Number one has got to be Mario Badescu’s Buffering Lotion. It’s an overnight treatment formulated especially for deep, cystic blemishes and it works wonders. It has a very watery formula (it contains: Deionized Water, Isopropyl Alcohol,Sodium Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Hydrolyzed Serum Protein, Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein,Pyridoxine, Niacinamide, Panthenol,Propylene Glycol, Allantoin, Biotin). I use a few drops on the area that I want to treat and leave it on overnight. This lotion works amazingly fast and really soothes those painful cystic blemishes, I even had few disappear overnight.
My next newfound favorite is Dermalogica’s daily microfoliant. I actually purchased this in an addition to their “medibac clearing” skincare system. I really wanted to like that system, but it only left my skin looking and feeling horrible, I broke out all over my face. At first I thought that this was just an initial reaction to the product, but unfortunately I just had to give up on it after three weeks. It left my skin looking ten times worse than before, which is a shame because that system seems to be working for many, many people.
After a while I remembered that I also bought the daily microfoliant, but was a little hesitant (and scared) to use it. I finally gave it a chance and can honestly say that it is one of the few Dermalogica products that works for me (you can recall that I’m a fan of their clearing mattifier, as well as intense moisture lotion). It contains Salicylic Acid and Rice Enzymes, which my skin seems to love. This product comes in a powder form, after I dispense about a teaspoon of the powder onto my hands, I just rub it into my cleansed, wet face. This changes the powder into a creamy, grainy paste that exfoliates the skin, leaving it very soft, but at the same time it’s really gentle. I also like using it on my neck and chest. A 2.6 oz bottle costs about $52.00, but last absolutely forever.
Next is the first REN product that I decided to try: ClearCalm 3 Replenishing Night Serum. This serum has a very “organic-y” feel to it (if that makes any sense ;) ). It is also a very soothing gel-like product that absorbs very quickly and reduces redness. It is one of my favorite moisturizers to use at night.
Finally, Roc Multi-Correxion 4-Zone Daily Moisturizer. It has SPF 30 and a formula that does not leave the skin feeling greasy. It helps with fading age spots/acne scars and has a very mild, pleasant scent. One of the main reasons why I like it is due to the fact that my skin isn’t extremely shiny after I use it, unlike many other SPF moisturizers. My skin simply looks a lot more healthy when I use it.
Paula xxx