TWICE a day: Gentle cleanser (irritating and drying products hurt the skin’s ability to heal, stimulate oil production, and increase acne-causing bacteria in the skin) Recommended cleansers: Clean & Clear Foaming Facial Cleanser, Sensitive Skin; Neutrogena One Step Gentle Cleanser; Jan Marini Bioglycolic Bioclean; Paula’s Choice One Step Face Cleanser for Normal to Oily/Combination Skin; Paula’s Choice Skin Balancing Cleanser.
NIGHTTIME: Makeup remover
Recommended makeup removers: Mary Kay Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover; Nivea Visage Eye Makeup Remover; Paula’s Choice Gentle Touch Makeup Remover; DHC Eye Makeup Remover; Sephora FACE Waterproof Eye Makeup Remover.
TWICE A DAY: Toner (optional)
Recommended toners: MD Formulations Moisture Defense Antioxidant Spray; Paula’s Choice Moisture Healthy Skin Refreshing Toner; Paula’s Choice Skin Balancing Toner; Pevonia Botanica Sensitive Skin Lotion.
ONCE OR TWICE A DAY: Exfoliate with a BHA (salicylic acid) gel or liquid that does not contain irritating ingredients such as alcohol or menthol
Recommended BHA exfoliants: Paula’s Choice 1% Beta Hydroxy Acid Gel; Paula’s Choice 2% Beta Hydroxy Acid Gel; Paula’s Choice 2% Beta Hydroxy Acid Liquid; Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Stress Control 3-in-1 Hydrating Acne Treatment; Cosmedicine Speedy Recovery Acne Treatment Daytime Blemish Lotion SPF 15.
ONCE OR TWICE DAY: Use an over-the-counter or prescription antibacterial product (preferably a gel, liquid, or serum)
Recommended antibacterial products: Clinique Acne Solutions Emergency Gel Lotion; Stridex Power Pads; Serious Skin Care Clearz-It Acne Medication;Paula’s Choice Blemish Fighting Solution; Paula’s Choice Extra Strength Blemish Fighting Solution.
ONCE OR TWICE A DAY: Use a retinoid, such as Differen, Retin-A, Renova, Tazorac, Avita, Aberela, or Atralin, among others (or their generic versions)
DAYTIME: Sunscreen in a foundation or pressed powder to reduce the number of products applied to skin
Recommended foundations with sunscreen: Boots No7 Stay Perfect Foundation SPF 15; L’Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Makeup SPF 17; Revlon ColorStay Active Light Makeup SPF 25; Shiseido Sun Protection Liquid Foundation SPF 42; Paula’s Choice Best Face Forward Foundation SPF 15.
Recommended pressed powders with sunscreen: Chanel Purete Mat Shine Control Powder SPF 15; Avon Anew Beauty Age-Transforming Pressed Powder SPF 15; Pre – scriptives Flawless Skin Total Protection Powder SPF 15; Shiseido Pureness Matifying Compact Oil-Free SPF 16; Paula’s Choice Healthy Finish Pressed Powder SPF 15. NIGHTTIME: Over dry areas such as the eye, cheeks, or forehead, use a moisturizer in gel or lotion form with antioxidants, cell-communicating ingredients, and skin – identical ingredients
Recommended moisturizers: Clinique Super Rescue Antioxidant Night Moisturizer, for Combination Oily to Oily Skin; MD Formulations Moisture Defense Antioxidant Hydrating Gel; Prescriptives Super Line Preventor Extreme; Paula’s Choice Skin Balancing Moisture Gel; Paula’s Choice HydraLight Moisture-Infusing Lotion.
Note: For specific product choices for your skin type from my product line please visit www. paulaschoice. com; for products for your skin type from other product lines please visit www. Beautypedia. com.