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Hey everyone,

I am just putting my feelers out there to see if anyone can give me some advice on how to keep their skin clear. My face has been really taken a hit over the last 6 months, I get really deep blemishes that hurt terribly and then when they try to heal up they get dry, crack and feel tight. Plus, my skin is super sensitive, so that doesn't help matters. My skin also gets really red and irritated. Most of my breakouts are centered on my chin and around the sides of my mouth and my upper forehead as well.

Right now I am using Burt's Bees Chamomile and Soap Bark cleanser with a little baking soda ( I know its weird but I've read that it helps to exfoliate the skin) mixed in. I try to put a Burts Bees lotion on during the day, but sometimes my face just feels oil after that.

I am just so frustrated because I am a 21 year old college student and sometimes I feel like a 13 year old girl again, it is really quite embarassing and I'm sure you all can relate to a drop in self-esteem when a break out occurs.

I use only natural/organic cleansers as well. I don't want to use cleansers with parabens or sulfates because those are really harmful and hurtful to my skin.

Well, thanks for any help!

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