kamiisamas
23 y.o black woman / finnicky face that loves to make me suffer. my dermatologist has told me i...
23 y.o black woman / finnicky face that loves to make me suffer. my dermatologist has told me i have oily combo skin and have to avoid oil in moisturizers/sunscreens. cheeks are my problem area and where i can suffer from dryness if not careful. i was prescribed a sulfur face wash and epiduo, of which the sulfur i only use occasionally and epiduo i have created an effective dupe of.
after some struggles I finally found a routine that prevents my hormonal acne (besides improving diet), stopped/healed scars, and has made my skin smooth and glowy <3 until i eat something greasy/dairy and it's all over LOL
a combo girlies clear skin routine - patience/consistency is key!
Skincare Routineskin: combo, oily T-zone + dry/acne prone cheeks. hormonal/cystic acne on cheeks. forehead breaks...
skin: combo, oily T-zone + dry/acne prone cheeks. hormonal/cystic acne on cheeks. forehead breaks out if oil not dealt with.
disclaimer: what works for me might not work for you. please see a derm. and/or study your skin type/how it reacts to products for best results.
in the AM, clean with cold water first. "cleansing" toner can be swapped with micellar water in a pinch. heavier moisturizer during dry/cold season. aim for oil-free moistrizer to reduce oil production (there are some exceptions)! in PM, oil cleanser used BEFORE reg. foaming cleanser if sunscreeen and/or makeup. not sure why skinsort wont let me change the order :')
exfoliation + sunscreen a MUST for dark spots! exfoliation in general just helps with so much. just make sure NOT to overdo it and damage skin barrier. (i have done this.)
NOTE: differin + bp + BHA aren't always used together - on need basis. my skin is tough and mostly used to it, but abusing all three WILL dry out skin. my rule is differin OR BHA, but ALWAYS bp! pay attention to skin needs.
if using all three or skin showing signs of dehydration, slugging with aquaphor after PM moisturizer prevents dryness + redness!
Morning Routine
6 steps
a main stay for skin texture, skin healing, and protecting barrier. my skin...
a main stay for skin texture, skin healing, and protecting barrier. my skin drinks this stuff up. make sure to use immediately after toner as it needs some moisture to work best.
for lips. big jar because i am the true aquaphor lover
for lips. big jar because i am the true aquaphor lover
Evening Routine
9 steps
used to remove makeup. massage into face then massage again with warm water.
used to remove makeup. massage into face then massage again with warm water.
contact therapy for ~10 minutes after first cleanse. rinse off with warm...
contact therapy for ~10 minutes after first cleanse. rinse off with warm water. contact therapy has the same effect as spot treatment without the dryness + bleaching :)
my favorite of all cleansers i've tried. good for very basic cleansing / as a...
my favorite of all cleansers i've tried. good for very basic cleansing / as a follow up to my cleansing oil! leaves skin feeling smooth
for lips + slugging on face IF dehydration/dryness is noticed. can usually...
for lips + slugging on face IF dehydration/dryness is noticed. can usually tell because my face stings after exfoliating/bp/differin. will help soothe face. not sure if it helps clear my skin but i've never had issues with it.