Guy need Skin-care advice
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Sun Nov 25, 2012 7:36 pm

I have spent the last 3-4 hours searching the internet for a good cleanser, exfoliate and moisturizer. But I can't decide for which one i should get. And i also read about Clarisonic Mia, kinda expensive but i could afford it If it's worth the money.

my skin is a little bit oily, its not to bad. Maybe a mix between oily-normal.I have a feeling i got large pores so some product that minimize pores is a must. I recently had a bad breakout around my nose, and under my lips forehead and cheeks are pretty much flawless. reason being is that I'm currently acting in a absurd theatre play and I have to use theatre make-up which is pretty much just fat and my skin reacts bad to this. And the basic make up remover that they got is just fat you rub in your face and then remove make up with paper. but should i get make-up remover cloth or whatever its called, or could i just use cleanser to remove it. or would that be cleansing to many times, because I'm now trying to clean of the make-up between shows so i don't torment my skin more than necessary. I normally just get a small breakout every once in while, if that information even matters.
so far i have been fine with just a cheap face scrub and just some citrus cream that my sister left behind last time she were visiting. but since I'm using the make-up i'll have to get something better, and i think i would look even more handsome if i started exfoliating, hehe.(side question, is it true that you can only do that twice a week?)
I'm studying and stuff so i cannot afford really expensive products.
so i need a some advice on what products i should get. And try to keep in mind that i have to order it from the internet and have it shipped to Norway, if it's not to much to ask for.

-Atle

free skin care · Mon Nov 26, 2012 12:50 am

1) Use a generous amount of good quality sunblock like Kose Sekkisei or even Sunplay for face before you put on your theatre makeup. Being thick and oil-based, it will help to minimise absorption of the theatrical makeup especially if it is of poor quality and worse, subject to bacterial contamination if shared with your theatre mates.

2) Cleanse your face throughly. Fat is good for dissolving and removing heavy makeup. If you do not want to use the fat you are currently using (because maybe it's of poor quality) you can try cleansing balms (Darphin/Laneige/RMK etc) though the brands I just listed are pretty pricy for the amount you get. Use a good but cheaper cleansing oil for face (most brands will probably have it) if you have a budget, and make sure you read the instructions carefully on how to emulsify the balm/oil for proper cleansing. Follow up with cleansing water (Eau micellaire)and cottons pads to remove any remaining traces but if the cleansing balm/oil you use is good, you can skip this step. Most brands have cleansing water.

3) Wash your face with any good foaming cleanser. It is not necessary to use a scrub more often than is necessary.

4) Immediately follow cleansing with a good hydrating toner and moisturiser. Preferably oil-free/water-based to allow your skin to breathe after being suffocated by all that theatrical makeup.

free skin care · Mon Nov 26, 2012 7:31 pm

You should read about the oil cleansing method. Here is a link to that thread http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=7077

It sounds like you just need to properly cleanse your skin of the make-up so you do not break out. The oil cleansing method is great for all skin types and its very cost affective. It also helps minimize pore size. Its best to make your own which isn't hard. However, it can be purchased. If you wish to make your own, Try mixing 80ml of grape seed oil with 15ml of castor oil and 5 ml of polysorbate 80. The oil is messaged on the skin for a couple min, then apply a hot wash rag for a few minutes then rinse with warm water. The commercial cleansers are full of preservatives and sulfates that can further irritate your skin. The downfall of OCM is that some people experience what is called purging. Its marked by more breakouts than usual due to the fact that the combo of oils draws impurities out of the skin. I didn't exp any purging so I think it depends on the person. Hope this helps.

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