Face wash, moisturizer, face scrubs???

I use Cetaphil Cleanser. Paula's Choice Final Touch Toner, and Paula's Choice Blemish Control Lotion on occasion. I have oily skin, but I find that most acne products are to harsh. A good light cleanser helps balance my skin out. Paula's Choice has awesome products and I have tried just about everything. By the way, I wash Lola with Paula's Choice Body Shampoo. It is fragrance free and good for her sensitive skin.

[rivermom]

For over a year now I've been using the Arbonne RE9 skin care program. It has really helped with the fine lines around my eyes and I like how it feels on my skin.

The only negative side of this product is the high cost. My husband and I have been trying to cut corners when possible since business has been a little slower. So, The Arbonne once used up will not be replaced. I will be heading to the drug store isles in search of new products.

Thanks ladies for telling us all your favorite products. Are any of you partial to an inexpensive toner that you like to use?

[Carolyn]

Originally Posted by rivermom

For over a year now I've been using the Arbonne RE9 skin care program. It has really helped with the fine lines around my eyes and I like how it feels on my skin.

The only negative side of this product is the high cost. My husband and I have been trying to cut corners when possible since business has been a little slower. So, The Arbonne once used up will not be replaced. I will be heading to the drug store isles in search of new products.

Thanks ladies for telling us all your favorite products. Are any of you partial to an inexpensive toner that you like to use?

I use the RE9 too and I love it! It's very expensive but it lasts a long time. Of course I'm partial since I'm a consultant! LOL!

I am an Esthetician, so this topic is basically my life!!

I had RE9 and it caused horrible breakouts in my skin, as well as my mom and a friends. But I know a lot of people who use it and love it.

I have had bad skin, and been on Accutane twice(in HS and right after HS), and I started using ProActiv and it worked great for me, then I switched to Arbonne and had to get back on antibiotics for my skin. So I am back to ProActive and it is working.

Proactiveworks great for some and not for others. **it usually works best on adolesent skin, because they are prone to such oily skin. As we age, we lose that oiliness, and then that is why proactiv can be to harsh** (Am I making sence?)

Janet- If your sons skin starts getting too bad, get him on meds, the scarring isn't worth it.

It has exfoliating properties, and my dermo told me that the worst thing you can do for acne is exfoliate!

I am SOOO suprised your doc told you that. Sometimes acne is caused by a build up of cells that need to be sloughed off. There are some cases when acne is so bad that exfoliating spreads it around.

I swear Meg, we truly were separated at birth. I was just getting ready to reply too. I was on Accutane in my early mid twenties. Wish I would have known about it earlier. Most of my scarring isn't deep, but I am self conscious about it. I am an esthetician too and I was going to recommend that she put her son on Accutane also. I think it is a wonder drug that is often overlooked because some people have given it a bad rap.

[Sherry Lynn]

The ABSOLUTE BEST thing I have bought for my skin in YEARS is the Neutrogena Microderm Abrasion kit!!!! It was recommended to me and I can't believe the results! It has removed a lot of fine lines, and REALLY helped soften up a scar I have on my forehead from my accident! It is really gentle, too.

I got it at a drug store, and hesitated at first because it was expensive (I think it was close to $30) but it was well worth it!!!

It has a hand-held vibrating thingy (could also be used as a marital aid to justify spending the money ), these real soft removable pads and a cream that has a really, really fine grit. You put the cream on the pads and go over your face with it while it rubs and vibrates the dead skin away.

I give it !

[RLC12345678]

Originally Posted by Meg

I am SOOO suprised your doc told you that. Sometimes acne is caused by a build up of cells that need to be sloughed off. There are some cases when acne is so bad that exfoliating spreads it around.

My doc said exfoliating with products that have sand or abrasive qualities is bad. Exfoliating by means of a chemical is great! My friend has acne and was using ProActive and it was actually making her face WORSE! I told her to go see my dermo and she told her the same thing about not exfoliating acne with something abrasive. She recommended that she get a series of Beta peels to exfoliate her skin that way and clear out her pores and then start on Retin-A.

I have also been on accutane twice. I have been going to the dermo since I was in 5th grade. He wanted to start me on accutane then, but in order to be on it, I had to be on birth control pills. I did NOT like the idea of being on birth control pills in the 5th grade, so I opted not to take it then. I have been on everything from antibiotics to water pills to topicals....EVERYTHING! I started going to this new dermo about a year ago because I had just stopped taking accutane for the 2nd time and my skin was beginning to break out again and I was living in a new city. She asked me if I exfoliating my face and I said YES and she told me to stop that right away! Per her orders, I had 6 Beta chemical peels and then started using Retin-A after the Beta peel treatments. Both the Beta peels and Retin-A exfoliate your face, but not with abrasive agents, but with chemicals. My skin looks better now than it ever has and it feels like a baby's butt. I LOVE Retin-A. It also prevents (and corrects) wrinkles. I will ALWAYS use this stuff.

[magnolia]

I use the Oil of Olay face wipes/make-up remover each night. In the mornings, while in the shower, I use the Oil of Olay facial wash. Never used a lot of masks or scrubs on my face and have never really used astrignents as I've not had a problem with oily skin, even in my teens.

[Emmsmom]

I am an Oil Of Olay girl too. I use there little scrubbing disk to clean my face and then use their lotion for the face. It works good for me.

[Ponyup]

I don't wash my face, I have a phobia about water splashing on my face. I did buy some ponds things that are like a wetnap & I use those on the rare occation I wear makeup. I have really nice clear skin so I guess I'm lucky. I do use an Aveda mosturizer with SPF protection every morning.

[RLC12345678]

Originally Posted by Ponyup

I don't wash my face, I have a phobia about water splashing on my face. I did buy some ponds things that are like a wetnap & I use those on the rare occation I wear makeup. I have really nice clear skin so I guess I'm lucky. I do use an Aveda mosturizer with SPF protection every morning.

You better be counting your blessings, girl!!!! I wash my face twice a day at least, religiously, and STILL have breakouts!