{"id":5921,"date":"2014-01-22T00:00:01","date_gmt":"2014-01-22T06:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.walkingwithcake.com\/?p=5921"},"modified":"2014-01-20T22:13:33","modified_gmt":"2014-01-21T04:13:33","slug":"moisture-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.walkingwithcake.com\/?p=5921","title":{"rendered":"Moisture Control"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’ve been practicing more product photos, and even though I said I’d learn to use my camera in 2013, we all know I lied. Sorry about that. But this year, I’m actually kind of interested in using different settings and I’m teaching myself a few editing techniques in GIMP<\/a>, too.\u00a0 I played around with some products over the weekend, and photographed the facial items I use each morning and night.<\/p>\n

Since I have oily, acne-prone skin, I follow a regimen prescribed by my dermatologist that seems to be working well.\u00a0 I use boring old cleansers that keep my skin free of bacteria, and then apply a topical antibiotic in the morning and a retinoid at night. Those aren’t really fun to talk about, so I didn’t photograph them.\u00a0 But I thought my moisturizing products might be helpful to share, in case they can work for you, too.<\/p>\n

\"Walking<\/a>

(My morning routine.)<\/p><\/div>\n

In the morning, I wash my face with Acnefree Oil Free Acne Cleanser<\/a>\"\", which is a benzoyl peroxide cleanser.\u00a0 Since it can bleach fabric and even hair, I use it in the shower, then do a quick wash with Cetaphil <\/a>\"\" to rinse away any residue.\u00a0 I apply a bit of the antibiotic, then use a bit of oil-free moisturizer. Right now, I’m trying a sample of Cetaphil Oil Control Moisturizer<\/a>\"\" that my dermatologist recommended.\u00a0 It’s supposed to reduce oil, but it does feel heavier than my normal moisturizer. I haven’t really noticed a decrease in oil yet, but I’m trying it for a few more days.\u00a0 I also add a bit of eye cream<\/a> and some makeup primer<\/a>, both by Arbonne, which our babysitter sells. It’s possible that I’m cancelling out the oil control with this new moisturizer and the primer, so I need to play around with the process and see if any changes take place.\u00a0 I wait a few minutes after I apply the primer, and then I’m ready to do my makeup for the day.<\/p>\n

\"Walking<\/a>

(Nighttime moisture products.)<\/p><\/div>\n

At night, I remove my eye makeup with Almay Oil-free Eye Makeup Remover Pads<\/a>\"\" and then wash my face with my favorite Solv\u00e9re cleanser<\/a>.\u00a0 Then, I apply my retinoid cream, a touch of Philosophy’s Miracle Worker<\/a> under each eye, and a small dab of Korres’ Sleeping Facial<\/a> to any dry areas. I really don’t need moisturizer at night, but I always use eye cream in case it might actually work.\u00a0 This product seems to help with circles and bags under my eyes, and it was a big splurge. But a little goes a long way, and I’m really impressed with the results. I’ve never actually been impressed with an eye cream before, and since it contains a retinoid, I only use it at night.\u00a0 My mom gave me the facial for Christmas, and I love its luxurious smell. I only use it sparingly, and it will be too heavy once warmer weather arrives. Still, it’s fun for now.<\/p>\n

This routine is working for me now, and I’ll tweak it as I experiment with the morning moisturizer and deal with the changing weather.<\/p>\n

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