July 2009 Weddings
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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
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Face Wash
When I was pregnant my face looked like a 14 year old boy. Once I had Parker and while I was nursing I finally had the "glowing" look. ever since I have quite nursing my face has been breaking out constantly, mostly on my chin. I have never had an acne problem before and it sucks. I have tried many different over-the-counter products, but nothing seems to be working. I used Biore before and it worked fine, but now it isn't.
What face wash and routine do you all use? I shower at night so that is when I wash my face. I don't re-wash it in the morning.
Re: Face Wash
I would definitely re-wash in the mornings as well. I find that I get quite oily over night and just that natural oil from your skin sitting on your face then for the entire day can cause break outs.
I switched to the Clinique 3 step system when I was pregnant because you aren't supposed to use acne products while pregnant (so "they" say). It is expensive to start, but the products lasted me almost a whole year.
I wash my face in the shower in the morning with the bar cleanser, then use the toner and moisturizer. At night I just wash my face at the sink with the liquid cleanser same deal with the toner and moisturizer. If i'm feeling quite oily I don't moisturize at night though.
I recently stopped re-washing my face in the morning and feel that my skin looks so much better than before (although I am fortunate to not have terrible acne problems, but I would get the occassional minor break out). I have been using Burt's Bees Soap Bark and Chamomile Deep cleansing cream. I switched to this because I wanted a more natural product. I LOVE it (again, I don't have many skin issues, though). I also use an exfoliating scrub once or twice a week that's made from oatmeal and almonds.
I've also heard great things about the Oil cleanse method, I have yet to try it but I think Maria did recently, could be another thing to look into.
I 100% advocate the oil cleansing method. When on bcp my skin was fine, but now I have an IUD so it was a problem -- I've noticed a HUGE improvement with the OCM.
I use 50/50 castor/olive oil.
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That must be my problem them. Darn IUD!
Is there a blog or something that talks about this method?
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I hadn't even though to associate my acne with the IUD. DUH!!!!
I think for me its more the lack of bcp rather the addition of the IUD. The bcp specifically help with clearning skin, however the hormones in the IUD are localized and therefore have no affect on my skin.
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Pediatrician = Doctor with extensive experience and education on children.
Bumpies = Don't get me started!
I know who I get my health advice from!
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No I agree. I was on NuvaRing before, and even that low-dose of hormones was altering my mood too much, but must have been doing great things for my skin. I've been having trouble with acne ever since I switched.
Cole - if you try the oil rub let me know. I'm going to try it soon and I will let you know if it works for me!
I swear by Philosophy's Purity cleanser, and once a week I use their microdelivery peel. My skin is so soft after I do that treatment!
I moisturize with hope in a jar.
I've gotten into a fairly good routine now, kick-started by the 8 week breakout on my cheek that is just now starting to fade. >:(
I am trying all kinds of different face washes. None of them seem to do any better than the rest. I've done Cetaphil, Neutrogena Natural (which smelled nice), and now I'm just using the regular orange Neutrogena.
I wash it in the shower. Then put on any blemish corrector. After that has been absorbed (like when I'm done drying my hair), I put on moisturizer. Honestly this has been the best thing I've ever done because skin doesn't get nearly as oily as it used to. I guess because it's not as dry and it doesn't have to over-produce oil to make up for it. So strange. But, yes, oil-free moisturizer. If I wear makeup during the day, I take it off with a face cleaning pad as soon as I get home. And I'm lazy and don't want to re-wash my face before bed, so I just use another cleaning/acne pad before I go to bed.
Another thing that helps me is changing my pillow-case every 3-4 days.
This makes it sound far more exciting than it is!
Jenny McCarthy = Former Playmate and MTV host
Pediatrician = Doctor with extensive experience and education on children.
Bumpies = Don't get me started!
I know who I get my health advice from!
What are you looking at?
I didn't know what else to call it! It sounds kinda dirty!