My Skincare Routine

After a post about my skin type, the logical next step seems to be a post about my skincare routine.

I've found in the past that I sometimes try out too many products on my skin and that leaves me with more problems because one product throws off my skin and then everything has to go. Instead, I try to keep it really simple. Right now I use four products, and I only ever use three in one go.

I always start my routine by running some warm water and cleansing my face. Most days I use the Clearasil Ultra Rapid Action Daily Face Wash, but a couple times a week I switch that out with the Clean & Clear Deep Action Exfoliator. I rub whichever of these I'm using onto my face and then wash it off thoroughly with a flannel. The Daily Face Wash claims to make acne less visible in 12 hours, when I first used it (back when my acne was miles worse than it is now) I definitely noticed a small improvement quickly, but it's essential to keep using it everyday to really see the full effect. Personally I adore the Deep Action Exfoliator, but it's worth warning that it has a minty tingly sensation, which I know a lot of people don't like.

However I've found that both these products tend to dry out my skin (not too much, but enough for my skin to feel tight and a bit uncomfortable), so I always follow up with the Oilatum Shower Gel (as far as I know this is unavailable in the US, if anyone knows a good alternative please leave a comment below!) I've found that the Oilatum gel works best if I rinse it off with my hands, I think that a flannel washes too much of it off so it can't actually moisturise my face!

I then pat my face dry using a towel; never rub your face dry, that just irritates your skin, and then I use my Simple Kind to Skin Replenishing Moisturiser to finish off my routine. I mentioned this moisturiser before in my August Favourites post so you can read more about it there. I prefer this over other moisturisers because I don't really need a heavy moisturiser after using the Oilatum gel, but this is a nice light one that leaves my skin looking fresher.

xoxo
Alice