i have been using st. ives apricot scrub blemish and blackhead control because i have lots of blackheads on my oily nose. what type of cleansers, toners, and moisturizers would you recommend for someone on a low budget. something i can get at wal-mart. so far i have the st. ives which i use every morning followed by witch hazel astringent. thanks
2007-03-23 11:46:20 · 7 answers · asked by AKA M80 The Wolf 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Makeup
Use Cetaphil wash - or the generic brand, and a good moisturizer. Be sure you are washing your face every night and every morning! Drinking lots of water will help too!
2007-03-23 11:55:59 · answer #1 · answered by Kailey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I have used Cetaphil liquid cleanser for several years, and it works great as far as its basic cleaning ability and it not being irritating to my skin. I should caution you in using a facial scrub every day like the st. ives one. It can be too harsh on your skin and may even loosen some of the elasticity of your skin with daily use. Perhaps once or twice a week would be ok, but please do ask your dr about the safety of that. I've read that cetaphil mixed with a little bit of baking soda can be used as a facial scrub (still being very gentle) too. I wish that I could recommend more though the cetaphil by itself is what I'm currently using right now.
2007-03-23 18:55:22 · answer #2 · answered by jannsody 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cetaphil soap (preferably bar not liquid), follow it with a good moisturizer. My dermotologist recommended it, and it's keep my skin happy for years. You can find it at Walmart. I go more expensive when it comes to moisturizers but i have a lot of skin allergies and can only tolerate certain ones (Prescriptives). Also using Biore strips on the nose works wonders!
2007-03-23 18:56:06 · answer #3 · answered by Currie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go out and buy a face cleansing mask, follow the instructions and then after washing it off put a pore strip on your nose and follow insructions. Put moisturiser on. If you werent on a low budget I would suggest Nutremetics.
2007-03-23 19:11:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my skin is sensitive! when i use toners or moisturizers, i would still break out!
ive noticed the best results that keep my blackheads away is nutragena oil free acne face wash(im sure i spelled that wrong). this face wash can also take off my waterproof makeup! i still would break out when i used proactive. my face wouldnt like the toner. that stuff cost wat too much and nutragena only coat me 4.50 at target. the apricot scrub worked okay, but it was still too harsh.
2007-03-23 18:58:32 · answer #5 · answered by Yak-Yak 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neutrogena has an amazing line for low costs.
for make-up removal on eyes, try: oil free eye make-up remover (doesn't leave excess oil, and you can swipe directly over eyes safely)
for face wash, try: Fresh foaming cleanser
For a moisturizer, try: oil free moisture sensitive skin
these are all effective yet low cost items that i swear by.
Hope I helped!
kcasanova
2007-03-23 19:00:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, if you're willing to spend a bit more, get proactive. it's really good. but since you're on a budget i would recommend the bioré system. my friend uses it, since she didn't want to spend that much on the proactive, and her face is really nice too.
http://www.biore.com/usa/products/index.asp
2007-03-23 18:54:58 · answer #7 · answered by curious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋