Im gonna start a new skin routine?
So im planning on starting a new skin routine and I have oilyish skin around my forehead and dry skin around me cheeks and chin so I have combination skin and acne on my forehead, side of head and little bit on cheeks
Morning-Night
Cetaphil daily cleanser for all skin types
Dickison's Witch Hazel
Cetaphil daily moisurizing lotion or Vasaline
Burt's Bees Acne Spot Treatment
In shower 1-3 times a week-
St. Ives Apricot Scrub Blemish and Blackhead Control
So whats yours thoughts on it I already have the Cetaphil Cleanser, Vasaline and St. Ives, I also have Aveeno Daily moiusturizer for dry skin
Thanks!!!!!
Skin Irritation and Benzoyl Peroxide Treatment :(?
Hi guys!
I usually stick to washing my face twice a day with a cleanser containing 2% salicylic acid. Even though it was pretty effective at removing oil, makeup, and such - I wasn't completely satisfied with its acne fighting potential so I wanted to try and find a better regimen for my skin.
So, Last night I bought/applied Cetaphil Acne Principles gel with 5% benzoyl peroxide... but woke up to my skin being very red and somewhat itchy!
Could I be experiencing an allergic reaction? Should I stop using it right away or try using a little bit every other day instead of every night?
- I used the gel with a cleanser so yes, my face was wet when I applied it.
- I normally used St. Ives Apricot Scrub before switching to Cetaphil.
I guess I might try only using the Cetaphil Cleanser (came with the gel) until the burn is healed.. and then maybe apply a diluted proportion of the gel later on..
How do I know it's allergic reaction and not just a common side effect of the harsh chemical in the gel?
Murad Acne Complex starter kit (Sephora) process qs.?
So I got this Murad Acne Complex kit from Sephora on Sunday. It includes the cleanser (1) Toner (1) Acne spot treatment (2) Exfoliating Acne treatment Gel (2) and the Skin perfecting lotion (3). Those are the steps. According to the labels, this is how my routine goes.
1. Cleanser
2. Toner
3. Exfoliating Acne treatment Gel
4. Acne Spot treatment
5. Skin perfecting lotion
On the little flap at the bottom of the box (includes the same drug facts as on the little bottles themselves. it has the Acne spot treatment before the exfoliating Acne gel. Is this how I should follow the routine. I mean both are step 2, it doesn't say ANYWHERE which one is recommended to put on 1st between those 2 I just mentioned... Help? Or am I doing it right?
No bad reactions ( skin purging) yet. My face's "T zone" is a LITTLE less "oily" too. :) not too many results yet, 24 hrs. have no passed since my last application and my 1st. On to day 2! My acne (combination skin) is not severe. No dryness is a plus! Cetaphil cleanser used to dry my face a bit...