Moist Lips

I blame spending 10-12 hours a day in an AC dungeon for my addiction to lip balms and chapstick. So when I saw the commercial for the new Neosporin lip therapy for dry and chapped lips (and NOT the one for sores and herpes... cuz, ew.), I headed straight for Target. It claims moist and healed lips in 3 days. So I of course, got both the night AND day (the day has 20 spf!!) treatment. I have been using both in tandem.. THEY WORK! I can now make it through a whole day at work without needing to lubing up every couple of hours. And that's a good thing since I'm sure that my co-workers appreciated NOT working with someone with Bobby Trendy lips.

So, as a side note, here are a few items that will hopefully make this post a little less random. Well, maybe.

-Remember "back to basics"?

-I love Neosproin as I believe it's the gel from the gods. It works miracles on cuts and any open wounds (LIKE ZITS. one of my techniques involves popping them at night and then smearing the area with neosporin and covering with a band-aid overnight. totally helps the healing!). PS - I also love that it's anti-bacterial.

-I have a new love of SPF. My new thing wearing no less than 50 on my face when I step outside.

back to basics take 2

Jessica and I are the kinds of people that the boys and girls behind the cosmetic counters dream about. Easy sells. Product whores. Suckers. Call us what you may, but we will so take the wash, the toner and a candle to qualify for the mini-bag filled with samples! But no more! Or at least I'm making an effort not to do it any more... I'm going back to basics.

I was strolling the aisles of Target in awe and bewilderment, how I like to do, and got sucked into the Biore section. I was drawn to the Triple Action Astringent - it cleanses, tightens, clears, and contains a salicylic acid acne treatment! I've been using it after cleansing and shaving in the mornings (at night I use a moisture rich toner for my old wrinkled skin) and it's wonderful. I've been using it for about 2 months and it's minimized my black heads and it leaves a cool tingling sensation all over, which is perfect for the balmy summer mornings. And at $7.00 a bottle, its a near guilt free purchase!

back to basics take 1

My name is Jason... and I suffer from adult acne. It's sad but true! So in an effort to tame the outbreaking beast (and curb my spending), I decided to take things back to basics. Instead of reaching for those pricey but fantastic products that I'm drawn to at every department store cosmetic counter and Sephora, I went to the drug store. And who doesn't love the drug store? Rite Aid, CVS, select Bed Bath & Beyonds, and Target... (btw -it's kind of a favorite pastime Jess and I to roam the aisles, usually on a Friday or Saturday night -I know!- buying up many a miracle stain remover, the latest in dental hygiene and hair care, or wrinkle remover.)

Anyhow, back to basics!, I started with face wash - Cetaphil (the Gentle Skin Cleanser not the Daily Facial Cleanser version. The packaging is similar so careful!). I've been using is for over a year now with ah-maz-ing results. It's affordable, non comedogenic, friend, dermatologist and internet recommended. (Also, in my head drug store bought products have less "exotic" ingredients that can clog and irritate pores and I'm testing the theory that for products, they can be just as effective as the fancy stuff.)

After using Cetaphil, which goes on like a lotion and can be applied on dry skin, my face feels supple and clean. Although, I love a squeaky-clean feeling, I've learned that it's no good for people "my age". Cleansers that leave the skin squeaky-clean, actually do so by over-stripping it. Doing such dehydrates the skin, causing wrinkles and fine lines. And another result of the dehydration is that it causes the skin to produce oil. And who wants a wrinkled, dry and oily face!?

Results:
-Less breakouts (I still get them, but not as bad as the pre-Cetaphil days)
-Clean and supple skin
-Money saved (Target has the larger 16 oz. version for $8.94! and the last time I bought it , it came with a sample of their new Facial 50 spf Moisturizer. I've been using it and it's great stuff!)