I wanna new skin care regime

cuffie

OK guys.

Have had my first morning of using the trial samples of Dr H.
Felt very odd not grabbing my facial wash and sloshing it under the shower but used the cleansing cream, clarifying toner and the normalizing oil. Was very surprised that skin doesn't look oily, so thats fab - I still have my dry flaky patches under and around my nose. Should I apply more oil, or should I just leave it and let my skin sort itself out? Presumably the idea is for the skin to find its own natural balance??

Normally if I'd used a moisturiser those flaky patches would have disappeared for a while (and would have come back later in the day), but presumably, I am going to be flaky for the rest of the day?! The redness has calmed down - even after just one application.

I think I will go down your route Suki of using the Liz Earle to take makeup off in the evenings and then this in the mornings. I notice Dr H recommends not using the normalising oil or moisturiser in the evenings - do you Suki? I noticed that you said you use the decleor at night sometimes.....is that just when you feel it needs it or every night?

Also, do you use the Liz Earle toner, or just the C&P and moisturiser?

Thanks for all your help folks.
xx

suki1964

Im glad you are seeing results straight away

My routine is this, Dr H cleanser in the morning, Liz Earle and decleor ylang ylang at night. Dr H Clay mask once a week. Liz earle moisturiser as and when I need it - dog walking etc.

Dr H says that the skin should be left free of potions and creams at night so doesnt do a night range and say the oil should be worn during the day. I use Decleor as I get better results and Decleor say night time use is good Mind they say to use it during the day as well but Im just too busy to be waiting for it to soak in before I apply make up.

Dont be slapping extra moisturiser on around the nose area - let it heal on its own. That flakiness is the dermatitis and moisturiser just "sticks" it down. I had a major flare up earlier in the week with forehead, ears, nose and cheeks really suffering so I just used the Dr H cleanser twice a day (after removing make up with liz Earle) and used Nizoral shampoo twice (leaving it on for 5 mins each time) and now my face has cleared again with just a flaky area on one temple.

I never use a toner to be honest unless I get a Liz earle freebie. Dr H leaves my skin feeling squeeky clean and I add the ylang ylang at night after the C&P so it sort of spreads around a bit further on a slightly slippery skin (eeks it out a lot )

Really hope you do get further improvements, and if you want to try the ylang ylang, you can get tester bottles from ebay for a couple of pound (once a day and a small bottle will last at least 3 weeks)

cuffie

You are a star. Thanks!!
xx