Beauty Tips For Body Care
Hey everyone!I used to come on here frequently because between 22-24 I struggled a LOT with my skin- whether it be acne, breakouts, texture issues etc. I was always confused and frustrated about what suited my skin and what would make it happy. I have tried countless routines, cleansers, moisturizers both high end/low end, organic etc. in pursuit of clear skin.I am pretty certain I have combination, acne prone skin. The wrong cleanser/products would make it uncomfortably dry/flaky but slapping on heavy moisturizers would not soak in and sit on top and make my skin look greasy. Makeup made the problem worse. Heavy cleansers seemed to also break me out. My most recent being the It cosmetics confidence in a cleanser, a cleanser in the consistency of a "hydrating serum" Yup. Pimples on my cheeks!I had a friend in school who I would describe as having perfect skin. Super smooth, poreless, never dry/oily, just amazing! I asked her for her routine and she said "Cleansers and moisturizers for some reason have always broken me out. I use soap and body lotion. And I drink a lot of water"I used to think she was lying because uh, really? Soap and body lotion?!Then I met my husband who also had perfect skin and he told me he used dove soap. I was like, this is totally against skincare science! Bar soap is BAD, even if it is dove. The pH, the hygiene, all of those issues...Alas, I tried the dove soap for a while and it was okay-I actually still found it to be quite drying. I chalked it up to good genes for my husband and friend and kept experimenting with different things.Then I saw dove came with a bar soap specifically for the face. It was listed as for extremely dry skin and even suitable for people with eczema and psoraisis.You guys. It was love at first wash.It was super creamy, foamy, just felt luxurious to use. And after I rinsed, my skin looked amazing. Pores looked smaller, existing acne in past few days has been healing quickly and turning into small little pimples/scabs. There was no irritation, residue or dryness either. I am blown away.If you've tried everything under the sun, slapping on toners, acids, using all kinds of wipes...sometimes you just have to take a step back, stop stressing and keep it simple for your skin and give it a chance to reboot and heal itself. I think without even knowing it, I was irritating my skin most of the time. Just because your skin isn't burning to the ground does NOT mean it's not irritated. Take a step back.As for moisturizer, I use the Simple replenishing rich moisturizer. Only one I've found that doesn't cause breakouts and completely soaks into the skin. Very no frills, very basic...simple. Haha! I've tried a lot of their products but this is my favorite.I hope this was helpful to someone, and if any of you try the dove soap, let me know! :)
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