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i’ve been really into skin care lately so here’s a thread of what i’ve been doing to keep my skin clear and soft :) *affordable*
nighttime routine!! emphasis on routine. consistency is key you can’t wash ur face one week and expect to have perfect skin everything in this thread is to be done every day or every other day. i’ll specify if it’s otherwise uwu. i hope this thread helps
•so i don’t use any facial cleanser all the time but when i do it’s a super super gentle and moisturizing one.
• wash ur face with normal tap water do NOT use any sort of bar soap on ur face it’ll dry out areas of ur skin ( around the mouth and nose area )
• wash ur face with normal tap water do NOT use any sort of bar soap on ur face it’ll dry out areas of ur skin ( around the mouth and nose area )
• after i PAT dry my face i use a non alcoholic / non stinging toner or cleansing water. i don’t use cotton pads i just use my fingers and tap it into my skin
• for any areas with pimples or heats use pertrollium jelly / vasiline it’s super cheap and you don’t even need a lot+
• for any areas with pimples or heats use pertrollium jelly / vasiline it’s super cheap and you don’t even need a lot+
• * you can also use shea butter (the yellow one ) cocoa butter or even coconut oil * apply any of these to the blemished areas of ur face it will help soften the buttons and smoothen you skin. i usually do this right before i lie down so i don’t accidentally rub any off
then i use a moisturizing cream and i apply a lot to my face and i don’t rub it in as it pulls the skin but i use short strokes and also tap my skin until it goes frm looking white on my skin to looking like there’s nothing there and you avoid the areas that you put jelly/ butter
and then for your lips. try to avoid using any sort of Exfoliator ,, instead just use any butter or face oil (i use a medicine called elocon) and really put a lot so in the morning when you wake up you can wash ur face and GENTLY rip ur towel over ur lips to remove dead skin!
• for the rest of my body i use paraffin mineral oil it doesn’t leave your skin feeling oily at alllll. key areas of ur body to use this on is ur hips where ur pants rest ur legs and knees and your shoulders / upper arm! < end of thread >
i really hope this helps somebody. there may be a lot of steps but it’s so simple and affordable. you don’t have to buy brand name things just use what’s good for YOU. please remember to test things on the inner part of your arm for 24 hrs before applying to your face !! - Mer
