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Moisturiser
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Ola! :wave:
I've got quite good skin, I rarely get blemishes and hardly ever get spots, but I have trouble with dry skin in my t-zone. I use Simple moisturising face wash and boots intensive moisturiser but it's no better. Can anyone reccommend a really good moisturiser? I don't mind spending a bit if it'll work. Cheers my hunnies
I've got quite good skin, I rarely get blemishes and hardly ever get spots, but I have trouble with dry skin in my t-zone. I use Simple moisturising face wash and boots intensive moisturiser but it's no better. Can anyone reccommend a really good moisturiser? I don't mind spending a bit if it'll work. Cheers my hunnies
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Oh so does Glittery just realised that but it is good stuff!
Has got rid of my dry skin, better than any specially for spots
As for moisturiser, I use the jojoba one from the body shop. It's quite rich, but not greasy.
Now I am going to go and cut my testicles off in shame
The best moisturiser for your skin is to drink at least 2 litres of water a day. Trust me, increasing your intake of water will make a noticeable difference in your skin in hours.
When it comes to choosing a moisturiser however, I stress you to avoid clinque. That overpriced shit dries your skin out. Look for something that is for dry skin.
Also, increase your intake of vitamins A, B complex, C and E. Supplements work well.
My T-zone is very dry too, it's the air conditioning in my office that drys it out.
I use one of the cheapest Olay ones, I can't remember what it's called but it's a sensitive skin one (Some moisturisers I tried brought me out in a rash) only cost me about £6 and contains SPF 15 which is always good, comes in quite a big bottle as well.
It hasn't cured my problem because if I don't use it for a couple of days then my face dries out again but using it every day it's very good and makes a great base for make up too and it absorbs really quickly.
cleanse and tone? Isn't that just washing your face (cleanse) and the water acts as a toner?
Someone tell me coz I've never really understood this.
You can get cleansers as soap bars, creams or foaming face wash, all are good its just a case of which one works best and is easiest for you to use (i use a gel foaming cleanser as i wash my face in the shower).
A toner is used afterwards, these can be very drying (usually containing a lot of alcohol....for oily skin) or gentle and have a lower alcohol content (some have none) for normal dry, and sensitive skin.
Then comes the moisturiser...
If you only cleanse and moisturise you end up with huge pores
If you only tone and moisturise then your pores don't get cleaned as well and will eventually get clogged
If you only cleanse and tone, you will have dehydrated skin
And if you only moisturise, your skin may appear to be greasy and there is a bigger chance of pores getting clogged which leads to pimples and blackheads
ETA: I wouldn't use normal soap as a cleanser as it is very drying and i dont think it actually opens up the pores
But I third/fourth/whatever its at for the olay line. I just use the all day w/ spf for sensitive skin. I like the consistancy too, some are real runny but they aren't.
And agree with the water statement.
A few people on here also recon it's good stuff
http://tinyurl.com/2kqv9m
We have a jar of it in our bathroom - I don't use it very often, mainly cos I'm not in the habit of using creams but after you've just showered and shaved and on your way out it's quite good to use to stop your skin looking dried out.