Dear Rescue-ee, First, let me offer my whole-hearted apologies for not getting back to you faster. As one who suffered from breakouts every moment of my existence between my eleventh and twentieth birthdays, I know how difficult a day can be when you're battling breakouts. (As a matter of fact, I can barely forgive myself for having misplaced your query in a pile of paperwork, and just having dug it out now while reconfiguring my computer station.) Let's get down to the facts. First, I want you to understand what is causing your breakouts. In a nutshell, acne (the technical term for 'zits', whether they show up solo or in a succession pattern) is caused by a fourfold of phenomena. Contributing to the clogging is hyperkeratinization (so you need to exfoliate often), overproduction of sebum (so you should make sure you don't try to dry out the surface of your skin), proliferation of bacteria (so as you suspected, you NEED
Laboratoire Remède Double Oxygenating Booster daily), and hormones (a monthly type of uncontrollable hell, just get used to it). For oily and problem prone skin types between the ages of 20 and 45, I'd recommend the following regime: In the morning: Scrub in the shower with
Laboratoire Remède Sweep, or
Bliss Pore-Perfecting Facial Polish, at least 4 times a week. Tone with
Bliss Steep Clean Toner Pads, then apply
Laboratoire Remède Complete Treatment Anti-Aging/Oil Control over a thin film of
Laboratoire Remède Double Oxygenating Booster. If you plan to spend the day outside, give your sensitized skin added protection with
Laboratoire Remède Translucent UV Coat SPF 30, then apply concealer, eyeshadow, and lipcolor as usual. In the evening: Massage your face with
Bliss Steep Clean Cleansing Milk, then gently rub it off with a warm washcloth. Alternate (evening to evening) applications of
Laboratoire Remède Double Oxygenating Booster or
Bliss Sleeping Peel Serum over your face and neck. Apply a little
Laboratoire Remède Complete Treatment Anti-Aging/Oil Control on top if you feel the need, and
Bliss All Around Eye Cream for the delicate periorbital area, so at least once you get rid of your breakouts, you won't be worrying about bags and undereye wrinkles. Once a week, use
Bliss Sleeping Peel Exfoliating Mask or our enzymatic miracle mask:
Bliss Steep Clean. You should be 'in the clear' in no time.