Friday, September 26, 2014

Acne Face Wash

I have always struggled with oily, sensitive, acne-prone skin. Throughout the years I have used any-and-everything to clean my face. In my younger years, I used Noxzema, Cetaphil, Clearasil, St. Ives (abrasive) apricot scrub, Clean & Clear—you get the picture. As I got older and became more aware of my skin and how to care for it, I tried to use products from companies like: Olay, Dove, Neutrogena, and Clinique. Nothing seemed to stop the oil or keep my face from breaking out. Over the years I have learned just how sensitive my skin is and that using harsh chemicals, like straight-up rubbing alcohol—yes, there was a time I would douse a cotton ball and but it directly on my skin—will not help the oil production. It will actually make it worse! Now that I use cruelty-free and vegan products, I have noticed a difference in my skins appearance. Most of the cruelty-free and vegan brands I purchase are made from natural ingredients and do not contain harmful fillers. However, I do still breakout occasionally. While doing some online browsing at Vegan Cuts, I saw this all-natural acne treatment system for sale by Relogy. I read some of the reviews and visited their website for additional information. I was excited to try it because I have noticed more blemishes than normal appearing on my face. I received the treatment system and began using it immediately. I used the three-step cleanser, lotion, and spot treatment as instructed for about three weeks without seeing any results. The cleanser is a foam that lathers and is meant to massage directly into skin. You also have the option of not rinsing it off and allowing it absorb completely into the skin. I have tried both methods and noticed it dries my skin out to not rinse it off. The lotion is nice and creamy. I put it on after I wash my face morning and night. The spot treatment has a roller ball for easy application. It has helped to reduce the size of a pimple, but the results were far from stellar. This system is designed to be used for two months, so I will continue to finish the product and see if there is any difference in my skin. I have used Proactive in the past and I did notice a slight difference, but it took a while for me to notice. Also, if you weren't consistent with the regimen, all of its benefits would be lost. I do not have what I would consider "bad" skin, but I do have larger pores which make me more prone to breakout. Most of my breakouts occur on my chin, which is typically hormonal, so that could be a large part of why I am not seeing results. Either way, I enjoyed the gentleness of this product. It did not make me breakout worse or give me a rash, but it also didn't do much for the few imperfections I have. This obviously isn't my favorite product, but I am glad I tried it out. 

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