/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

I'm a bit late to the party but a lot of you have been asking about moisturizers and I've tried soo many so maybe I can be of help. As someone who has had horribly dry skin my whole life, which then got even more dry after I went on Accutane, I've tried pretty much everything. This Aveeno moisturizer (see pic) is the best I've used, and I've used it for years. Its rare that I get so excited about a product but i LOVE this. I buy it in bulk of like 1200mL lol. I have sensitive skin and its gentle and doesn't clog my pores. It feels a bit greasy when first applied as all moisturizers do, but after you rub it in all over your face and on your neck too, you'll notice after a few mins it kind of sinks into your skin, the moisture doesn't just sit on top, so the greasiness goes away. I use it every morning and every night, and sometimes in the afternoon. My skin is usually fine with this routine despite its dryness. But when it gets cold my skin gets even more dry so what I do is just rub plain white unflavored yogurt on my face and let it sit for like 15-20 mins. It feels so nice and works wonders! Do it like once a week or even every day if you want. Its simple, cheap and easy.

by the way, I mentioned I was on Accutane, which some of you struggling with acne may have considered. It completely cleared up my skin. I was on it about 3 years ago and my acne has not come back besides the occasional tiny zit. Yes it is a bit risky due to all the side effects so I only recommend trying it if your acne is quite severe and nothing else has worked. (I tried so many creams, over the counter and prescription, they did nothing). For some people the side effects of accutane are not worth the benefits. I was lucky to only experience slight side effects like dry skin/mouth, headaches, occasional dizziness, etc.
I compliments on having nice, clear skin now and it kind of surprises me after how awful my skin was for years.
Hope my personal experience helps some of you.