Storytime
I used to have very obvious pores and I once got stopped in a department store by a Clinique sales assistant and was offered to sample a pore blurring product. This was at least eight years ago. I ended up purchasing it I can't remember the exact name of the product but it was a blurring product of a light mousse texture in the shade light. I didn't think anything of it to be honest, but as I got older *I will be 37 in Sept* it was becoming more of an issue. I have mentioned my current regime in other posts, especially ones pertaining to the products I used or use now.
***The AHA I am still using has been discontinued now by Olay under the Regenerist range, but apparently it has been re-released under the Olay Pro X range. I have yet to be able to buy off the shelf in Australia and when I run out of my last bottle of it I will need to find a replacement product.
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Once I started paying more attention to my skin my large pores did look better but it was not until I introduced my essential trifecta: Neutrogena Anti-wrinkle deep wrinkle night SA Moisturiser, Olay Regenerist Night Resurfacing Elixir and a Vitamin C product. PLUS I also use my Swisse Skincare Argan Face Oil nightly also. The vitamin C was the kicker, it took my skin to another level.
I am waiting for my new Vitamin C product to arrive from America from Skin Actives, so I am leaving a specific product out of the regime description.
Vitamin C is a potent anti-oxidant for the skin; it can remove dullness, diminishes discoloration, refines the surface for a younger skin look, it assists the skin with a robust barrier from your environment which aids the skin in conjunction with sun protection products. It softens fine lines and wrinkles, I had one horrible line under my left eye and now with five months of using vitamin C with my Olay Regenerist Resurfacing Night Elixir, Neutrogena Anti-wrinkle Deep Wrinkle Night SA Moisturiser and now the Swisse Skincare Argan Oil as well; the wrinkle has really improved and my skin overall is on another level.
I believe in using good ingredients but you do not have to spend crazy amounts. I like products that have factual empirical research on the efficacy of the ingredients not just the potential and hyperbole advertising to work in the hopes that I might be the lucky person the ingredient that may work, works on me. Most people don't have money to spend on inefficient products. Below is my simple skincare regime:
I now rarely use a face primer that is pore hiding specific.
PRODUCTS AND PRICES
The Neutrogena Anti-wrinkle Deep Wrinkle Night SA Moisturiser is $30, the Olay Regenerist Resurfacing Night Elixir was $50, Serumtologie C Serum 22 Treat/Correct incl shipping to Australia and a small exchange rate was $50 dollars and the Answers From Nature Peptide C Serum was very expensive but that was a markup from the chemist selling it from US $35 to AUD $84.95 which was crazy! The Swisse Skincare Argan Face Oil is $15.99. The Skin Actives Vitamin C product was AUD $23.
DAYTIME
In the morning I use Neutrogena extra gentle cleanser. Twice a week This leaves my face feeling good and not stripped dry. If its daytime, I will also use Klara Cosmetics RESET Instant New Skin to remove any left over dead skin so I can then apply my daily face product of choice Revlon Photoready BB Cream Skin Perfector SPF 30.
EVENING
I cleanse again with the Neutrogena Extra Gentle Cleanser, dry my face off and I apply my Olay Regenerist Night Resurfacing Elixir next and leave that for a while before applying my Swisse Skincare Argan Face Oil ( I alternate between oil or the retinol moisturiser), as the face oil does not layer very well with the previous products and will start to ball up in places. Same thing for when I use my Neutrogena Anti Wrinkle Deep Wrinkle Night SA Moisturiser. I always use the cream last as anything you put on top of creams will not be able to be absorbed as well as it could be as there is a thick barrier to the skin now created by the cream.
WEEKLY
Twice a week I will use Neutrogena Pore Refining Cleanser, I only use it a few times a week because daily use is too harsh and leaves the skin tight and dry feeling.
I use a face mask once a week. My next mask is by Skin Physics Spot + Blemish Anti-Spot & Pore Refining
DIET & EXERCISE
I do not drink full sugar sodas or juices only water and a dietary fizzing supplement called Berocca. I only drink alcohol probably twice a year as it causes premature ageing and I quit smoking a year ago. Sugar is an anti-ageing enemy as it breaks down the collagen fibers in our skin which leads to our skin ageing. Sugar and Your Skin
I also exercise very regularly doing step aerobics, yoga, Pilates and walking, which is important for many reasons one being efficient circulation through out your body and the sweat that is produced to enable toxins to be removed regularly.
So really all you need is to have a solid skin care regimen coupled with healthy lifestyle choices with alcohol in moderation to follow plus consistency in your regimen *Sunscreen is mandatory* and soon you will be ditching those extra products to cover pores which will save you money, time and vanity desk space.
Thank-you for reading.
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