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I like Vasanti Brighten up from Birchbox. It's gentle enough to use daily.

Get makeup remover wipes to have next to your bedside.

Have you seen a dermatologist?

I would recommend just walking into a Sephora. When I went looking for a new moisturizer they had a whole little computer quiz they ran me through based on what I wanted, my skin type, etc, and then it recommended me some options.

@Littlebit: I would suggest getting a facial at a nice reputable place - they will be able to take a good look at your skin and suggest something

I have adult acne, oily/combination skin and sensitive skin and have been using Dr. Hauschka products for years. They are gentle and 100% plant based (also never tested on animals and contain no animal byproducts if that is important to you) and have been effective in helping to clear up my skin, control oil production and brighten it up.

I also like the GlamGlow mud-to-foam cleanser and their masks as well.

My aesthetician (read: eye brow waxer and occasional facial giver) recommended the brand GM Collin to me and I love it! It's a Canadian brand and works great for me. A bit pricy, but your skin is so important and it lasts a long time. And I order online and always have a coupon code for 25% off. I use the face wash, night cream and then the day moisturizer..

@Littlebit: They aren't bad for me but if you don't think it'll work for your skin, you might want to try to find an exfoliant with AHA instead. That might work better. Honestly, it's just about finding a routine that works well with your type of skin.

Paula's Choice is another good brand to look into!

Dermatologists were not able to clear my skin and I tried lines like Pro-Active, Clinique and they didn't work for me. I ended up getting facials regularly and using the brands the esthetician recommended/sold for cleaning my skin and make up and that cleared my skin up. Now though that's all out of my budget and I use CeraVe face wash & moisturizer and apple cider vinegar and my skin hasn't been too bad with that.

@MrsKoala: I love oil cleansing!!! I don't really struggle with acne so I just rinse the oil and I'm dome with it. The redness my skin used to have is gone and I rarely break out. When I do, I spot treat with essential oil. Easy, gentle, and cost effective.

I use Missha Super Aqua cleanser in the shower (I shower at night before bed). Then I use Kiehls ultra facial cream - rich and intense so a dab will do you. I do face and neck with that. Then I sleep. In the morning I just splash water on my face and towel pat dry. If it's blustery out I might use a tiny dab more cream for my face or Clinique Moisture Surge if I have some, but usually it's fine and ready for makeup with the hydration from the water. I exfoliate with a fine grit scrub every few days instead of the cleanser - currently nothing expensive just the St. Ives green tea scrub since I don't use it that often. If I feel run down I might slap a serum on before my cream - currently a ginseng one from Korea but any kind of vitamin serum works like the Vitamin C serums - they just pump and brighten a bit, especially under eyes.

I just revamped my routine.

Morning:

Cleansed with a Norwex antibacterial cloth
Serum: Daily serum from Kiehls $46 (amazing...)
SPF: Elta Md with spf ($20 on Amazong)

Evening:
Cleansed with Cerave (drug store $8) and Mia2 (godsend)
Eye Cream: Rosa Antica from Kiehls ($46)
Night serum: Kiehls ($46)

I got some advice from a friend who is a pharma derm rep - she uses mostly Chanel products but that was out of my budget. My products end up being $166 for a 3 month supply. Plus Kiehls gives great samples - so I always have extra!

She also suggested adding a retinoid (sp?) but I am pregnant right now so I skipped that until I am post partum....

I am a fan of Paula's Choice products. It took me some trial and error to find a regimen that works for me but she has sample sizes of almost all of her products, which helps. I have acne prone skin but now I only really get flareups during PMS. The products I currently use are:

Clean & Clear Sensitive Skin Foaming Cleanser (with Clarisonic at night)
Paula's Choice Resist Super Light SPF 30 moisturizer (this is literally the only moisturizer with sun protection that I have tried that doesn't make me break out)
Paula's Choice 8% AHA gel or 2% liquid BHA at night

@Mrs D: I've liked the Chanel products I've tried too. Love their foundation, but not cheap! Interesting to hear a derm pharma rep likes them too - maybe I'll have to check more out!

I have struggled with acne my whole life, but found a big improvement after my dermatologist recommended a cleanser called keracnyl foaming gel from a company called ducray. He also recommended this product instead of a moisturizer (I have very oily/combination skin) which you just spritz on after washing. I also only wash my face at night and just splash with lukewarm water in the morning. You are basically using your natural facial oils to moisturize your face instead of creams which block your pores. It takes a week or so for your face to adjust but I found it worked really well to treat my acne.

I have pretty sensitive, acne prone skin (not a lot but deep blemishes that take forever to clear up) and I find that oil washes actually help my skin. It feels weird but other face washes strip my skin of natural oils and I break out more.

I use Burts Bees oil wash, Roc daily moisterizer and Orgins nightamins every night. When I stick to the routine, I see a big difference.

If I have a bad blemish, I use Murad Ance Spot fix. Spendy but amazing.