I’m 18 and have been fortunate enough to have very clear skin my entire life so far. I rarely break out, never had acne, and have been complimented many times for my skin.
But I think that skin, whether clear or prone to breaking out, should still be taken care of very well.
I recently bought Clinique’s 3 Step Daily face care. I’ve been using its Moisturizer for years and it’s great. Then I bought the toner and cleanser just yesterday.
I have combination/oily skin (cheeks are fine, oily T-zone, pimples usually come up on nose or forehead).

What my question is really, should I use all these products on my face? I’ve gotten great results from using the moisturizer alone but I worry that using all these products might be 1) just spending money unwisely, 2) too harsh for my skin that is already doing pretty well on its own, and 3) possibly cause more breakouts and such if I use toner and it causes more oil production due to stripping of oils or etc.
Possibly this question isn’t even something that can be answered without actually examining my skin but I’m asking in general terms.

if so what have been your results?

Hi, I just won a competition and got these new skin care products ;)
I got;
A mild face wash
Refreshing facial scrub
Light cream moisturizer
and a spot treatment thing that you roll on your spots
The products are for teenage skin (they’re quite high-end products).
So usually I just use facial wash in the morning and a night… But it’s not really helping as my skin is breaking out.
I was wondering if I should use the facial scrub to exfoliate my skin before I use the facial wash or after?
How can I make a skin care routine from my new products and how should I use them and which order too?
I am going to buy toner tomorrow. How often should I use it… And should I use it before I moisturize?
Thanks
My skin was breaking out with my previous facial wash not the new one…

SO.. i have combination skin. I don’t exactly have acne..but i do have quite a few blemishes and my skin is prone to breakouts/acne. At the moment, i use mostly clean and clear products and I don’t think i see the improvement, even though I have been using the products for a couple months now.
What are some skin care products that actually help by tightening pores and help clearing up your skin??
PLEASE ANSWER (: <3

I bought the borba skin care clarifying line but had an allergic reaction to it so i want to return it but cant figure out if they accept opened products or not. The products were only used once and i still have the boxes

I tried equate yesterday and woke up with fine bumps around my mouth… I started breaking out before I used it too but I’m wondering if this is an allergic reaction or is it just not working yet?

Btw I never broken out around that area before. This is the first time.

My question is going to be relatively long seeing as I have three things that I want to know about how to take care of my skin. But first, I just want you to know that I wear absolutely no makeup at all. As in, the closest I get to makeup is lip balm and Olay face cream (I hardly put the face cream on because I get too lazy, haha). And just in case this has any relevance, I’m Indian so… if that has any effect in what treatments I should use, then I would like to know.
Anyways, so my first question about skin care is for acne (and maybe blackheads, but mostly acne) and acne scars. I’m about to turn 17 in three months (I doubt that’s actually relevant but you might as well know) and I’ve had my acne issue for the past 2-3 years. Before highschool I had very clear skin (and I really miss those days…) but then I got the ‘bright idea’ to wear a hairstyle where the hair was covering half my face (worst decision!) and my acne issue started – I don’t wear that kind of hairstyle anymore. My acne isn’t so severe that my face is completely covered in red bumps and my face isn’t oily (in fact, it’s relatively dry). But, I do get a lot of annoying red pimples/zits and on top of that I have scars from previous pimples. The scars are most likely a result of me picking at some of the pimples but most of them I haven’t picked at. I want to somehow get rid of these scars and pimples or at least reduce the visibility of them (and perhaps the probability of getting them). I use some facial cleansers but I only use it because I already bought it so might as well finish it. Sometimes I almost get convinced that Proactiv does work but for the most part I can never believe their commercials because the ‘After’ photo shows the person with loads of makeup on and those types of things can always even be photo shopped. Also, my parents don’t like to spend so much money for those kinds of things and I can understand why. I want to know a good, healthy and inexpensive way to heal acne scars and pimples. Also, I’m the type of person that, when I’m sitting down and doing something on a desk of some sort, I lean on my hand. Apparently that makes acne worse and I want to know if that’s true.
My second question (don’t worry, this’ll be short) is about chicken pox scars. I had chicken pox at the age of 13 which is extremely late compared to other people. I don’t know if the age that I had chicken pox has an effect on chicken pox scars or not, but the scars (from the few that I apparently picked at, even though I don’t remember doing that…) from those days haven’t gone away and I was just wondering if they was any inexpensive way to treat them? Just to reduce visibility.
My last question is about my back (that sounds strange, haha). I have weird, small bumps on my back that are like pimples in terms of size but not actually pimples. I just want to know what exactly they are and if there’s any way for me to get rid of them.
Sorry for making people read my essay of a question :) I would really like to know (and would extremely appreciate) the answers for all of these questions – although not necessarily from one person. Also, I would accept any inexpensive home remedy and if you do think that things like Proactiv and other things like that work, I want to know about personal experiences, not just that ‘doctors and dermatologists guarantee it’. I would also appreciate if help would come from people who experienced my type of acne or even worse and how they dealt with it, not just people who only have pimples rarely. But I do appreciate answers from anyone. Well, I guess I’m going to stop boring you with my constant babbling (this is what my friends have to deal with, haha) so this is where I’ll stop.
Thank you to anyone who has any advice.
P.S. I might have left some info out but I don’t think anyone will mind that seeing as I talked a lot already. Thank you!

I am sending care packages to soldiers overseas. Some of the African American female soldiers have requested ethnic skin and hair care products. Seeing as I have to slather myself in SPF 50 before greeting the sun and live in a pretty white-bread area, I have no idea what this means. What is the difference between ethnic hair products and non-ethnic hair products?? And where can I get ethnic hair and skin care products? Anyone want to help a pale sister out?

OKay so im going to hawaii for spring break. What are some really good skin and hair products to take. Stuff i can buy at walmart please. haha i have a low budjet. For skin care. Best cheap cover up, (a concealer and a powder, or whatever works good for acne and acne scars) Also makeup that will stay on ALL day and now smudge off. And when i apply it, it doesnt turn all weird. And for hair, best shampoo for dry, medium thin, color treated, brownish hair. something that leaves my hair OOBER SOFT and silky. Also that is good for my hair. Lastly a leave in conditionor or something. remember i can only take three ounces with my so ill have to get a bunch of three ounce bottles to put it in. Please help, i have terrible products :/
Sorry guys but im not trying to lighten my hair if thats what your thinking. i just need some new stuff thats good.

I’m looking for
Cleanser
Exfoliater
Toner
Moisturizer
Mask
Spot Treat-meant
Spf
Make-up remover wipes/oil

And anything else.
Combination.
Oily T-Zone.Some dry spots.