Sensitive Skin Issues

Since I turned 19 back in September, I've had skin issues. I never used to have skin problems, just the occasional pimple here or there that would last for a few weeks and go away. And had a pretty clear complexion. All I used was soap.

But around the time I turned 19, I was under a lot of stress at work and school, drank too much coffee, and didn't get a lot of sleep. After a couple of weeks of this behavior I found rows of blackheads on top of my forehead.

The blackheads would bubble up and turn into pimples. And if that wasn't bad enough, the pimple would start to go away, but then another one would crop up right beside it or even on top of it. There was even a time where I had a patch of pimples of all on my left side of my forehead. I had all of this going on INCLUDING dry skin.

Since January, I've cut out the coffee and have gotten rid of all sweets in my diet except for a tiny piece of dark chocolate each day. I've been using Tom's of Main natural soap, and scrub my face lightly with a wash cloth. And apply olive oil imported from Spain about 3x a week. The pimples are slowly disappearing, but I still have a lot of black heads and don't know what to do for exfoliating and getting rid of the remaining blackheads along with smoothing my lumpy forehead.

I never wear make-up, just an occasional eye shadow, and rarely do I put blush on. I've never had a "skin-care regime." And I don't even know where I would begin to have one. My husband thought I was too rough with my skin and maybe that's why it was breaking out, but I am very gentle with it. I'm really afraid to try any chemical based cleansers since I have really sensitive skin and I don't want to dry it out or make it worse than it already is, as I'm seeing scaring from the pimples I had.

To sum up my problem, I've got DRY SKIN + BLACK HEADS. Am sensitive to chemical based products and have no idea what I should be doing for my skin.

I've gotten suggestions from my groups, but would love to hear what the rest of you think.

Thanks!

Wed. Feb 21, 12:51pm

Related Content: How To Lose Weight- The Basics Weight Watchers Points System The Fat Smash Diet The Eat To Live Diet The Beck Diet Solution How To Get The Motivation To Lose Weight		How To Be Successful Using PEERtrainer How To Burn Fat Online Weight Loss Support- How It Works Does Green Tea Help You Lose Weight? Tips On Using PEERtrainer Visit The PEERtrainer Community Diet and Fitness Resources
Fitness Weight Watchers Meetings Learning To Inspire Others: You Already Are Writing Down Your Daily Workouts Spending Money On A Personal Trainer? How I Became A Marathon Runner		Preventive Health How To Prevent Injuries During Your Workout Flu Season: Should You Take The Flu Shot? Are You Really Ready To Start PEERtrainer? Super Foods That Can Boost Your Energy Reversing Disease Through Nutrition
New Diet and Fitness Articles: Weight Watchers Points Plus How To Adjust Your Body To Exercise New: Weight Watchers Momentum Program New: PEERtrainer Blog Archive Review Of The New Weight Watchers Momentum Program		Weight Loss Motivation by Joshua Wayne: Why Simple Goal Setting Is Not Enough How To Delay Short Term Gratification How To Stay Motivated How To Exercise With A Busy Schedule
Real World Nutrition and Fitness Questions Can Weight Lifting Help You Lose Weight? Are Protein Drinks Safe? Nutrition As Medicine?		Everyday Weight Loss Tips How To Eat Healthy At A Party How To Eat Out And Still Lose Weight The Three Bite Rule Tips On How To Stop A Binge