Beauty Tips For Body Care
Hey guys. This forum has helped me quite a bit in dealing with my previously dry/dull skin and recently acne-prone combo skin. I want to give back with some things that are working for me. As obvious as these might be, I hope they help at least one another person.Backstory:Until last year, my skin was a bit dry and dull, but otherwise fine. I didn't have a skincare routine aside from moisturizing and wearing sunscreen. Stress + hormones (I'm in my mid 20s) + bad diet + skin becoming oily = breakouts everywhere. I never had acne-prone skin until now. I kept breaking out, and couldn't figure out why it was happening because nothing seemed to trigger it and I didn't make any changes in my life at that time. Then I realized that my ways were just catching up with me, and some people break out in their mid 20s because of hormones.My Routine:AMCerave Hydrating CleanserBenton Snail Bee EssenceCaudalie Vinosource Sorbet (it's light and hypoallergenic, but pricey so I'll be replacing it when it's done)Ole Henriksen Total Truth Eye Cream (a staple for me)La Roche Posay Anthelios 60 SPF Sunscreen (a staple for me)PMSweet almond oil to remove eye make up (a staple and the best makeup remover I've ever had)Banila Clean it ZeroCerave Hydrating CleanserActives (I alternate between La Roche Posay Derm AHA, Paula's Choice BHA, Neostrata Vitamin C, with off days)Caudalie Vinosource SorbetLaneige water sleeping mask twice a weekAlso...I spot treat with BiacnaI take Omega 3 capsules every dayWhat has helped:Sticking to a routineWaiting 30 mins after applying actives before applying moisturizer. Holy moly has this helped. I only found out about this (through this forum!) recently. I thought Paula's Choice BHA was overhyped and that my Derm AHA wasn't working anymore because I applied moisturizer after it dried without giving it time to do its job.Sleeping on my back to prevent breakouts and my lotions and potions from rubbing offCutting out dairy. I figured my crappy diet was exacerbating my skin's condition, so I decided to cut things out one by one so I could figure out what was doing it. I chose dairy 5 days ago, and I'm already seeing an improvement. The other things I was considering cutting out were sugar and caffeine.Other than these changes, I've been trying to keep things low-stress and get enough sleep. It can be due to one or a few of them, or it can be all, but this is what is working for me. I have a couple of blemishes that are on their way out, and then I'm going to start dealing with the scarring/texture.
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