Everyday Skincare
- Katarina Cassar
- May 10, 2019
- 4 min read
Skincare is something that I am extremely passionate about since I suffer from chronic acne. When I was younger I had horrible acne and was so embarrassed and hated going places without makeup or a hat on to cover it. I want to share a routine that I have been doing for a while now that I love and see a significant change in my skin with. As I said before I have chronic acne so I do see a dermatologist and have medication that is not over the counter and is a prescription, but these are my favorite products to use that do not require a prescription.
Witch Hazel
I have been using Witch Hazel since Middle School and love it. If you do not know what witch hazel is it is just a toner for your skin, I apply it with a cotton round after I get up in the morning and throughout the day whenever my face feels dirty. Witch Hazel relieves inflammation in the skin, helps tone the skin, and fights acne. This is great to use after you take your makeup off to make sure that you get everything off including dirt, while also clearing your pores. You can get this anywhere, I get it from Ulta, but they also sell it at Walmart, Target and many other stores. Click the image below to see the product and price that I use!
Face Wash
I tend to switch out my face washes since that is what works best for my skin. However, I am going to share with you multiple ones that are my favorites including, foam washes, gel, and exfoliating. One that I love for exfoliating is the "Proactive Face Wash." I just got the whole Proactive Kit, and I especially see a great difference with not just the appearance of my skin after using the face wash, but also the texture. My skin is so much smoother after using this, it works best if you use it with the brush that comes with it, but using your hands works just as good! A foam face wash that I love is by Clinique. The "Clinique Liquid Facial Soap", I have been using Clinique products my whole life and could personally do a whole blog post about them, this product is going to show a guaranteed difference in your skin! It is great to use in the morning or at night, both if you want to see a faster difference. Overall, this product works wonders and I highly recommend it or anything from Clinique if you are interested in their products! A gel face wash is a bit different texture and not everybody is a fan of it. However, I tried it out and liked it! The one I tried and really enjoyed was the Glossier "Milky Jelly Cleanser", I was satisfied with this product but it felt more water based. I personally have nothing bad to say about it, but I also do not think that I will be purchasing it again in the future. I thought it was a great product, it just didn't work great with my skin type.
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Moisturizer
I used to not use moisturizer because I have oily skin, to begin with, and thought that using it would just make it worse. This is not the case at all, even when using oils on your skin it is good to do, most of the time our skin is oily because it is not getting the natural oils that are needed to be moisturized and hydrated. I use a moisturizer after applying Witch Hazel, and before applying makeup or going out. It is important to see that your moistener contains any type of SPF even if you are not in the sun, this is important because your skin needs it! I have two favorite moisturizers I use that I love and use religiously. The first is "Clinique Moisture Surge" I have used this my whole life pretty much, and swear by it, great for any time and any skin type! The other moisturizer that I love is the "Ultimate Miracle Worker" this is very light on your skin and hydrates it immediately, you can notice a difference right after applying this!
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Face Mask
I do not use a face mask every night, but I do like to use them about two/three times a week. Normally ones that help my pores and acne. My favorite face masks are the Glam Glow ones, these are a bit pricey for some, but I can promise you they are worth the money and you won't regret purchasing this product! I can see a great difference with my acne when I use these masks and that is rare for me when using face masks since most of the time they hydrate your skin.
The last product the I want to talk about is the Mario Badescu Dry Lotion, this works miracles! I can not explain how great this product is, I put this on my pimples before I go to bed, in the morning I wake up and if they are not all the way gone they almost are! If you get this, not not shake it, the pink stuff is supposed to be at the bottom and use a Q-tip to apply.
Thanks for reading loves! Until next time.
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Sincerely, Katarina
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