The Blonde Diaries

So after being told that I looked “tired” and “run down” at my job a few weeks ago I freaked out and decided I needed to work a little harder. It apparently wasn’t enough to dress cute and do full makeup because I still had bags under my eyes and a droopy posture.

I decided the first thing to tackle was the droopy skin. I decided to try a few face creams – one for the morning hours as it has SPF in it and one for the evening hours as it has acne medication in it. So far I like using both of these products and I have noticed an improvement in my skin. Not a lot of flakiness or chapping. The dewy color is also starting to return. I’ve also added in an extra bottle of water each day to help stay hydrated and lastly, I’ve added in mandatory 8 hours of sleeping each night. Showering at night and picking out my clothes the night before has really helped out. It is amazing what one little comment can do to overhaul someone’s life.

Well I thought I had things figured out with my skincare shopping that I had planned out. I started researching moisturizers and acne treatment last night as I couldn’t sleep and found a plethora of reviews. One product that I really liked was iQ Derma. The iQ derma review had some great things to say about the products in the line and seemed as if they were exactly what I was looking for. I just hope to find someone who has used them before I order a few items as I prefer to hear from people I “know” than just go by what I read online. So has anyone tried it? Does it really work like the reviews say?

About a month ago I was complaining about a lack of humidity in the air here in Houston.  My skin was all dry and I didn’t know what to do.  Well, it is still cold as heck and my skin is slightly dry but now I am all broken out!  So I am trying to decide do I want to treat the acne or the dry skin since moisturizer just adds oil and acne gel just dries you out. 

I’m heading out to Walmart soon to pick up the entertainment center Mike and I bought online last week so I am thinking I’ll pick up a few skincare products since Walmart seems to have lower prices.  This time around I will look for some moisturizer and acne treatment reviews before going and buying a bunch of products only to find out that they are ineffective or subpar. I usually go with Clean and Clear or Neutrogena but I think it is time to branch out and try something new. I’ll report back if I find a miracle product.

So while we are on the topic of the weather and how it can wreck havoc on you when you least expect it. Did you know that it isn’t just oily skin that causes breakouts? Nope dry air can do it too because it dries you out but sucks in the little bit of oil that your skin does produce. This oil mixes in with dirt and you are left with acne and blackheads. A lot of people shy away from moisturizer but it is really your friend. Moisturizer is a great aid for getting rid of blackheads because it keeps your skin soft and allows your skin to continue to produce healthy oils which cleans out your skin and pores. Sounds backwards but I promise that it is really helpful. Clean and Clear just came out with a moisturizer that has medication to help prevent breakouts. When in doubt look for the oil free and acne treating moisturizers.

I never ever thought I’d be begging for the humidity to come back. Houston tends to have an overabundance of humidity but not right now.  Instead we are having a dry spell and that is wrecking havoc on my skin and my scalp. It is truly miserable as I am flaking and itching all over. I am going to hit up Target tomorrow and check out humidifiers and pick up a couple of humidifier filters to go with it so that I am prepared and can use it nonstop until the humidity returns to Houston. I can’t take misery especially when it comes to my skin.