meeplesoap
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Hi all,
My nephew has developed very bad cystic acne at 12 years old and is very embarrassed about it. His mom would like me to try my hand at making some gentle, natural soaps that might alleviate the symptoms a little, as she is not comfortable with him taking a pill so young (and a family friend committed suicide within 6 weeks of taking Accutane, and another developed a permanent stomach ailment.) I was looking for some advice on what might help. I don't plan to sell or market it, and I warned her not to get her hopes up, but that I was happy to try!
My first thought was clove essential oil - since it is a painkiller and anti-bacterial, it might at least ease the discomfort a little, and of course, tea tree oil. I know for my own skin, I was always trying to dry out the oil, which made my skin even more oily as it overcompensated. Now that I use a higher superfat bar and a very light gel moisturizer, I haven't had a zit in literally years. So I don't think too high of a cleansing factor is good (imho, of course.)
Any guidance you guys could give would be appreciated. Thanks!
My nephew has developed very bad cystic acne at 12 years old and is very embarrassed about it. His mom would like me to try my hand at making some gentle, natural soaps that might alleviate the symptoms a little, as she is not comfortable with him taking a pill so young (and a family friend committed suicide within 6 weeks of taking Accutane, and another developed a permanent stomach ailment.) I was looking for some advice on what might help. I don't plan to sell or market it, and I warned her not to get her hopes up, but that I was happy to try!
My first thought was clove essential oil - since it is a painkiller and anti-bacterial, it might at least ease the discomfort a little, and of course, tea tree oil. I know for my own skin, I was always trying to dry out the oil, which made my skin even more oily as it overcompensated. Now that I use a higher superfat bar and a very light gel moisturizer, I haven't had a zit in literally years. So I don't think too high of a cleansing factor is good (imho, of course.)
Any guidance you guys could give would be appreciated. Thanks!