What skin care products really work?
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Zoey Lopez
I want to know what skin products really work. I have fairish skin and freckles. I get little red bumbs in between my eyebrows, on my chin, and right under my hairline. Proactive? SkinID? Neutrogena? MaxClairity? Murad? Clean and Clear? Clearasil?
Answer
I'm afraid it's none of the above, lol. Honestly though, here is my skincare regime and it works wonders. The problem with most of the products out there in the market is that they contain detergent which will remove dirt, oil, and makeup but it also strips your skin of water. It's not labelled as detergent in the ingredients but it's called Sodium Laureth Sulfate or Sodium Lauryl Sulfate. When your skin is dehydrated, it breaks down more quickly and will cause you to age faster because you loose elasticity in your skin (starts to droop and wrinkle). That's why most skin care is a huge marketing ploy. They sell you stuff that appears to work so you use it but then you begin to age prematurely so they can sell you wrinkle creams and things of that nature much faster than you ordinarily would need them... If you follow this regime and do it twice a day (morning & night) I promise you will have much clearer skin and you'll be slowing down the aging process.
1. Start by using a good eye makeup remover. The best ones are those that are half water and half oil that you need to shake up first. Clarins Instant Eye Makeup Remover is perfect for that and it's about $26 at Sephora or department stores. The reason these work best is because oil will break down makeup much faster and more gently causing you to rub your eyes a lot less which is less irritating. It's also great at removing waterproof makeup. Use it on a cotton all over your eyes and brows if you use any pencil or powder in them.
2. Get a cream cleanser that is NOT water activated. I have one I got from Target called Boots Botanics Organic Nourishing Cleanser which is $7.99 and it works great. Simply squeeze out an amount about the size of a quarter into your DRY hands and rub it together then onto your DRY face in circular motions, avoiding the eye area. You can then rinse it off with water or a damp washcloth but make sure you don't use any water when you are working this into your face at first. I know this sounds weird but almost all the cleansers that are water-activated contain detergent and that is what causes our skin to become dehydrated. When skin is lacking water, it compensates by producing more oil. The detergent also causes blackheads because it leaves a residue on the skin that clogs the pores.
3. Use an alcohol-free toner on two cotton pads and wipe off your face in downward and outward strokes. Toner will remove any excess cleanser on your face, leaving it completely clean and fresh. I use Neutrogena's Alcohol-Free Toner and it's $6.49 also at Target.
4. Use a daytime moisturizer and a night cream. During the day, our skin is fighting to hold in as much water as possible but we are subjected to so many dehydrating elements that we need to replenish that moisture at night when our skin is at rest. A daytime moisturizer will help act as a barrier for your skin so even if you are oily, use one! If you're worried about shine, go for an oil-free formula and if you are dry, use a richer moisturizer. At night, use a night cream (not the same daytime moisturizer) because night creams replenish the moisture you lost during the day. Just be sure mineral oil is not one of the ingredients in the NIGHT cream (can be in the day moisturizer) because mineral oil acts as a seal so nothing will penetrate your skin if that is in it. You can pick whatever you prefer and Target has several reasonable ones so pick what you like for your skin type.
5. Use a yoghurt mask every day if your acne is really bad and once it clears up, use it 1-2 times a week. Go to the grocery store and find either a lemon, orange, or pineapple-flavored yoghurt (any brand is fine) and apply it all over your face and let it sit for 10-15mins. Then rinse it off with lukewarm water. The cultures in yoghurt help neutralize the bacteria in pores (a blemish is simply a bacteria-filled pore) and the citric acid in the lemon, orange, or pineapple will help you exfoliate the top layer of skin which will be much better than using a scrub. DO NOT use a scrub, especially the granular ones (if you must use one, only go for one with micro-beads) because when you put that over a blemish, it will spread the bacteria to the surrounding pores and also can scar the pores which makes them bigger.
I hope this has helped but if you have any questions or need clarification, pls feel free to e-mail me. You can get my e-mail on my profile.
I'm afraid it's none of the above, lol. Honestly though, here is my skincare regime and it works wonders. The problem with most of the products out there in the market is that they contain detergent which will remove dirt, oil, and makeup but it also strips your skin of water. It's not labelled as detergent in the ingredients but it's called Sodium Laureth Sulfate or Sodium Lauryl Sulfate. When your skin is dehydrated, it breaks down more quickly and will cause you to age faster because you loose elasticity in your skin (starts to droop and wrinkle). That's why most skin care is a huge marketing ploy. They sell you stuff that appears to work so you use it but then you begin to age prematurely so they can sell you wrinkle creams and things of that nature much faster than you ordinarily would need them... If you follow this regime and do it twice a day (morning & night) I promise you will have much clearer skin and you'll be slowing down the aging process.
1. Start by using a good eye makeup remover. The best ones are those that are half water and half oil that you need to shake up first. Clarins Instant Eye Makeup Remover is perfect for that and it's about $26 at Sephora or department stores. The reason these work best is because oil will break down makeup much faster and more gently causing you to rub your eyes a lot less which is less irritating. It's also great at removing waterproof makeup. Use it on a cotton all over your eyes and brows if you use any pencil or powder in them.
2. Get a cream cleanser that is NOT water activated. I have one I got from Target called Boots Botanics Organic Nourishing Cleanser which is $7.99 and it works great. Simply squeeze out an amount about the size of a quarter into your DRY hands and rub it together then onto your DRY face in circular motions, avoiding the eye area. You can then rinse it off with water or a damp washcloth but make sure you don't use any water when you are working this into your face at first. I know this sounds weird but almost all the cleansers that are water-activated contain detergent and that is what causes our skin to become dehydrated. When skin is lacking water, it compensates by producing more oil. The detergent also causes blackheads because it leaves a residue on the skin that clogs the pores.
3. Use an alcohol-free toner on two cotton pads and wipe off your face in downward and outward strokes. Toner will remove any excess cleanser on your face, leaving it completely clean and fresh. I use Neutrogena's Alcohol-Free Toner and it's $6.49 also at Target.
4. Use a daytime moisturizer and a night cream. During the day, our skin is fighting to hold in as much water as possible but we are subjected to so many dehydrating elements that we need to replenish that moisture at night when our skin is at rest. A daytime moisturizer will help act as a barrier for your skin so even if you are oily, use one! If you're worried about shine, go for an oil-free formula and if you are dry, use a richer moisturizer. At night, use a night cream (not the same daytime moisturizer) because night creams replenish the moisture you lost during the day. Just be sure mineral oil is not one of the ingredients in the NIGHT cream (can be in the day moisturizer) because mineral oil acts as a seal so nothing will penetrate your skin if that is in it. You can pick whatever you prefer and Target has several reasonable ones so pick what you like for your skin type.
5. Use a yoghurt mask every day if your acne is really bad and once it clears up, use it 1-2 times a week. Go to the grocery store and find either a lemon, orange, or pineapple-flavored yoghurt (any brand is fine) and apply it all over your face and let it sit for 10-15mins. Then rinse it off with lukewarm water. The cultures in yoghurt help neutralize the bacteria in pores (a blemish is simply a bacteria-filled pore) and the citric acid in the lemon, orange, or pineapple will help you exfoliate the top layer of skin which will be much better than using a scrub. DO NOT use a scrub, especially the granular ones (if you must use one, only go for one with micro-beads) because when you put that over a blemish, it will spread the bacteria to the surrounding pores and also can scar the pores which makes them bigger.
I hope this has helped but if you have any questions or need clarification, pls feel free to e-mail me. You can get my e-mail on my profile.
How long does your everyday makeup routine take?
The FAME
And what stuff do you use and how old are you?
I'm 14 and this is my routine:
1. wash face/tone
2. moisturize
3. foundation (but it's light coverage so it's more like a tinted moisturizer)
4. concealer
5. powder
6. eye liner (only sometimes on the outer corners)
7. lip gloss
it takes me around 10 minutes (not including skin care steps)
i have acne and scarring so that's why i wear face makeup but it looks pretty natural and i blend well so yeaa.....
Answer
It takes me 1 hr+ :(
1. Take a shower & cleanse (Cetaphil) [about 30 mins].
2. Moisturize (CeraVe)
3. Do my eyes while moisturizer is setting. Prime (UDPP), eyeshadow, mascara (Rimmel Lash Accelerator) [20-25 mins].
4. Foundation (Revlon Colorstay), powder (Maybelline Dream), bronze (WetnWild), blush (Covergirl) [20 mins?]
5. Line lips (Boots Nude pencil), apply lipstick (some MAC or Maybelline color) (sometimes I do that in the car haha) [10 mins].
I'm 21 years old.
It takes me 1 hr+ :(
1. Take a shower & cleanse (Cetaphil) [about 30 mins].
2. Moisturize (CeraVe)
3. Do my eyes while moisturizer is setting. Prime (UDPP), eyeshadow, mascara (Rimmel Lash Accelerator) [20-25 mins].
4. Foundation (Revlon Colorstay), powder (Maybelline Dream), bronze (WetnWild), blush (Covergirl) [20 mins?]
5. Line lips (Boots Nude pencil), apply lipstick (some MAC or Maybelline color) (sometimes I do that in the car haha) [10 mins].
I'm 21 years old.
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