My Skin Is So Bad Right Now :( Long Post.

Oct 25, 2016

Hanan H.

The drying cream by Mario badescu is a favourite of mine. I like to put on my spots, then leave it on like a mask. After I wash it off, I moisturise well because it can cause some flaking/dryness. I love use the Mario badescu glycolic acid toner, it helps with my scars/marks. The alpha liquid gold is a great glycolic treatment, but costs more. Btw your acne doesn't look serious, so I don't think you'll need too many products. Vitamin c is supposed to help with dark marks, but I haven't tried my mario badescu one yet.

Oct 25, 2016

Susana F.

I also have the Mario badescu cream and it did work for me, not all the time, I WPUKD sometimes put it on a spot and it Would make it much worse or it wouldn't do anything at all and sometimes when I see a new spot I quickly put it on and it does get rid of new spots by the next day so it's a hit and miss For me and also maybe look into a clarisonic to help with acne it helped me with mine :)

Oct 26, 2016

Dana E.

I definitely recommend anything Mario bedescu! They make an acne starter kit and you get like 4 great products in it! I just got the drying lotion last week and I'm already loving it. I just bought their acne cleanser and can't wait to start using it once I finish up my current product. I also recommend tea tree oil for pimples! It has really made a difference for me. Also I have tried the Mario vitamin C serum and I really like it! The whitening mask is also great for dark spots (old scars). Hope I can help!!

Oct 26, 2016

Dana E.

Oh I also definitely recommend a clarisonic along with Susana F! The clarisonic is obviously not going to be the product that clears your skin however it cleanses so deeply it can help get gunk out of your pores and help your skincare products be more effective.

Oct 26, 2016

Leuca S.

If you work at an Ulta I'd look into Olay's Gentle Clean Foaming Cleanser. It's a longtime favorite of mine and it's really gentle, yet effective. Cetaphil's cleansers are just so-so for me. Alternatively you can find value packs of something good like Eucerin's Hydrating Foaming Face Wash if you check out Amazon.



For acne a good salicylic acid product is a must unless you're allergic to aspirin, but I've yet to see a really good affordable option since Neutrogena got rid of their stress control acne treatment. The next price point up would bring you into the territory of Paula's Choice, which I can't recommend enough. Their formulas are top notch and they have a plethora of textures/strengths to choose from + a great return policy. Salicylic acid functions as an exfoliant (so you won't need a scrubby product), so if you feel you still need that physical exfoliation but don't wanna immediately splurge on a cleansing device, I recommend buying a pack of microfiber cloths off of amazon.

If you're looking for good honey to add to your routine, I currently use this brand; it's raw and unfiltered which is primarily what you should be looking for. Manuka honey isn't functionally that different. I find it's best to mix it in with a moisturizer. CeraVe's PM Lotion is great, but for my face I use the Olay Regenerist Fragrance Free Serum as a base.

https://www.amazon.com/Desert-Creek-Honey-Texas-Unfiltered/dp/B00BJ7TKYU/ref=sr_1_24_s_it?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1477456559&sr=1-24&keywords=raw+honey

Get rid of that witch hazel. The long term damage it can do to your skin from hidden alcohol content and too much tannin isn't worth the immediate astringent effects. Freshly brewed green tea is ok as a post-cleansing toner if you aren't looking to spend on something more advanced, but I've also used the Pycnogenol Toner from Derma-E and I enjoyed that. Right now I use Paula's Choice's Resist Toner, but all of their toners have great formulas for different skin types.

For acne you should also look into a benzoyl peroxide product. Acne.org makes a good one at a gentle % of active ingredient, and Paula's Choice has a few formulas. Clean and Clear/Clearasil have a few decent formulas but they tend to use 10% strength which I think is overkill and can be really sensitizing. However you can leave BP products on for a half hour or so and still get a lot of the benefit, then rinse them off and do the rest of your routine if that works better for you.

I'm also noticing you have no SPF product in that picture. SPF is crucial to any skincare routine because sun damage makes literally all skin conditions worse. This should be more dependent on skin type than almost anything else because sunscreens are finicky ingredients. I have a few in my arsenal right now, including the Resist Super Light SPF 30 from Paula's Choice and the Banana Boat Kids SPF 50 Sunscreen lotion. PC again has a huge range of formulas, but you can find other options from Aveeno, Neutrogena, Olay, Topix/Replenix, EltaMD, etc.

Remember to allow your skin time to adjust to acne-treating products; don't start with twice a day application for things like salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide because those ingredients can be startling for first-timers.

Oct 26, 2016

Ivana L.

Hey.I had terrible acne(tried changing my diet,birth control,antibiotics EVERYTHING & nothing worked untill I found this..)Look at acne.org online.I had terrible acne & that was the first thing that helped me.It has a cleanser,BP,moisturiser & AHA+(you start using it after about a month and a half on the teratment & it gets rid of all the dryness of the skin from the BP).I started to notice changes after about 3-4 weeks & now my skin is sooo much better.After 2 months on Acne.org I went to my first laser treatment for some acne scars I had.I mean,I still have problems(I'm 17 btw).But honestly the acne.org helped the most.If that doesn't work (or the laser) try this thing called CHEMICAL PEEL.It works for most people I know.Also,you literally don't even have mild acne,it is really not bad at all But I know the feeling so please let me know if you try any of the stuff.Best of luck.X.

Oct 26, 2016

Ivana L.

(Acne.org has a site where you also have amazing tips for acne & generally acne stuff so even if you don't want the product you can still take a look at some advice you might find it helpful).X.