Cleansers -Cetaphil - Antibacterial Gentle Cleansing Bar
lauren931 1/4/2012 9:58:00 AM
Woo-freaking-hoo! This product rocks. I have been struggling to get my skin healthy, cleared up, and back to normal after a bad allergic reaction I had, and this product did it. It cleared up the acne I had coming in and really balanced/calmed my skin without overdrying it or making it too greasy. I have been using this product with the Cetaphil facial moisturizer during the day and the moisturizing lotion at night. So far, this wash is helping to control my oil production when using the moisturizers because using them previously with the gentle cleansing bar made my skin too oily and clogged my pores. However, would not suggest this for those with dry skin as I could see how it would be overdrying. I do know that it's working great on combo/sensitive for now though! Overall, this is magic in a cheap $3 bar and has visibly improved the look of my irritated/broken out skin overnight.
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Cleansers -Cetaphil - Cetaphil Gentle Cleansing Bar
lauren931 12/30/2011 12:24:00 AM
Okay, so I used this product tonight for the very first time and I probably can't fully attest to how awesome it is just yet, but it is already making my very irritated skin feel so much better! I have hypersensitive skin and recently had a bad allergic reaction to some foundation. I started looking into products that may help heal my skin and so far, couldn't be happier with my choice. I used this product along with the original cetaphil moisturizer and once the lotion set it, my skin started to feel smooth, balanced, and noticeably less red. And that's saying a lot considering I have combination/acne prone skin too! I will update this review after I use this regimen longer, but it seems to be a miracle worker so far. If you're on the hunt for ultra-gentle, affordable products, this is a definite must-try for soothing finicky sensitive skin. :) UPDATE: Been using this bar along with the moisturizing lotion for a few days now and have noticed that it has helped calm my skin- no more redness or irritation. But other than that, it hasn't helped heal my existing rough patches/pimples nor caused me to break out... it's just been extremely basic and the lotion is somewhat greasy. I started using witch hazel as a toner with it, which has helped somewhat. So, if you are using stronger acne medications and need something to help soothe your skin, I'm sure this works wonders. But I was looking for a supplemental, gentle regimen that can replace the Neutrogena stuff I was using previously and this has been kind of disappointing.
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Liquid -Neutrogena - Healthy Skin Liquid Makeup SPF 20
lauren931 12/29/2011 4:43:00 PM
I used this product a few years ago and had no problems; It covered beautifully and smoothly without feeling heavy and I loved it! However, I picked it up recently and tried to use it again, aaaand I had an allergic reaction to it. At first I didn't want to believe this was doing it, but It was the only new thing I had tried in weeks so I figured it had to be the culprit. It caused a lot of redness and tiny bumps all over my face. The only thing I can guess that would have caused the reaction is the parabens in it not agreeing with my sensitive skin. So if your skin is hyper-sensitive, like mine, I would be sure and test it out in an inconspicuous area under your neck or on your wrist before using it on your face.
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