Lively Women

October 30th, 2007

Acne: It’s Not Just for Teens

If there’s anything better than breakouts and fine lines at the same time, I don’t know what it is, man. I’m at that age where I’m starting to see where my first real wrinkles are going to be, yet I’m still dealing with zits. Not pimples, not blemishes, zits. ZITS. Seriously, are we not too […]

By Kristen King -- 0 comments

September 26th, 2007

AcneFree Update: It’s Been Two Weeks, and I’ve Got Results!

After two weeks of using the AcneFree anti-acne cleansing system, which claims visible results in just two weeks, I am delighted to report the following positive outcomes:

Dramatically fewer blackheads everywhere, and particularly on my nose and chin.
NO cystic pimples. I had a couple last week during the worse-before-it-gets-better period, but they have surfaced and vanished.
No […]

By Kristen King -- 3 comments

September 19th, 2007

AcneFree Update

Last week I posted on my new experiment with AcneFree anti-acne treatment. It’s been about a week, and I am definitely noticing a difference in my skin. I think I’m seeing less redness and a dramatic reduction in blackheads on my nose. Also, two PITA zits that I had right between my eyes for several […]

By Kristen King -- 1 comment

September 12th, 2007

Acne Inspiration

After reading and thinking about Cory’s post yesterday, I finally broke down and bought the acne treatment package I’ve been eyeing at Costco for the last month and a half: AcneFree, from University Medicine.
It’s one of those “compare to Proactiv!” deals.

3-step formula
Cleanser, toner, repair lotion
Time-release, 24-hour acne fighting protection
Use twice a day

But this stuff, at […]

By Kristen King -- 3 comments

January 9th, 2007

Note to My Face: Knock it off with the Breakouts, Already

Shouldn’t I be past this by now? I’ll be 25 in two months, and I have the mother of all breakouts on the side of my face. There are four gi-NOR-mous pimples, and they seem to be reproducing and growing simultaneously. I mean, seriously, skin, get over it. We’re not 15 […]

By Kristen King -- 2 comments