Ouch! I have never tried ProActive. Try using some pure olive oil, extra virgin, cold pressed to soothe your skin. Olive oil is reportedly better than Neosporin for fighting bacteria and promoting healing. Some sources say the same thing about pure coconut oil.
Having inherited oily skin, which is both a curse and a blessing, I struggled with the idea that drying out my skin with harsh cleansers was not the best way to keep pores clean. Drying out the skin causes irritation and the pores work overtime producing more sebum, causing more problems.
I now use Burt's Bee's Wax Apricot Scrub to exfoliate and cleanse without drying out my face. Then I use olive oil on problem spots.
I also have to be careful with shampoos and conditioners. Products like Garnier's Fructis will make me break out. |