I'm just here to complain about my combination skin, which has reacted very badly to being treated "well", and cry on the shoulder of someone who knows how I feel.
So I used to be a frump. I never did anything to my skin except splash it with bathwater once in a while and scrub it with a washcloth when it felt scrubbish. Seriously. And I did not have problem skin. I had ever so slightly oilier skin in the t-zone, but no breakouts and no problems. A little uneven coloring, some lines, whatever, no problems really. Brilliant!
Since I began taking care of myself, I started washing it with a gentle organic facial cleanser, which it doesn't seem to MIND, really, but it doesn't make a difference. It's a little drier and tighter after the bath.
I also started using eye cream, which is fine, and night cream, which caused horrible oiliness and breakouts. I'm using Oil of Olay's anti-aging night cream. I switched to straight aloe vera, which is a little irritating but much better.
The biggest problem, though, is that foundation, which I adore and want to marry, absolutely gives me breakouts. Powder and liquid and cream and all of it. I even have a spot on my cheek, where I never have acne. I haven't tried official oil-free foundation yet, but I have tried Neutrogena's Healthy Skin, which.. doesn't help. I also LOOK oily when I have makeup on. Ugh. I don't use a lot of foundation, so it's not that..
I do use benzoyl peroxide, but it really irritates my skin. I have pretty sensitive skin. I'm desperate. Any recommendations? Has anyone else had this problem?
P.S. I'm pretty short of funds at the mo- waiting to get paid is such a pain.



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