FLAWLESS FACE -- Sensitive Skin Products

hey everyone :) so I know a lot of people have great success using the "Proactiv" skincare line to solve their blemish problems. There is a TON of products out there geared toward acne prone skin. However, what happens if you are acne prone but have sensitive skin? This has been an unanswered question for years among people of all ages. Personally, my search for the perfect sensitive skin products has been over the course of many years. But finally I have found my holy grail routine that I hope will benefit others !!

CLEANSERS:

My favorite cleansers of all time for sensitive skin are Neutrogena's "Fresh Foaming Cleanser" and Philosophy's "Purity."

Neutrogena Fresh Foaming Cleanser comes out of the pump as a gel and quickly turns into a foam. The smell is minimal--it smells like basic hand soap. This cleanser does not dry out your face and it does not leave you greasy. It leaves your skin "refreshingly clean." This cleanser retails at about $6-8.

Purity One-Step facial cleanser is very natural cleanser that makes your skin feel fresh and look bright. It's consistency is very creamy and it lathers in typical soap fashion. It has an earthy scent--very pleasant and fresh. It has a non-drying affect and leaves your skin with a bit of moisture. This retails at about $20.

Both cleansers have the added bonus of removing your makeup.

MOISTURIZERS:

My favorite moisturizers, hands down, are Cetaphil's "Daily Facial Moisturizer" and Estion's "Daily Facial Moisturizer."

Cetaphil Skincare Products are very reputable among dermatologists and are geared toward people with sensitive skin. This white moisturizer is very creamy and can be applied light (one pump) or thick (2-3 pumps). It has an SPF of 15 and is advertised as a "lightweight, non-greasy formula" which I can only back up because of the wonderful results it has given. This moisturizer retails at about $8-10.

Estion Daily Moisturizer has been introduced to me by my dermatologist. It has a thicker formula then the Cetaphil, but is equally efficient. Just a pea-size amount goes a long way. This moisturizer has an SPF of 25, which is why this moisturizer has a distinct sunscreen scent. Although appealing to some, the scent does fade after a few minutes. This moisturizer retails at about $20.

SPOT THERAPY: 

Spot therapy is one of the products that have given me the most grief throughout my journey to find my best skincare solutions. Either the products gave me allergic reactions or they didn't work up to their full potential, until I found 2 spot treatments that have never failed.

 Rare Minerals by Bare Escentuals has given me great results as a spot treatment. The combination of natural ingredients and minerals plus the 3% of sulfur really reduces the size of blemishes overnight. The product is a cream powder that you apply with a "concealer" type makeup brush. This therapy retails at about $28 (including brush).

Although the Proactiv line has caused allergic reactions to my skin, the "refining mask" used as a spot treatment has given me great results at fighting acne. The formula is thick and white and a little goes a VERY long way. Typically this product is applied before bed and when you wake up your blemish is noticeably smaller. This product retails at about $7-10.

THANKS FOR READING, HAVE A GREAT DAY !