skin care routine, i need help. please?
over the past few weeks i've been breaking out like crazy. every day i would wake up with a new surprise on my face, either a big white head or a deep pimple that would hurt. i have scarring from alot of the pimples now and it is very severe on my chin. since the beginning of this year i've used olay clarify & cleanse daily scrub.. i guess it stopped working..? i dont know. i went to the drug store yesterday and got 4 new products and wanted some advice on a good routine. i'm not sure what to try or if i should use 2 at night.. or what. i purchased clean & clear morning burst, ( i will probably use this in the morning every day ), neutrogena deep clean relaxing nightly cleanser, neutrogena oil free acne stress control power clear scrub, and st. ives apricot scrub. any tips on what to use and maybe a routine i can use daily? any advice would be greatly appreciated. :) thank you !
September 3rd, 2010 - 10:47
Wash your face in the morning, then splash your face with cold water to close your pores.
Tone & moisturize (and don’t let someone tell you if you have oily skin you don’t need to moisturize).
At night wash your face and always remove ALL make-up! Use a heavier night cream to hydrate.
Don’t use the apricot scrub EVERY, maybe 2 times of week max, and make sure to moisturize after that as well or that can lead to break outs.
Good luck with the acne!
September 3rd, 2010 - 10:47
You should never use a scrub like the apricot scrubs when you have acne because it will irritate your skin further. I would use one of the soaps day and night for 3-4 weeks, see if that makes a difference, if not, begin using one of the other products until you see results.