My current skincare...

Hola Dalimoo's,

I have been on Roaccutane now for just over a month and I am really pleased with how it is going and my skin has become noticeably clearer.  I am having some of the side effects, extremely dry lips and itchy scalp but the main side effect is my face has started drying out.  Because of this, the skincare products I was using for oily/combination skin is now obsolete!

I have found products that seem to be working for me at the moment but having just increased my dosage I will no doubt need to research some more products for extreme dry skin, but for the now these are doing their job!

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I know there is a buzz at the moment about how bad face wash is for your skin...blah blah blah but I am someone who doesn't feel clean if I haven't washed with a face wash.  Saying that I have been on the hunt for something more "natural" and recently came across Salcura (£10.99 -FeelUnique.com), it is free from parabans, SLS and claims to be 100% pure and natural.  I have noticed  Salcura  doesn't foam like other face washes, I think that is a good thing as my face doesn't feel overly dry after using it.  I really like this face wash and I think I will repurchase when it finishes.

One of the many side effects of Roaccutane is sensitivity to the sun which is an absolute bummer as we are having a heatwave at the moment so I am having to cover up and for the first time ever I am having to use a high sun factor.   On one of my many trips to boots for "necessities" I picked up No7 Factor 50+ face cream (£12.00) as they were having a buy one get one free on No7 skincare.  I use my SPF once I have get out of the shower and before I put on my serum and face cream.

I don't know if I put my creams on in the correct order but my way of thinking is SPF protects my skin the most so should be the first thing I put on just so my serum or my moisturiser doesn't act as a barrier....am I making sense to anyone other than myself?

Next I use serum.  I have been using serums now for a couple of years and the one I am using at the moment is from Greenpeople (£10.95 - FeelUnique.com).  I personally do not think it is as hydrating as they advertise but that could just be my skin at the moment so I do not want to be too negative about it and I am still on the hunt for a hydrating serum.

Next I use an eye cream this is also from Greenpeople  (£8.55 - FeelUnique.com).  This particular eye cream is targeted at people with sensitive eyes and sufferers of eczema and psoriasis.  I really like this cream its very thick, not watery like some eye creams I have tried recently, and it sinks in really quickly leaving my eyes feeling really hydrated.

The last step before I do my make up is my moisturiser.  The face cream of choice at the moment is Oilatum natural repair face cream (£7.95 - Boots).  I first heard about this cream watching a Pixiwoo video a couple of years back.  I did try it back then but obviously it was too greasy for my oily/combination skin at the time, but find its absolutely perfect for my dry skin now!  It leaves my skin feeling soft and glowing without the greasy look.

Like I said I am happy at the moment with the products I am using but I will no doubt switch it up a bit especially as I am now on a higher dose of Roaccutane.  The product on my wishlist at the moment is Embyolisse Lait-Creme Concentre, it is £18.50 from Cult Beauty, but I am not sure whether to actually splash out as it is pretty pricey for a face cream, but....

...who knows, I could be writing an article about it next week.

ciao for now xxx