My Skin Routine

I want to preface this post by saying that I was not, nor have I ever been compensated by Murad for this post. I am simply sharing what skin products I use and what works for me.

From time to time I get emails from readers asking about my skin care routine. I am always a bit surprised by these as my skin is nowhere near perfect, I guess it photographs well sometimes? Anyway, I have gone back and forth on skin care and pretty much tried it all over the years, in the ways of acne fighting that is. Back in high school I had a facial at Sea Island and was introduced to Murad products. Like many skin care products, Murad also has a step-by-step regimen. While there are numerous "systems" I would say their main two are the Acne and Resurgence routines, of which I use a combination.

I actually have two face washes, both part of the acne line. I use the Time Release Cleanser at home in the mornings and at night.
Then, per the recommendation of my facialist, I use the Clarifying Cleanser at the gym. I use this strictly after workouts and not ever at home, it stays in the gym bag.

After I wash my face every night I use the Hydrating Toner from the Resurgence line (you can easily mix and match items from the various lines, but the steps are always the same and are conveniently numbered too). Some people use this twice a day, but I only put it on in the evenings after I wash my face.

Once the toner dries I use one pump of the Acne Treatment Gel and make sure to cover my face with it. This, along with the next time, are the real miracle workers in my opinion. Again, I let the gel dry and set in and then top things off with the Skin Perfecting Lotion. Once this is on, my nighttime routine is finished...minus the Vaseline I put on my lips to keep them soft of course :)

In the morning I wash my face and then use an the Anti Aging Acne Moisturizer with SPF. I put all my make-up on over this and am good to go. As you can see, my routine is very simple compared to those of many; sorry if you were hoping for more or a super special, miracle product!

I highly recommend Murad products to anyone that might be looking to try something new. The two years I decided I would try something else were not pretty. Murad has worked wonders for me and I stand behind their lines. This month also happens to be customer appreciation month so there are lots of great (read FREE) offers if you place an order by November.