Needless to say, my skin looks about 50 gazillion times better than it did before I started this regimen, and my skin care routine? Well, instead of 15 minutes, it takes about5.
The wonders of modern medicine do have their consequences, and like everyone else who has taken Accutane, my skin has suddenly gone from the Exxon Valdez oil spill to the Sahara desert. I've never had dry skin in my entire life, so its a huge change. I've found a few products that help me look not quite so... parched.
The Skin Care Routine
The tried and true standby. I always have an affair on Cetaphil and see someone else, but I always come back to it.
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For day use- I used to only do one application before I put on my makeup, but now I do at least 2 and let it sink in for about 5 before I apply anything. Its simple, its affordable, and it has the SPF I'm looking for!!!!
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A new addition to my arsenal because I'm even more sensitive to sun exposure than ever before... I frankly have a tough time spending $30 on a product of this size, but it works. I don't have the time in the middle of the day to apply sunscreen and then reapply makeup. I don't know many who do.
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For night use- I put it on at least two times before I go to bed and then once more when I get out of bed in the middle of the night for a bathroom run:
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Lip Care (A Category Unto Itself for Those on This Prescription)
I use a medicated lip balm, like Carmex, and this lipgloss because its thick and stays on for long enough to give some relief.
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I lalalalove MAC Viva Glam VI!!!
In The Bag
I always have hand cream with me. My hands get sooo dry now, and its only exacerbated by this winter weather.
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Squeaky Clean
I have even extended my battle against dry skin to the shower/bath:
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... And trust me. This is way simpler than what I was doing before! Yikes!!!!!
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