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I'm spotty please help!

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waitingtobeamummy · 06/03/2012 20:52

I've started wearing more make up. I mix my liquid foundation with moistiriser when I put it on and religously take it off with cleanser but I'm getting spotty on my t zone. Is it all too rich? Any tips? Don't want liquid foundation on own as it feels to heavy. Moisturiser is olay and cleanser is a light one too.

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CakePigeon · 06/03/2012 22:11

I'm sure the experts will be along with proper advice but I didn't want to leave you without an answer! I have heard that you shouldn't mix your moisturiser and foundation as moisturiser should sink into the skin and that's exactly where you don't want your foundation to go. Primer is the answer as it provides a nice barrier between your skin and makeup.

My advice comes with a health warning though - I currently have terrible dry patches and I'm trying to figure out why! Blush so clearly I'm no expert!

waitingtobeamummy · 06/03/2012 22:34

Thanks so much cakepigeon I hadn't thought of it like that! Right so I need to buy primer, all a bit new as before I'd slap on mascara and lip balm and that was it!thanks again, really appreciate your help.

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MordechaiVanunu · 06/03/2012 22:41

Check your foundation is oil free.

Get a moisturiser specifically oily skin. Neutrogena do good ones. Use this on t zone and then a richer one on eyes and cheeks if needed.

If spots persist, try panoxyl aqua gel, which is benzol peroxide in differing strengths, start with 2.5%. use it liberally every night and morning all over effectd areas until spots go and continue using as prevention if needed. Look at acne.org for further advice on this regime.

I use BP (the aqua gel) every night, people say 'but you've got no spots' that is only because I use this continually. If I stop for 2 days they start to reappear.

It's drying to the skin though so you do need a moisturiser on top, but I still use an oily skin type one or I break out.

I am 42 by the way!!

Also my skin is supersensitive to any oil. Oil cleansing or cleansing balms and the spots start popping up all over.

I have to avoid oil and use the BP.

It works for me, after many years with spots.

Yours sounds more temporary though, so just a change in moisturiser, and foundation may do the trick.

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