{"id":6369,"date":"2014-05-01T00:00:55","date_gmt":"2014-05-01T05:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.walkingwithcake.com\/?p=6369"},"modified":"2014-04-30T20:58:40","modified_gmt":"2014-05-01T01:58:40","slug":"my-evening-routine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.walkingwithcake.com\/?p=6369","title":{"rendered":"My Evening Routine"},"content":{"rendered":"
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(My evening face washing routine.)<\/p><\/div>\n

Back in January, I showed you what I use to control moisture<\/a> on my face.\u00a0 After re-reading that post, I realized I’ll need to do an update for spring and summer, since I switch out a few products based on the weather and humidity.\u00a0 Oh, the humidity!\u00a0 It can really cause problems for my skin.<\/p>\n

I was just about to run out of my trusty Solv\u00e9re cleanser that I’ve used for years when I decided that it might be time to try something more gentle on my skin.\u00a0 Solv\u00e9re is wonderful and I will always recommend it, but it contains salicylic acid (which really helps with hormonal acne), and leaves my pores quite large. I’m at the point where my acne is really under control, and I still use a prescription retinoid to control it, as well as a benzoyl peroxide cleanser in the morning.\u00a0 At night, I just need something simple to wash away the day, so I decided to try CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser<\/a>, since I’ve heard good things about it.<\/p>\n

I picked up a bottle of CeraVe at Walgreen’s, which is so convenient because I always had to order Solv\u00e9re, and I’ve been using it for about a month now.\u00a0 It’s very mild and quite similar to Cetaphil, but without any scent at all.\u00a0 I like Cetaphil and use it in the shower sometimes, but I’m not a fan of the cloying smell.\u00a0 CeraVe is simple and washes my face well, and that’s really all there is to say.\u00a0 I don’t have any issues with tightness or drying, probably because my skin is so oily naturally.\u00a0 It gets the job done and is affordable, so I’m sold on it.<\/p>\n

During the winter, my face does get dry, and I’ve been using the Korres’ Sleeping Facial my mom gave me for Christmas. I only use a dab here and there, and it’s very emollient.\u00a0 Now that spring is upon us and the weather is warming up, I’m planning to swap out this night-time moisturizer for something lighter, or maybe nothing at all.\u00a0 I’ve read a lot lately about the benefits of Rose Hip Oil<\/a>, which naturally contains tretinoin, an acid that is similar to a retinoid.\u00a0 It’s used often to repair scars, fade age spots, and help with acne.\u00a0 I decided to try some and I’ve been using this brand<\/a>\"\" for a month or so.\u00a0 For the sake of a good experiment, I probably shouldn’t have started using the CeraVe and the Rose Hip Oil at the same time, but oh well.<\/p>\n

I’ve been mixing a few drops of the oil with my nightly moisturizer on my face and then also applying it directly to my hands to moisturize and fade a few light freckles (age spots?) I’m beginning to notice. The oil is also very emollient (it leaked a bit when I photographed it), but it rubs into the skin easily and is quickly absorbed. I’m just about out of my eye cream, and I’m thinking of using the Rose Hip Oil instead, since it’s so affordable and lasts a long time.\u00a0 As for my face, I haven’t noticed anything remarkable, but just this week, I tried using only the oil (without the night moisturizer) and I found that my face was less oily throughout the next day.\u00a0 That’s something for me, since I normally have to re-apply my powder often.<\/p>\n

Overall, I’m pleased with the Rose Hip Oil, though I haven’t seen the miraculous results I’ve read about online.\u00a0 Maybe that’s due to my own oily skin, but I think I’ll keep using it for a while.\u00a0 And the CeraVe is perfect: simple and easy, which is exactly what I was hoping for. The fewer products, the better!<\/p>\n

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