What Type Of Cleanser?

Mar 17, 2015

Brianna M.

So I have been getting back to my skincare routine and every time I do it my skin kind of gets itchy abd I don't know why so lately I've been using
*neutrogena blackhead eliminating cleanser/mask which has 2% salicylic acid in it
*neutrogena acne stress control triple action toner also with 2% salicylic acid in it
*neutrogena on the spot acne spot treatment which has benzoyl peroxide in it
*colleen Rothschild sheer renewel cream/extreme recovery cream
*colleen rothschild face oil N?9 so those are the products I use in the morning and some at night but I always use the cleanser, toner, and spot treatment day and night so I feel like I'm using too much acne products or is this a good amount? and if I should maybe get a different cleanser maybe just a mild one or something if you can recommend any good non medicated cleansers? I don't know what do you guys usually do for your skincare?

Mar 17, 2015

Shanae J.

I hiiiighly recommend Simple Cleanser. I love it so much!

Mar 17, 2015

Brianna M.

I will look into that! I think I should limit my acne meds or at least limit them during the day.

Mar 17, 2015

Shanae J.

Personally, I don't do near as much as you and my skin has definitely cleared up. I use Clean and Clear blackhead scrub with salicylic acid, clean and Clear oil astringent, Simple Cleanser, Nivea moisturizer at the moment, I change my moisturizer all the time. I also love Jergens Aloe moisturizer.

Mar 17, 2015

Shanae J.

Not in that order lol.

Mar 17, 2015

Shaundi P.

Honestly that's a lot for your face at one time you could be irritating your skin I would try to cut back if I were you.

Mar 17, 2015

Brittany F.

All these products seem fairly harsh, and could be irritating your skin more than helping it. Also, is the face oil a serum? If you're washing your face daily without using a moisturizer you're just breaking down the moisture barrier in your skin which will cause your skin to become extremely reactive, and a moisture barrier is not easy to fix, a serum is not able to stand in place of an emollient. I recommend trying a more gentle cleanser, as the salicylic acid doesn't do much since you wash it off. I really like Micabellas milk cleanser because it's gentle on the skin while effectively getting dirt off. Also look into a proper moisturizer for your skin type.

Mar 17, 2015

Charlotte B.

I agree with the other girls it's too harsh I use to do that because I for so fed up if my spots but it just made my skin worse so I finally got the picture to use less stuff now I just use simple spotless face wash simple toner and simple oil balancing moisturiser and it's the only thing that has ever worked for my spots the simple cleanser is great too

Mar 17, 2015

Sabrina K.

Brianna there's definitely a risk that it's all the acne treatments that are irritating you skin! And actually sometimes when one uses a lot of acne remedies, with the very best intentions, it can have the opposite effect because it will strip your skin of all the good things it needs. I would try to only use the acne treatments at night and then use a gentle cleanser in the morning :)

Also if you have a problem with acne (on your pictures it looks like you have perfect skin) I have a small not so secret thing that might help you - I started doing this in January - ever morning the first thing I do I drink a shot of hot water with lemon in it! The lemon helps to clear you body from toxins. Just remember to drink clear water after the lemon shot to get the acid of your teeth :)

Mar 17, 2015

Brianna M.

Thank you so much everyone!! the reAson I've been using so many products is because a while ago I asked for help in making a skin care routine and I told what all I had and they put it in order and the face oil isn't a serum its another moisturizer basically but just oil.

Mar 17, 2015

Brianna M.

Oh and my skin is far from perfect lol thats the beauty of makeuo and a not so good phone camera! lol.

Mar 17, 2015

Lauren W.

I use simple too and cannot stress how good it is!!

Mar 17, 2015

Brianna M.

I will check it out this weekend!!