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How do you care for your skin (specifically your face)?

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Contributor: .kaycat .kaycat
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Originally posted by Lildrummrgurl7
I dealt with TERRIBLE acne for years in junior high and high school. The only thing that worked for me was using an organic cleaner and organic facial moisturizer. I also use organic sunscreen daily on my face. If I use anything else, my skin freaks ... more
My boyfriend is like that. Now he uses the Oxyderm machine and for cleanser Tea tree oil from Dessert Essentials :3 results were amazing.
04/11/2013
Contributor: doowop doowop
I do everything. I also have a Clarisonic that I only use at night.

My routine goes: remove makeup with cold cream. Wash with the Clarisonic and Philosophy's Purity. Then toner, then moisturizer, then an AHA spot treatment on my T zone cuz I get wickedly bad clogged pores. I wanna add an eye cream that'll prevent fine lines, but that isn't a top priority right now. In the morning I just use a basic cleanser and a toner to control oil, then moisturizer with SPF. Seems like a lot but it makes a difference for me.
04/13/2013
Contributor: richsam richsam
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Originally posted by MrWill
I'm just curious how everyone cares for their skin, as I'm trying to take better care of mine! I found some stuff in the bathroom that wasn't being used and I"ve taken a liking to shaving well, then scrubbing the hell out of my skin, ... more
i have soft skin and i do nothing to it but wash with soap
04/14/2013
Contributor: Marie Hanna Marie Hanna
I really don't have a specific skin care regiment. I wash with a cleaner every morning and evening when I come home. If I'm going outdoors I apply sunscreen, and if my skin feels dry I use lotions.
04/15/2013
Contributor: BlackCherry BlackCherry
It depends on the day: mostly, I try to make sure I clean it well and moisturize it, but on days when I'm feeling less lazy, I also use micro-beads to scrub and put toner on.
04/15/2013
Contributor: mailroomorder mailroomorder
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Originally posted by MrWill
I'm just curious how everyone cares for their skin, as I'm trying to take better care of mine! I found some stuff in the bathroom that wasn't being used and I"ve taken a liking to shaving well, then scrubbing the hell out of my skin, ... more
I wash it with good, old fashioned bar soap. It leaves my skin feeling good. Use one like Dove. Using bar soap makes my skin less dependent on serums and washes--so if I'm going out for a weekend trip etc. my skin doesn't dry out from missing a nightly routine. And bar soap is easy to get anywhere. I also very occasionally use a face wash that claims to get rid of black heads.
04/15/2013
Contributor: ManicPixie ManicPixie
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Originally posted by MrWill
I'm just curious how everyone cares for their skin, as I'm trying to take better care of mine! I found some stuff in the bathroom that wasn't being used and I"ve taken a liking to shaving well, then scrubbing the hell out of my skin, ... more
I've always had pretty decent skin, except for some dry spots. I use a generic cleanser with salicylic acid once a day and some Neutrogena sunscreen/moisturizer if I'm going out. I don't like a lot of goop on my face, and Neutrogena feels nice and light.

Once a week I make an aspirin & honey mask, and every two weeks, a milk & gelatin mask. Both leave my skin very soft, but the gelatin actually peels off some skin and fine hair.
04/15/2013
Contributor: joolie joolie
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Originally posted by Wicked Wahine
Nope*. And I'm not trying to sell anybody anything.

But I have had lifelong issues with allergies & chemical sensitivities which presented all over my skin. It's taken a lot of research & Dr visits to get my skin under ... more
No worries, your post was not too long. The more we know about skin the better. Thank you
04/15/2013
Contributor: joolie joolie
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Originally posted by Kitten has left the site
I only wash my face with soap and water (can't afford facial soaps!) then try to find the lotion. The hubby and I have very different ideas of where the lotion should be. I think it should be on the bathroom sink. He thinks it needs to be on the ... more
I've heard that Dr Bronner's liquid soaps are gentle but thorough and it's concentrated so it's a great value too.
I take advantage of bogo sales on store brands too. I am really happy with CVS' versions of the basic Olay products.
This thread is great!
04/15/2013
Contributor: Gluesnffr Gluesnffr
i don't use too much.
04/15/2013
Contributor: 1001 Pleasures 1001 Pleasures
I usually just wipe my face a couple of times a day with a mild astringent which seems to keep it pretty clean, but every once in awhile I will break out this Indian Healing Clay stuff I have and mix it up with some apple cider vinegar and massage it into every inch of my face. Wow, that stuff tightens you right up and cleans your pores while it dries, and leaves everything so soft and, well, tight.
04/15/2013
Contributor: lana-fantasy lana-fantasy
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Originally posted by MrWill
I'm just curious how everyone cares for their skin, as I'm trying to take better care of mine! I found some stuff in the bathroom that wasn't being used and I"ve taken a liking to shaving well, then scrubbing the hell out of my skin, ... more
clean it and dry it
04/16/2013
Contributor: LadyUnicorn LadyUnicorn
I use cleanser and moisturizer twice a day. I don't think my skin looks awesome but I don't usually break out. People I see at work (patients) always comment that I have nice skin, but I work at an eye doctor's office and usually our patients are pretty blind so not sure if I believe them.... =P
04/16/2013
Contributor: clarabell clarabell
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Originally posted by MrWill
I'm just curious how everyone cares for their skin, as I'm trying to take better care of mine! I found some stuff in the bathroom that wasn't being used and I"ve taken a liking to shaving well, then scrubbing the hell out of my skin, ... more
MARY KAY
04/16/2013
Contributor: FlashFuchsia FlashFuchsia
I wash my face while I'm in the shower. I switch between a scrub, a deep cleaning wash, and a foaming wash
04/16/2013
Contributor: CountryPrincess CountryPrincess
I just wash, lotion and mineral makeup
04/16/2013