Complexion requires assistance.

the_devil_made_me_do_it

My complexion isn't too good at the moment. I have large pores, a few greasy spots, uneven skin tone and just feels generally yukky.

Any facial advice would be most welcomed.

medders2604

What are you using at the moment and how regularly?

the_devil_made_me_do_it

medders2604 wrote: »

What are you using at the moment and how regularly?

I have been using a product called Dermol on my face lately. It's a bit like aqueous cream but not as rich textured. I use this to cleanse my skin and wash it off using a muslin cloth and warm water. I do this twice daily.

Then I splash with cool water & apply any moisturiser I have at hand.

medders2604

Im no expert but heres my two penneth worth for you.
Dermol is not one I have come across Im afraid. May be worth looking at using an exfoliator on a regular basis, you can make it yourself but I must admit I just buy some and use a couple of times a week seems to really help refresh my skin.
Fot the large pores I have just started using Boots pore refining serum and have seen a difference within a couple of weeks its not cheap but certainly seems to be doing the job for me.

dmg24

the_devil_made_me_do_it wrote: »

I have been using a product called Dermol on my face lately. It's a bit like aqueous cream but not as rich textured. I use this to cleanse my skin and wash it off using a muslin cloth and warm water. I do this twice daily.

Then I splash with cool water & apply any moisturiser I have at hand.

I think anything would be better than your current routine!

I currently use Bliss Steep Clean Cleansing Milk and an Olay moisturiser (can't remember which one!). I also use Origins Modern Friction and Never a Dull Moment, and the Clear Improvement mask.

the_devil_made_me_do_it

You have expensive taste DMG24

Jei70

For cheap and effective exfoliation I recommend a weekly aspirin mask. Dissolve a couple of aspirin tablets in a few drops of water (or rosewater, chamomile tea, or any herbal water or tea you like), mix with a little honey and/or aloe vera gel, and apply on face. Relax for 10-15 mins, then wash off with warm water, scrubbing gently. Follow with a moisturiser.

Alternatively, especially if your skin is very sensitive, you can use dissolved aspirin as a scrub after your cleansing.

Aspirin contains salicylic acid - paracetamol or ibuprofen won't work!

glowgirl_2

Boots do this range http://www.boots.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10052&productId=723&callingViewName=&langId=-1&catalogId=11051 which has been outstanding on my skin which sounds similar to yours also freederm gel is my desert island product.

the_devil_made_me_do_it

glowgirl wrote: »

Boots do this range http://www.boots.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10052&productId=723&callingViewName=&langId=-1&catalogId=11051 which has been outstanding on my skin which sounds similar to yours also freederm gel is my desert island product.

Is it suitable for sensitive skin?

suki1964

the_devil_made_me_do_it wrote: »

Is it suitable for sensitive skin?

The OCM

http://www.theoilcleansingmethod.com/ :rolleyes:

Bargain_Rzl

dmg24 wrote: »

I think anything would be better than your current routine!

Why's that then?

Perhaps it's not working too well at the moment for the OP, but it sounds very similar to the way the many of the premium brand skincare products work; products that are applied as a cream or balm then removed with a muslin cloth include Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish, Eve Lom cleansing balm, the hot cloth cleanser from The Sanctuary... And the OCM, which suki mentioned, works in a similar way as well.

Water is a perfectly good toner, and although "any moisturiser I have at hand" is hardly the best way of ensuring you're using something that's right for your skin, the OP seems to have the basics (cleanse, tone & moisturise) taken care of.