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  1. I also have very oily skin. And at 22, it's not letting up, so don't believe that "it'll just go away" My mom, at 51, still has acne issues. My experiences are pretty in depth and long running, but here's what I tried: 1. Milk Thistle helped me for about a year, until my body adjusted to the dosage. I didn't up it because it could interfere with my other meds. definitely worth a try 2. Proactiv. Worked very well for about two years, then stopped being effective. Also very expensive, more than I cared to pay. Make sure you aren't overdoing it though. I found with twice a day, my skin got more oily as it was trying to overcompensate for lost natural moisture. 3. Currently using CleanSkin by Avon. Exact same stuff as proactiv, but about half the price. I went down to using only once a day, and my oil problems have gotten significantly better. Try getting some blotter sheets (Proactiv has them, so do drugstores) and use those to absorb excess oil through out the day. For makeup I suggest ONLY using a mineral powder makeup. It won't dry your skin, provides enough coverage to cover up spots and blemishes, but is still very sheer so you won't look like a caked on makeup teenager. I use Micabella (not sure if they have that in the States, but I'm sure there's comparable stuff) For on the zit coverage, get a medicated conceler (proactiv, drugstores) and use very sparingly. Don't forget: by stripping away the skins natural oils and adding synthetic moistuizers, you are prompting the skin to produce more oil to stay hydrated. The stuff in facial cleansers is harsher than you might imagine, and less is often more. I was using stuff 2-3 times a day and while my zits cleared up, my oil got worse. Now I only use acne stuff before bed to remove makeup and that's it, and my oil problem has gotten a lot better. Good luck!
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