during the summer i really struggled with a skincare routine so i hadn't been doing it for at least a few months - and my skin was overall fine at the time. in september i got in the habit of actually doing it, looked into korean skincare and learnt all about it. since then i've been randomly breaking out. not like purging or anything, just a few regular breakouts a week. thing is i never had any issue with acne growing up. i had a few pimple here and there through puberty but i neve had any real issue (i know it's lucky but this to me is very different).

it's like my skin has changed because of the consistency. i'm worried i might be breaking out to a product but for the life of me i can't figure out what it could be. i'm doing my best to try different combos and do patch tests but i don't know what it is.

is it possible that the skin changes overtime? i'm trans so i'm taking hormones for my cycle - and i really struggled with side effects in the last few months. could that be affecting my skin?

it's overall still dry and it gets tight if i just cleanse it and not put anything on. but i do notice it being on the slightly tacky/oily side in my t-zone.

the breakouts are either red irritated spots, or small whiteheads. i also more texture on my cheeks and nose. what should i do?

breakouts on dry skin

it's slightly frangranced although that hasn't been an issue for me personally. and it does sting my eyes slightly when i wear eye liner, and my vision is blurry for a few minutes.

it was my first cleansing oil and it's been really good overall. it's really light and helps get all that sebum and gunk out of ur pores. it emulsifies really well and washes off like a dream.
edit: i’ve been using it for a few months now and i have to say it’s still my favourite. i love the light heartleaf smell, and it’s so light that it doesn’t dry out on my skin, it really does help keep my pores clean consistently, and it just works really well. even if i don’t wear sunscreen i still use it because it makes my skin really soft and just soothes it after a long day. i agree that it’s a great choice for any skin type really.

please make a 200ml version of it. IT RUNS OUT SO FAST!

i love this product so much it's truly my holy grail as a daily cream. it contains 10 types of ha that keep my skin hydrated all day long!! it has a great formulation, n it's so lightweight that it glides so easily on the skin. the first day i used it i was so shocked at how plumped my skin was at the end of the day. it's a 10/10 for me all around. i went for this version because i need more hydration as a dry skin guy. i recommend everyone to give this a try at least once because it can't imagine not using it.

it's so difficult to find them in stock in stores i always have to order online - and if they do it's always a 40ml tube.

avene is a great company - there are a lot of skincare companies based on thermal spring water. i've known this brand since i was a kid and this cream is the top for me. i had a very damaged skin barrier, and really bad texture. and this cream calmed it down and it was the most soothing, restoring product there is. it was so good for my skin. it saved it and especially now in the cold weather i used it at least twice a day. it has 2 types of zinc in that boost and protect the skin barrier, thermal spring water that has a lot of different benefits. it's a thick non drying cream that sits on the skin but absorbs to give u the full benefits. i also have really sensitive eyes and it helps with irritation and flakes around the skin of my eyes. it's such a holy grail product for me.
u can see in the video that i'm running out but it's such a great cream i recommend everyone try it at least once.

i run out way too fast, and i wish there was a 200ml version because 150ml is too little and 300ml is too much in my opinion.

this toner is very hydrating, it's such a good base before the rest of my skincare. it has helped smoothen my skin slightly, and it definitely locks in a lot of hydration. i have dry and sensitive skin and this product was a god send honestly. 

i honestly have nothing bad to say about this product, not even the size of it, they have 30ml, 55ml, or even 100ml!! there's absolutely nothing wrong with this product at all.

i thought this product was really overhyped from the reviews and videos i saw on tiktok. it seemed like such a good serum that i was skeptical that it would be able to do so much for my skin. 
oh boy i was so wrong. from the first use it soothed my skin more than any other product in my routine, the consistency is so lightweight yet oily (not in a bad way) on my skin, it absorbs incredibly, and i woke up to my skin so much softer that it was the night before. i saw basically instant results that just kept getting better. my skin felt soft and smooth every morning. and it was so much easier for it to stay soft, and maintain smooth skin. it also helped with texture and generally with breakouts. i had been struggling with breakouts and being back and forth on flights but i have only had a few breakouts on my forehead in 2 weeks. that's such a win for me right now. this serum is so transformative that i was do 2 layers day and night. half the ampoule is already gone!!
i think this is a great option for combo and oily skin, but dry skin shouldn't stay away either because it strengthens the skin barrier, and still nourishes the skin. i have dry/combo, sensitive skin and this worked amazing for me. give it a try!!

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