I am breaking out worse now than when I was a teenager and I need a new skincare routine.
I wear Maybelline Dream Pure BB 8-in-1 Beauty Balm Skin Clearing Perfector 1-2 a week and go bare faced every other day so I do not think its the makeup.
Currently I am just using Cetaphil DermaControl Oil Control Foam Wash day and night and it is not helping.
Help me please! I turn 30 
in April and would love to get this under control.
grapefruit / 4988 posts
Some of the things I use that seem to help my skin (which I've been battling since I was a teen) are:
- Clarisonic - can't recommend this highly enough, I absolutely love it. I have the cheaper Mia and it still works great.
- AHA or BHA - I use Paula's Choice. You need to experiment a bit to see which type (liquid, gel) and concentration works best for you. I use 8% AHA gel every night and it makes a big difference. Many people wear by BHA though.
grapefruit / 4545 posts
I use clinique products. My skin has gone through stages and they have always been able to find me the perfect product. I have never had a bad reaction to any of their products. I currently (33) use the Turnaround line along with their liquid cleanser at night.
I second @catlady: on the Mia...I love mine!
pineapple / 12802 posts
I use Fresh face wash, which claims to be good for all skin types.
I used to use Clinique, but their toner gives me major burny face.
watermelon / 14467 posts
I'm here for solidarity. I turn 30 on Saturday and my skin is the worst it's ever been. I found that I break out more using the Maybelline BB cream, so I stopped using that. Currently, I'm using Say Yes to Cucumbers Cleansing Milk and Alba Botanica Hawaiian oil-free moisturizer. There is a Fresh moisturizer that I want to try, but I'd like to keep my products at easy to get to places like Target and Kroger.
pomegranate / 3272 posts
I'm going to second the Clarisonic Mia. I always had bad skin but started using the Mia in the shower every morning and my skin is clear and looks good. I still have some blotchiness but a little powder clears that right up. 
cantaloupe / 6131 posts
Because its still warm where I live, I wash my face with Missha Super Aqua (Korean cleanser available at Amazon) at night, exfoliating instead a few times a week. Then I moisturize with Kiehl's 24 Hour Ultra Facial Cream and go to sleep. In the morning, I just slap a little water on my face and if needed, a dab more Kiehl's cream, and then proceed with my makeup.
If its dry/colder, then I may moisturize twice (still only washing my face once) and I switch to the original Cetaphil cleanser (the kind that doesn't foam).
*ETA: I use Clinique Perfectly Real foundation - its SUPER sheer and light and has never given me any problems. I have more problems with BB creams than anything else.
persimmon / 1188 posts
I can't join the raves for the Clarisonic. I have one but I don't use it because my skin is so sensitive. I was never impressed with it.
I wear makeup everyday, so I remove my makeup with an oil based cleanser (Banila Clean it Zero), use a gentle foaming cleanser, spot clean with extra eye makeup remover if needed, Paula's Choice 2% BHA then moisturize.
That is my routine and I'm fairly happy with it but it's hard to say what will work for someone else. I've learned a few things from this community:
https://www.reddit.com/r/SkincareAddiction/
nectarine / 2148 posts
I use proactiv. One thing I absolutely love is my cleanser brush. That thing alone has been so good for my skin.
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
I would go and see a dermatologist. I thought I had oily, acne prone skin and instead, I have sensitive, normal skin with rosacea!
I like very basic products, things like cetaphil for washing, with a mild exfoliator once a week.
honeydew / 7303 posts
I was breaking out like a teenager until I completely changed my skincare routine and stopped using harsh chemicals and cleansers.
I use burts bees radiance face wash, pat dry then apply Ava Anderson hyaluronic acid, moisturizer and bb cream. I don't let anything else touch my face! My acne is completely under control and skin in super smooth. It's super amazing. I do the same thing at night minus the bb cream.
I love the Ava Anderson cleanser too, but apparently I use too much because I was running out all the time and I would supplement with the burts bees wash.
wonderful grape / 20453 posts
I use basic cetaphil and a Renee Rouleau toner. Once a week I use a clarisonic brush. Shesheido moisturiser. No face makeup, just blush
GOLD / wonderful olive / 19030 posts
I use eye make-up remover from Mary Kay, and face wipes (sensitive skin ones from Target.) Then at night I wash my face with Cetaphil and moisturize. In the mornings I wash with Mary Kay Timewise (only thing that doesn't make me react) and use their CC cream as foundation. It works for me and I have super sensitive skin.
pomegranate / 3392 posts
Have you tried oil cleansing, or washing your face less? For me, it helped to only wash my face with soap cleanser a few times a week and use only cool water other times.
grapefruit / 4663 posts
@MoonMoon: I actually just started washing more and have been breaking out more. I never considered that I could be causing it, hmm. Well that is an easy and inexpensive thing to test :).
cantaloupe / 6869 posts
Try the Oil Cleansing Method. It might seem counterintuitive but it is the best thing that I've done for my oily skin. I wash my face with grapeseed oil every night and my skin looks a million times better than it used to (even got a compliment from a woman who gave me a facial). Basically, what you are doing right now with your cleansing routine is stripping your skin of its natural oils and so it is overproducing to make up for it.
pomegranate / 3392 posts
@jetsa: yeah it doesn't hurt to try! Especially in the winter, my face really reacts to washing.
pea / 8 posts
I recently, after giving Arbonne a try, discovered the "Paulas Choice" range of skincare, and i'll never go back to anything else. She has some fantastic stuff for all skintypes.
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