I have very sensitive skin (allergic to most products). How do i clear up my acne and get very pale skin?

You have to use a sunscreen everyday to get your pale skin back. As for the skin, try my routine, it works wonders. It’s good for ANY skin type and is a great routine for anyone wanting to improve their skin, no matter what age, sex (yes boys can use it too), or skin problems you may have. The problem with most of the products out there in the market is that they contain detergent which will remove dirt, oil, and makeup but it also strips your skin of water. It’s not labeled as detergent in the ingredients but it’s called Sodium Laureth Sulfate or Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (check the ingredients on your current cleanser). When your skin is dehydrated, it breaks down more quickly and will cause you to age faster because you lose elasticity in your skin (starts to droop and wrinkle). That’s why most skin care is a huge marketing ploy. They sell you stuff that appears to work so you use it but then you begin to age prematurely so they can sell you wrinkle creams and things of that nature much faster than you ordinarily would need them… Detergents also leave a residue on your skin that causes blackheads. If you follow this regime and do it twice a day (morning & night) I promise you will have much clearer skin and you’ll be slowing down the aging process.

Step 1 Eye Makeup Remover: Find one that is half oil, half water that you need to shake up before using. These remove makeup fast with less rubbing needed so you won’t be irritating your eyes as much. Remove all eye and brow makeup with this. I use Clarins Instant Eye Makeup Remover which you can buy at Sephora or some department stores ($26.00).
Step 2 Cream Cleanser: Get a cream cleanser that is NOT water activated. Simply squeeze out an amount about the size of a quarter into your DRY hands and rub it together, then onto your DRY face in circular motions, avoiding the eye area. You can then rinse it off with water or a damp washcloth but make sure you don’t use any water when you are working this into your face at first. I use Boots Botanics Organic Nourishing Cleanser which I got at Target ($7.99).
Step 3 Alcohol-Free Toner: Use it on two cotton pads and wipe off your face in downward and outward strokes. Toner will remove any excess cleanser on your face, leaving it completely clean and fresh. I use Neutrogena’s Alcohol-Free Toner from Target ($6.49).
Step 4 Day Moisturizer & Night Cream: A daytime moisturizer will help act as a barrier for your skin to hold in moisture (not oil) so even if you are oily, use one! If you’re worried about shine, go for an oil-free formula and if you are dry, use a richer moisturizer. At night, use a night cream (not the same daytime moisturizer) because night creams replenish the moisture you lost during the day. Just be sure mineral oil is not one of the ingredients in the NIGHT cream (can be in the day moisturizer) because mineral oil acts as a seal so nothing will penetrate your skin if that is in it. I use Boots Expert Light Moisturizing Lotion for day from Target (don’t know price but it wasn’t expensive) and Boscia Recharging Night Moisture from Sephora ($44.00).
Step 5 Eye Cream: Even if you have no wrinkles there yet, use a day eye cream. When you start to see wrinkles, you will need to get a night eye cream as well as your daytime one. Use a tiny amount (about half the size of a grain of uncooked rice) and rub it between both ring fingers. Then starting by the side of the nose, gently tap it into the skin while moving across the bone surrounding the eye and over your brows. Do not rub it all over your eyes and your lids because the skin there is extremely thin and cannot take so much moisture. I use Clarins’ Eye Contour Gel which you can buy at Sephora or some department stores ( $48.00).
Step 6 Lip Balm & Chapstick: Lip balm replenishes moisture in your lips so it will heal chapped lips. Chapstick only acts as a seal to help protect your lips from getting chapped but it does not add moisture to them. Be sure your lip balm does not contain wax (unless it’s beeswax as that is natural), petroleum, petrolatum, or mineral oil. I use Burts Bees from Target (I think it’s $2.99).
Step 7 Yoghurt Mask: Go to the grocery store and find either a lemon, orange, or pineapple-flavored yoghurt (any brand is fine) and apply it all over your face and let it sit for 10-15mins. Do this every day if you have bad acne or just 1-2 a week to exfoliate. Rinse it off with lukewarm water. The cultures in yoghurt help neutralize the bacteria in pores (a blemish is simply a bacteria-filled pore) and the citric acid in the lemon, orange, or pineapple will help you exfoliate the top layer of skin which will be much better than using a scrub.
I hope this has helped but if you have any questions or need clarification, pls feel free to e-mail me. You can get my e-mail on my profile.

You sound crazy…

Clownfish is very wise! It’s very important to wash your face, use an *alcohol free* toner (did you know most toners have Acetone in it? which is also in nail polish remover), exfoliate, and moisturize!

A little easier of a routine and affordable is L’Bri Pure n’ Natural. They use Aloe Vera Barbadensis as the first ingredient in every product along with natural botanicals, selected deep see ocean plants, and vitamins. Avoid harsh chemicals, like SLS (Sodium Laurel Sulfate), waxes, and fragrance. Most products will also list water as the first ingredient (because it’s cheap and it fills up the bottle).

I had horrible acne, scars, and a dry rash that wouldn’t go away. I tried $80 creams that came in tubes smaller than my thumb, and still nothing helped. A friend suggested L’Bri and after using the products for 5 days, my face was glowing. Samples are free, just a S/H charge. Give it a try! http://www.kelleyk.lbri.com or e-mail me with more questions, kelley.lbri@yahoo.com.