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Any products that you would recommend that you can buy locally and not have to have it shipped?

Dr. Sneath (derm in Bdn) told me and a couple of my friends who have seen him also to use La Roche Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel Cleanser. You can get it at Shoppers Drug Mart. Large pump bottle for $23 (but goes on sale regularly for 15% off). Lasts a long time and seems to balance my skin pretty well, meaning less acne. There is also a smaller squirt bottle for $15 that is a cheaper option if you decide to try it.  
 
Edited by campfire3, 2018-07-30 21:41:44

I use L.A. Roche for my sunscreen so I’ll look into that!

I've had good luck with The Body Shop Tea Tree face products.

If you have a dry/oily combination skin thing going on, I've had super results just using jojoba oil & a couple of drops of lemon essential oil after I wash my face (which I do once per day, before bed with a mild soap). It seemed strange to me to use oil for 'oily' but it strengthens your top layers of skin so they don't break out so easily. I still get the odd pimple around that time of the month, but nothing like I used to.

It's important to actually see a doctor. If it is in fact acne, it might be that a prescription oral medication is the best treatment.

I started with a sample from shoppers, the lady working in that dept was very helpful. She may recommend a different brand for your skin type. If I wash morning and before bed, my skin is amazingly better than what it was.