My Skincare Routines

J

It’s finally the time for me to post another beauty-ish post since I haven’t done one for like… a year! Some of you who are close to me probably know that for the past few months, I am having skin problems where I have extreme breakouts and I don’t really know what is the cause for it to happen. It might be because of I’m using wrong products or even due to my hormones. I’m not quite sure which one is the cause for my breakouts. That’s probably the reason why I haven’t tried new makeup products because I’m afraid that wearing new different products would make my breakout even worse than it already is.

I don’t even know where to start. I used to have a flawless skin but then I started having breakout when I was in upper sixth form. It only started with mild acne where my face felt like as if there was sand on it due to certain product (unfortunately, I don’t remember what it’s called but one thing for sure it was  a local product) that contained too much chemical in it. I thought it would suit me since it was a non-comedogenic product but damn I was wrong. It actually ended up causing me to have a severe acne problem. L

Since I wasn’t used to having pimples on my face, I kept touching and squeezing the pimples to the point where my action caused me to have acne scars and eventually I ended up getting more acne especially on my cheeks area. That is when I made a big mistake and caused me to have major breakouts. You won’t be able to even imagine how it feels like from having a flawless skin to acne-problem skin. This is all because of that one product which I regret trying. Day by day, I realized that my skin was getting worse since pimples kept on popping up here and there and I always had a mental breakdown whenever I meet my friends because they kept on asking me why is my skin getting worse and stuffs. I was too scared to try new skincare products and I always cover my skin problem with makeup since my skin gets really red and the acne scars are really hard to be covered. At least it looks even better when I covered them with foundation and concealer. Well, at least that’s what I thought. J

Fortunately, for the past five months I’ve been doing a skincare routine which I think works the best for me as my skin is getting better since I started doing this routine. I would like to clarify something before you start asking.. HOW GOOD IS YOUR SKIN NOW? IS IT FLAWLESS? YOU DON’T HAVE ANY REDNESS ON YOUR FACE ANY LONGER? DO YOU HAVE ANY ACNE SCARS ON YOUR FACE? Okay guys, like I said before, my skin is getting better compared to last year but it is still not in the best condition as  it was back in the days when I was still in lower sixth form. It’s just that my skin is getting better as I no longer need to squeeze and touch my face constantly. My acne scars are also fading away and I couldn’t be happier with my skin condition although it is not as good as it used to be but you know, I’m thankful enough with what I have.

This post is going to be about my morning and nighttime skincare routines so if you’re interested in what products that I use for my routine then keep reading this. Oh, I have an oily to combination skin which means my skin is very sensitive so I have to be careful with what kind of products that I want to use for my face.

MORNING SKINCARE ROUTINE

First thing first, cleanse. No matter what happens I need to always wash my face in the morning. Sometimes when I don’t have giant pimples on my face I would just splash my face with water but most of the time I would wash my face with this Pore Cleansing Foam face wash that I got from The Face Shop. It really cleans my face really well and I love how it also cleans deep to my pores.

Once I’m done cleaning my face, I would use a toner. The toner that I’m using is the Pore Toner from The Face Shop. Yes, it is quite pricey but it works wonders on my face. This toner is good to make your pores smaller and I just love this so much! <3

Then, I would moisturize my face since I’ve heard whether you have oily or dry skin, you need to moisturize your face. The moisturizer that I use is the Clean&Clear moisturizer. I love this moisturizer because it is very light and I always avoid using a heavy-formula moisturizer as it easily clogs my pores so this moisturizer is a good to go for me.

Last but not least, a sunblock. Sunblock is vital for my skin as it burns easily and my skin gets super red when I get exposed to the sun without any protection. I’m using the Daily Sunscreen Face & Body Lotion from Aiken. It has a non-greasy formula and contains SPF 30 PA++ in it. It is also a water based product so it will be easy for me to apply it on my face.The good thing about this sunblock is it can be used for your face and body too! How cool is that? Before I go out of my house, I never forget to apply sunblock as I know if my skin gets burned then those pimples will pop out like crazy all over my face again. This is the last step in my morning skincare routine before I apply my makeup. J

NIGHT TIME SKINCARE ROUTINE

Now, lets move on to my nighttime skincare routine. When I get back home, taking all the makeup off will be my first priority. I will use my Bioré Cleansing Oil to get rid of my makeup (I had mentioned this in my previous post on Cheap Make Remover) and then proceeds with the cleansing foam that I have mentioned earlier which is the Pore Cleansing Foam from The Face Shop.

Then, I would scrub my face. I only scrub my face twice in a week because too much scrubbing will cause me a breakout again so I wouldn’t want that to happen. I’m using the Clear Face Gentle Scrub for oily skin and impurities from Sebamed. This can be used daily but I only use it twice in a week depending on how much I want to exfoliate my face.

After that, I would apply a toner on my face and yes I am using the same toner that I use in the morning which is Pore Toner from The Face Shop.

After I’m done using the toner, I would apply Vitamin E Scar Serum from Palmer’s to my severed acne scars areas which are on my cheeks. I only apply this on my cheeks because I don’t want to spend too much of this product on my face since it is quite expensive for me. The formula for this serum is quite thick as it contains cocoa butter so you have to massage in the product to make sure that your skin absorbs the product completely.

Next step is, face mask. I only do this on Sunday which means only once a week. I use the Natto Rice Radiant Face Mask from Dr.Morita because it is very hydrating and also improves my skin complexion.

Once the serum gets absorbed into the skin, I will proceed with applying Skin Therapy Oil from Palmer’s. This oil is an advanced, multi-purpose skin perfection product which is good for scars, stretch marks, dry & damaged skin, uneven skin tone and aging skin. So I only  use one pump of this every single night after I’m done applying my serum. I use this oil all over my face and neck and since it is an oil-based product, I have to be sure that it absorbs completely into my skin and not just stay on top of my skin as it can clog my pores.

As you may know, I still have pimples on my face so I usually apply acne pimple medication from OXY10 on the pimples to sooth my acne. The reason why it is called as oxy10 is probably because it contains 10% of Benzoyl peroxide which is known to kill acne bacteria. I’ve tried the OXY5 before but it didn’t work for me but this one works the best for me as I can see the result the very next day after I apply it.

Last but not least, I would apply lip balm on my lips. I am a fan of wearing my lip tint and as you may already know, wearing lip tint will get your lips to be super dry and I always get chapped lips at the end of the day. So I always apply a layer of Lip Treat Lite Lip Balm from IN2IT. This IN2IT Lip Treat Lite Lip Balm contains SPF15 PA++ with DPHP.

And that’s the end of my skincare routines. Thank you for reading. J

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