I went to Florida in August for a conference and when I returned I had the worst acne of my life. Not even in my adolescent years had I endured such a break out. My previous skin care routine was literally doing NOTHING which made my acne worse. My skin has always been acne prone with deep scarring issues; I couldn't stop the outbreak and once the acne finished it's course, it left a scar which was pointless to treat since new pimples were forming.
After a month of panic and jumping from product to product, I have found a regimen that has FINALLY worked and it has to do with the Asian technique of layering products.
(Asian products are designed to layer and absorb quickly. Sometimes using Asian products with other products may result in products conflicting with one another and caking up but this isn't always the case. It is important to make sure a product has absorbed before moving on to the next product.) My acne is down by 80%. As you can see in the picture, I still have acne but it's minimal compared to just a month ago. Most of you have heard of the T-zone but I have an H-zone. Acne and
extreme oil production occurs on my cheeks and nose. Surprisingly, my
forehead and chin are quite dry. I can't imagine that I am the only person in the world who has this kind of skin so maybe my experience will help someone.
My morning and night routines differ slightly and they are listed briefly below. There have been product reviews of a few of these items and there will be more product reviews added periodically. I will also include other products I've used that were okay but no Kubasian cigar! .-_-
In the morning I need something that is gentle while controlling oil
production and treats the acne and scarring. Sun protection is also important as is hydration without clogging my
pores or fighting against my makeup. (A
makeup post is coming up soon!)
Morning Routine
Roc Deep Wrinkle Cream (forehead and future laugh lines)
Unt 50spf Cream
At night I like to deeply cleanse to remove the makeup and build up during the day while still treating the acne and scaring. The skin repairs the most at night, so it's important to incorporate products that aid this process. I also want to focus on firming as I want to preserve my skin so it appears youthful for as long as possible. Nighttime is also the time I do any specific treatments like masks.
(Mask if necessary)
Roc Deep Wrinkle Night Cream (forehead and future laugh lines)
Eos Mint lip balm
Treatment is an important step in clearing up acne and general skin care. Periodically your skin needs extra exfoliation, hydration, firming, brightening, and/or pampering.
Treatment
Queen Helene Mint Julep Masque (tightens pores and dries up acne)
Aztec Secret-Indian Healing Clay (tightens and purifies pores)
Silk Whitia Whitening Mask (hydrating and brightening)
Honey Scrub (exfoliating)
Hope you enjoyed this post. More posts on acne prone skin to come.
***Please note that this is only my experience. Every one is different and every skin has needs that are unique. This regimen worked for ME.
is a high quality mask that smells EXACTLY like Strawberry Yogurt. I was surprised because when I first tried it, I thought for certain I'd probably wake up to fresh acne because it was so moisturizing but I was wrong. During this time of year my skin gets dry but I have to be careful
because if I over moisturize my skin I will breakout with horrible acne.
This mask satisfied my need for moisture without irritating my acne
prone skin.
