Reddit reviews Cetaphil Dermacontrol Facial Moisturizer for Acne-Prone Skin with Suncreen SPF 30, 4 Fluid (Packaging May Vary) Ounce

Great to see someone with a darker shade of skin posting, thanks for this. Have you had any experience with "Cetaphil Dermacontrol Moisturizer" (SPF 30)? It's specifically for oil control. I had a better experience with this one, rather than their regular Daily Moisturizer product. Again, thanks for posting for your results.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006L2137U/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I've been really happy with Cetaphil's DermaControl Moisturizer w/ SPF (http://www.amazon.com/Cetaphil-Dermacontrol-Moisturizer-Fluid-Ounce/dp/B006L2137U). It seems to have the mattifying effect it promises and seems to have decreased my oiliness over time.

Cetaphil works fine for me. Have a pump bottle on my desk and lube up frequently - particularly after washing my hands.

For the face I use this guy per my dermatologist's recommendation. Been almost a year with this routine and can't complain, life is good.

Hi there! I also struggle with sensitive skin, and as a result I have problems with dandruff, oily skin (especially on the face), acne, acne scars, and eczema. Sensitive skin runs in my family (I'm Irish). So, I will give you a personal remedy that I developed over the last year that significantly reduced these problems.

I got some good initial information from this thread in /r/malefashionadvice. I use most of the products that he mentions there, my personal favorites being the cetaphil dermacontrol foam wash and the cetaphil dermacontrol moisturizer SPF 30.

For starters, it is important to get in a good skincare routine. I was always busy in high school and told myself that I didn't have time to waste taking care of my face. It wasn't until college that I realized my lack of skincare was really inhibiting my ability to feel confident, so that's when I decided I needed to get into a good routine. I started out by washing my face three times a day, and making sure I drink at least half a gallon of water throughout the day. Skin becomes oily when it is dehydrated, and drinking water is a good initial step to keeping it from being dehydrated.

I didn't really solidify my routine until I stumbled upon the /r/malefashionadvice skincare thread. It all depends on what works for your skin type, but for my oily sensitive skin, this is what I found works best:

• I wash my face three times a day, once in the morning and afternoon each with cetaphil gentle skin cleanser, and before bed with the cetaphil dermacontrol foam wash.
  
  
• Each time after washing my face, I also apply the Dickinson's witch hazel pore perfecting toner. It's a lot harder to find than the cetaphil products (I just picked those up from walgreens), but it is definitely worth it. I've tried two or three other toners and all of them left my skin very oily and irritated. It smells a little off, but it's not really a lingering smell
  
  
• After the toner has set in, I apply cetaphil dermacontrol moisturizer SPF 30. I'll also apply this throughout the day if I'm outside a lot. It helps control the sheen of my skin by keeping it moisturized. Make sure you wash your hands with soap and water before putting this on because you do not want dirt getting into your pores!
  
  
• To get rid of the stubborn blackheads that won't go away, I use pore strips about once a week.
  
  
• I wash my pillowcase once a week and my bedsheets every two weeks. Every night sweat and dirt and dead skin comes off of your face and hair and goes into your pillowcase and bedsheets. Keep them clean so your face has a nice sanitary place to rest for 8 hours every night.
  
  
• I also wash my towels once a week. I have four that I cycle throughout the week (one every two days). Washing your towels is just as important as washing your pillowcase/bedsheets because they are supposed to wipe away the dirt in your face, so if you don't wash them regularly, that dirt just accumulates and goes back into your pores.
  
  After finally getting into a good facial skincare routine, I started having problems with excema and dandruff. I fortunately had a routine physical with my doctor where I asked him what I could do about these problems. This is where you may disagree with me, but he told me that I should not shower more than once a week. As I mentioned earlier, skin becomes oily/irritated when it is dehydrated, and one of the easiest ways to dehydrate your skin is excessive bathing. The doctor told me to shower once a week and more importantly to not use soap on areas besides the face, armpits, and genitals.
  
  I told my doctor that I shower everyday because I go to the gym and sweat furiously. He told me to just take a quick rinse after the gym to wipe the sweat off, and to apply lotion daily. I apply Jergen's Ultra Healing lotion once every night before bed.
  
  As for dandruff, this is where you may need to look elsewhere. While I do have dandruff, it's not much of a problem for me simply because it isn't very severe. I wash my hair three or four times a week with Dove Men + Care Sensitive Scalp. Since I don't shower, I usually just do this before bed by getting my hair wet in the shower, scrubbing the shampoo in vigorously with my fingers, then washing it out while also massaging my scalp. If that product doesn't work for you, you can't go wrong with some Head & Shoulders.
  
  I hope this helps you, let me know if you think there's anything I left out!
  
  EDIT: added towel-washing regimen

I use this cetaphil one. It is both a lotion and sunscreen. It was recommended by curology back when I used that. I am thinking of trying out the cerave am one since it has zinc oxide when my current bottle rubs out but for now it does the job. It goes on easily and doesn't feel heavy or greasy.

My acne is not as severe as yours, so I don't know if what I do would help you but we can give it a shot, right?

• I use CeraVe Foaming Cleanser in both mornings and nights to wash my face
  
• I don't use a BHA anymore
  
• I do use AHA, Alpha Hydrox 10% Glycolic in both morning and night
  
• I use a Salicylic Acid Peel 20% once a week, so far it has helped, I've only used it for two weeks
  
• After the peel, I use a MBD Black Pearl mask, mainly because it's soothing and very moisturizing, which is perfect after a peel.
  
• I moisturize with Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream. People here vastly recommend CeraVe Moisturizing Cream because it has ceramides and it's pretty good.
  
• For sunscreen, I tried Cetaphil Dermacontrol, it's too oily and I didn't like it because it stung my eyes. I tried L'Oreal Ideal Moisture with SPF, didn't like it because it was heavy. I tried both Biore Aqua Rich and Biore Perfect Face Milk I loved both thoroughly; they are light, milky, smooth, they feel great on the skin and stay matte like it's nobodies business.
  
• I use the Thayer Cucumber Witch Hazel toner. No reason in special for the cucumber aside from me loving how it smells. It has helped me some with redness and inflammation.
  
  My routine is as it follows:
  
  AM
  
  
• Cleanse with CeraVe
  
• Apply Witch Hazel toner
  
• After it dries, apply AHA, wait for it to absorb 20 min
  
• Apply Cetaphil Moisturizer
  
• Apply sunscreen
  
• Makeup if any
  
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  PM
  
  
• Remove makeup and sunscreen with Pond's Cold Cream cleanser
  
• Wash with CeraVe
  
• Apply witch hazel
  
• Apply AHA
  
• Moisturize
  
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  Every Friday night each week
  
  
• Wash with CeraVe
  
• Clean face with rubbing alcohol (my face is super oily)
  
• Apply Salicylic acid peel for 2:00 min
  
• Rinse acid
  
• Apply my beauty diary sheet mask for 20 min
  
• Moisturize with Cetaphil
  
• Apply thin layer of Aquaphor
  
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  And that's it, my skin has gotten way better and something that has also helped millions is that I went on the pill, since my acne is hormonal.
  
  Remember to patch test and to not abuse your skin, the gentler the better!!!! There are things that might or might not work for you, it takes a while to find what's best for your skin. If nothing works, you can always try PocketDerm or a dermatologist around your area, don't be afraid to ask for professional help. Good luck!
  
  

I recommended this already in this thread, but Cetaphil SPF 30 is the best. I have combination skin and it keeps the dry areas of my skin from flaking all day (and it's super gentle).

Additionally, I recommend getting a humidifier. That way, you're taking in a decent amount of moisture into your skin during the day/night even though all of the moisture in the winter air has been sapped by the cold.

I found that using a gentle cleanser helped tone down my skin a lot because it didn't strip my skin. But the most important part was to
moisturize! This is the one I use. Any lightweight moisturizer should be fine so definitely find something that works best for your skin.

It really depends on what you're using at night.
Aveeno Clear Complexion has .05% salicylic acid in it which could possibly be highly irritating to your sensitive skin. Also, you really need SPF 30 or higher due to the medication. SPF 15 isn't going to cut it.
Eucerin
and Cetaphil
Both make an spf 30 lotion that should work very well with your skin. (My dermatologist recommended these two when I was on acne meds).

My "progress" pics

I moved to Germany in August, in September I starting breaking out like I did at 14 years old, and in October I got serious about clearing up.

Morning:

Wash with Cetaphil

Moisturize with Mary Kay formula 2

Night:

Wipe with B. Pure Micellar Water

Wash with Cetaphil

Use Pocketderm

Moisturize with Markay

Take Yasmin BC

My mother is an angel and is sending some of my products from the USA. My Pocketderm is 4% Niacinamide, 1% Clindamycin, 4% Azeliac Acid, but my new prescription will be .018% Tretinoin, 1% Clindamycin, 4% Azeliac Acid.

Also, I think I start PC 2% lotion and switch to Cetaphil Dermacontrol Moisturizer SPF 30. The Mary Kay was just the first face lotion that I didn't hate, and I just got stuck on it.

I switched to Yasmin about a month ago from a BC that uses Nogestrel (ugh, how could I have been so wrong with that for so long), and started uses the micellar water about a week ago. I'm suspicious that Yasmin gives me the large cyst-like acne on my jaw and neck since it started about the same time as I began the perscription. I've always had pretty moderate to severe acne since I'm been a teen, but even this is unusual for me. I'm touching my face less, washing my bedding often with a kind of free and clear soap, picking less* (guilty), and cutting out dairy.

I'm definitely going to stick it out and try to improve my routine, but I just feel like everything I knew about acne care was soooo wrong. I welcome all ideas, and even wild speculations, about what is happening to my face.

Hey friends! Hopefully simple product request here.

I started using a Cetaphil DermaControl SPF 30 moisturizer at the recommendation of my Curology provider, but found that it stings my eyes later in the day if I apply it under my eyebrows and start to sweat.

I also happen to have those pesky puffy dark circles under my eyes, even when I sleep 8 hours a night, so I figured I'd look for a solution for that, instead of buying one of the more expensive moisturizers with SPF.

I'm looking for a cheap, non-comedogenic, non-irritating eye cream that's mainly for puffiness/dark circles. Anti-aging shenanigans certainly doesn't hurt, but isn't my top priority right now.


I checked the 2017 Holy Grail Eye Cream thread, but it looks like most things on the cheaper end of the spectrum focused on anti-aging, rather than the dark puffy circles.

Not to push products on you, but as soon as I got off of birth control my face went BONKERS. I had always had excellent skin and then it started becoming AWFUL. I finally got it to clear up with benzoyl peroxide, glycolic acid, and salicylic acid BUT…you can’t use those when you’re pregnant. Cue pregnancy hormone induced acne awfulness. It just got worse and worse but I have to say…CeraVe’s foaming facial cleanser: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003YMJJSK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1 and Cetaphil’s AM lotion with SPF 30 for acne-prone skin: https://www.amazon.com/Cetaphil-Dermacontrol-Moisturizer-Fluid-Ounce/dp/B006L2137U/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1_s_it?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1473999265&sr=1-1-fkmr1&keywords=cetaphil+am+moisturizer+acne+prone+skin and my skin isn’t perfect yet but it has significantly cleared up. Obviously, if you can find cheaper products with the same ingredients, go that route. But no one had any good product recommendations for me when I was going through this so I figured maybe this would help a bit. Good luck, momma!

EltaMD UV Clear is good. For something a little cheaper, look at Cetaphil Dermacontrol Moisturizer SPF30 http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006L2137U?pc_redir=1410743498&robot_redir=1

Those are the only ones I've used thus far and haven't broken me out.

I don't think that you should stop taking the meds during your vacation since you're really close to being done with it. Call you dermo and ask them.

As for sunscreen, I like the Cetaphil Dermacontrol Moisturizer SPF 30. I've been using it for 3 months now and I love it. You might want to go with higher SPF though if you're gonna be spending most of your day on the beach. I haven't tried [this] (http://www.amazon.com/Cetaphil-Daily-Facial-Moisturizer-Sunscreen/dp/B00E4MRLI4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1427730970&sr=8-1&keywords=cetaphil+spf+50) but I've heard good things about it. I can't really recommend body spf as I don't really use them. I'm covered completely by clothes everyday so... yeah. But the minimum SPF you should be wearing on your body is 50.

My last piece of advice would be for you to stay hydrated and try to stay under shade most of the time. Even when you're on the beach, try to be under those big umbrellas. Don't even THINK about tanning! Good luck and have fun :D I'm jealous -.-

I found a Cetaphil moisturizer for acne prone skin that's SPF 30.

I've definitely noticed less redness on my cheeks after using this in situations when I would normally get a little red just from walking outside for a few minutes, but if I'm going to be in the sun for longer I still definitely use something more heavy duty.

I'm talking about after acid peels. You need to wear sunscreen when you start doing acid peels or using the night cream I mentioned.

Something like this: Cetaphil

Yeah my course was from January to June in 2015 and I've been mostly acne-free since. I went from a breakout every few days to once every two months. Even when I do get one it's incredibly small and goes away within a day or two.

My experience was pretty normal. I got the initial breakout a month into my course and..yeah that did suck if I'm being honest, but the results far outweigh what I was dealing with before.

I'd say the biggest side effects I got were dry eyes and dry skin on some parts of my body..nothing that a few topical treatments couldn't fix though. The things you should worry about are your lips and face. Sunscreen is a must during the course because sunlight can give you pretty bad scars. I used this moisturizer/sunscreen for most of my course. For your lips I'd recommend lanolin over anything else. Seriously - nothing works like this stuff.

Located in California. Oily skin, acne issues. I posted my routine on this sub earlier and received a few comments that my routine seems fine, but I'm still getting pesky whiteheads and some cystic acne (I think). Definitely scarring up my chin too. I've been lurking SCA for the past couple months but I still have a lot to learn. I've heard many good things about Paula's Choice, and they're having a sale in the US online for 20% off. Does anyone have any recommendations? Or even for other products? I'm feeling a bit lost on what to do. Edit: I eat well, exercise, and drink a lot of water.

Face: https://imgur.com/gallery/xcPwa

Morning:
Wash face with warm water
Wash with La Roche-Posay Effaclar Facial Cleanser for Oily Skin Purifying Foaming Gel Face Wash
Apply Stri-Dex Medicated Pads, Sensitive
Sometimes I apply Cetaphil Dermacontrol Moisturizer SPF 30 but sometimes I forget (I know I know)

Evening:
Same routine, except once my face is dry and right before bed, I will apply Claire-ity Skincare 25% Vitamin C Serum with Hyaluronic Acid and Vitamin E to the areas on my face with acne scars. Mostly on my cheeks, a few on my forehead, and some on my chin.

Occasionally (weekly) before the evening routine, I'll use either of these masks. I like them both:

Pure Body Naturals Dead Sea Mud Mask

LUSH Mask of Magnaminty

Cetaphil Oil Control Moisturizer SPF 30, you won't get the lavender or seaweed for this price - $14 - obviously.

Thanks for replying. The scars on my cheek indeed appear to be post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. The ones on my temple actually cave inward like micro-cavities, so I am unsure what those are and how to treat them.

I do generously apply generic (non-moisturizing sunblock) after the salicylic foam before leaving my apartment each day. Would you suggest trying something like this before my morning/night regimen?

http://www.amazon.com/Olay-Complete-Moisturizer-Sunscreen-Spectrum/dp/B000052YQ2

The Cetaphil dermacontrol equivalent I found features "oil-control" which sounds counterproductive to drying from the salicylic acid:

http://www.amazon.com/Cetaphil-Dermacontrol-Moisturizer-Fluid-Ounce/dp/B006L2137U/

Woops! I was thinking of using an aloe vera moisturizer. Do you think that's okay?

Also, do you recommend the 30spf one instead?

I use a cetaphil moisturizer with SPF 30 in it, I use it as my daily moisturizer and just re-apply if I'll be outside. It's reasonably priced for a sensative/acne prone skincare product (not sure if you have either of those issues though). Can't really help on body because I only use body sunscreen if I'm at the beach or a pool, but I use this on my hands.

http://www.amazon.com/Cetaphil-Dermacontrol-Moisturizer-Fluid-Ounce/dp/B006L2137U

I haven't had any issues with my pores being blocked with using the No Shine Hydrator. I've also used Cetaphil's dermacontrol and liked it as welll (http://www.amazon.com/Cetaphil-Dermacontrol-Moisturizer-Fluid-Ounce/dp/B006L2137U/ref=sr_1_2?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1370577241&sr=1-2&keywords=oil+free+non+comedogenic+moisturizer)

I also have trouble with moisturizers breaking me out, and I think it's the cetyl/cetearyl/stearyl alcohols that most moisturizers have.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006L2137U/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=B1VD7NCGL5MF&coliid=I3HHHJ1VRY3DOI

This Cetaphil moisturizer doesn't have any fatty alcohols. I haven't tried it but it has great reviews, and it's on my future buy list for when my current fatty alcohol containing moisturizer runs out (I have yet to find my perfect moisturizer).

For a cleanser, my personal favorite is Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Daily Cleanser, also without fatty alcohols.

I use Cetaphil Dermacontrol. It moisturizes my face and protects me from the sun while also helping to keep my oily skin under control.

This other Cetaphil moisturizer is pretty great, too, and it has a higher SPF.