As many of you guys might not know, I LOVE skin care products. I love researching them and trying them out (who doesn't want to look good?). I want to first of let you guys know my skin profile so you guys get an idea of what kinds of product I try to look for and products I avoid using.
JUST SO everyone knows, you should not depend solely on skincare products to do miracle for your skin. It has to do with inner body as well, like genetic, hormones, things you are eating, if you are healthy, and medications. I heard celebrities in Korea look like that because they have to go to dermatologist every week. So, money is a big factor as well. =]
Skin profile:
Combination: Very dry cheeks, very oily t-zone,
Acne prone skin: Mostly my forehead, nose and chin. Breaks out ALL the time (it is usually due to hormones, thing I eat, and genetic)
I have acne scars: Which I recent gotten on my forehead and chin, and I am trying to find a good product to get rid of them.
Makeup: I tried to stay away from make up as possible (meaning, I only use them when it is necessary)
Products I am currently using now to get rid of my acne is proactive (I have used it since high school and its not the best but it helps with my acne compared to other acne products system). I don't use it everyday, only when I have very bad break outs.
Products ingredients I look for (for now):
- Oil free (for my t-zone)
- alcohol free (they tend to dry out of cheeks)
- Paraben free (I heard they give you cancer- but many skin care products have them so this is not a must)
- Natural ingredients (like green tea)
- salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide and witch hazel (if I am looking for products that will help me with my acne)
Products ingredients I try to avoid (for now):
- Aloe (for some reason, aloe make my skin itchy. I tried using the actual plant and it didn't do anything and caused little bumps on my chin. I also tried using some masks with aloe in it and it does the same. Aloe is supposed to be the most natural plant to fix many skin care problems. Maybe my skin is just weird.
I have used/tried so many products that I will eventually review all of them for you, and can go on and on about them. But, for now, let just go with my recent purchase from The Face Shop. For those of you do not know, it is a Korean brand product. You gotta love them Korean products. Why? because they give you samples like there is no tomorrow.
They have a lot of natural ingredients for their skin care line and makeup. The price can go from $2- $60. From my experience with their products, I do not depend of their skincare line to make my acne go away, and its only because their main ingredients includes natural ingredient, which is great for people with sensitive skin.
So I bought 2 products from their clean face skin care line, you guys know what caught my eye. Green tea! I bought a mask and acne patch. The lady at the counter give me a face wash as a sample.
Clean Face Mask Sheet: $3
Sebum control?: Yes! My T-zone was very dry the whole day.
Price?: Was very worth it. Some masks sells for $6/each and they were okay.
Actual Mask: I had better masks, but this mask is great for summertime (when my face gets really oily)
Overall: 4 out of 5 (I would purchase it again)
Clean Face Spot Clear Intensive Patch: $2 (12 patches)
Blemish control?: No, my pimple were still there the next morning. =(
Price?: Pretty cheap, so it wasn't a big investment.
Actual Product: 6 big (1/2 inch) and 6 small (1/4 inch). Love that they give you different size for different size pimples. The patch is very clear and very thin.
Overall: 3 out of 5 (I love the idea and although it did not help my pimple go away, it is a great product to put on those stubborn pimples so you stop touching them)
Clean Face Acne Solution Foam Cleansing: free sample
Acne solver?: Nope. But I love it as a regular face wash!
Actual Product: Very foamy after slathering with water. Don't need a lot to wash the whole face. It does feel a bit dry after but that is what toner/moisturizers for.
Overall: 4 out of 5 (smells like green tea. It did not broke me out. Will use it as a morning face wash)
Thanks for reading!
Keep smiling and stay happy!
The Lively Mango
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