What a skin cleansing system!!

Now, I'm usually not one to ever advertise for anyone, but I have to get this out there.  For most of my life, I have struggled in the acne department.  I mean, I was never just covered in them, but I've had my fair share of breakouts.  And who really likes for their skin to break out.  It tends to be more prone in teenagers, it seems than adults.  I can tell you, that in my teen years, I didn't really have too much of an issue with acne.  It was more in my adult years.  And it got worse after I had my daughter.  My system didn't seem to know how to accept the changes my body went through having her, and to be honest, sometimes it still can't.

About a year after giving birth, the skin on my face went completely haywire.  And I hadn't changed anything about how I was cleaning my face everyday.  I knew what worked and I stuck to it...only it wasn't working anymore.  So, I decided to try something different.  I went to Proactiv.  And it worked for about 2 years.  After that 2 years, it just seemed as though my skin completely rejected the Proactiv.

So, I suffered with it for about a couple years (when it was at it's absolute worse) and then decided that I needed to go to a dermatologist.  I don't like those folks because they poke and prod at your face.  And I cannot stand someone touching my face.  And I feel like they have these thoughts running through their minds like, "OMG!!  This girl's skin is horrible.  We're gonna have to pull out the big guns to fix this one...and just pray that it actually works!".  Well, after I went to see the dermatologist, I never imagined I would come away with a prescription for 6 different meds. From pills, to cream, to ointment.  And after getting them filled, the pharmacist told me that I couldn't get out in the sun...AT ALL!!!  I was like "are you kidding me.  I mean, are you kidding me?".  I got home with the bag filled to the brim with all sorts of medications for these mountains that had formed on my face.  As I stood there and looked at all of them sitting on my counter, I just kept focusing on the issue at hand....NO SUN!!  If you know me at all, then you know that being told I can't get out in the sun just does not sit well with me.  I am an outdoors person.  Always have been and always will be.  The doctor told me that I would need to be on the medication for at least 6 months.  6 LONG months and summertime was here!!  I began hyperventilating about it.  Then I said screw it, threw the meds up in my cabinet and never looked at them again (in fact, I should probably throw them out since it's been almost a year now).

I decided from there to try Skin I.D.  I figured, what did I have to lose.  I could use this (hoping it would work) and I could still be outside.  Well, after about 4 months of use, it still wasn't working...and not at all. That's when I came across this product one day while I was at Target called Neutrogena Naturals.

It claimed to be made of natural materials and be free of any harsh dyes, chemicals, etc.  I hadn't had much luck with Neutrogena before (remember...I did try the Skin I.D.), but I thought, what the heck.  Let's try it.  I used it for about a week and I did see a little bit of a difference.  Then while I was stocking up on a few items at my local Sam's Club, I came across this:

Olay Pro-X system.  I picked it up and looked at it for probably a good 5 minutes.  I kept thinking to myself that I've seen these kind of products before, but yet, they've always costs so much...well over $100.  Which is the prime reason as to why I would never buy such an item.  Except this one had a $32 price tag staring down at me.  I figured this, along with the Neutrogena Naturals, would probably help.  What did I have to lose, right?

Well, guess what folks!!!  It works!!  It really, really works!!  I wash my face every day with the Neutrogena Naturals first to remove the makeup and dirt from the day, then I use the Pro-X system.  And I'm completely amazed every single time at how much dirt and makeup is left behind that the Pro-X removes.  WOW!!!!  My skin is clear.  It's healthy.  My pores are clean!!  And I couldn't be happier!!  Even through all the other items I've used, my skin has never looked like it does with this!   

And I'm still using the same bottles (the naturals and pro-x).  I haven't bought any new yet and I've had them for about 3 months now.

If you try it and it doesn't work on you, then please don't get mad at me.  I'm just offering up what has helped me!!  I hope you have the same results!!