Some people tend to neglect the importance of proper skin care. I have always been very adamant on how I take care of my skin. I am very dramatic and the sight of a pimple will almost bring me to tears. I received a few acne scars after popping my pimples. Usually my acne scars would go away fast, but these have been sticking around, unfortunately. So, I have been on a mission to get my beautiful, clear skin back! This article will discuss products I use to have clear skin, and will reveal my daily regimen.

First, I would like to start off saying that I'm a shop-a-holic. I love trying new products even if I haven't finished others I have bought. It's a problem I have, but hey, yolo. I've recently found a new love for coconut oil (I know, I'm late) and black soap. These two together have been working wonders!

At first, I was washing my face with Trader Joes Coconut Oil. It's organic, which is really good. I would get compliments about my skin and the coconut oil is great as a primer for makeup, ladies. After about two weeks or so, I started to notice my scarring slowly fading away. I was so happy. But, after awhile, I started to get bored. Now, I'm using the Dudu Osun Black Soap straight from Nigeria. It leaves my skin looking so fresh, clean and soft. The black soap has all natural ingredients such as honey, aloe vera and shea butter. It can be used to combat a variety of skin problems including acne and eczema. I can feel my face dry up a bit so I make sure I use a moisturizer afterwards. I have normal skin but when the weather changes, my skin can get really dry. I bought Ponds Dry Skin Cream and that worked well.

I came home to visit my parents for spring break and went into my mom's bathroom to see what products she was currently using. She's always switching up facial skin care products, so now we know where I get my problem from. I noticed a coconut oil facial treatment that she stopped using. I decided to try it as my moisturizer. It's only been about a week, but I like the results so far!

I now have switched to using a witch hazel toner after I wash my face. The toner cleans and refreshes my face. I know the black soap works because my cotton pad never gets dirty!

I wash my face with hot water and rinse with cold. By doing that, it closes my pores. When washing my face, I use the fingertips of my middle and ring finger and gently rub my face in a circular motion. When it's time to dry, I use a towel and gently pat. Don't wipe!

Oh and never, ever, go to sleep with makeup on! It's so harmful to the skin. I use a face wipe first then proceed to wash my face with soap or face wash.

I hope this helps someone. Clear skin is great skin!