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Re: Oily sensitive acne prone skin update

Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:53 pm
by rymorg2
So I thought I'd post to update y'all on my skincare routine. Right now I'm using up a cleanser I have at home, but the ingredients are very close to the KISS cleanser I plan on buying once it's gone. I have totally fallen in love with the BHA toner (I thought it would bother my skin and it doesn't!) as well as the microdermabrasion cream and the Hemp moisturizer is a HG product for me! I'm actually getting ready to order a full sized BHA toner and another full sized hemp moisturizer. I want to add to it a few serums in the winter for moisture, and maybe try the Vit. C serum and wrinkle serum too. All in all it's working out well. It's when I decide to stray from what I know works out of boredom that I have issues! So I'm sticking with this. :)

Re: Oily sensitive acne prone skin

Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 7:44 am
by tardis
The fact that it's largely beneath her bangs and on her back could suggest hair products. Shampoo, conditioner, styling products can cause breakouts from residue—particularly ones loaded with silicones (that create a film on the skin), fragrances, extracts, and (essential/carrier) oils (the latter three being irritating and/or comedogenic).

Re: Oily sensitive acne prone skin

Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 6:32 am
by sheylena
What are some good Acne therapy cleansers and moisturizers for my skin? I have fair skin that is pretty light, I've been using neutragena complete acne therapy system and It has worked pretty well at clearing up my acne but I still hav really red and dry skin. What are some good products that I can use that will keep my acne away but keep my skin moisturized and not red?

Re: Oily sensitive acne prone skin

Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 5:36 pm
by Autumn
I have clog prone skin that can still break out (at 50!). I really suggest trying the apricot oil cleanser. It cleans out the pores without stripping. The cleanser rinses clean. I don't need another cleanser after it. Many oil cleansers do need another cleansing and definiitely a true OCM would. If you feel the need for another cleanser, KISS would be fine.

I wear a true water resistant sunscreen (Shiseido spf 50) in the summer and this (or any sunscreen similar to this) NEEDS to be properly removed. Sometimes people believe it is the sunscreen breaking them out; but really it just needs to be properly removed.

Karen's BHA and AHA are very mild and great at exfoliating. Some cheaper drug store BHA contain a lot of acohol and or in proper Ph balance (Clean and Clear for example) so they don't work well.

EDIT to add: pores do look smaller and more refined when properly cleansed. I saw results within a week. No other changes to skin care routine.