Beauty Tips For Body Care
Hey everyone! I've been on a few TO products for about 3 weeks now and thought it would be a good time to share some thoughts since I've definitely seen some major changes.I've never had super bad skin, only the occasional zit, but I had lots of blemishes left over from the acne that never seemed to fade, plus bumps and stuff on my cheeks and forehead, and was going for clearer, generally "nicer" skin. My skin is oily, but also needs a good amount of hydration as it gets dehydrated fairly easily. Overall, ill say that I've been incredibly happy with the results from 3/4 products I've tried! At the moment, I've been using them daily, but only in the PM. I added them in with a few days in between with the order below.Hyaluronic Acid + B5 Oh my gosh. I LOVE this stuff. I've heard a lot of complaints about this being sticky and not absorbing but I don't find that in the slightest, it's easy to spread around and is dry to the touch in 30-45 seconds. I love how hydrated and plump it makes my skin though, I used to have problems with my face being dehydrated in the mornings unless I literally slathered myself in moisturizer before bed, but not any more. I would definitely consider trying this out in the AM as well to see if I could get away with less moisturizer under makeup. I noticed results with this from the first time I used it, and I highly highly recommended it.Niacinimide + Zinc This was the one product that didn't work out for me. I've heard that either people love it or it breaks them out horribly, and unfortunately I was in the latter. I spot tested it first with no bad results, and used it for a week completely fine until I started getting awful, painful zits in places I never get them (chin, nose, cheekbones). As soon as I stopped using it and spot treated for a few days using a 2.5% BP, they disappeared. I tried it last night again after two weeks without it and it burned literally on contact, had to wipe it off immediately. Also while I was using just it, I got my eyebrows waxed as I normally do, and I guess due to increased sensitivity I tore the skin from the entire underside of one of my brows? Yeah, not pleasant. Gonna let my sister give this one a try in case it works for her though.Alpha Arburtin + HA This stuff has worked MIRACLES on my blemishes. I never used to even run errands without base makeup and being away atm, I haven't worn foundation once. Though it's not completely gone, it's faded so much, and I can hardly believe how clear my skin is looking. It was a bit slow in the beginning, but I think that adding in the azelaic acid is what kicked it into gear. I've used this every night and it's just made me so much more confident in my skin in such a short amount of time. Absolutely recommend it if you're struggling with pigmentagion.Azelaic Acid Suspension The final incredient to this skincare concoction. Again, a definite recommendation. I haven't been using it as long as the others, and I've used it more every other night than consistently, but it's worked so well in bringing down the small bumps and texture on my forehead and nose especially. The texture is definitely off-putting as it sort of dries on the skin and is hard to spread on evenly, and the tube probably won't last too long because of that, but the effects are super worth it. It's also really mattifying, and I'd for sure consider trying it out under makeup for oil control.So all in all, my current routine is:AMPixi glow tonic (to wipe away all the gunk from the night before)Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Water Light SPF 60 (been trying this out, not a fan)MakeupPMMakeup removal with Garnier Micellar WaterCleanse with cetaphil, twice weekly with ClarisonicTO Hyaluronic AcidTO Alpha ArburtinTO Azelaic Acid SuspensionLush Celestial MoisturizerAlso, I have to say that shipping was crazy, I placed the order close to 8 pm Sunday night, and it was literally in my mailbox Monday morning at 10 am. Granted, I do live in Toronto where they're based! Plus, the packaging is great, I've been away for the past couple weeks and it's been so easy to travel with since the bottles are so compact. Of course the downside is that they don't come with a lot of product, but I'll probably only use these consistently til my skin clears up completely, then switch back to a simpler routine and keep them just for flare ups and breakouts.Anyway, I hope this might be helpful to someone interested in any of these! This was my first time using actives other than a BP gel for spot treating, and really loved that I got to test it out really easily while not blowing a million dollars. Probably gonna do another order for the Argan Oil (use the wayyy overpriced stuff right now for hair lol), Caffeine Solution, SPF (when it comes out), and the Serum foundation!Edit: a word
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