Pimples, breaking out, I live in Colorado, moved from Maine, what do I do?

[savvyridley]

I'm really pissed of to be honest. So I moved from Maine, where its humid and warm and cold in the winter so there's a lot more oxygen, I moved from there to Colorado in February and I had perfect clear skin and it took me like a year and worked for clear skin over the summer and finally got my skin to be clear and I would get a pimple like once a month, that's it. Then as soon as I moved here, where it's a dry climate and I don't know what going on, I'm breaking out on my forehead and by my mouth ever since I moved here. I'm really frustrated and upset. I've done a lot of researching and nothing really helps. My skin can be dry if I don't moisturizer BUT my skin can also be oily if I don't use anything at all. What the fuck is going on? Anyone with the same experience who knows what to do? I think my skin is a combination between dry and oily. The breaking out won't stop & it won't clear up and I used to have clear skin?

[yosimitesam]

I had a similar problem with I was in my late teens and early twenties. But what's funny is when I went to Colorado in the summer time, my face completely cleared up. The dry, cool air shouldn't be hurting it, but everybody's different.

When you shower or wash your face, get a salicylic acid based facial scrub. I like Neutrogena because their green tea facial cleanser with 2% salicylic acid works great for me.

You should also use a moisturizer, since as you noted, your face will produce oil in the drier climate. So get a facial moisturizer for sensitive skin that is non-comedogenic (won't clog pores) and use a light amount of that every morning.

When you get home, dab some witch hazel on a cotton ball and clean your face with it. You'd be surprised to see how dirty the cotton ball looks after you run it over your forehead and face.

Try that and I bet that helps. If you can remember and do try it, let me know how it goes.

Good luck,

[kataloso]

There might be other factors going on besides the Colorado vs. Maine climate. Like other life circumstances, your stress levels, your eating habits, etc. Have you tried talking to a dermatologist?

[smexiliciousss]

I think your skin will adjust to it over time, see a dermatologist if you have to

[savvyridley]

I hope so :) thank you

[greeneggo]

You could move back to Maine.. it's really hot here atm