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What kind of skin do I have?

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Elfina · 19/04/2014 12:46

I have normal cheeks. So far, so good. T-zone is oily. But, my forehead has small bumps - not spots exactly. I have lots of 'plugs' in my nose, and chin.

I sound gorgeous, don't i?! How can I fix my face? I am normally very lazy low maintenance so anything too elaborate I'm not going to stick to. I morally just splash my face with water in the shower (I run into work and shower there) and use a baby wipe to get make up off at the end of the day Blush.

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Blueuggboots · 19/04/2014 13:08

I'd stop using wipes. Use a wash - I use dermalogica special cleansing gel.
I have recently tried their ready steady scrub which you put on dry skin, leave for 5 minutes, add water and then massage into skin and wash off.

flewlady · 19/04/2014 15:10

Your cleansing regime isn't working for you and frankly if you continue to be lazy about it you'll continue to have bumpy skin and plugs.

Invest in a cream cleanser to remove make-up at night and wipe over your face with a warm clean flannel afterwards.

Use a micellar water (cleansing water, no water required) every morning after your shower before moisturising.

That will go a long way to helping :)

flewlady · 19/04/2014 15:11

Or as blue suggests use a facial wash in the shower after you've washed your hair.

rollonthesummer · 19/04/2014 15:38

I've got plugs! Seems like my pores are always visibly full, no matter what cleansing regime I follow. How can I stop this?!

Marylou2 · 19/04/2014 17:57

Clarisonic will work wonders. It's a bit of an investment but really sorts congested skin out.I use it in the shower in the morning and then do a hot cloth cleanse in the evening. 2 minutes twice a day for good skin.

Elfina · 19/04/2014 19:23

Can anyone recommend some decent cleaners?

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Blueuggboots · 20/04/2014 11:07

My beautician always says less is more. Use a good quality cleanser that you don't mind the technique of (which is why I use a dermalogica facial wash as I'm in the shower anyway!), a good quality moisturiser with SPF ( I use Decleor expression de l'age but equally happy with Nivea for less money!!) and once a week I use a scrub. I'm not saying my skin is perfect, but it's not too congested.
I have used REN products as well - organic, and free from nasty things!!

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