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[Allandra]

I have super duper oily skin.

cleanse morning and night with Dove soap

exfoliate once bi-weekly with Queen Helene Natural Oatmeal and Honey Facial Scrub

mask twice a week with Bath & Body Works Bio' Purifying Facial Mask

toner as needed with Kiehl's Calendula Herbal Extract Alcohol Free Toner or Neutrogena's Alcohol Free Toner -> Picture Here (http://www.neutrogena.com/ProductsDetails.asp?ID=26)

eye gel - Fruit Of The Earth Vitamin E Moisturizing Gel -> Picture Here (http://www.fote.com/prod_skin_gel.html#)

moisturize with Lustra AF -> Lustra AF Website (http://www.sunandskin.com/) or Mario Badescu Control Moisturizer For Oily Skin

I USED to get acne on my chin (mainly during that time of the month). My dermatologist prescribed Retin-A Micro (very gentle, not harsh like plain ole Retin-A) to use on my chin. I have not had ANY type of acne since I started using this on July 29.

[BlkMane]

I have combination skin that tends to STILL break out. I think it is hormonal as I had fairly clear skin when I was younger. I'm also breaking out now in places I never broke out before (cheeks and chin).

As I'm a PJ (product junkie), I tend to use something for a couple months or until I use it up, then if I don't notice DRASTIC improvements (and noticibly clearer skin) I do more research and buy new products.
I tend to read alot concerning skin care though so I'm pretty well informed about ingredients. Haven't found my "holy grail" skin care products, yet.

However, currently I'm using:

To cleanse: Cetaphil (regular formula) to remove makeup, then Reviva Glycolic Acid cleanser (rubbed in, left on 1-5 minutes, then rinsed).

Stronger cleaning: Sometimes I use a sulfur soap instead if I want a "deeper" cleanse. Sulfur is good for pimples and really cleans out those pores.

Toner: I was using Hydrogen Peroxide, 3% which was working pretty well. Then, I read somewhere that it was too harsh to use everyday "...imagine what it does to your skin if it bleaches your hair." So right now, I'm not toning but I plan to buy a glycolic acid toner sometime soon.

Moisturizer: Born Again MSM Cream every other day; on the other days I use a skin serum (forgot brand) containing DMAE, Ester-C, MSM & Alpha-Lipoic Acid.
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Mask: Indian Secret Clay Mask (about once to twice a week)
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Aztec Secret Indian Healing Clay (http://www.globalnovelties.com/health/aztec.htm)

Scrubs: Baking Soda or St. Ives Apricot Scrub (I use Baking Soda most of the time, though. About 3 times a week as needed.)

Pimple Medicine: I use Benzamycin gel at night (prescribed)
For the last few days, I've been experimenting with a "homemade concoction" I whipped up. I use this on one side of my face, the Benz. on the other. I'm going to try it for a month or two and see what kind of results I have. It is a combination of things I've researched that are supposed to be great for skin health. We'll see.

[Leigh]

I haven't really been following a skin care routine lately. I do wash twice a day with dove. I've been experimenting with the various formulations over the last few weeks (sensitive, unscented). I'll try the original next week when I finish with the unscented.

I also use the puriphying mask. I used it in conjunction with phisoderm acne mask during the summer. I was pleased with them both.

I still have my dermaware products and plan on doing a facial with these once a week. I did one last week.

As a toner I sometimes use peroxide. I found an excellent product by chance this summer but am unable to locate the product. It was a clearance item from a local grocery store.

The black soap was good. Right now, however, I'm using what I have and since the dove doesn't irritate my skin I use it so that I can better judge the moisturizers I have on hand.

Ideally my routine would go like this:

Wash twice daily - Black soap once, glycolic cleanser/glucosomine cleanser/ or dove once

Moisturize twice daily - glucosamine or continuously clear in morning, a force, a-copper, or c in evening

Use a serum at least 4 times a week - a-copper, c no wrinkle, pharmaC

Scrub once or twice a week

Mask - once a week using puriphying, once a week using a peeling

Glycolic peel every 2 weeks (facial)

This seems like a lot but it is really simple. It basically involves 2 sets of products. Cleanse, protect/treat (serum), and moisturize. The treatment won't happen every day so really on a daily basis it will be to wash and moisturize. The masks will happen twice a week alternating the one I use and eventually using them once a week alternating, one this week and one next week.

I used sooo many products for my oily yet dry , irritated skin with often breakouts that I was thinking that nothing ever will be good enough. I used Neutrogena (oil free cream cleanser) , Olay , Clinique , Mary Kay and many others and I was still having problems with breakouts , dry skin and lots of oil.
I am using for 4 days now Shiseido pureness Deep cleansing Foam and as a moisturizer
The Matifiyng moisturizer oil-free and in these 4 days my face cleared up completely , yes , these are expensive , 75 CND or 50 $ but I have never experienced something so good , my skin is cleaned and not dry after I wash it and the moisturizer keeps it oil free all day long . These are very good products ! If u have a lot of problems with the skin it is a very good idea to try them .
Now I am happy to wake up in the morning because I know I will look good and my face is not shiny and yaky .

this anonymous is me , Violeta , but my login did not work /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

[TsAngel]

I have dry sensitive skin.

I use Clinique Cleansing Products:
Extra Mild Facial Soap (2x Daily)
Mild Clarifying Lotion (2x Daily)
Dramatically Different Moisturizer (2x Daily - More if Needed)
7day Gentle Scrub (Once a Week)
All About Eyes (Morning and Night)

Like others I had tried everything and nothing worked until I started using the Clinique faithfully.

HTH
TsAngel

[Tea]

I have dry sensitive skin too. Right now I use Neutrogena Sensitive Skin Cleansing lotion and Neutrogena Porefective Cream. I am looking for other inexpensive products. Is Clinque kind of expensive?

[gentleness8]

I have oily skin that is prone to breakouts.

I use a gentle cleanser I got from Whole Foods called Nature's something or the other. I can't think of the name, but it is very gentle. I also use the moisturizer with the same name, really light yet moisturizing.

I wash my face with the gentle cleanser. Then I use a benzol pexoride cream (a fingertipful) and rub that all over my face. I then follow that with my moisturizer.

Every other night I use a glycolic acid product or a toning product instead of the moisturizer.

Since I have been doing this (cleanser, benzol peroxide, moisturizer), I haven't had any major breakouts. I probably have been doing this for 3-4 months now. The benzol peroxide rubbed all over my face prevents the breakouts. I don't even usually get breakouts during that time of the month, which I usually did. If I do happen to get a pimple, I just spot-treat it w/ the benzol peroxide and make sure I'm using enough overall.

[TsAngel]

Tea,
Sorry for the delay but to me for how my skin looks, it's worth it. They have a starter kit for $22.50. It includes sm. soap, med size Moisturizer and a lg sz Clarifying lotion. If you like it, then graduate to the normal sizes the soap is $10, Moisturizer is about $14/$15, Clarifying lotion is about $13. They last a good while. I hadn't had to purchase since August.

HTH,
TsAngel /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

[neeki]

Tea,

I've used Clinique products in the past and they really do last a long time, especially the soap. They're inexpensive compared to other department store brands, and not much more than many drugstore brands. If you want to try Clinique, just have them skin type you and recommend products for your three step plan. If you don't like them, you can return or exchange them.

[neeki]

BlkMane

Your skin sounds just like mine. I rarely had a pimple when I was younger and now I seem to get them regularly. When I did get pimples when was younger, they were usually on my forehead, now they're on my cheeks and chin too. I'm thinking about ordering the mask you use. Do you mix it with apple cider vinegar or water? Also, how do use a baking soda scrub? Do you mix into a paste first, or do you apply it directly out of the box? I've read that scrubs can make breakouts worse. Have you had any problems with it?

[Tracy]

I have been having trouble with my skin lately. It's Combination - very dry in some areas and ranges from oily to mildly oily on my chin, between my eyebrows and sometimes in the cheek areas immediately surrounding my nose and mouth. I've been having trouble breaking out more frequently and the breakouts leaving spots on my face. A hyperpigmentation type effect...

I always had success with Mario Badescu products in the past and so I decided to go back to them after struggling for a few weeks. Blkmane's posts about Glycolic Acid got me curious and I went to their site and decided to invest in some of their Glycolic line to add to what I already have. The planned regime is as follows:

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Remove Eye Makeup 1x a day with Lancome Bifacil.
Cleanse 2x daily with either Mario Badescu Botanical Facial Gel or MB Glycolic Foaming Cleanser.
Tone 2x daily with MB Glycolic Acid Toner.
Treat entire face 2x daily with Neutrogena Deep Pore (this stuff always helps me staving off breakouts once I get them under control).
Spot Treat Blemishes at night with Queene Helene Mint Julep Mask (great at drying out current blemishes).
Moisturize 2x daily with MB AHA and Ceramide Moisturizer .
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I'm hoping this combo of products - some I know work and others with ingredients that are well documented in assisting the problems I'm experiencing - will work. I just ordered the Glycolic Toner and the Cleanser today from their site http://www.mariobadescu.com .

Whenever my skin has acted up, this product line has helped me. I hope they'll do the trick this time too. Wish me luck. I'll post results.

[Allandra]

Tracy,

The MB product line is definitely a good one. Thanks for introducing it to me. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif I still have plenty of the Enzyme Cleansing Gel and the Control Moisturizer for Oily Skin. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif I think you'll have good luck with the MB product line (especially since glycolic acid does good things for the skin).

I'm still using the skin care regimen that I posted above (in the evening). However, thanks to Caramela, I ordered the skin care items for oily skin from Jason Natural (for morning use). /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Tracy]

I agree 100% Allandra - this is a quality lineand not too too expensive.

I am hoping that the glycolic works this miracle for me...I am sick of my skin not being clear and unmarked. It's the tone and clarity that I'm concerned with more than the zits....

[daviine]

As usual, I'm late to the thread but I have dry skin.

I use CVS or any generic brand of Cetaphil. In 1999, I really got into skincare--that's how I found the hairclubs-and tried a lot of cleansers. They all irritated my skin. Cetaphil was the first that didn't irritate my skin. I don't know how well it actually cleans but whenever my face feels extra dirty I throw a drop of Dr. Bronner's Peppermint Soap in it. The only other things that I like on my skin are Noxzema and Dove.

I'm not really following any regimen but this what I used to do. I hope to start again soon:

Wash: Cetaphil daily
Weekly Facial:
Wash
Exfoliate: Baking Soda or Cetaphil with cornmeal (once a week)
Steam: Sometimes I throw herbs in but mainly I put essential oils (once a week)
Masque: Honey with milk and/or essential oils (once a week)
Tone: Lavender water--- I hope to try some new toners out soon
Moisturize: Still looking into this one.....trying vaious natural oils

[hairfanatic]

Oh my goodness! I'm sorry Allandra, I didn't even notice there was a this on this subject. I recently sent a post for skincare but I am going to include my in this one too. Please forgive me.

My skin is normal to oily in the summer and extremely dry in the winter. I have recommended it to friends who have breakouts and acne and they love it too. Don't get put off by the oils, it's not oily at all and washes off clean and the toner is FABOULOUS!!! The trio costs about $50.00 but...it lasted me about six months and I had to by the toner again. I am still on my first container of the moisturizer it only takes a little so I am going to say I won't run out until May of next year which will give me a whole year of using the moisturizer

Aubrey Organics Green Tea &amp; Ginkgo Facial Cleansing Lotion -Normal Skin

Ingredients: Coconut Fatty Acid Cream Base, Natural Grain Alcohol, Organic Aloe Vera, Coconut Oil-Corn Oil Soap, Organic jojoba Oil, Vitamins A, C and E, Green Tea Powder (Matcha), Ginkgo Biloba Extract, Lemon Oil, Blue Camomile Oil.

Aubrey Organics Green Tea &amp; Ginkgo Facial Toner-Normal Skin

Ingredients: Auberey's Herbal Base (Deonized Water, Natural Natural Grain Alcohol, Witch Hazel (Natural herbal Extract), Vegetable Glycerin; the following whole herbals: Organic German Camomile Flowers, Organic Comfrey Leaf, Calendula Flowers, Organic Lavender, Peppermint Leaf, Coltsfoot leaf and Organic nettle Leaf; Extracts of Roamn Camomile Flowers, Linden Flowers, Sage Leaf, Clematis Leaf, Coneflower, St. John's Worth, Watercress, Burdock Root, lemon, Ivy, Soapworth, meadowsweet, Bladderwractk, Horsetail, Blue Mallow, Pellitory Root, Cucumber, Elder Flower and Arnica; Aubrey's Perservative (Citrus Seed Extract, Vitamins A,C, and E, Lemon Peel Oil, Organic Green tea Extract, Organic Aloe Vera, Ginkgo Biloba Extract, Blue Camomile Oil.

Coconut Fatty Acid Cream Base, , Organic Aloe Vera, Coconut Oil-Corn Oil Soap, Organic jojoba Oil, Vitamins A, C and E, Green Tea Powder (Matcha), Ginkgo Biloba Extract, Lemon Oil, Blue Camomile Oil.

Aubrey Organics Green Tea &amp; Ginkgo Moisturizer SPF-10-Normal Skin

Ingredients: Coconut Fatty Acid Cream Base, Organic aloe Vera, Organic Jojoba Oil, Oat Protein, Binkgo Biloba extract, Rose Mosqueta Rose Hip Seed Oil, Deionized Water, Milk thistle Extract, Begetable Glycerin, Extracts of Calendula, Camomile, Linden, Echinacea, German Camomile, St. John's Wort, Blue mallow, Ivy Pellitory, Cucumber, Elder Flower and Arnica, Linoleic Acid (Vitamin F), White Camellia Oil, Shea Butter, d-Alpha Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Aloe Vera Oil, Green Tea Pwer (Matcha), Aubrey's Preservative (Citrus Seed Extract, Vitamins A, C and E, Lemon Oil and Blue Camomile Oil.

[nikkiheaven]

I have just started using Clinique Products and they are wonderful. Currently, I used:

Clinique Facial Soap Mild - 2X daily
Clinique Clarifying Lotion - 2X daily
Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion - 2X daily
Clinique Turnaround Cream - daily

I'm thinking of ading the 7 day Scrub Cream and using it once a week!

[pmichael52172]

I too haven't found my "holy grail" yet, but since turning 30 this past May, I can no longer just use anything.

AM regime:
Rosa Graf AMINTAmed wash http://www.heitlandcosmetics.com/amintamed_wash.htm
Tone with their tonic http://www.heitlandcosmetics.com/amintamed_tonic.htm
Then lightly pat some pure Jojoba oil on to my face and neck (don't forget the neck ladies) I pay special attention to the dry areas of my T-Zone (which are my cheeks and oddly the "sides" of my nose... go figure.

PM Regime:
Same as above except I dab on some AVON Hydrofirming Eye Cream all around the eyes.

ONCE A WEEK, I exfoliate and tighten my pores with AVON Pore-Fection Mask. In the future, when I run out of the AVON pore-fection mask, I'd also like to get the Rosa Graf Bran Yeast Mask http://www.heitlandcosmetics.com/bran_yeast_mask.htm

ALL DAY LONG: I drink water.

Yesterday after church, one of the women told me my make-up looked good! I asked which part... she said the foundation! I glowed because I didn't have on any foundation... I lead praise and worship in my church and sweat so much that I don't even wear makeup except mascara, lip liner and lip gloss. I was so pleased.

[Boadicea]

My skin is dry/oily combination that gets breakouts right before menstruation.

I swear by products from www.philosophy.com (http://www.philosophy.com) and www.proactive.com (http://www.proactive.com)

My day/night routine is:

1. Wash face with ProActiv Renewing Cleanser
2. Wash face with Philosophy's Real Purity
3. Philosophy's The Great Mystery Daily facial
4. Philosophy's The Greatest Love micridermabrating scrub (twice a week)
5. Philosophy's Hope in a Jar moisturizer
6. Philosophy's Hope in a Jar lip and eye cream
7. Philosophy's Kiss me Very emollient lip balm
8. Proactiv Repairing Lotion (at night only)

[TsAngel]

I would highly recommend adding the 7 day scrub once a week.

I absolutely love Clinique's cleansing products.

Enjoy!

TsAngel