Hi everyone!

What are you all using? What products makeup your routine? Do any of you use products only from one brand/skin care line?

I am using APOTHICA skin care line for my skin and it is helping me more.

emiliclarke123 wrote:I am using APOTHICA skin care line for my skin and it is helping me more.

Wow, that's great! Which products? Did you have acne? Is it helping to clear it up?

I personally am using the Apothederm brightening cleanser, the clarifying toner, and the acne treatment. So far it's been working for me!

1. Use a mild cleanser or just water to wash your face.
You don't want to use anything too harsh on your face. If you use something too harsh it will irritate and dry your skin. This will trigger the bacteria on your skin to produce more sebum to undo this. When your sebum canals are blocked you get an accumulation of sebum which also irritates the skin and this increases sebum production even further. It is when they are blocked that the bacteria can cause inflammation. So adding a harsh cleanser to your skin care routine will just exacerbate your acne problems.

2. Don't use moisturizer.
Traditional moisturizers contain chemicals that attract water. This leads you to retain water in your skin and thus causes sebum canals to pinch off (acne). This is exactly what you want to avoid!

3. Use Oil Instead.
To protect your skin from dehydration and flaking use an oil instead of moisturizer. This is much more effective. All you need is a fingertip of oil - this is enough to spread over your entire face. I have had greatest success with walnut oil and recently coconut oil. I prefer coconut oil because it smells lovely. I bought some unprocessed coconut oil from eBay and have had great success with it.