Guuurl Yes I was working so hard on my skin routine and it was getting so much better and then one day I woke up and I went from baby soft skin to rough bump in irritated I realise I was getting overzealous with other serums, creams, Overly hot showers over exfoliating and using exfoliating cleansers I thought I was doing the best for my skin and it had such a negative reaction You really hit the nail on the head
I just came across your content and I'm obsessed. 30 years old and now (I know) I'm really getting into looking after my skin super dry and uneven skin tone killing me
I have been using the B5 balm and same brand 50+ sunscreen for a month and they greatly helped with my acne, another good product is the Cetaphil cleanser, apply on dry face, it is the gentlest one I've ever used
It’s my first time passing by your channel and MashaAllah you’re way of explaining is very pleasant and smooth and you are beautiful MashaAllah Thank you soooo much for all the useful informations you sound like a big sister to me 🥺💗💗💗 I’ll start applying your tips InshAllah
I tried shower masking and i wish i knew about it earlier!!! Super time efficient especially when i have lots to do but i wanna pamper myself too 😍😍😍 thanksss!
I find your voice so relaxing and your tips super practical. It's so hard to find others who have dry skin and acne. It's usually oily! Love your channel! ❤ Question: I use the Cerave SA cream nightly. Is that as bad as using a SA cleanser?? Still trying to get my adult acne under control 🙃 And deffo using the shower mask idea!
Oh thank you! Yes its a rare combo to have for sure, definitely makes it harder to find suitable products haha. No I dont think using that cream daily is an issue. It has a lesser concentration of SA and its formulated with other hydrating nourishing ingredients so that makes a big difference. Oh adult acne can be so difficult! I hope it gets better for you soon xx
Thanks for sharing! It's so easy to get carried away... I also have dry skin + some pimples in some areas, and I live in Sydney as well. I've been using the QV intensive as a face cream (I know it's more of a body product, but it's all about the ingredients right), it was all fine for a couple of months, but recently started feeling a tingle every time I put it on, I have a feeling I'm sensitive to niacinamide, as I've had some irritation/dryness with some niacinamide serum before. Can't say for sure. Might have to go back to the CeraVe cream, and maybe try one of those healing balms. I wonder if the QV ointment is any good?
Hey! Ohh I've wanted to try that QV line. Ah yes could be the case! I recently bought the ointment and I like it so far. Its basically like applying vaseline it just has some extra nice ingredients thrown in. It feels nice to apply on those extra dry area for sure.
Hi Lily…I’m very dry sensitive and reactive, I use the QV FACE range, this is under dermatologist advise, have a look at the Rescue Gel and Ultra Calming Moisturiser, I also use the Gentle Cleanser, my skin was so dehydrated and my skin barrier destroyed from using expensive anti ageing products, and I had atopic dermatitis, these products have literally saved my skin. I use the QV Gentle Wash and QV Cream on my body and hands, these have been amazing BUT if I use the cream in my face it stings for several minutes, my skin is still dry but it’s no longer a mess, in fact it’s nice and dewy. I also use SPF 50 every single day, I awaiting my review to see if my derm is happy for my retinol journey to start over slowly…hope this hopes 😀 I do use the Intensive Ointment on my lips and hands under cotton gloves at night (I’m a theatre nurse…..so you can imagine my hands) it really works.
Thanks so much for this! I've noticed the skin around the corner of my inner eyes has been come flaky (not irritated).... not sure why... could be the caffeine serum (I need help with bags and discoloration!) or maybe the Argireline ... not sure ... it's been bugging me for a while. I've tried facial oil and did a bit to help. Will def check out those balms! x
Thank you for this video! I’ve been in the same boat recently but it’s all so confusing. I’ve never had a lot of breakouts, I started getting a few here and there so exfoliated a lot and now I have even more break outs that looks like acne. Do you know if a damaged skin barrier can cause acne/spots and if it will go away once I heal my barrier please?
How long did it take for your skin to repair completely?? I’m a teen and I completely ruined my perfectly fine skin with salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide, it burned my skin and darkened it. It’s been three months and my skin tone is a lot darker than my hands and neck and that’s not normal. I am so frustrated and I can’t go to a derm. I also had the eye swelling in the beginning btw.
It takes at least a month for your skin to turnover so for me that's the minimum amount of time I give to see how my skin is healing. I'm so sorry to hear about your experience! If you're not able to go to dermatologist, are you able to see a GP? Wear sunscreen daily, sticking with gentle skincare products and patience. And with time your skin should return to normal. If you notice any other issues then I'd consider seeing a doctor as well. You're young, your skin is healthy and with time it will recover and return to normal. I did horrible things to my skin as well when I was younger (some even left scars) and thankfully with time they all faded. Hopefully that can offer some small reassurance to you. All the best xx
If I have normal - oily acne prone skin (with very stubborn dark acne marks) how many times a week should I use the Cerave SA cleanser? Currently I use the Paulas’s choice SA twice a week, and the Ordinary’s Lactic Acid 10% once a week. Thanks for producing such great Australian based content! P.S. I used your chemist warehouse affiliate link to buy the SA cleanser ☺️
Thanks so much for using my link!! Around 2 no more than 3 times a week should be good, especially since you're already using other exfoliants. Just make sure not to over use to avoid any chance of irritation. Hope this helps! ☺️
Hey Sarah! I actually did a video all about makeup removers not long ago and I tried the Ponds Cold Cream. Heres the link if youre interested ua-cam.com/video/FaC7g5RotuQ/v-deo.html
Hi there Razia! You mentioned that you only wash your face at night. So may I know how do you clean your face from make up and sunscreen before prayer during the day?
i have a combination skin and i used alpha arbutin from ordinary brand and i got bumps all over my face and i tried lot of face washes for my bumps and it didn’t work on me . pls suggest me something i have a sensitive and combination skin
Hey can u help me..on your recommendation I purchased avene cicalfate restorative cream and its drying but the one u mentioned is avene cicalfate repair cream.. are both the same moisturisers or they are different..plz help
Hey...how did you get rid of those acne..I'm having the same problem..I know you said Paula's choice serum..but can you say about the steps and experience about the way to you got clean skin from acne?
Thankyou for this amazing video Razia !! I was just wondering if you remember how long it took to see a reduction in redness ? I know it can take 1 to 2 months to heal skins barrier depending on the level of damage but after 5 days I'm not seeing any minor improvements,my skin looks the same as when i started and I'm wondering if this is normal ?
Thanks for watching! Please excuse the late reply! I hope your skin is doing better now. Yes when the skin is healing in my experience it does take time. Similar to what you described it takes at least 1-2 weeks before seeing even minor improvements. So my best advice is to just stay patient with it and it'll improve. As long as its not getting worse thats the main thing haha.
Hi, I’ve recently learned that my skin barrier is broken and I have minimized my skin care to only a gentle cleanser and a moistrazier and a sunscreen. It’s been a couple of days and I am having really painful acne in my cheeks. I don’t know what to do anymore. I was wondering if it’s normal to have acne in the beginning of the process. Pls help me out.
is it fine if i still double cleanse when i’m trying to heal my skin barrier? i don’t know how else i’d take my sunscreen/makeup at night, unless there’s an alternative? i don’t know if i’m making my damaged barrier worse with double cleansing
I was using salycilic acid facial wash.... Once. And im breakout now. The dumbest decision last week. I breakout before.. And need few months to heal it. And that salycilic acid got me down again 😫😫😫😫
Nooo not really haha. If you have dry skin as I do, then its normal for your face to feel slightly dry after cleansing but it shouldn't feel uncomfortably tight. That real tight feeling comes about because now the skin is too dry and has been reallyyy stripped clean. Best to avoid drying the skin out too much by using cleansers that give this feeling, especially if you have dry skin as it is. Hope that make sense😅
No you dont need that. Depending on your skin type, if you can go on with just the moisturizer than just stick to that only. I dont know if the cleanser is that necessary if you're just using moisturizer.
Used a salicylic acid exfoliating cleanser everyday too, and now I’m here 😅
Oh no! It'll get better slowly but surely. Just make sure to put that cleanser away for now haha 😅
Any update
Me too 😔😔..now I don't know what to do ...
Guuurl Yes
I was working so hard on my skin routine and it was getting so much better and then one day I woke up and I went from baby soft skin to rough bump in irritated
I realise I was getting overzealous with other serums, creams,
Overly hot showers over exfoliating and using exfoliating cleansers
I thought I was doing the best for my skin and it had such a negative reaction
You really hit the nail on the head
Oh yess the impact of all that unnecessary exfoliation just comes out of nowhere! Was a big wake up call for me.
We live and we learn I guess loll
I just came across your content and I'm obsessed. 30 years old and now (I know) I'm really getting into looking after my skin super dry and uneven skin tone killing me
Heyy welcome! Oh dw haha better now then never right. I hope you find my content helpful :)
So helpful to find someone else with dry acne prone skin 🥺
Ahh its such a pain sometimes haha.
Omg I have just fallen in love with the La Roche-posay cicaplast Baume. Got given a sample and have instantly fallen in love with it.
Your skin type
I have been using the B5 balm and same brand 50+ sunscreen for a month and they greatly helped with my acne, another good product is the Cetaphil cleanser, apply on dry face, it is the gentlest one I've ever used
Yes love la roche! Oh that cetaphil gentle cleanser is excellent!
It’s my first time passing by your channel and MashaAllah you’re way of explaining is very pleasant and smooth and you are beautiful MashaAllah
Thank you soooo much for all the useful informations you sound like a big sister to me 🥺💗💗💗 I’ll start applying your tips InshAllah
These videos are so helpful, so glad I discovered you 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Oh I'm so happy to hear that! Thanks for watching 😊
I tried shower masking and i wish i knew about it earlier!!! Super time efficient especially when i have lots to do but i wanna pamper myself too 😍😍😍 thanksss!
Oh im so glad you liked it! Its such a good hack haha
Razia can you make a video about dark spots or pigmentation in general please how to get rid of it 😭😭😭😭
im so happy my skin issues resemble yours. it was really informative. thankyouu.
Thanks for watching! I'm glad you found this video helpful x
I find your voice so relaxing and your tips super practical. It's so hard to find others who have dry skin and acne. It's usually oily! Love your channel! ❤ Question: I use the Cerave SA cream nightly. Is that as bad as using a SA cleanser?? Still trying to get my adult acne under control 🙃 And deffo using the shower mask idea!
Oh thank you! Yes its a rare combo to have for sure, definitely makes it harder to find suitable products haha.
No I dont think using that cream daily is an issue. It has a lesser concentration of SA and its formulated with other hydrating nourishing ingredients so that makes a big difference.
Oh adult acne can be so difficult! I hope it gets better for you soon xx
ma’sha’allah sis you look good !
That shower masking tip is amazing!
Yes it works so well! ☺️
Thanks for sharing! It's so easy to get carried away... I also have dry skin + some pimples in some areas, and I live in Sydney as well. I've been using the QV intensive as a face cream (I know it's more of a body product, but it's all about the ingredients right), it was all fine for a couple of months, but recently started feeling a tingle every time I put it on, I have a feeling I'm sensitive to niacinamide, as I've had some irritation/dryness with some niacinamide serum before. Can't say for sure. Might have to go back to the CeraVe cream, and maybe try one of those healing balms. I wonder if the QV ointment is any good?
Hey! Ohh I've wanted to try that QV line. Ah yes could be the case! I recently bought the ointment and I like it so far. Its basically like applying vaseline it just has some extra nice ingredients thrown in.
It feels nice to apply on those extra dry area for sure.
Hi Lily…I’m very dry sensitive and reactive, I use the QV FACE range, this is under dermatologist advise, have a look at the Rescue Gel and Ultra Calming Moisturiser, I also use the Gentle Cleanser, my skin was so dehydrated and my skin barrier destroyed from using expensive anti ageing products, and I had atopic dermatitis, these products have literally saved my skin. I use the QV Gentle Wash and QV Cream on my body and hands, these have been amazing BUT if I use the cream in my face it stings for several minutes, my skin is still dry but it’s no longer a mess, in fact it’s nice and dewy. I also use SPF 50 every single day, I awaiting my review to see if my derm is happy for my retinol journey to start over slowly…hope this hopes 😀 I do use the Intensive Ointment on my lips and hands under cotton gloves at night (I’m a theatre nurse…..so you can imagine my hands) it really works.
@@sulakaricats Thanks you so much for sharing!
Thanks so much for this! I've noticed the skin around the corner of my inner eyes has been come flaky (not irritated).... not sure why... could be the caffeine serum (I need help with bags and discoloration!) or maybe the Argireline ... not sure ... it's been bugging me for a while. I've tried facial oil and did a bit to help. Will def check out those balms! x
I hope my tips can help! Bit of cream or balm in that area hopefully does the trick! ☺️
Thank you for this video! I’ve been in the same boat recently but it’s all so confusing. I’ve never had a lot of breakouts, I started getting a few here and there so exfoliated a lot and now I have even more break outs that looks like acne. Do you know if a damaged skin barrier can cause acne/spots and if it will go away once I heal my barrier please?
How long did it take for your skin to repair completely??
I’m a teen and I completely ruined my perfectly fine skin with salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide, it burned my skin and darkened it. It’s been three months and my skin tone is a lot darker than my hands and neck and that’s not normal. I am so frustrated and I can’t go to a derm. I also had the eye swelling in the beginning btw.
It takes at least a month for your skin to turnover so for me that's the minimum amount of time I give to see how my skin is healing.
I'm so sorry to hear about your experience! If you're not able to go to dermatologist, are you able to see a GP?
Wear sunscreen daily, sticking with gentle skincare products and patience. And with time your skin should return to normal. If you notice any other issues then I'd consider seeing a doctor as well. You're young, your skin is healthy and with time it will recover and return to normal. I did horrible things to my skin as well when I was younger (some even left scars) and thankfully with time they all faded. Hopefully that can offer some small reassurance to you. All the best xx
@@raziamoe f
Parts of my skin also darkened, has yours improved?
If I have normal - oily acne prone skin (with very stubborn dark acne marks) how many times a week should I use the Cerave SA cleanser?
Currently I use the Paulas’s choice SA twice a week, and the Ordinary’s Lactic Acid 10% once a week.
Thanks for producing such great Australian based content!
P.S. I used your chemist warehouse affiliate link to buy the SA cleanser ☺️
Thanks so much for using my link!! Around 2 no more than 3 times a week should be good, especially since you're already using other exfoliants. Just make sure not to over use to avoid any chance of irritation. Hope this helps! ☺️
@@raziamoe thanks so much! looking forward to your next video 🥰
Hey razia! Could you do a review on ponds cold cream cleanser as a first step to a double cleanse?
Hey Sarah! I actually did a video all about makeup removers not long ago and I tried the Ponds Cold Cream. Heres the link if youre interested ua-cam.com/video/FaC7g5RotuQ/v-deo.html
Hi there Razia! You mentioned that you only wash your face at night. So may I know how do you clean your face from make up and sunscreen before prayer during the day?
i have a combination skin and i used alpha arbutin from ordinary brand and i got bumps all over my face and i tried lot of face washes for my bumps and it didn’t work on me . pls suggest me something i have a sensitive and combination skin
Hey can u help me..on your recommendation I purchased avene cicalfate restorative cream and its drying but the one u mentioned is avene cicalfate repair cream.. are both the same moisturisers or they are different..plz help
Hey...how did you get rid of those acne..I'm having the same problem..I know you said Paula's choice serum..but can you say about the steps and experience about the way to you got clean skin from acne?
Hi Razia, what sunscreen do you recommend for dry acne prone skin? Thank you!
Please tell me how long does it take. My wedding is in two months, ya Allah I'm freaking out
Could you please mention the time it took to repair your skin barrier?
I am going though similar issues .
It took about 4 weeks to fully recover. Takes time unfortunately
Thankyou for this amazing video Razia !! I was just wondering if you remember how long it took to see a reduction in redness ? I know it can take 1 to 2 months to heal skins barrier depending on the level of damage but after 5 days I'm not seeing any minor improvements,my skin looks the same as when i started and I'm wondering if this is normal ?
Thanks for watching! Please excuse the late reply! I hope your skin is doing better now. Yes when the skin is healing in my experience it does take time. Similar to what you described it takes at least 1-2 weeks before seeing even minor improvements. So my best advice is to just stay patient with it and it'll improve. As long as its not getting worse thats the main thing haha.
@@raziamoe thankyou razia 🙂
Any update
@@ridgeforrester5199 any update
@@self_lovecare nope still the same
Can I ask this that bioderma cleanser the pink 1 is good for skin barrier??
Yes that product is known for being gentle and good for sensitive skin so it would be a good gentle cleanse to use when the skin barrier is weakened.
Please reply can I use micellar water as cleanser ... When your skin is damaged
My facial skin does not like hyaluronic acid AT ALL 😭 i want to try or ceravae but the fact it usually has it as an active ingredient, im concerned
Hi, I’ve recently learned that my skin barrier is broken and I have minimized my skin care to only a gentle cleanser and a moistrazier and a sunscreen. It’s been a couple of days and I am having really painful acne in my cheeks. I don’t know what to do anymore. I was wondering if it’s normal to have acne in the beginning of the process. Pls help me out.
Any update
is it fine if i still double cleanse when i’m trying to heal my skin barrier? i don’t know how else i’d take my sunscreen/makeup at night, unless there’s an alternative? i don’t know if i’m making my damaged barrier worse with double cleansing
@@wilted_rose510 can I use ganier pink work ??? As a acclusive can I use vasline please reply
I was using salycilic acid facial wash.... Once. And im breakout now.
The dumbest decision last week.
I breakout before.. And need few months to heal it. And that salycilic acid got me down again 😫😫😫😫
Thanks for watching! I haven't tried anything from Essano but so far nothing has really caught my eye. I might try them out eventually haha.
Which mask shower mask are you using?
What you recommend for pigment and melasma??
Waitttt so a cleaner isn’t meant to make ur skin feel tight after cleansing?
Nooo not really haha. If you have dry skin as I do, then its normal for your face to feel slightly dry after cleansing but it shouldn't feel uncomfortably tight. That real tight feeling comes about because now the skin is too dry and has been reallyyy stripped clean. Best to avoid drying the skin out too much by using cleansers that give this feeling, especially if you have dry skin as it is. Hope that make sense😅
Are there any other thicker healing balms you would reccomend?
CeraVe healing ointment
QV Sting Free Ointment and Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Baume are a couple other drugstore options available. I haven't tried either of these tho.
@@raziamoe Amazing! Thank you 💜
@@JiggleTheJamJar No worries! ☺️
Please Please Please tell me how long will take to heal. It's been 3 months and mine isn't healing, never had pimples before but I'm freaking out nos
Any update
How long did it take your barrier to repair personally?
Can we use cerave healing ointment on face?
yes you can :)
should i exfoliate even if my skin barrier is damaged from over exfoliating?
No you dont need that. Depending on your skin type, if you can go on with just the moisturizer than just stick to that only. I dont know if the cleanser is that necessary if you're just using moisturizer.
Nooooooo
you are gorgeous wallah , dream wifey