Things that make my skin worse are any products with fragrance, parabens, oils, sulfates, basically anything not natural! I have very sensitive skin so I always go organic and natural when it comes to my skin and makeup. HOWEVER, because I get stress break outs I do have to use proactiv (which has benzoyl peroxide). I love the proactiv system, I had doubts about it at first but it really does work!
My favorite products as far as masks go come from Lush. I love the brazened honey, cupcake, and catastophe cosmetic. I want to try them all though! They feel so good on my skin because you have to keep them in the fridge because of how fresh and natural they are, so it is very cooling on my face. For blackheads I have found the brazened honey fresh face mask works great! I get blackheads around my nose and they are so pesky. This mask is exfoliating and soothing. Hope that helps! ;D
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Katie A.
What have you noticed that makes your skin worse or better? Has anyone got any useful tips for clear perfect(ish) skin? <3
Kayla T.
i noticed that washing my face with a lighter face wash (ie. Angels on bareskin my lush) in the morning and then a kind of harsher facewash at night (ie. Dark Angels or coalface by lush) really helps my skin and has reduced my acne. And also putting an astringent on my acne areas after i wash has helped a lot!
Jacki C.
My skin is something that I have finally found a great system that works. I think that one of my biggest mistakes was using ACNE products on my skin. Just because I would have one little breakout I assumed that I had acne and needed to use a strong acne fighting face wash and toner. Because I only get breakouts once and a while I just use a gentle foaming face wash. I use it once to remove my makeup and then again to cleanse my skin. I also use a gentle exfoliant 3 times a week.
Katie A.
how would you go about getting rid of blackheads and preventing them, i'm no so bad with spots but i have so many black heads!
Jacki C.
Perfect timing for you to ask me that! I was just at the Clinique counter a couple days ago and the woman told me that the best way to exfoliate either every day or every other day depending on the severity of your blackheads and how sensitive your skin is. I bought the 7 Day Facial Scrub from they because its gentle but it also is a very good exfoliator. Just make sure your using a GOOD exfoliator and not one that is going to tear up your skin. Also, if you live somewhere cold and its winter right now make sure that if you are exfoliating you are using a really good moisturizer BECAUSE exfoliating is going to cause your skin to dry out more.
Britt B.
My Clairsonic has made all the difference! That, Hair Skin & Nails Vitamins, and tonnnnns of moisture.
Yumi R.
Things that make my skin worse: scrubs, over exfoliating, foaming cleansers, not moisturizing enough, eating soy products and dairy products
Things that make my skin better: exfoliating with glycolic acid every other day, using a day and night serum, eating healthy and getting enough rest & multivitamins, using a humidifier at night
Natalie B.
Things that make my skin worse are any products with fragrance, parabens, oils, sulfates, basically anything not natural! I have very sensitive skin so I always go organic and natural when it comes to my skin and makeup. HOWEVER, because I get stress break outs I do have to use proactiv (which has benzoyl peroxide). I love the proactiv system, I had doubts about it at first but it really does work!
My favorite products as far as masks go come from Lush. I love the brazened honey, cupcake, and catastophe cosmetic. I want to try them all though! They feel so good on my skin because you have to keep them in the fridge because of how fresh and natural they are, so it is very cooling on my face. For blackheads I have found the brazened honey fresh face mask works great! I get blackheads around my nose and they are so pesky. This mask is exfoliating and soothing. Hope that helps! ;D
Emily W.
Clearasil Daily Clear Face Wash! and Vitamin E moisturizer from the body shop(:
Jena O.
I make a mask with yogurt and turmeric, it's hydrating, soothing and healing for acne prone skin or ANY skin type. Exfoliate 2-3z week and also use queen helene mint julep mask 1-2 week. Cleanse with olay cleansing brush in evening and cerave foaming cleanser or kaiser bp wash.
Jenna G.
Exfoliating helps me a lot. I use shea terra organics Rose Hips black soap deep pore cleanser once a week. Other than that I stick to Philosophy purity made simple, boscia moisturizer, and I've just started using a "serum of youth" also by shea terra.
Elizabeth G.
The clarisonic has done WONDERS for me.
Samantha C.
I have found the best routine of my entire life. I use a hot cloth cleanser with a muslin cloth and I use a salicylic acid face mask every 4 days. I have also started using serum in the evening. Here's my blog post on the whole thing if you're interested, so many steps!! :) http://makeupgreed.blogspot.com/201...