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Skincare Regimens

A Skin Care Regimen for Oily Skin

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Hi everyone! This is Karina speaking. I’ve taken over Laura’s blog for the day!

As any oily skinned person knows, it is a huge pain trying to control the shine on your face. Every day is a new battle, and a lot of the time there’s just no winning against humidity and heat. Here are some steps for creating a basic skincare routine that may work for you:

Step 1: Face Wash

Some people can get away with not washing their faces. I’m one of those people, but I do think it’s important to rinse off the grime that can accumulate during the day.

Recommended Face Wash: CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser, $13.99

Step 2: Exfoliators

I prefer chemical exfoliation over physical exfoliation because it tends to be less harsh on the skin. Also, chemical exfoliation removes dead skin more evenly. There are two types of chemical exfoliators: AHAs and BHAs. AHAs help lighten hyperpigmentation and even the skin tone. BHAs help keep pores clear and help kill bacteria that contribute to acne. You can use one or the other, or both!

Recommended AHA: Alpha Hydrox AHA Souffle, $15.49

Recommended BHA: Stridex Maximum Strength Pads* (In the red box), $4.99

When you first start using a chemical exfoliator, make sure to use it only once every few days, and then gradually increase use. After exfoliating, wait at least fifteen minutes before applying moisturizer.

And if you’re using an AHA, make sure to use it only at night! It can make your skin more sensitive to sunlight. BHAs can be used at any time.

Step 3: Moisturizer

There’s a common misconception that oily skin doesn’t need as much moisture as dry skin. After all, isn’t moisture causing the oiliness? However, it’s actually very important for oily skin to be moisturized. The use of harsh products can make skin dry, which causes it to compensate and create excessive oil.

For a daytime moisturizer use: Simple Gel Moisturizer, $12.49

This stuff is great for use during the day! It absorbs into the skin well, and it contains glycerin, which helps attract moisture, and makes makeup go on smoother.

As a nighttime moisturizer use: Whatever you want!

Overnight moisturizers are usually thicker than daytime ones, but it really depends on your preferences.

I use: Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisture for Sensitive Skin, $12.79

I also recommend: CeraVe Facial Moisturizing Lotion PM, $14.99

(Optional) Step 4: Sunscreen

I’m not going to lie to you. I’ve yet to find a sunscreen that doesn’t turn into a grease fest by the end of the day. However, it’s super important to protect skin from the sun’s rays, so I deal with it! It’s best to use two separate sunscreens for your face and body, because body sunscreens can have ingredients that would be irritating when used on the face.

Recommended Facial Sunscreen: CeraVe Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 50, $14.99

Step 5: Makeup Primer

This technically isn’t skincare, but I decided to throw this in.

Recommended Primer: Rimmel Stay Matte Primer, $6.99

If you like a more dewy look, the Nivea Men Post Shave Balm for Sensitive Skin ($6.79) is a good alternative. It keeps your makeup from disintegrating off your face, but still keeps your glow.

That’s a basic skincare routine! Be sure to introduce only one product at a time. I know it’s easy to get carried away and just pile on everything, but this step is really important. Some people test products for only a couple of weeks, but I like to wait a month. Other factors can also affect skin (such as menstruation, stress, amount of sleep, etc.), so by waiting a month I can make sure it’s really the product making a difference.

So what’s your skincare routine like? Have any of you with oily skin tried these products?

5 Must Have Items for Dry Skin Skincare Regimens

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My skin is the fleshly embodiment of the Sahara desert. Skincare is everything to me. I’ve been on the hunt for good products for my skin. These are top 5 go-to, holy grail products:

  1. Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturizer – A good facial moisturizer is key. I’ve made the mistake of using a regular body lotion for my face. It dries out my skin even more because body lotions typically contain alcohol. Moisturizer should be applied liberally and evenly at least 5 minutes prior to the application of a face product.

$6.99 – sold at most retailers with health/ beauty sections.

  1. Nivea Men Sensitive Post Shave Balm – As absurd as it sounds, this is a great primer. A primer is key for dry skin because it is a second layer of necessary moisture. The more hydrated facial skin is, the longer makeup will last and the less cakey it will look. Not to mention that it prevents makeup from sticking to dry spots and it creates a more natural look. Moisturizer is even more important now during the winter/ colder/ breezier months. Apply this product after a moisturizer and let it sit for 5 minutes. **Disclaimer: It has that typical manly scent that comes with most male-marketed health/ beauty products, but it fades away by the time it settles into the skin.

$5.99 – sold at most retailers with health/ beauty sections

  1. CeraVe Moisturizing Cream for Normal to Dry Skin – Beauty care and skincare regiments aren’t only about the face – the skin as a whole must be addressed. This body lotion will keep your skin hydrated and healthy all day. Best to apply 2-3 times a day to achieve maximum results. Good results will show within a week’s use.

$13.99 – sold at most retailers with health/ beauty sections.

  1. Maybelline Baby Lips (left) (right) – Whether or not someone uses lip glosses, lip tints or lip sticks, moisturized lips are important. Chapped lips are painful and very preventable. These lip balms come in various flavors and tints to match anyone interested in a good lip moisturizer. Some of these even contain sunscreen and have no flavor or tint. Some are even medicated. It glides on very easily and works great as a primer under drying lip products such as liquid lipsticks or matte lipsticks.

$3.99 – sold at most retailers with health/ beauty sections.

  1. St. Ives Nourished & Smooth Oatmeal Scrub & Mask – This is the only face wash I’ve come across that doesn’t dry my skin. It’s the only face wash that makes my face actually feel moisturized. It also serves as a facial mask and helps remove any residual makeup, making it the ultimate face wash for dry skinned beauties.

$3.99 – sold at most retailers with health/ beauty sections.

Tried any other products for dry skin that are must haves? Tell me in the comments below! Ya girl needs all the moisture she can get. Moisturized skin is a major ?

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