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I've recently entered into the beauty world - I never was much into makeup or skincare but I've decided I want to feel good about myself. I have acne prone skin - the worst of it is usually on my chin, around my mouth, and also on my forehead. I also have really bad acne scars on my chin that I'm not sure how to get rid of, or to cover them up. I'm very light skinned so the red blemishes & scars really show. I'm not exactly sure what type of skin I have - like I said I just now decided to take care of myself. When I wake up, my face feels gross and a bit greasy. My face has been a lot better since I have started to take care of it.
I've been looking into the Clarisonic to help with my acne & overall skin appearance. Do you think it is worth it? What products do you use with it? Which type of Clarisonic?
Also, what is your skincare routine - or what can you recommend for me?
Currently all I do is remove my makeup, then I've been using Lush's Let the Good Times Roll cleanser. I'm not sure what else I should add to my routine.
I have kept meaning to reply to this, so I hope I'm not too late to throw my .02 in.
First of all, congrats on taking steps to take care of yourself and your skin.
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I had acne prone but resilient skin when I was younger. Over the years (in my early 30's now), I developed rosacea and sensitivities to a lot of ingredients/chemicals. I now have combo skin that leans to the dry side on my cheeks. I've had to adjust my skin care regimin a few times, and I'm sure that will be an ongoing process as I age. As it should be. My suggestions are: do some experimenting to find out what is best for you and less is more. Everyone's skin is so different that it really does take trial and error to find products that work for you. I've also found that sometimes paring things down is the best approach. It is really easy to overload on a lot of product that doesn't really do any good. I wish you the best of luck in this endeavor!
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I picked up a Mia2 over a year ago, and I have had great success with it. I had blackheads and milia that never seemed to go away. I also had issues with texture and flaking. I don't have those issues anymore. It is important to find the right cleanser with this brush or your skin could get dried out. I had to switch a couple of times before I found the right one for me. Additionally, make sure that you don't apply pressure; the brush should glide over your skin. My routine and products below:
AM:
- Massage Yes to Carrots Daily Cream Facial Cleanser onto face while in the shower. Follow up with the Mia2 on the low setting and with the sensitive brush head.
- Massage jojoba oil into skin just before getting out of shower. Most of this gets toweled off, but it helps keep in moisture between the shower and makeup/moisturizer application. My water is really, really hard and it just leaches out any moisture if I don't seal it in.
- Apply a moisturizer (Yes to Carrots Repairing Night Cream) or makeup (I use a primer and tinted moisturizer) right after shower.
PM:
- Use same cleanser (with the Clarisonic brush) and moisturizer. I wear waterproof mascara, and if it is being stubborn (or I have a lot of other eye makeup on) I use extra virgin olive oil to take it all off prior to the cleanser.
This is for the winter when my skin becomes crazy dry, so the super thick cream is necessary even on the oily t-zone. I don't break out or get flakey skin this way. I'll probably switch to a lighter moisturizer in the summer. I will use honey and olive oil as a mask if I notice my skin becoming dull or flakey. I will also use an aspirin mask (just aspirin and water) in the summer for the same reason.
I should mention that people often comment on how "clear" or "good" my skin is when I'm not wearing makeup (which is to even out melasma/rosacea and get spf protection). I don't use a lot of products, but they work for my skin type. My skin scars easily, so I try to nip any issues in the bud. Keeping things clean and well moisturized works for me. And a little drop of honey if a spot pops up seems to shorten the healing time (overnight or within 48 hours) and lessen the likelihood of a scar.