Skin care brands, the best and the worst

[Andi]

I think almost every skincare line has good, mediocre and bad products. Also, if anyone uses a product that´s not for their skintype and it doesn´t work out it´s not necessarily the product´s fault.

 

[divadoll]

I have never had any luck with the Clinique brand.  It just generally sucks for me. 

What has been working best for me is my DIY oil cleansing mix - jojoba, sweet almond, hempseed and castor oil.  Overall, I've been satisfied with my own concoctions over any store bought products. 

 

[LisaF1163]

I rotate around a lot since my skin gets so "used" to certain products - I need to give them a break and then go back to them a couple of months later.  I mostly switch around between Lush (except for their moisturizers, which suck), Philosophy (and usually, the one thing that I always stick with is Hope In a Jar SPF 25 - LOVE that moisturizer!), OCM, and a little Ole Henriksen.  You can usually find a combo of any of those in my bathroom cabinet.

 

[Maris Crane]

I don't know. I think all brands, really, have skincare gems. But some are rather hit & miss. Nothing/little but good things: Avene Bioderma Caudalie (with the exception of the Cleansing Water & the Premieres Vendages moisturizing cream. It's not like either of them are bad persay, I just don't think the $$ price tags for those products, in particular, are justified.) Clarins Cetaphil (with the exception of the Daily Moisture Therapy with SPF15.) The only drugstore line I really like... La Roche Posay Lancome Laneige Not a fan: Vichy - not bad, but I think other dermatological brands (like the aforementioned LRP, Avene, Bioderma, as well as Neo Strata, and ROC) are generally better and frequently more consistent J&J/Clean & Clear. I have no idea why companies like Clean & Clear seem to believe drying out the skin is the best way to clear acne. People with combo & dry skin also deal with acne! I understand they're targeting to teenagers - who generally have oilier skin -, but everything I ever tried from them - generally - just dried out my skin. I found, as someone with dry, sensitive, clog-prone skin, I was forced to move into HE and (generally) French dermatologist/chemist brands because brands like C&C were way too drying for me. Even when I did deal with acne... Neutrogena. I don't get the hype. Crappy sunblocks, average skincare, and terrible acne and redness reducing products. I finally had to quit using the Body Clear wash in Fall when it started to get too cool. Give me Olay or L'Oreal Ombrelle for affordable sunblock... Clinique. Dear God! So frickin' harsh. Murad. Honestly, I'm in the midst of using a serum my facialist recommended, but my hopes aren't high. Everything I've tried has been bad to just average, and I'm not sure it's worth the heavy pricetag. I do like I only have to use one pump of this serum versus the Caudalie one I was using for my entire face... LUSH. But honestly, I'm biased against the whole 'organic' and 'natural' thing. And truly, I've never found any of the products I've tried - with the exception of a couple - to be any better than any products that actually lasted more than a month before expiring.

 

[Nicole86]

What about Pro Active?? Anyone ever tried that? Ive been wanting to try it , ive been breaking out recently, and ive heard of pro active and murad being really good.

Ive tried over the counter clean and clear,  Neutrogena and olay and they dont work for me.

 

[Maris Crane]

What about Pro Active?? Anyone ever tried that? Ive been wanting to try it , ive been breaking out recently, and ive heard of pro active and murad being really good.

Ive tried over the counter clean and clear,  Neutrogena and olay and they dont work for me.

Everyone I know who's used ProActiv (granted, it's only a couple) - with serious, cystic acne, not breakouts around one's period, or under stress - claimed it worked at getting rid of acne, but they all had the driest skin imaginable after using. I'd personally take a couple of whiteheads, and some oil over flakes, but that's just me. ETA: I have sensitive skin, and dealt with acne (whiteheads especially concentrated on the forehead, and clogs in the nose and chin area) between 8th and 10th grade, and never used ProActiv. For one, my acne was never cystic, and eventually it cleared up on it's own with sensitive skin products, as well as with age - I can't believe I ever dealt with combo or oily skin. Personally, under no circumstances - with my sensitive skin - would I have ever used ProActiv. Even SA and BP are both too harsh for everyday use (not that I need to, at this point) with my skin.

 

[StakeEdward]

ProActiv is pretty harsh, especially on sensitive skin. I haven't tried it b/c I think it would make my sensitive skin worse, but I do use benzoyl peroxide & it works great against acne.

 

[greta1]

I always go for natural skin care products and follow homemade skin care recipes. They are quite safe and effective.

 

[aliana]

I only use Suki balancing toner and once a week La Roche-Posay Effaclar mousse and my cream was made by my dermatologist. I don't have a favorite brand.

And 4 years I ago I tried Proactive: It helped in the beginning but after 2 months I gave up on it. Got horrible cysts! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Kristine Bouton]

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I think Neutrogena consistently puts out great products.

And Olay as well.

I use kibio, made from natural extracts.  It is very effective.

 

[wbn1]

We have had great reviews on our natural handmade lotion. We use only the finest ingredients and each batch is handmade to perfection. We've specially formulated it to help with eczema and dry sensitive skin. It soaks into your skin very quickly and is not as oily as most lotions. My wife has very sensitive skin and years of visiting the doctor for various lotions and prescriptions had very little effect on her skin. This is why she decided to start making her own lotion and has had wonderful results and rave reviews from anyone who has tried her products.

Edit : please no spam of your products.

 

[janetpron]

For many years I tried to find a cheaper drugstore or store brand.....but the quality was lacking...especially in terms of the ingredients.  

I really watch ingredients closely now...more than I used to.  I stay away from mineral oils and fragrances if possible.  The best for me has been Richard Steffan....made in Switzerland.  Not available in stores and only through their website or phone number.  Great company, great customer service and no hype.

I think they've been around for a while.  Their website is really informative too.

The worst for me has been......maybe Clinique.  I found the stuff to be too harsh overall.

 

[janetgriselle]

 I agree with you on Clinique, I wanted to like their stuff because they were the first company I ever tried makeup from, and they're hypoallergenic, but their stuff is harsh. I like Korres the best.

 

[Chantiqa4]

Used to use Clinique for my facial wash, cleanser,moisturizer etc until I realized it was so bad for my skin. Started out light tingling, then my face would always get  super dry after I wash my face. After like a year using them my face actually got darker n dry..eeww gross. Never again! Oh, Neutrogena and Clean n Clear gave me acne /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[janetgriselle]

 You're not the only one. Clean and Clear, Clearasil, you name it when it comes to lower end products, I've tried it. I eventually figured out that it wasn't necessarily the fact that the stuff was lower end, it was that it had Salicylic acid in it. Believe it or not that stuff makes me break out more instead of fixing the problem haha

 

[emmy2410]

The only high end I have ever tried was Estee Lauder that was many years back when I received a sample pack, It was good though but too expensive for me.  For the past months, I have been using Silk Naturals Skin care and I love it, it has improved my skin tone.  I use their hemp, jojoba, raspberry moisturisers and their serums like vit c, super serum and facelift, aloe and tea tree serum and oatmeal.....i absolutely love Karen's products.  It has made many wonders to my skin.  I also alter btwn the serums and moisturisers.  I do also use neutrogena moisturiser.

 

[CassieIWS]

I have gotten the priviledge to try many of these products mentioned because I work for InWithSkin magazine. Having tested many products, there are some companies I highly recommend. For high quality anti-aging product that give great results Osmotics Cosmeceuticals and Murad are both great. As far as acen goes, MD Corrective has a great acne line and Juice Beauty also have some great acne clearing products (also makeup).

 

[jadamiranda]

The only high end brand that works well on my skin is Omorovicza, especially their eye cream and body skin care line.

For drugstore brands, Cetaphil gentle face cleanser is the best. 

 

[EmmaLily]

I use organic skin care and hair care. They are expensive but the benefits are priceless.They contain no synthetic chemicals that are bad and carcinogenic. I don't want to rub moisturizer on my skin that contains questionable ingredients that have been linked to health problems like cancers and kidney and liver problems. I definitely don't want to use shampoo that contains harsh detergents that make my hair fall out.

 

[Ere Perez]

Hello friend,

           I have use Garniar facewash.This face very nice. Thanks for sharing.