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Sing to the tune of Britney Spears’ Womanizer (that video is probably NSFW)

Skin don’t try to front I I know just how dry you are are are

Skin don’t try to front I I know just how dry you are are are

You, you need some moisture

You, I got your moisture

You just need a bit of

Winterizer

Just like Brit and her boy toy, my skin and I live in two different worlds—summer and winter. Last winter I noticed a change in my skin. My face particularly became really dry and I spent the season with a flaky face.

My go-to remedy for anything that needs moisture is always Aquaphor. (Say it with Superhero purpose though—aquaaaaPHOOOOOOOORRRRRRRR!) Spiffy always laughs because she says my mother and I use Aquaphor like Mr. Portucalos uses Windex.

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I recommend spreading Aquaphor on your face before you go to bed and not before you go out at night because you’ll be a bit shiny.

Unfortunately last year though, my all inclusive remedy didn’t really fix the issue. I still spent the Winter with a flaky face. When the summer rolled around the Cover Girl Tinted Moisturized I had been using for the better part of a decade began to make my face oily. I started to break out—not cool. I chalked most of these changes up to getting older. I’m usually okay with the notion of getting older except for in the instance of my face storing all of its oils up for the summer.

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With the wedding being in March, I’m not sure which season my face is going to feel like it’s in. I’m taking extra precautions and preventative measures to ensure that I am a shining beacon of brilliance at our wedding. While perusing Walmart on Sunday I had an epiphany. I was still using teenage products. All the packaging was bright and fun. My face wash said “acne control.” This is one of those D’oh! moments where I realize I’ve been using products designed for my skin 10 years ago. The stuff I need to buy for my skin today comes in an understated package and says fun things like rejuvenating. I’ve tested out a few products that I’m hoping will do the trick. Without further ado, my skin army:

Dove

I’m dedicating to slabbing my biggest organ with a coat of Dove every morning. I take special care to make sure my hands and arms are well moisturized. I also use Dove Sensitive Skin bar soap in the shower.

Neutrogena

Face wash - now that’s more like it. Neutrogena was always the recommended product from my dermatologist growing up. I always default back when I need something quality but not overly expensive. I use it once a day before going to bed.

Physicians Formula

I’m slightly skeptical about this product but I’ve heard good things about Physician’s Formula. I’m currently testing this as the base of my makeup and morning moisturizer.

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Up & Up

I use this on my face before going to bed at night. I will probably switch over to the Neutrogena brand face moisturizer after it runs out. This was the first product that worked after I realized my Cover Girl moisturizer was no longer doing the trick.

With these powers combined they’ll form Moisturizer! (Captain Planet anyone? …Anyone?) If this regime doesn’t work I’m calling in AquaPHORRRRRRR!

At what age did you switch from teen products to adult ones? Did you notice a significant change in your skin?