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SISH Beauty In-Shower Facial Treatment
A new recommendation, but I'm loving how lightly exfoliating, deeply cleansing, and not stripping it is. It's a solid product, and it's not an everyday thing, but I can't scrub everyday anyways. It's vegan, gluten free, cruelty free, pregnancy safe and does not contain any harmful chemicals, parabens, or aluminum compounds.
Eau Thermale Avène Tolerance Extremely Gentle Cleanser If I'm wearing more face makeup or a heavier eye look and I need to get it all off without ripping a layer of skin off in the process, this is the stuff. Best removed with a warm washcloth and some steam, in my opinion. Bioderma Sensibio H2O Yeah yeah, sometimes fancy water is worth it, and I think this is one of those times. It's fragrance-free, alcohol-free, and paraben-free, and doesn't make my skin more red. Best for light makeup or no makeup days when I don't want to wash with soap.
Skinfix Barrier+ Foaming Oil Hydrating Cleanser In the shower, feeling like I need a good bubbly wash, I go for this Skinfix soaper. It's milky, foams, and doesn't leave the skin feeling stripped post-cleanse.
Eau Thermale Avène Tolerance Extremely Gentle Cleanser If I'm wearing more face makeup or a heavier eye look and I need to get it all off without ripping a layer of skin off in the process, this is the stuff. Best removed with a warm washcloth and some steam, in my opinion. Bioderma Sensibio H2O Yeah yeah, sometimes fancy water is worth it, and I think this is one of those times. It's fragrance-free, alcohol-free, and paraben-free, and doesn't make my skin more red. Best for light makeup or no makeup days when I don't want to wash with soap.
Skinfix Barrier+ Foaming Oil Hydrating Cleanser In the shower, feeling like I need a good bubbly wash, I go for this Skinfix soaper. It's milky, foams, and doesn't leave the skin feeling stripped post-cleanse.
Jan 22, 2024
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💧This brand is seriously amazing for it. I've seen it in Target / Ulta etc but you can also order on Amazon.
Look into the following from them - Lipikar AP+ Triple Repair Moisturizing Cream (this stuff is great and can be used on your body and face) - Lipikar AP+ Gentle Foaming Facial Wash - Lipikar AP + Gentle Foaming Cleansing Oil - Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Face Cleanser (I'd compare the three cleansers and see which one is best for you) - Cicaplast Balm B5 - Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer
Another great moisturizer that has done wonders in repairing my skin barrier was the CeraVe Moisturizing Cream (the one in the 1.19 lb jug that's blue and white in packaging) - this is also great on the body!
also not to be super annoying but water intake is super important too! staying hydrated will keep your skin hydrated! & a good excuse for a cute water bottle. :) I aim for 80-100 oz / day.
Good luck!! xx
Look into the following from them - Lipikar AP+ Triple Repair Moisturizing Cream (this stuff is great and can be used on your body and face) - Lipikar AP+ Gentle Foaming Facial Wash - Lipikar AP + Gentle Foaming Cleansing Oil - Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Face Cleanser (I'd compare the three cleansers and see which one is best for you) - Cicaplast Balm B5 - Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer
Another great moisturizer that has done wonders in repairing my skin barrier was the CeraVe Moisturizing Cream (the one in the 1.19 lb jug that's blue and white in packaging) - this is also great on the body!
also not to be super annoying but water intake is super important too! staying hydrated will keep your skin hydrated! & a good excuse for a cute water bottle. :) I aim for 80-100 oz / day.
Good luck!! xx
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🧴Makeup remover - byoma melting balm
cleanser - cerave hydrating cleanser
Moisturiser - Nivea creme
lazy day - bioderma sensibio H2O
I used to be a full skincare girly, and then my skin got really bad and I read a lot about the skincare industry and how insidious and awful it is. Now I essentially just use 4 things. A cleanser, I use cerave hydrating cleanser. And a moisturiser, in my opinion the more simple the better. My favourite is the embryolisse lait creme, but it’s a lil spenny so I mostly use Nivea soft, which I find to be really similar and costs like £2. the third thing is an oil based cleansing balm for makeup removal. atm I use Bioma, which is the affordable replacement for the very expensive Clinique cleansing balm. I also use an spf (but controversially only when it’s sunny as I live in the U.K. and we have a much bigger vitamin d deficiency problem than we do a skin damage one). Unfortunately I’ve never found a face suncream that isn’t expensive, so atm I use laroche possay, but it lasts me ages cause there isn’t much sun here. for ease and laziness I also use bioderma micellar water for days when Im too tired to wash my face or I’m taking off makeup on the go. I have mostly dry/combo and a little sensitive skin, but this routine will work for any skin type (might need a lighter moisturiser if oily). In the U.K. to but this entire routine with full size bottles would cost around £37, and my skin is infinitely better than it was when I was using elaborate and expensive skin care routines!
I used to be a full skincare girly, and then my skin got really bad and I read a lot about the skincare industry and how insidious and awful it is. Now I essentially just use 4 things. A cleanser, I use cerave hydrating cleanser. And a moisturiser, in my opinion the more simple the better. My favourite is the embryolisse lait creme, but it’s a lil spenny so I mostly use Nivea soft, which I find to be really similar and costs like £2. the third thing is an oil based cleansing balm for makeup removal. atm I use Bioma, which is the affordable replacement for the very expensive Clinique cleansing balm. I also use an spf (but controversially only when it’s sunny as I live in the U.K. and we have a much bigger vitamin d deficiency problem than we do a skin damage one). Unfortunately I’ve never found a face suncream that isn’t expensive, so atm I use laroche possay, but it lasts me ages cause there isn’t much sun here. for ease and laziness I also use bioderma micellar water for days when Im too tired to wash my face or I’m taking off makeup on the go. I have mostly dry/combo and a little sensitive skin, but this routine will work for any skin type (might need a lighter moisturiser if oily). In the U.K. to but this entire routine with full size bottles would cost around £37, and my skin is infinitely better than it was when I was using elaborate and expensive skin care routines!
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They’ve been super helpful for hyperpigmentation, scarring, texture, and redness. I’ve used them off and on for years! I use the extreme night but the daily cleansing are also good and it might be better to start off with those if your skin isn’t used to acids. These are like getting a chemical peel but they’re more mild and easier to apply. Wear sunscreen during the day as they can make your skin more photosensitive! But I guess you should wear sunscreen anyway or whatever.
Also a big fan of cocoa butter as a moisturizer which should also help… And jojoba oil is a great skin oil with kind of a drier less greasy texture.
LATELY I have been using Weleda baby sensitive care face cream because I saw somebody mention it as a gentler fragrance free version of Weleda Skin Food… which is a goated moisturizer and gives you a beautiful glow but unfortunately it was admittedly mildly irritating to my face (much better when diluted with an oil like jojoba though)… the baby cream definitely smells like it should go on a baby’s skin in the sense that it has a vaguely medicinal smell. it’s very rich and thick with a whipped texture… delightful and very hydrating. And it comes in the FOIL TUBE which skin food also used to come in but now it’s packaged in plastic instead 🤢
Also a big fan of cocoa butter as a moisturizer which should also help… And jojoba oil is a great skin oil with kind of a drier less greasy texture.
LATELY I have been using Weleda baby sensitive care face cream because I saw somebody mention it as a gentler fragrance free version of Weleda Skin Food… which is a goated moisturizer and gives you a beautiful glow but unfortunately it was admittedly mildly irritating to my face (much better when diluted with an oil like jojoba though)… the baby cream definitely smells like it should go on a baby’s skin in the sense that it has a vaguely medicinal smell. it’s very rich and thick with a whipped texture… delightful and very hydrating. And it comes in the FOIL TUBE which skin food also used to come in but now it’s packaged in plastic instead 🤢
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