My Current Skincare Routine

Since my acne cleared, I have been less aggressive with my skin care routine and went back testing new products for my blog to review. For instance, instead of using my full force regimen every single day, I've cut back some products to use once every two days to save money. And with minimal active acne to treat, the idea is to maintain clear skin while preventing potential pimples.

For most people though, acne is an ongoing battle. In my experience, there is no treatment that permanently clears your skin so that you never have to worry about acne again. The truth is, for people who are acne-prone, maintaining clear skin means always trying to prevent acne, even if your skin is already clear.

So here, I would like to share with you what I did to make sure my skin stays acne-free all the time.

I don't use the exact same products on my skin from when I still had pimples, but the basics remain the same:

• Exfoliating soap
• Gentle cleanser
• Toner
• Moisturizer
• Pimple Treatment products
• Sunscreen
• Makeup

This are the things that I usually put on my face. As I get older though, I will probably try to wean my skin onto whitening creams and anti-aging products to prevent wrinkles.

Here is my most current skin care routine that keeps my face 98% clear and under control:

NOTE: For reference, I have oily-combination, acne-prone, clog-prone, pigmentation-prone, redness/flushing-prone skin and still get zits every now and then. 

My Current Skin Care Routine

A.M. Routine:

• Wash face with soap (either Maxipeel Exfoliant Soap or GT Carrot Soap) 
• Cleanse face with Eskinol Cleanser with Dalacin-C (Clindamycin) to take out soap residue
• Apply Toner - (I use either GT Clarifiance Toner with WitchHazel if I'm having more than 3 pimples, I use Garnier OilClear Mineral Zinc if I'm experiencing more oily days, or Celeteque Brightening Alcohol-free Toner for pimple-free days and opt for whitening.)
• Apply Pimple Treatment Product (If I do have a pimple I usually dab IPI Salicylic Acid on pimple areas to dry it out. This is my secret to fight those nasty pimple/acne causing bacterias camping on my face for years. But for pimple-free days I usually skip this part.)
• Apply Moisturizer (for days that I feel my skin is a bit dry and amazingly not oily, I use GT Whitening Cream or Garnier Light Complete Day Cream. But for oily days or spending outside activities I opt for Celeteque Sun Care Matte Moisturizer with SPF 30. I love this moisturizer as it really stays matte on my skin.)
• Apply Sunblock. (I use La Belle Sunblock Gel which I really really love and the best sunblock gel that I've ever tried! This is my holy grail product when it comes to subIock! I also use Erase Sunblock Cream with SPF 40 if I run out of La Belle Sunblock Gel which is both not heavy on face that keeps you matte and fresh looking whenever you use it.)
• Apply Makeup (though, I only use either Milk Essence Whitening Beauty Series, Dianthus Instant White Body and Face Cream, Dianthus Skin refining cream w/ sunscreen, or Milky Dress Premium instead of using foundation on my face. I also skip face powders and foundation as it tends to clog my pores and produce more oils and whiteheads all over my face. Then I proceed to tint my lips and checks, eye liner and mascara, do my brows and a spritz of perfume.)

P.M. Routine:

• Remove makeup/sunscreen with soap (This time I use Maxi-peel exfoliant soap and make sure everything is removed)
• Cleanse face with Eskinol Cleanser with Dalacin-C (Clindamycin) to take out dirt and soap residue
• Apply Toner - (I use either GT Clarifiance Toner with WitchHazel if I'm having more than 3 pimples, I use Garnier OilClear Mineral Zinc if I'm experiencing more oily days, or Celeteque Brightening Alcohol-free Toner for pimple-free days and opt for whitening.)
• Apply Pimple Treatment Product (If I do have a pimple I usually dab IPI Salicylic Acid on pimple areas to dry it out. This is my secret to fight those nasty pimple/acne causing bacterias camping on my face for years. But for pimple-free days I usually skip this part.)
• Apply Moisturizer (I use either GT Whitening Cream or Garnier Light Complete Whitening Cream Night Restore.)
• Apply GT Bleaching Cream or Skinmate Shark Oil every other day. Most specially if I notice more blackheads and rough skin that I wanted to smoothen. Either of the two products, you can easily take out all those dead skin by massaging the product on rough skin areas in circular motion.
• Special Treatment for scars. I use Erase Scar remover. It always work wonders on my pimple marks. Just make sure to put a small amount and avoid sun bathing.

Other:

• Daily supplements: Evening Prime Rose, multi-vitamin, myra 400-e and use Cinnamon powder mixed on my drinks like tea, milk, coffee, shakes or juice.

Hygiene Habits

• Every day: Wash glasses with old cleansers. Wipe down everything with alcohol pad (cell phone, keyboard, mouse, steering wheel, desk table, computer or laptop, etc.) and wash your hands before touching your face
• Once every two days: Change pillow case cover
• Once a week: Clean makeup brushes and other beauty tools; Clean room
• Once every two weeks: Wash sheets and bed covers
• Once a month: Deep clean room and house

Cosmetics that I avoid

• Maybeline: Maybeline products is really not good to my skin. Specially the foundations, concealers and the face powders which I easily break out and freak out the day after I use their products. I feel so pretty whenever I use their product but after that I look like a monster. I just can't tell why on earth am I allergic to their products!
• Pond's: Same with Maybeline I wonder why I just can't use their products. I'm overly tempted to try out their Age Miracle Cream.  

My face after 3 days trying out Maybeline BB Cream.