I have dehydrated, oily and congestion prone skin, and I've found that a combination of thorough but gentle cleansing, layered moisturisers, AHA/BHA to control breakouts, and vitamin C to even out skin tone has improved the appearance of my skin enormously.
I've gone through phases where I used anti-blemish/clarifying cleansers, as well as cleansing oils, but they only seems to make my congestion worse.
My current routine*:
Morning Botani Purity Facial Cleanser Shu Uemura Depsea Hydrability Moisturizing Lotion, or whatever lotion I have lying around EmerginC Vitamin C Serum Eisenberg Eye Contour Gel Avene Hydrance Optimale Riche Clinique City Block By Terry Baume de Rose Crystal SPF15 to prep lips before lipstick
After work Bioderma, to remove makeup KORA Organics Luxurious Rosehip Oil, a couple of drops, pressed into damp, cleansed skin with hands
Evening Trilogy Cream Cleanser, wiped off with a hot muslim cloth Shu Uemura Depsea Hydrability Moisturizing Lotion Chantecaille Retinol Intense // Ultraceuticals Even Skintone Serum, on alternating nights La Roche Posay Effaclar AI, if I have any breakouts Huiles & Baumes Face Smoothing Serum, a facial oil, but only in winter when I get very dry patches Avene Hydrance Optimale Riche Bod Lip Balm, after brushing my teeth
Weekly Sisley Botanical Face Mask with Tropical Resins
*I blog about beauty, so I'm constantly testing new products, which is why my routine is a lot more elaborate than any normal person's would actually need to be.
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I've gone through phases where I used anti-blemish/clarifying cleansers, as well as cleansing oils, but they only seems to make my congestion worse.
My current routine*:
Morning
Botani Purity Facial Cleanser
Shu Uemura Depsea Hydrability Moisturizing Lotion, or whatever lotion I have lying around
EmerginC Vitamin C Serum
Eisenberg Eye Contour Gel
Avene Hydrance Optimale Riche
Clinique City Block
By Terry Baume de Rose Crystal SPF15 to prep lips before lipstick
After work
Bioderma, to remove makeup
KORA Organics Luxurious Rosehip Oil, a couple of drops, pressed into damp, cleansed skin with hands
Evening
Trilogy Cream Cleanser, wiped off with a hot muslim cloth
Shu Uemura Depsea Hydrability Moisturizing Lotion
Chantecaille Retinol Intense // Ultraceuticals Even Skintone Serum, on alternating nights
La Roche Posay Effaclar AI, if I have any breakouts
Huiles & Baumes Face Smoothing Serum, a facial oil, but only in winter when I get very dry patches
Avene Hydrance Optimale Riche
Bod Lip Balm, after brushing my teeth
Weekly
Sisley Botanical Face Mask with Tropical Resins
*I blog about beauty, so I'm constantly testing new products, which is why my routine is a lot more elaborate than any normal person's would actually need to be.