Hello, all!
My skin is extremely dry, tends to be acne prone, and I have rosacea. I went to the dermatologist and got nowhere with a pretty pointless visit. 
My skin is flaky and even if I put on rich moisturizers at night, my skin is completely matte in the morning. Please help with skin care solutions (primarily creams but I will take any suggestions), I would prefer something I can get from the drug store or amazon but am open. Nothing crazy expensive. I am really desperate.
pear / 1718 posts
Neocutis (avail through Amazon) is an excellent heavy cream moisturizer. I first learned about it from my Derm. Neocutis in combination with a warm mist humidifier really helps to keep my skin hydrated.
I also love Tatcha's Luminous Dewy Skin Mist for a hydrating boost during the day (especially if I run the space heater in my office--it leeches moisture from my skin).
clementine / 874 posts
kiwi / 556 posts
I have very dry skin and I've had to do a bunch of OTC stuff because my skin condition is not serious enough to require medication, but it's annoying/itchy and unsightly.
I use avocado oil (food grade from Costco) and a wash cloth to wash my face. And I even use old school Pond's cold cream (I rub it on my dry face and wipe it off with a warm wash cloth). My night routine is to use the cold cream.
When I have a bad pimple I put Neosporin on it and it helps a lot.
And I use a Korean moisturizer that I learned about from a blog post on here! I like that it's not pricey. https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Republic-Super-Moisture-Watery/dp/B007VL84H2
I have found I can't use products made for acne because they're just too drying for my skin. I have also moved around a lot and I've found that the water hardness makes a huge difference in my skin. When there's really hard water my skin just goes nuts. If possible you might try washing your face with filtered water? Or getting a water softener. We rent so I've just had to manage.
I also went through a couple years where I altered my diet to see if it was a food intolerance issue and it didn't help. But I only did major ones like gluten, processed sugar, dairy, and soy.
persimmon / 1461 posts
I've been using macadamia oil by thursday plantation for my very dry skin on my body, but it can also be used on your face.
http://www.thursdayplantation.com/product-categories/australia/face-body-oils/macadamia-oil/
squash / 13208 posts
@Coral: curious why the derm wasn't helpful? I have been wanting to go see about my rosacea but just haven't made an appt.
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
I have read that you need a two part system to attract and retain moisture. So a serum and a cream.
I also have had great results with Missha essence and snail mucin creams.
pear / 1718 posts
@Coral: @Mamaof2: For rosacea, I can't recommend mild laser treatments enough . . . Iridex, or my favorite, Clear & Brilliant. There is no down time (other than looking a little red for a couple of hours post-treatment) and the results are nothing short of amazing.
pomegranate / 3314 posts
I was going to suggest oil cleansing followed by a gentle cleanser. I use a combo of Burt's bees oil and Cetaphil, which has helped tremendously. Then I slap on a heavy nighttime moisturizer (Origins Night-A-Mins). Bonus: use a humidifier in your bedroom.
clementine / 874 posts
@newlypregnantlady: Thank you for all the advice! We actually have soft water. I will be looking into your recommendations. 
clementine / 874 posts
@Mamaof2: She was really dismissive and took very little time with me and barely looked at my skin. All she did was give me an rx for hydrocortisone.
olive / 54 posts
Late to the game, but I highly recommend marula oil for dry/rosacea-prone skin. I splurged on the Drunk Elephant line at Sephora ($$$ but I'm in love), but Acure does an inexpensive dupe of the oil that can be found via Amazon and Target too, I think. It gets great ratings from Paula's Choice which is my go-to for all things skincare.
squash / 13208 posts
@Academicsocialite: do you mix it with lotion or add alone? If alone, do you moisturize after?
olive / 54 posts
@Mamaof2: I use a glycolic serum, let dry, and then the oil alone, no mixing or additional moisturizer. It looks pretty greasy at first but absorbs by the time I get into bed and I kind of like the feeling. I'm 36 and my skin looks better than it did when I turned 30 (less redness and flakes).
squash / 13208 posts
@Academicsocialite: nice! I have marula oil but never used it - I'll give it a try!
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