Recently I've stepped up my skincare game. I used to be really bad at washing my face every night, using moisturizer, etc. Since getting surgery my skin has been having a MAJOR freak out. My skin went from super dry and flaky to super oily and acne prone. Yes, I totally have gotten spots here and there especially during that time of the month, but nothing like the bumps and texture on my face now.
Every morning I start my day off with Cetaphil's Daily Cleanser. It's very gentle for sensitve skin and doesn't dry my skin out. I don't have a Clarisonic or anything super fancy so I use my fingers and massage it into my skin in circular motions. I pat my face dry with my dedicated face towel. Basically it's a hand towel I only use on my face. I'll switch it every few days so it stays nice and clean.
After I'm done I'll use a bit of Garnier's Micellar Water on my eyes to get off any excess mascara I didn't get off the night before. After I'll pop some Neutrogena Acne Stress Control toner on a cotton pad and swipe it all over my face. Then I use some Neutrogena Oil Free Acne Moisturizer. It's grapefruit scented and smells lovely.
After, I'll used a little bit of scar gel on my facil scar. During surgery, my skin was stretched and cut by accident and even though it's gotten a lot better I'm very self conscious of the scar. I'll massage the gel on my face and let it dry a bit before I begin my makeup.
After a long day, doing my nighttime skin care routine is a great way to unwind. I wash my face with Feeling Beautiful's 4 in 1 Apple Cider Vinegar Clay Mask. You can use this as a cleanser too and I love it. It does have some scrubby bits in it but it's a very gentle scrub.
I basically repeat my morning routine but I switch out the Acne Moisturizer with Aveeno Ultra Calming Nourishing Night Cream. It is great for sensitive skin and helps with irritation and redness. If I have some extra annoying zits I'll dip a Q tip into my Mario Badescu Drying Lotion. It has a pretty strong smell and if you picked at a zit it stings for a little bit but it drys out my zits overnight!
I also slather a ton of chapstick on before bed to give my lips some well deserved moisture and then curl up in my bed with my skin feeling great.