Face Routine

[Ennui]

What is your face routine like, and what products do you use? As well as your skin type (oily/dry)

Mine is not working for me anymore, I think it's the climate lately. Just wanted to see what people recommend.

[Aldous Huxley]

I use Aveeno Ultra Calming cleanser (which contains feverfew) to wash my face.
Then I moisturize with Aveeno Ultra Calming Moisturizer (also containing feverfew).
I mix some of this tea tree oil in with the moisturizer. (I like to use that tea tree oil because it has also has Vitamin E and Aloe along with other oils that are great for your skin).
Then for spot treatment or any blackheads I use benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid.


Works like a dream. My skin is very clear.

[Mrs.PotatoHead]

I have pretty oily and acne prone skin, but it's gotten better since I went on a gluten free diet.

Most of the time it is like this:
Wash face with pure olive oil bar soap (I make it)
Pat dry, apply thin layer of coconut oil when skin is still damp
Done

On days I work I wash normal, use Neutrogena moisturizer for combination skin (I don't do coconut oil before makeup, probably could though it's a bit greasy). And then I do makeup, or apply my prescription peroxide cream that absorbs oil. I work at 3am so usually no makeup, just the cream, because I don't give a crap.

Every week/ as needed I exfoliate.

When my skin looks shiny, I use witch hazel or a tea tree oil astringent I make. I also wash my face 3 times a day, since I moisturize and use gentle wash my skin never gets too dry.

[Mrs.PotatoHead]

3lab perfect cleanser....LOVE this stuff
Salicylic toner from dhc
that's it in the mornings and then at night -
I take off my makeup with DHC deep cleansing oil which I really love, I put on toner again and then an olive oil moisturizer

I wish I 'd realized how awesome extra virgin olive oil is for skin earlier.

That's interesting you use oil for moisturizer too. I used to do olive oil, it was nice, but my oily skin didn't need something so heavy.

[SmokingGun]

My skin is both dry and oily (ugh) and I'm prone to acne. so my skin basically sucks lol.

I use Spectro Jel cleanser for acne-prone skin to wash my face.
Then I usually use an exfoliant for my flaky skin, like St. Ives Apricot Scrub or some Olay crap right now.
Then moisturize with Olay Complete Moisturizer w/ SPF (for combination skin). Love it because it doesn't make my skin feel greasy.

I don't even use acne spot treatments anymore because I'm really cheap. I've been on birth control for a while and it's helped my skin A LOT.

[turtle]

at night i use rosewater to clean my face and then put this lotion called "skin trip" on it
in the morning i clean with witch hazel, then put on some skin trip.

i guess my skin is a little more oily.. but i consider it just normal.

[JoieDeVivre]

My skin is both dry and oily (ugh) and I'm prone to acne. so my skin basically sucks lol.

I use Spectro Jel cleanser for acne-prone skin to wash my face.
Then I usually use an exfoliant for my flaky skin, like St. Ives Apricot Scrub or some Olay crap right now.
Then moisturize with Olay Complete Moisturizer w/ SPF (for combination skin). Love it because it doesn't make my skin feel greasy.

I don't even use acne spot treatments anymore because I'm really cheap. I've been on birth control for a while and it's helped my skin A LOT.

We're very similar!
I have combination sensitive skin that is prone to mild acne.

My routine is very simple: Spectro Jel cleanser and Olay Classic Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin in the mornings and evenings. When I'm going out in the sun, I also use Neutrogena face sunscreen.

[Reiser]

My skin is just oily in the t-zone.

I use Yes To Tomatoes Daily Scrub when I'm in the shower, I got it at Walmart. And the Body Shop's Shea Butter (very little bit, because it's thick) for a lotion because my skin was actually getting dry. I switch face soaps every month or so though. I have to keep changing the acne stuff. My face likes to get accustomed to acne washes.

I did use St. Ive's Apricot Scrub for a few days last week. I forgot how much I liked that stuff.

[ilovepickles11]

my skin is dry

i exfoliate using bert's bee's peach and willowbark scrub
i moisturize using st ive's collagen elastin facial moisturizer
i take off my makeup using neutrogena wipes in the blue container

[srhbtts]

My skin is a mix between combination and really oily... it's a lot more oily through the t-zone, but my cheeks tend to get pretty oily sometimes, too. I'm decently prone to acne, especially if I'm stressed/eating like ****/etc.

I use Clean & Clear Advantage Acne Cleanser (works wonders on my skin, I love it), and then moisturize with Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion. When I exfoliate, I just use sugar because a) I don't have the money for a real exfoliant, and b) it works just as well haha.

I used a 3 or 4 dollar Life brand acne cleanser once (literally ONCE - one wash was all it took) just to hold me over until I got the $18 for the aforementioned cleanser... worst mistake of my life. It would've been one thing had it not worked, but it completely ****ed my skin. My skin was raw and dry and sore and flaky and... oh my god, it was some of the worst pain I've ever been in. I couldn't believe it. It was like that for about two or three days but it felt like years. Needless to say, I haven't complained about my extremely oily skin even once since then hahaha. The stuff I use now is the only cleanser I'm not afraid to use because I know it won't harm me haha.

Pointless story, my apologies.