Expert: Lauren Iverson - 7/25/2006

Question
my skin is oily, i wash my face 3 times a day due to excess oil on my face. i use a foundation which is good for my face but recently the sun has come our and i need to wear sun protection cream. what i need to ask is can i apply my sun protection crwam on first and then apply my foundation on? or will my sun cream come off like that and it wont work?
thankyou x

Answer
Hi Aisha and thank you for the question. First of all, there are several things you are doing wrong. The first mistake is washing your face 3 times a day. This is horrible, ecspecialy for oily skin. Becuase of excess washing, your oil glands will respond by producing even more oil to replace the oil that you stripped away. I insist that you only wash your face in the morning and at night. A perfect skin care regimen for you would be Dr. Brant Poreless Regimen(available at Sephora) for oily skin. Your oil production will slow dramatically and your skin tone will be evenly textured, while your pores will be erased completely. The expense is really worth it, and you will be so thrilled with your skin.
I would suggest buying the cleanser, sunscreen mosturizer, shine minimizer and evening cream. Use these products in this order..

1.Dr. Brandt Poreless Cleanser,
2.Dr. Brandt Daily UV Protection SPF 30,
3.Dr. Brandt Pore Effect (only on the places you shine most)
4. Your foundation
5.Dr. Brandt Pores No More (apply this at night only)


One thing you should remember is to not shy away from mosturizers just because you have oily skin. Mosturizers that are meant for oily skin will help your skin, not make it more oily. and another thing to remember is that you should never feel good about getting a "deal" when it comes to skincare. Skin is one thing that really needs top-quality care, and buying cheap products won't save your skin. Buying higher quality skin care items will be worth the money and your skin will be noticably better. Oh, and for your foundation just make sure it is oil-free and not too heavy(this will make your skin oilier). foundation should be worn sparingly when you have oily skin, but if the foundation is light and oil-free, don't worry.

I hope the advice has helped and I really insist that you buy that skincare line. You'll thank me later. Thanks agian for the question!!