I was lucky to have relatively good skin growing up, that was until I was in year 9 (around the age of 13-14), that's when the hell we call ACNE reared it's ugly and rather irritating head! Since then I have always battled with acne, although I am fortunate to not have it quite so severe it can still be a pain to control! As for my skin type, I have quite a mixed skin type: I have combination to dry skin, however I do suffer with oilyness here and there! That being said, all the products I use cater for acne prone, combination skin types!
Here is an overview of my skincare essentials!
The first product I use everyday is the Clean&Clear Advantage Fast Action Daily Wash! I have found that many affordable skincare brands claim to do a lot of things, then never really deliver, however this face wash, and the Clean&Clear brand in general really do deliver in terms of helping clear and then prevent acne in the long term! This is a face wash that I have repurchased twice already and I will continue to do so! I definitely recommend this to people who struggle with acne!
Following on from using the face wash, I always moisturise my skin, the one I am currently using and loving is the Nivea Daily Essentials Light Moisturising Day Cream. I never understood the importance of moisturisers until I started getting those annoying dry patches dotted around my face. The fact is, moisturiser isn't for old people! You can use it whenever and honestly it does keep your skin in better condition!
As a little "as and when" product, I use the Clean&Clear Advantage Spot Treatment Gel. I use this when I have one of those pesky spots that's huge and just needs to go ASAP! I personally wouldn't say it's an overnight miracle worker from my personal experiences, however after two days I definitely see a difference!
After moisturising and taming any unwanted break outs I always apply a primer. The one I love at the moment is the Nivea Daily Essentials Express Hydration Primer. I only apply this before my makeup, however for me that is daily so this is essential for me. Primers help create a smoother base for your makeup and also helps the longevity of it throughout the day! Out of all the ones I have tried, this is definitely my favourite so far!
After long days of college, work or general errands, the feeling of removing makeup and cleansing your skin is heavenly. The L'Oréal Paris Skin Perfection Micellar Water has become my new favourite way to remove my makeup! You don't need a lot on your cotton pad and it seems to effortlessly take off all the makeup from the day, even waterproof eyeliner and mascara! When washing it off in conjunction with the face wash it becomes silky and soapy on the skin and does a great job at cleansing! I wouldn't recommend using this and not washing it off however, as it does leave an almost oily residue!
To moisturise at night I like to use a heavier cream. This one is the Nivea Daily Essentials Regenerating Night Cream, I've found using day and night creams helps give my skin the right amount of moisture through the day. This Nivea cream is thick enough so you actually feel like it's going to do your skin good! Waking up in the morning, you can see how well the cream and sunk into the skin and moisturised through the night!
We all have out cheat days, those days when you're too lazy to fully cleanse and moisturise your skin! Nobody wants to admit to it, but we've all done it! For my lazy days I use the Olay Essentials Wet Cleansing Wipes - this is a pack of 20 which has lasted me quite a while in all fairness, however they are the perfect solution to those lazy nights where you don't want to stand in your bathroom washing your face then making sure you moisturise! They remove all makeup and leave your skin feeling just as clean!
I also have a couple of products that I interchange into my routine as and when I feel I'd like a small change in products but I know I'll get the same results!
Here are my two "bonus" products! At the top is the Clean&Clear Advantage Clear & Soothe Foaming Wash, and the bottom product is the Clean&Clear Advantage Spot Control moisturiser! Both of these products do work miracles for me, they were what helped control my recent run of acne, I tend to see the results better over a longer period of time, rather than instantly, but non the less these are fantastic products and anybody who suffers from acne should have a think at looking into this Clean&Clear range for some amazing products!
That's all I have for this post, thank you for reading and I hope this may have given some of you an idea of some new products to try out soon!
Take care
- Katie x
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