most protection) Amercian sunscreen on the market. I used this for years until recently.

I now use a French sunscreen called La Roche Posay Fluide Extreme. It's awesome and doesn't leave the white film.

[Country gal]

I use moisturizers with SPF in it. I'm using Murad moisturizer with spf 30. I also use Photo finish with spf in it. It is great for keeping your skin free of blackheads.

[moonpower]

This is the best (most protection) Amercian sunscreen on the market. I used this for years until recently.

I now use a French sunscreen called La Roche Posay Fluide Extreme. It's awesome and doesn't leave the white film.



Where do you purchase this sunscreen?

[peacelove]

Neutrogena Dry Touch sunscreen is one of the best.

I just started using this - I love it!

[soun]

Sounds good ladies, do you put your daily cream under the sunscreen?

[Eiano]

Hey bluediamond- I basically do what you just said, (skipping the make up on top--- I would put make up on top though if i were to wear it)

soun: I put on all three things, (the wash, toner and cream) then I put on my sunscreen.:)

Here's to clear faces :up: :up:

[*ElleB]

I Use Neutrogena Visibly Even with SPF 15....It also has Soy and Vitamin E can it definitely faded a spot on my face.....(I think it was more the other ingredients tho) and it doesn't leave a film....Its a great face lotion, makes skin really smooth and soft...No white residue....

[joyous]

I Use Neutrogena Visibly Even with SPF 15....It also has Soy and Vitamin E can it definitely faded a spot on my face.....(I think it was more the other ingredients tho) and it doesn't leave a film....Its a great face lotion, makes skin really smooth and soft...No white residue....

I just started using this yesterday. Hope it works as well for me too.

[Synthia]

I wonder if there's a natural sunscreen that might have this effect?

I don't like putting commercial products on my face ...I just use olive oil and sugar mixed in my kitchen ...that keeps me clean and clear ...but MSM gave me two big zits which are now dark spots that I'm trying to get rid of :(...


Plus, I'd just like better evening over all.

[FunkyDiva]

I totally agree sunscreen does wonders, my face is looking great right now :D

[Poohbear]

Eiano,

I'm a lil confused... do you have NO SPOTS or are the dark spots fading from wearing sunscreen???

When you say NO SPOTS, do you mean after you have a breakout, the sunscreen prevents it from leaving dark spots???

Thanks in advance!

[KiSseS03]

Thanks for this post Eiano! It really solidified for me the importance of sunscreen! I've always been one to put it on if it was convenient, but it wasn't a daily routine for me. Since I run now and the sun is out more I've added it to my routine, and I'm already noticing a difference in how fast my post-acne marks are fading... I definitely can see that unprotected sun exposure prolongs them... So thanks for the reminder!

[Eiano]

Ok Poohbear, I'll clarify that...

What I mean is unfortunately I still get the dark spots after a pimple. But I RARELY get pimples since using my acne treatments, but when I do, I get the dark marks:(

BUT I've been noticing that when I put on the sunscreen, the dark mark that DOES come in has been coming in closer to my natural color, but still dark. They have been fading though, and please believe it, my skin is sooooooooo much more toned than it was before. Like, it's almost unbelievable. It has to be the sunscreen. It's the only thing I've done new to my face. I had one troublesome dark mark on my cheek since January and after using my avon sunscreen this particular one is GONE!! completely!!!

Kisses: Yes I never knew how important sunscreen was.. (you know I had that mentality that only whites or light folk need it). Not only is it good protection, but it's good for *us* and our complexion.:)

I'm convinced this is how Kenya Moore, Beyonce, Nia whoever... keep their skin looking so good, especially the ones not naturally blessed with good skin.

[sweetascocoa]

Where do you purchase this sunscreen?
i got mine from walmart. im sure drugstores carry it.

am i the only one that mixes my moisturiser with my sunscreen instead of applying sunscreen over moisturiser?

[Poohbear]

Ok Poohbear, I'll clarify that...

What I mean is unfortunately I still get the dark spots after a pimple. But I RARELY get pimples since using my acne treatments, but when I do, I get the dark marks:(

BUT I've been noticing that when I put on the sunscreen, the dark mark that DOES come in has been coming in closer to my natural color, but still dark. They have been fading though, and please believe it, my skin is sooooooooo much more toned than it was before. Like, it's almost unbelievable. It has to be the sunscreen. It's the only thing I've done new to my face. I had one troublesome dark mark on my cheek since January and after using my avon sunscreen this particular one is GONE!! completely!!!

Ohhh okayyy! Thanks for the clarification! ;)