Acne mostly gone but bad skin texture?? Also want my skin to glow!! [pics included]?

got rid of acne but my skin texture is horrible please answer the following questions





1. i heard exfoliating works really well how long will it take?? i been using it for about 2 weeks 2-4 times a week.





2. How do i make my skin glow??





http://i9.tinypic.com/7wkcmyv.jpgAcne mostly gone but bad skin texture?? Also want my skin to glow!! [pics included]?
Teenage is synonymous with all those dark red grotesque pimples. So much so that 1/10th of the advertising airtime is spent on products dedicated to a clear skin. Every major cosmetic company has one 鈥榮kin care鈥?鈥?the new buzz word is nourishment 鈥?product in his bag. In my many years of experience as a beautician I have seen that many young girls land up with a bad skin mostly because they are ignorant of the basic care required. In fact many women in their 30鈥檚 don't even know their skin type. All they know is that it is 鈥榥ot good鈥?





Having perfect skin is not at all a major achievement. Here is how to go about it. At this point let me clarify that this article is not intended only for the fairer sex. With the rough tough male paying more and more attention to his looks now, it includes him too.





How to get that perfect glow?





Keep It Simple. Too many products can irritate and too many steps may tempt you to skip care won't do it.





Keep It Gentle. Scrubbing and over drying leaves skin rough and red. Like, don't fight with your face.





You cant change your skin you can only make the best of it. Remember this and go on.





Identify your skin type





Each skin type has its own set of do鈥檚 and don鈥檛s. First get to know your skin type and then decide on a regime specific to it. Each week I will deal with a different skin type. This week I begin with the most common of them all the oily skin.





Oily Skin 鈥?How to identify it?





Has a shiny look and looks oily within an hour after you cleanse it. Try this simple test. Wash your face thoroughly and dry it with a towel. Don鈥檛 apply any lotion or powders. If your face looks shiny and oily within an hour, you have an oily face. In an oily skin type, the oil is visible right through the make-up, especially in the T-zone. Don鈥檛 despair. One advantage of having an oily skin is that it ages very late. You can be confident that you won't see those tell tale wrinkles till you hit your late fifties.





Cleanse





Use gel, liquid cleanser or an oily-skin cleansing bar no more than two or three times per day- morning, night and after school or sports. Over-washing won't stop oil flow, but it can irritate skin.





Tone





A salicylic acid formula once or twice a day helps reduce oil and keep pores clear.. (One to try: Clean %26amp; Clear Oil Controlling Astringent.) Apply with a cotton ball, concentrating on T-zone-forehead, nose and chin. A toner will close up all the pores opened during the cleansing process.





Moisturize





Choose an oil-free, non-comedogenic (non-clogging) formula. Dot on drier areas only-around eyes, on cheeks-and gently blend. If skin looks or feels slick or oily, you've overdone it!





Troubleshoot





Apply a 5 percent Benzoyl Peroxide cream or a salicylic acid formula to breakout-prone places to prevent blemishes. Are zits more than an occasional occurrence? Skip to ';Blemish-Prone'; for more clear-up info. A clay mask once or twice a week helps dry up oil and remove dead surface cells. Creamy cleansing grains get a twice-a-week OK.





Makeup





A water-based, oil-blotting formula minimizes shine. Sheer paper face blotters remove oil and leave makeup intact. Invest in a blotting blush and powder too





Dry Skin





How to Identify It?


Feels tight and dry after cleansing. Cold weather and/or dry air makes it rough and flaky.





Cleanse


A moisturizing cleanser or cleansing bar should leave skin feeling clean, fresh and smooth without dryness. Use a soothing formula twice a day.





Tone


Gently sweep non-alcohol toner over skin with a cotton ball. (If even mild toners dry and irritate, skip this step.)





Moisturize


Opt for a creamy formula rather than one labeled ';oil-free.'; Extra assistance-alpha-hydroxy acids help smooth and exfoliate while ingredients such as vitamin E, aloe and panthenol soothe. (Check labels.) Apply while skin's still damp after cleansing to seal in moisture. But dot and blend; don't glop it on. Skin should feel fresh and moist, not greasy!





Troubleshoot


Use a salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide cream to spot-treat any blemishes. A moisturizing mask once a week exfoliates and smoothes. All but the creamiest grains over-dry.





Make Up


A moisturizing foundation helps protect and soften and delivers the smoothest coverage. Just add cream blush.





Extra Advice


If skin's super dry, you may prefer to tissue off cleanser rather than rinse.





鈥?Renu Chedda


Beautician





Best of LuckAcne mostly gone but bad skin texture?? Also want my skin to glow!! [pics included]?
Easy, the thing that works very well in making your skin glow is Topical Ascorbic-Acid ( not lemon juice coz it is citric acid).


it is backed up by science and several peer reviewed studies. check out http://www.acnetreatmentlab.com for more info





The way i see it you are doing something wrong with your treatment regimen. if you want to remove acne scars, exfoliation by means of AHA or Salicylic acid should be followed by topical application of copper peptide or vitamin-C. read the ';scar treatment'; section of the site above for more info.
I keep it simple I use a a products called Skinsuccess Brightening Facial Mask twice a week. Then I use a microdelivery peel once a week to help the texture of my skin become smoothes. Find products that has alpha hydroxy and glycolic in it because this are great exfoliaters to help congested skin. Then use a moisturizer everyday to hydrate the skin. Neutrogena has two moisturizer you can try Advanced solutions skin transforming complex or Illuminating Whip moisturizer.