Reddit mentions of Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water, All-in-1 Makeup Remover and Facial Cleanser, For Oily Skin, 13.5 fl oz

I had a badass skincare routine going before pregnancy that is totally not pregnancy friendly; I’m talking BHA/AHAs, special face washes, and rags, everything...

I got some pretty bad acne when I had to stop my routine, probably just because my skin was oily and I hadn’t looked into how to handle it while gestating just yet. But I’m getting MUCH better in the 2nd trimester, and now it’s just healing the scars left from the hell trimester. Here we go:

Face:
• Garnier Clean+ Clarifying Cleansing Gel Sensitive Skin - Takes off my makeup easily. Mostly used in the shower because washing faces in sinks is brutal in the bad way.
• Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water for Oily Skin - Takes off eye makeup easily if your having trouble with your thick black eyeliner smearing down your face because you “insist on doing your makeup like a ‘vam-per’” according to your parents.
• MISSHA Time Revolution Clear Toner - Expensive as shit toner that I paid over $18 for and is now listed at $15, WTF Amazon. But it’s good stuff, pregnancy safe, toner is good stuff anyway, and it’s helping with evening my skin tone back out from the acne scars.
• Triple Vitamin C Serum L-Ascorbic Acid - Vit C oil to help you fake that “pregnant glow” that we were all promised...
• Bio-Oil Liquid Purcellin Oil - I use an off brand that I got on clearance but omg...like...I know this stuff is expensive but it’s a miracle. You just dab some on your scarred places, like the acne marks, or where your stupid fucking cat decided your hand was a snack and ripped a hole on your hand, or dark spots on your legs because you’re still bad at shaving leg hair and not leg skin, and I swear it fades SO FAST. Also rub it all over your boobs and belly. Like pretty much I would bathe in this from the neck down if it wouldn’t bankrupt my family.
• Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream for Dry/Sensitive Skin - Old faithful, the moisturizer. A tiny bit goes a long way. Also tends to make its way to my boobs when I’m tired and dont feel like using other lotions.

Body:
• NIVEA Q10 Skin Firming Hydration Body Lotion - Bought pre-pregnancy. I used to use it every single morning and night on my thighs and it totally does reduce the appearance of cellulite. Now I use it lazily but it’s there and smells ok so it’s my go-to body lotion.
• Lansinoh Hpa Lanolin Nipple Soothing Cream - my nipples are pierced and those things get dry in the winter. Baby may not be here yet but I went ahead and decided to try this stuff out. Seems legit. It’s super thick, moreso than Vaseline but I dig it.

I also use special toothpaste (not because pregnant, because shit teeth), a special washcloth (because I developed keratosis pilaris (sp?) and I wasn’t having it. The special rag put a stop to it FAST), lady-bits wash (because I get self conscious about sweating and smelling funky), special “sensitive skin” lube, and well I guess that’s about it. I sound like an amazon ad for many products. I’m not. Just a researcher/lover of my husband describing me as “so soft” when he touches me. 🤗

The issues:
Type of acne on face: big pores, papules and blackheads
Type of acne on shoulders: whiteheads, blackheads

Skin type:
Combination Skin Profile

• sometimes it depends on the weather (more dry in winter months, more oily in summer months)
  
• pores are larger in the t-zone and cheeks.
  
  Current routine:
  AM: Acne.org Cleanser, Natursense Aloe Vera Gel, testing out some spf 30-50 lotions.. was using Nivea Creme for awhile, but it is too heavy.
  Makeup: IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better™ CC+™ Cream with SPF 50+
  PM: Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water (if necessary), same as AM routine, plus Aczone (dapsone) Gel 7.5%
  Occasional (every other day): Daily Concepts Your Facial Micro Scrubber, Origins Ginzing Refreshing Scrub Cleanser
  Occasional (2x month): Deep Down Detox Ultra-Cleansing Mud Mask, Body Prescriptions Tea Tree Soothing & hydrating Peel-Off Facial Mask
  
  How long:
  Acne.org Cleanser June 2017-present
  Natursense Aloe Vera Gel August 2017-present
  Aczone (dapsone) Gel 7.5% June 2016-present
  IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream with SPF 50+ May 2017-present
  Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water January 2018-present
  Daily Concepts Your Facial Micro Scrubber March 2018-present
  [Origins Ginzing Refreshing Scrub Cleanser](https://www.sephora.com/product/ginzing-refreshing-scrub-cleanser-P386197?skuId=1596527&keyword=Origins Ginzing Refreshing Scrub Cleanser) January 2018-present
  Deep Down Detox Ultra-Cleansing Mud Mask May 2017-present
  Body Prescriptions Tea Tree Soothing & hydrating Peel-Off Facial Mask January 2018-present
  
  Anything New:
  I can’t find a good spf lotion, I was using Clinique Pep-Start Daily UV Protector Broad Spectrum SPF 50 for awhile in 2017, but was recommended Nivea Creme later in the year. The lotion change hasn’t really affected my concerns (papules, blackheads, and large pores).
  
  Location:
  Southeast Michigan

If I wore makeup that day I remove it with Garnier Micellar Water. After that a quick face wash with CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser and swipe on some Thayers Witch Hazel Toner (I use the rose one). Then a small amount of CeraVe Moisturizing Lotion (at night) or Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer (SPF 15 for the day) and I'm done!