Facial product for clogged pores?

[Carmeow]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

YES and I absolutely LOVE:

Amazon.com: Free & Clear Liquid Cleanser, 8 Ounce: Beauty

Oh, thanks, it looks very mild...when you rinse it off, is it hard to get off? My big problem is the action of actually rubbing, wiping, patting at my skin to get cleansers off. I use wet cotton pads but they feel like steel wool on my face. If I use just my hands it takes forever. Lol.

Also apologies for hijacking the thread about clogged pores...I guess I didn't realize that when I posted

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

Oh gawd, I love skin care / derm stuff! It's so interesting. What I really like now though (vs years ago), is that we now have evidence-based proof about certain products that we all should be using (ie Retinol, CE Ferulic etc)...so it takes out a lot of the guesswork and the marketing hoopla by companies pushing worthless products.

I agree! I was always led by great advertising and packaging and then so disappointed.

[celstu1]

Originally Posted by Carmeow

I had really oily skin as a teenager and now iny early 20s my face is sadly sensitive to everything I ever try. I cannot use the clarisonic, products targeted to sensitive skin give me a rash, Anything exfliating makes my face actually bloody and raw. .ugh!

I am a huge huge fan of Lush Cosmetics, they are Canada based and all their products are made with natural ingredients, lots of them vegan. I use a cleanser with calamine, lavender, honey, and a bunch if other skin soothing ingredients. It still makes my face burn when I use it but I haven't found anything better. I have huge pores from back when I had lots of blackheads but they are unclogged now, just remain huge and I have so much redness and irritation Anything under the sun you can think of will burn my face.

Anyone know of a simple, limited ingredient cleanser with no exfoliation beads, no harsh chemicals, perfumes, dyes, etc? I've tried Chanel, drugstore, Laura Mercier, Bioderma, Purity...like everything!

You can grind almonds, add yogurt (plain) and honey and make your own cleanser. Its supposed to exfoliate, yogurt detoxifies and honey is moisturizing.
Look at this article too
Because I Said So (and Other Mommyisms): 5 Homemade Facial Cleansers

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by Carmeow

Oh, thanks, it looks very mild...when you rinse it off, is it hard to get off? My big problem is the action of actually rubbing, wiping, patting at my skin to get cleansers off. I use wet cotton pads but they feel like steel wool on my face. If I use just my hands it takes forever. Lol.

Also apologies for hijacking the thread about clogged pores...I guess I didn't realize that when I posted

I think it's okay to get off topic in off topics! Just want to say, I'm so sorry, I thought I had sensitive skin because it breaks out with different products, but yours sounds so painful.

[Carmeow]

Originally Posted by celstu1

Look at this article too
Because I Said So (and Other Mommyisms): 5 Homemade Facial Cleansers

That sounds heavenly! I'm hugely into making facial masks too. My favorite for dry, sensitive skin is banana, honey, oatmeal, egg yolk, and a little apple cider vinegar. So heavenly I'm gonna spend my whole day off looking at that woman's blog now, thanks haha

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by Carmeow

Oh, thanks, it looks very mild...when you rinse it off, is it hard to get off? My big problem is the action of actually rubbing, wiping, patting at my skin to get cleansers off. I use wet cotton pads but they feel like steel wool on my face. If I use just my hands it takes forever. Lol.

Also apologies for hijacking the thread about clogged pores...I guess I didn't realize that when I posted

I think you'll love it bc one of the things I love about it is how clean/easy it rinses off. I use my Clarisonic with it (but you can just use fingers too), and then throw water on my face a few times and it's gone. It takes off any eye makeup and everything.

No worries about hijacking...we're talkin' skin...so you're right on topic .

[kjc]

Originally Posted by Carmeow

Oh, thanks, it looks very mild...when you rinse it off, is it hard to get off? My big problem is the action of actually rubbing, wiping, patting at my skin to get cleansers off. I use wet cotton pads but they feel like steel wool on my face. If I use just my hands it takes forever. Lol.

Also apologies for hijacking the thread about clogged pores...I guess I didn't realize that when I posted

Try diluting the cleanser in the palm of your hand first, then apply it to your face, and remove it with water only, no rubbing. Then gently pat your face with a soft (or slightly damp) washcloth to dry. I cleanse my face in the shower most the time, then apply the moisturizer after I get out.

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

If all you have is clogged pores, I would think you would want to try salicylic acid and perhaps the Clairisonic. The salicylic acid comes in many forms including different washes, but it suppose to be great for unclogging pores. Also, a temporary measure to make your pores look 1000% better try Revitalift Miracle Blur by L'Oreal, it really is an amazing product.

I use something similar from Tarte, but it's a powder. It basically that, it blurs all lines and pores. The first time I used it, I was like WOW! So I use that to set my makeup too.

I've used products with salicylic acid before, it worked well on pimples, but for pores I didn't notice any difference for me. I've always had larger pores on my nose, not really much anywhere else.

[celstu1]

So I bought a 10x little mirror! YIKES!!!! LOL Good news, I do not have clogged pores, bad news, I seem to have large pores! LOL I use pore refining cream from Clinique, it just fills in pores so your skin looks more smooth and even toned. I like it a lot! Sometimes just mixing a little bit of liquid concealer with your daily moisturizer is enough to fill in pores and even your skin out.

[Teresiana]

Originally Posted by celstu1

So I bought a 10x little mirror! YIKES!!!! LOL Good news, I do not have clogged pores, bad news, I seem to have large pores! LOL I use pore refining cream from Clinique, it just fills in pores so your skin looks more smooth and even toned. I like it a lot! Sometimes just mixing a little bit of liquid concealer with your daily moisturizer is enough to fill in pores and even your skin out.

Of course your pores are going to look huge when you magnify them 10X! Lol If you can't see them in a normal mirror, then they're not big. I have that same Clinique stuff, btw. I like it too!

[RebelBelle]

I'm a HUGE fan of my Clarisonic! I got the Mia 2 just because it was a Today's Special Value on QVC and it was on Easy Pay. I don't know if it unclogs my pores but it definitely gets my face squeeky clean. For clearing out my pores, I love the Michael Todd True Organics Charcoal Detox Mask.

[MauiGirl]

Originally Posted by celstu1

So I bought a 10x little mirror! YIKES!!!! LOL Good news, I do not have clogged pores, bad news, I seem to have large pores! LOL I use pore refining cream from Clinique, it just fills in pores so your skin looks more smooth and even toned. I like it a lot! Sometimes just mixing a little bit of liquid concealer with your daily moisturizer is enough to fill in pores and even your skin out.

OMG those 10X magnifying mirrors are scary, aren't they? My dermatologist told me to throw mine away because I was beginning to think that every fine line was a huge canyon.

[celstu1]

Originally Posted by MauiGirl

OMG those 10X magnifying mirrors are scary, aren't they? My dermatologist told me to throw mine away because I was beginning to think that every fine line was a huge canyon.

yes... I really just bought it to pluck my eyebrows a bit b/t waxings. I should have just stuck with the car rearview mirror! LOL I just felt weird sitting in my driveway in my car, not running, plucking my eyebrows! LOL

[SophieKatesMom]

Those 10x mirrors because my obsession for awhile, I bought mine for the same reason and ended up spending time every evening examining every pore on my face (can you say OCD). I had to store mine away and use it only for plucking.

Seriously who hase eyes that can see things 10x larger? No one I know of. I just keep telling myself that...repeatedly.

[MauiGirl]

Originally Posted by celstu1

yes... I really just bought it to pluck my eyebrows a bit b/t waxings. I should have just stuck with the car rearview mirror! LOL I just felt weird sitting in my driveway in my car, not running, plucking my eyebrows! LOL

Me too... but it is amazing to see things 10X