[row][one_fourth]My Skincare Goals:

• brighter skin
• fade dark spots from acne scars
• prevent future breakouts
• promote healthy skin growth
• prevent signs of aging [/one_fourth][three_fourths]

Summer’s coming to an end so it’s time to reevaluate your skincare routine. What have you been doing to serve my skin well and what have you been doing to cause problems? What goals do you have for your skin going into the Fall? These are a few of the things you should consider if you want to maintain healthy skin in the colder, dryer seasons that are upon us.

I’ve decided to do a 30-day skincare challenge to get my skin in great shape right before my favorite season, autumn! My birthday around the corner so I want to get my skin under control in order to make makeup application easier and to feel super sexy in front of the camera.

I would describe my skin as combination to oily. My major skin concerns are breakouts on my chin, dark spots on my cheeks and forehead, and dryness around my eyes and nose. Now I’m not promising flawless skin after just 30 days of a proper skincare techniques, rather a I’m offering a timeline of how effective certain products work on my skin when combined together. Here is a list of the products I plan to use, and my desired results:[/three_fourths][/row]

Peter Thomas Roth Anti Aging Cleanser

This cleanser is packed with glycolic acid, salicylic acid, and fruit extracts like lemon, lime, grapefruit, white oak bark, and peach. Since this cleanser has salicylic acid, I’m hoping it will help combat and prevent breakouts. I also hope this cleanser will smooth the overall appearance of my skin and add more brightness.  

Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic Spritzer

Based on the ingredients list, this toner seems to be super hydrating and refreshing. It has aloe vera, cucumber and vitamin E; all the key ingredients to help soothe and refresh my skin, which is really important after using that highly acidic cleanser above. My only expectation of this product is to prevent my skin from drying out from the PTR cleanser above.

Dr. Dennis Gross Clinical Concentrate Boosters

These clinical booster serums each target a different concern to help the varying problems my combination to oily skin has. One serum is purifying so I will use it on the regions of my face that are most oily. The next serum is a brightener, and I plan to use it on the regions of my skin that are most dull. The last one is a hydrating serum that I will use on the outer corners of my face, where I experience the most dryness.

Fresh Lotus Youth Preserve Face Cream

I decided to take it back to a skin moisturizer I haven’t used in almost two years. I’m hoping that this lightweight moisturizer not only helps to fight early signs of aging, but also to seal in moisture for up to 24 hours. Finally, I hope to see an overall improvement in my skin’s brightness.

Let me go washing my face and I’ll check back in after 15 days to show you my results. Want to get your skin in great shape just in time for fall too? Let me know which skin concerns you have too and I’ll see if I have a recommendation for you. As always, stay priceless penpalz.