http://www.acne.org/messageboard/blog/6735-clear-skin-for-life/ Clear skin for life! Syndication Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:27:06 +0000 webmaster@acne.org (Acne.org Message Boards) IP.Blog 60 http://www.acne.org/messageboard/blog/6735/entry-25776-update-oilyblemish-prone-skin-daily-routine/  
So just wanted to post an update on my skin care routine - I last wrote about the recent switch I made from Murad to Peter Thomas Roth, both of which are skin care lines found in Sephora. I'm loving the Peter Thomas Roth line, with the only downside being that it isn't a cheep thing to buy. Judging by the past week of use, I can pretty much estimate that it will for sure last me at least 2 months. As I've written previously, I will always spend extra on my face, since it's honestly the biggest confidence booster to have clear skin.
 
I last posted about the four PTR products that I had purchased, and I can safely say I love them all - except for the moisturizer. It's an oil free one, but I found that the Glycolic Acid in the toner and the gel treatment dried out my skin a bit so, I needed a moisturizer that packed a bit more of a punch. Now this is the tricky part for me, and I assume anyone else out there with problem skin. You can't just use any moisturizer because more often than not, it might just break you out. Since this was the opposite of what I wanted, I did a bit of research and exchanged the PTR moisturizer, for an Origins moisturizer, also available at Sephora. If you are wondering, no I am not some paid spokes person - i've gotten those kind of comments before. Honestly, I'm 21, just want to keep track of my skins progress online and maybe (hopefully) help someone else out. That's the honest truth. Now that's out of the way...
 
I did a lot of research into moisturizers - both drug store brands, and higher price point ones. This Origins moisturizer was rated so highly, and 4/5 reviews I read mentioned how it didn't break them out. Which is exactly what I was looking for. It's called Origins 'Make a Difference + Plus, Rejuvenating Treatment'.
 
So this is my first night of using the new moisturizing treatment, on top of the Peter Thomas Roth products. I will let you all know how it goes in case you are also on the hunt for a great moisturizer. I can tell you right now from first impressions, it feels great - it isn't oily or has any kind of heavy feeling. You know how some products just 'sit' on your face and you feel really oily and gross...this isn't one of them. With all the great reviews online, I'm expecting it to be great so, let's just hope it lives up to the hype!!
 
Night!!
 
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I have to start out by saying I don't have sever acne, and if you are like me, you might not either.
Acne vs. blemish prone skin is a funny thing because every single product for so-called 'bad' skin at the drug store says 'for acne prone skin' or 'acne treatment', etc. So really, all my life I thought I had acne, when I really have no idea what true acne was (or is). The truth is, I don't have acne at all, but I do breakout badly. I never had a pimple my whole High School life, up until the end of grade 12 - then all of a sudden I was breaking out like crazy, and I had NO idea what was going on. Over the past 5 years I've been searching for something that works, and I'm still on that journey. I can tell you that I am getting closer! The better I understand my face, the closer I've come to completely clear skin. You've probably read most people say 'I had tried everyyyyything!' right before they find the thing that works for them - that's because, it's honestly all about trial and error. Benzoyl peroxide vs salicylic acid, gels, creams, oil-free moisturizers....everything is about finding what doesn't work, and moving forward.
 
As far as my skin is concerned, I break out a lot on my jaw and chin, plus forehead. After getting a bit frustrated about a week ago, I decided to go on Sephora.com and find the highest rated products for blemish prone skin, then buy them. This is how I discovered the Peter Thomas Roth line. These products have the highest rating (by a long shot), and after reading what felt like hundreds of glowing reviews I decided to pop into the closest Sephora and give it a try. The first thing I discovered is that it was not a cheep product line to buy from...but after speaking to one of the women in the skin care section and chatting about the high quality of this line, I just decided 'why not'.
 
For anyone looking to follow my journey with me, I am using the following products: Anti-Aging Cleansing Gel (I'm only 21 but, she recommended this cleanser), Glycolic Acid 10% Toning Complex, Glycolic Acid 10% Hydrating Gel and the Oil-Free Moisturizer.
 
I've been using them for about a week, and I can tell you that I haven't got any new blemishes, and per-existing ones are slowly going away. It makes my skin feel so great, and it looks better than it has in a while. I'm excited to keep using it, and I'll post my progress as time goes on. Since this product line isn't wallet-friendly, I'd recommend the Glycolic Acid 10% Hydrating Gel and the Anti-Aging Cleansing Gel above all the rest. I've been substituting in my Murad moisturizer, for the Oil-Free one, because it's much more affordable so I'm curious to see if it works with the rest of the product line.
 
I'll keep you all posted! Something to think about: I've been told recently that using acne treatments on your skin when you don't have acne, can actually make everything worse. So if you are anything like me, try switching to something less intense and you'll find it helps your skin out a lot.
 
Cheers,
 
C
 
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