my skin care routine

Happy Monday y’all! Today’s post is all about my latest skin care routine with Privé Med Spa! To preface all of this, I just want to share my experience with y’all. I know everyone’s skin is different, but this is what has worked for me, and if you have a similar skin type then maybe it would work for you too 🙂 Also, my skin tends to be on the more oily, acne prone side. I’ve struggled with acne for all long as I can remember, and while it seems to be under control now, the aftermath is discoloration in spots and unevenness in my skin tone. With our wedding quickly approaching (its two months from today!), I wanted to get my skin in check so I could feel my best on the big day. I started this regimen in January and I have seen such an improvement in my skin!

I received the sweetest gift from my aunt & uncle for Christmas, they bought me a 6 month Club Privé membership. The membership allows you to choose between one treatment a month, including a custom facial, chemical peel or microdermabrasion. I scheduled my first appointment as soon as possible! In addition to monthly treatments, I knew I wanted to start a morning and nightly skin care regimen to get my face in shape for the big day. With Privé’s recommendation I started on the Obagi-C Rx System for Normal-Oily skin, with the addition of an eye cream and tretinoin.

The morning consists of the cleanser, toner and a serum from the Obagi system. I opt for the Origins GinZing eye cream only because the one I use at night balls up under my concealer. I also can’t stand the feeling of putting on my makeup over skin that hasn’t been moisturized so I top everything off with a little pump of this moisturizer. I love the cleanser & toner combo, it leaves my skin feeling super clean & the clarifying serum makes my skin feel so smooth.

Disclaimer:: make sure you apply sunscreen after the serum, especially this time of year! A 50 spf  came with the Obagi kit, but it was m.i.a. for these photos!

My skin had a much harder time adjusting to the night time routine. As before, clean & tone with the same products as before. The eye cream follows and then the fun stuff! I mix a pea sized amount of the C-Therapy Night Cream & a half of a pea sized amount of the Tretinoin Cream on the back of my hand (switch hands each night!), and apply all over the face careful to avoid the corners of my lips, eyes & around the corners of my nose. Y’all, the first two weeks I thought my skin was going to peel off! My skin was flaking off everywhere and beyond dry. The ladies at Privé warned me of this, and said it should only last two weeks. I absolutely despise dry skin, so it was all I could do to tough through it! But I am so so glad I did! I think the tretinoin has had the biggest impact on my skin, it feels and looks smoother, and my complexion seems more even.

I started this regimen in January and I have seen such an improvement in my skin! I wish I had before and after photos to show y’all. I am no doctor, so I can’t speak to the specific effects of each product, but I wanted to share my experience with y’all! If you’re skin is in need of a change, I would highly, highly recommend checking out Privé Med Spa if you’re in the Lexington (or surrounding!) areas.