I have always had very clear skin, and the most acne I would ever have at one time was one pimple. Yep, I was pretty lucky! However, when I reached college, that changed. This was most likely because of the stress that came along with college.
This product is most effective when the face is washed before applying because this is not a face wash. The Stridex pads should be used only to cure the acne, not to clean the face. When using this product, be sure to spread it all over your face and allow it to soak into your skin because not only does it cure acne, but it also helps to prevent future breakouts. I started using the Stridex pads because this was what my older brother and sister always used, and I never really had a problem with it. It got to the point, though, where the Stridex pads weren't clearing up my acne as well as they used to and all they were doing was drying out my skin. The Stridex Sensitive Pads generally come with 55 pads that have been soaked in .5% salicylic acid, which is the acne medication. The salicylic acid is the active ingredient, but it doesn't tell the consumer what the inactive ingredients are.
I heard about the Aveeno Clear Complexion Foaming Cleanser from missglamorazzi, who is a beauty guru on YouTube. From what she says, we have the same kind of skin, so I thought I would give this a try. It’s definitely a bit different than the Stridex pads and possible a bit more work. For application, you pump out as much cleanser as you think you need (I use about two and a half pumps) onto either an application pad or just use your hands. If you use your hands, it would be best to wash them before, so you don’t get the oil from your hands onto your face, which can make acne worse. This cleanser obviously come out in a foam and it doesn't change to a complete liquid. As long as you continue lathering it on your face, it continues to be a foam. I started using this in my morning and evening facial routines two days ago and I'm already seeing a difference. The redness in the acne has gone down and some of the pimples have even disappeared.
The video in which missglamorazzi talks about the Aveeno Clear Complexion Foaming Cleanser.
I have fairly oily and sensitive skin, which makes my skin more susceptible to breakouts, and the Aveeno Clear Complexion Foaming Cleanser is really helping with my acne problem. Of course, just as with all skin products, it will depend on the type of skin that you have.
I really enjoyed this post. I've battled acne for a long time, and have a hard time finding a product that works but dry out my skin. I've ended up settling on a three product process that costs me about $15/month. After reading this though, I'm going to try the Aveeno and see how well it works for me.
ReplyDeleteI liked this post. I think you did a good job going over what worked and what didn't, and I liked that you talked about the active ingredients and the machine. It gave you a very authoritive voice. I also think the youtube video was a good souce. This just be my computer, but it loaded up the words just against the background, so it was hard to read the red text.
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