Cleanser Pore scrub whats wrong with my skin regimen?
Morning:
-(Run hot water over face to open pores)
-St. Ives Naturally Clear Apriot Scrub (Blemish & Blackhead Control)
-Arm & Hammer Baking Soda diluted with water
-Neutrogena Blackhead Eliminating Daily Scrub
-Clean & Clear Morning Burst Shine Control Facial Cleanser
-Tea Tree Oil diluted with water
-Mixture of 1/3 cup Honey Cider Vinegar and 1/3 cup water
-AHA+ from Acne.org
-(Run cold water over face to close pores)
-Olay Dual Action Cleanser & Pore Scrub
-Dermasil Dry Skin Treatment (Lotion)
-Clean & Clear Finishes Pore Perfecting Mosturizer
Night:
-(Run hot water over face to open pores)
-Tea Tree Oil diluted with water
-Mixture of 1/3 cup Honey Cider Vinegar and 1/3 cup water
-AHA+ from Acne.org
-Dermasil Dry Skin Treatment (Lotion)
-Clean & Clear Finishes Pore Perfecting Mosturizer
Is there anything i can remove/add to my regimen? i am highly allergic to benzoyl peroxide, it makes my eyes swell and makes my face unbearably dry.
Your skin care regimen is far too elaborate. You are deactivating many ingredients by piling everything on. What you need to do is stick with a simple regimen.
On a side note, benzoyl peroxide is supposed to make faces dry. That doesn't mean you're allergic to it! If anyone gets it near their eyes, the eyes will swell up.
The best thing to do is to simplify your regimen and find something that works well for you in the process. That is often a long trial-and-error process. However, what I'd suggest is to use a premade kit to help you to make sure you have everything you need and nothing extra that you DON'T need!
Try the neutrogena kit - it contains a salicylic acid face wash, spot treatment (use sparingly!) and daily moisturizer. Another GREAT kit (that is very pricey in comparison) is the Patricia Wexler acne kit (you can get it at Bath and Body Works). If you still are extraordinarily shiny, consider adding mineral-based powder makeup like Physician's Formula or Bare Essentials. Often, caked-on makeup is a major culprit for acne. You have the largest regimen I've ever seen!
If you want to stick with what you already have, I'd do this:
Morning: Use the Neutrogena Blackhead eliminating daily scrub in the shower with warm water, scrub GENTLY (more abrasion feels good, but it leaves your skin inflamed, and swollen skin will trap oil). When you get out of the shower, pat your face dry GENTLY and then add a TONER. Those are inexpensive ($2 to $5 from Neutrogena). Then finish with the clean and clear pore perfecting moisturizer.
Night: Do exactly what you do in the morning, except instead of the scrub, use the clean and clear shine control facial cleanser.
The point is that you need to use ONLY one cleanser, a toner, and a moisturizer. More does damage to the skin. If you need to do it three times per day, then go ahead!
When you run out of one scrub, go ahead and use up another scrub IN ITS PLACE until you're out of stuff, and then go pick up only one facial product of each type instead of picking up 5 scrubs and using them all at once!
I wish someone had helped me with this when I was going through my teenage years - but practice and experience make a huge difference!
The trick to healthy glowing skin is clean pores. That’s why there are so many pore cleansing products on the market right now. What are pores? What do they do? How do you keep them clean? Do any of those pore cleaning products actually work?
Purifying Pores
Pores help our skin to breathe. They allow toxins to escape from our skin, and they allow helpful nutrients to seep into our skin. Pores that are healthy cannot be seen with the naked eye. Pores that are blocked and clogged often turn into blackheads and pimples.
When pores begin to fill up with dirt, oil, and other toxins, the pore itself becomes larger due to all of these things. This is how pimples and other facial abnormalities form. Since pores are very small, they tend to stretch when they are filled with those toxins. Once a pore has been stretched out, it won’t retain its original form once again.
Making Pores Look Smaller
You can’t shrink your pores once they have expanded, but you can help them look a bit smaller. How? Keeping your pores clean is the best way to minimize their appearance. In order to do this, you will have to follow a decent skincare routine.
If you don’t have the time to go through a whole skincare routine, simply splash cold water on your face. This quick fix will work in a pinch, but the best way to tame those pores is to care for your skin properly.
A Pore Cleansing Routine
Everyone (men and women) needs to go through a pore cleansing routine on a daily basis. The first step is to choose a cleanser that is right for your skin type. Wash your skin every single day, morning and night.
Next, find a good scrubbing agent. Scrub the skin to exfoliate daily. Look for products that have organic items such as orange peel extracts and nut shells. Then, go ahead and deep cleanse your skin. Look for a deep cleanser that contains lots of mud, herbs, and other purifiers.
Lastly, moisturize with a product that won’t clog your skin. Again, choosing an organic moisturizer is a great idea. If your skin feels tight, make sure to moisturize whenever you have that feeling – tight skin is not happy skin.
Why Organic?
Organic skincare products contain lots of healthy ingredients that won’t cause your pores to clog up. These products are filled with tons of items that are good for your skin. Unlike products that are filled with chemicals, organic products won’t cause your skin to dry out.
If you stick with the routine listed above, choose organic products, and take care of your pores, you will have clean, younger looking skin in no time. The trick to keeping your skin young and supple is to really take care of it. Now that you know how to care for your skin, what are you waiting for? Get out there and unclog those pores!
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