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Thanks gingergirl. I think I'm going to make this with white tea instead. Perhaps add rooibos even. And I found a small spray bottle that I'll use for application.

Look for a vitamin c product with magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, as opposed to ascorbic acid. MAP is a vit. C derivative thats more stable yet less irritating than ascorbic acid and is apparently just ...

What are you guys/gals using to exfoliate with while using this, if anything? Think I might give this a try minus the salt - I don't think my skin would receive that very well. Does it leave a tempor...

What are you guys/gals using to exfoliate with while using this, if anything? Think I might give this a try minus the salt - I don't think my skin would receive that very well. Does it leave a temp...

Thanks gingergirl and Green gables for your replies. Ok after a week of experimenting with using heavy-duty cleansers agains I think I've seen enough to come to a resolution. My skin does like them in...

I still haven't figured this out theoretically in my head...but... I'm not anti-water because I think it's natural to jump in a lake or ocean. As far as cleaners, I don't know if they're really necess...

I've been in the same predicament as you are with cleansers. I went from wanting my skin squeaky clean with a cleanser, to just washing with water which both left my skin feeling too tight (tap water...

Anyone who knows what they're talking about know?

Thanks. Yeah, for me it's similar only it's a case of no matter how gentle the cleanser it ALWAYS causes irritation, rather than the acne itself. If I leave it alone I then get horribly congested. The...

Thanks mwilso. Yeah, all my products are ph balanced. I bought a new cleanser a week ago and I've been adding tea tree to it. It's s clear foaming cleanser unlike the creamy oil based cleansers I had ...

Yeah, and I'd like to know why one oily part of your face can be acne prone, while another equally oily part or even oiler can be completely spot free and clear??

^^^ My sentiments exactly. Totally agree. You pay these incompetent fools absurd amounts of money to either tell you what you already know or to play down and dismiss your valid concerns based on THIE...

Thanks Cleardreaming for your reply. Yes, I make sure my products are ph balanced. I've only ever used gentle products with quite simple ingredients made for sensitive skin. I treat my skin so delicat...

What's the general consensus on this? How important is it really to give your facial skin a good clean? I am nothing but confused when it comes to this. On one hand I have the acid mantle theory in mi...

No, not asking for studies on this one, but the personal rationale behind doing this. I mean, scientific explanations are one thing but as you say, they aren't available in every instance. But even st...

Ok, but I'd like a deeper explanation. I'm curious about this. It's effect would spread further than skin concerns, right. Is someone able to break down for me the process that takes place with this? ...

So what's the philosophy behind this?

I tried Akin white tea and aloe mattifying gel creme and it worked a treat for keeping the oilies at bay, or visually at least. Only my skin is very sensitive and reactive and did not take too kindly ...