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My New Skin Care Routine

I’ve been very stressed lately and my skin has been showing it! So in an attempt to get my act together and get my face cleared up and looking beautiful I set off to ULTA to find some new face products. I’ve used Murad before and it worked fine but I think my skin has gotten used to it so I wanted to switch things up. I ended up purchasing some products from the dermalogica skin care line and so far I’m really liking them.

The first thing I purchased was the dermal clay cleanser. I think I may have bought the travel size, it only has 1.7 FL Oz in it but I’ll definitely be repurchasing. This particular cleanser is best suited for oily skin which is my biggest problem. Its super easy to use, just apply to damp skin and rinse with warm water.

How I Use It:
I usually apply it and then leave it on while I brush my teeth so it has a few minutes to work itself into my skin. I don’t know if that actually makes a difference it’s just one of those things I always do with my face wash. It leaves my face feeling tingly and slightly cool. I have noticed that my face has been a lot less oily since I started using it and I feel like its really getting into my pores so I like it. I’ve been using this twice a day, in the morning and before bed.

The second thing I bought was the gentle cream exfoliant. It’s supposed to be used a mask and its active ingredients are Alpha and beta hydroxy acids. These are supposed to gently eat away at the dead skin cells on your face without being abrasive like other exfoliants that use microbeads or other abrasives. I always swore by exfoliants that had all those little scratchy beads in them but now that I’ve tried this I like it much better! My skin is looking much smoother and more clear but doesn’t have all the redness and irritation I would have after using other exfoliating washes.

How I Use It:
This is a mask so you apply a thin layer and then leave it on for about 10-15 minutes. I’m using it everyother day right now just for the first few weeks but after my skin clears up I’ll use it once a week like suggested. I use this before bed at night. (I’m actually wearing it as I write this post!)

 

Overall I really like the tone and texture of my skin after using these products for a week. I think my skin is looking much brighter and more even and my breakouts are finally under control. These products were a little pricey, I think the face mask was around $35.00 but I think it was a good investment and I want to try some of the other products from this line.

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