Reddit reviews Neutrogena Oil Free Moisture Daily Hydrating Facial Moisturizer & Neck Cream with Glycerin - Fast Absorbing Ultra Gentle Lightweight Face Lotion & Sensitive Skin Face Moisturizer, 4 fl. oz (Pack of 2)
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4-fluid ounce bottle of Neutrogena Oil-Free Facial Moisturizer for sensitive skin featuring a lightweight & ultra-gentle formulaOil-free formula absorbs quickly into skin, eliminating dryness without leaving skin greasy or shiny. It is also non-comedogenic, so it won't clog pores which can cause breakoutsClinically proven to provide gentle yet effective moisturization. The water-based moisturizer formula provides optimal hydration that your skin needs to look & feel soft and smoothGentle moisturizer is specially designed for sensitive skin. It features a hypoallergenic formula that is free of fragrances, alcohol, and dyesApply the lightweight & non-greasy moisturizer all over face & neck. Can be used both morning & night, either alone or under makeup
Put a fresh dishtowel down on your pillow every night. Even changing your pillowcase every two days may not be enough because of oils from the first night. Make sure you aren't doing laundry with dryer sheets (the oils in them are bad for your face); use a "free and clear" laundry detergent like this. Changing laundry detergents made a huge difference for me.
I use Differin cream and found it to be very effective long term. I've used it since high school--I'm 26 now. It also is shown to increase the efficacy of Benzaclin. It's available in generic form.
Use an oil-free pore cleanser like this one.
Use an oil-free moisturizer after your shower and after you wash your face to prevent it from drying out. Your body will compensate if it constantly has dry skin by producing more oils, which you don't want. This one is lightweight, non-greasy, and oil-free.
I'm a guy, but I've had to use facial moisturizers ever since I went on Accutane when I was younger, so I have experience in this area.
For starters, you want a facial moisturizer that is both noncomedogenic (won't block pores) and hypo-allergenic. It will say this on the back. Also, if you are sensitive to the sun, try to get one that has SPF 15 in it.
Funny that the Positively Radiant one made you break out. That's been my go-to for years as it moisturizes very well and even contains 0.5% salicylic acid to help curb breakouts. The small amount of salicylic acid doesn't make me feel any drier and is great at regulating breakouts without needing to use benzoyl peroxide before moisturizing. But then again there's two different Positively Radiant products out on the market. I've no experience with the "Active Naturals" version of it, but maybe that's the one you're getting and it's not working out?
Someone else recommended the Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin and I used that for a bit and it worked out great. There's also a variant of that with Alpha-Hydroxy acid in it which also seemed to help even out my skin tone (always have had a pretty uneven skin tone on my face due to my previous teenage-year bouts with acne). However, you might not want to dive in to it since there's a possibility it will just make you feel drier.
Cetaphil is a brand marketed towards people with acne who want a moisturizer that won't clog pores. I love the stuff for my body as it moisturizes probably better than any other product I've used, but when it's on my face it has an odd texture that makes you feel like its clumped up (it's not) and it's very greasy so I don't use that.
The other one that worked very well for me (but still not to the degree that the Aveeno one has, which is why I continue to use it) is the CeraVe Facial Moisturizing Lotion.
As for chapped lips (if this is an issue) go with Carmex, hands down. It works way better than any other lip moisturizer and doesn't need to be reapplied obsessively like Chapstick or Burt's Bees.
Other tips:
-Use an exfoliant once per week. Don't go overboard and use one every single day, as that will just further irritate your already-irritated skin. There's no question that St. Ives Apricot Scrub is your best choice here. Exfoliated skin can retain moisturizing lotions better than flaking skin. Just use it sparingly. Experiment with it.
-Try finding a shampoo without SLS in the ingredients (it's tough since almost every shampoo you'll see has it in it, but there are plenty without) to both avoid hair damage as well as having the shampoo run down your face and further irritate your skin.
-Shower in warm water rather than hot water. Hot water irritates skin and dries it out.
-Try adding Fish Oil into your diet, as it's known to have palliative effects on dry skin.
-Put a humidifier in your bedroom.
also, try only washing your face with warm water. dry immediately and apply this lotion. (it should be cheaper at a store, if you can find it. like $11 but it lasts months.)
http://www.amazon.com/Neutrogena-Oil-Free-Moisture-Sensitive-Ounces/dp/B001ECQ3A4
Neutrogena Oil-Free face Moisture, Sensitive Skin,
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Another Neutrogena
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