[personal] I learned that not doing much, or ANYTHING, for my skin is the best.

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I’ve gone back and forth between testing and seeing how my skin is when using products (simple - cleanser, moisturizer, spf and not so simple - acids, serums etc) and found my skin is happiest when I do absolutely NOTHING... whaaaaaat?For reference, I have combo skin and uneven skin tone/hyperpigmentation/pores/closed comedones/redness you name itttt lol. But somehow... it all looks MUCH better when I only wash with water and not even use moisturizer or anything else. Adding SPF actually still makes it look just as better so I’m keeping that of course, but cleanser moisturizer acids etc just made it look redder and more..irritated?I feel like my skin is saying THANK YOU when I keep it simple with just washing with water AM and PM and SPF in the AM.This was my routine BEFORE:AMCetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion LRP anthelios SPF 50 (love this baby, been using for few months and seems to be good)PMGarnier micellar water (been using for a few months, don’t think it’s caused any irritation) cetaphil gentle skin cleanser Cetaphil Moisturizing lotionAs you can see, I wasn’t even doing much before lol. I meant to add an acid in for some dark spots, but noticed it’s fading pretty quickly WITHOUT doing anything...? Maybe it’s just my own skin, who knows. Still want to add the TO ascorbic acid+alpha arbutin in but debating between leaving it and adding it now.I suppose it could’ve been the cetaphils I’ve been using ALL THESE YEARS making my skin look not so good. I’ve tried Cerave Hydrating cleanser and it’s good too, but my Cetaphil moisturizing lotion stung after washing with the cerave. Kind of strange so I stopped. Also tried the LRP Toleraine. Nope, stung. Cetaphil Gentle skin cleanser was the only one that didnt sting for me and now I’m wondering if it’s also been the one causing my skin to not look so good all these years...If that’s the case, I’ll have to search for a better cleanser and moisturizer. Even gentler one lol.This was just my anecdotal experience. Maybe simpler IS better sometimes :) I know and understand it’s different for everybody though!:)(also, I’m a single mom so I don’t got much time lol)
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