Question by Taylor H.: What do i do when my face is dry but it looks really oily?
The products ive been using are : St Ives. Apricot Scrub / Aveeno Clear Complexsion / Cetaphil – Daily advance Ultra Hydrating Lotion/ Retina ( prescribed) / Clearsil Treatment Cream/ and sunblock
But i use some of them on one day and different ones on another day. But it seems that its really dry but oily looking. My face turns red and burns like i got a sunburn. And the acne isnt going away at all. More acne just comes on 🙁 PLEASE help me, its really embarrasing
Ive also just moved somewhere where the weather is different and its more humid; back then my face was clear skin and no its like this…
I would love you guys if you could make my skin better 🙂
Best answer:
Answer by baymast13
You are using too many products, for one thing. You are working hard to abrade the skin in hopes of clearing it. That is causing the redness and dryness (well, that and the Retin-A). The more you scrub away the mantle of the skin, the more oil it pumps out to compensate for it.
I do have the solution, if you are willing to trust me. I had evil, uncooperative skin, too. Adult-onset acne. I don’t think there’s anything worse! I tried everything, and every combination of things out there. The ones that sort of cleared up my skin, left it so horribly tight and dry, and it would be shiny by lunch-time. So I feel you.
Then I discovered a miracle. It’s called Juliet’s Clean & Smooth skin treatment. It is an organic, all-natural facial cleanser, full of all kinds of good-for-your-skin herbs and botanicals. It costs $ 18 + $ 7 shipping and handling. However, that is for a big, 15 oz. bottle, which lasts me for months. I only need to buy 2 or 3 bottles a year! It is not available in any store, as it is not mass produced in a factory. You can buy it on e-bay. Using Paypal or a money order, it’s easy.
When it arrives, I want you to trust me. Quit using all that other stuff (even the Retin-A). If your sunblock is a high-quality facial sunblock (non-comedogenic), you can still use it when you will be outdoors. You can dab a bit of moisturizer just under and around your eyes, and on your neck, if you wish after cleansing, but don’t use it all over your face.
You need to have an ample supply of nice, white washcloths. You need white because you will wash them with detergent and bleach after every use, no fabric softener. Bleach kills the bacteria left on your face-cloths after you use them. If you want, you can rinse them twice to remove soap residue and bleach smell.
At night, pull your hair back, and wet your face-cloth with very warm water. Put a good dollop of Juliet’s on your cloth (about 1 tsp. to start), and dab it on your forehead, nose, cheeks and chin. Now, start massaging it all over your face. You can add a little more water, or a bit more of the cleanser, if you need to. Concentrate on the areas where you have the most trouble, but go at it like you are giving yourself a massage, not sanding wood. Juliet’s has the consistency of a soupy scrub. Use care to keep it out of your eyes. It will not suds up like most cleansers you are used to, but that’s all right. The smell is not unpleasant, but it is different. That’s all those good herbs and botanicals. They won’t compromise the all-natural quality with artificial dyes or perfumes.
Once you have thoroughly massaged it into your skin, rinse well with warm water until it is removed, then rinse again with the coldest water you can get. That helps to close the pores. Apply the moisturizer around your eyes, and on your neck (if you wish), and hit the sack. In the morning, do a quick once-over version of what you did the night before. Most people begin to see results in just a few days. I can practically guarantee that within two weeks you will not recognize your skin!
There is a small percentage of people, about 1%, whose skin does not respond to Juliet’s. Odds are good that you’ll be among the other 99%. However, they do offer a complete money back guarantee. They ask that you use the entire bottle to give it a fair chance. If you are not happy with the results, they will will give you a prompt refund. So, you have nothing to lose but the bad complexion!
If you are like me, you’ll get hooked on this stuff. You’d have to hold me at gun-point to get my Juliet’s away from me. Do yourself a favor and try it. Feel free to e-mail and thank me after you do!
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