I have combination skin. Dry and sensitive. Oily around T-Zone. Enlarged pores and blackheads on nose. Sometime I get whiteheads and small pimples around PMS time.
Tip from a dear friend who's in the cosmetic industry: NEVER squeeze your blackheads on your nose. Each time you squeeze them, you're enlarging the pore follicle. Clean it out with an exfoliant or a cleansing mask.
The NARS Mud Mask is a very good one. As it dries on your face, it removes the excess dirt and oil trapped in the pores and follicles. I try to use it once every 2 weeks. It's not cheap but one jar can last you a pretty long time. It's US$45.00 and you can get it at Bloomingdale's or online at http://www.kissandmakeupny.com/.
For a good exfoliation or "microdermabrasion" as Neutrogena calls it, I highly recommend the Neutrogena Healthy Skin Rejuvenator. I've used it for 3 consecutive months now and have noticed an improvement in my skin. I bought it at Walmart for $34.99. It came with a battery operated hand held device, 2 batteries and box of 12 refill pads (aka Rejuvenating puffs).
How it works is that it removes the top layer of dead skin cells, thereby facilitating absorption of any facial cream or lotion.
The only minus about the Neutrogena Healthy Skin Rejuvenator is that the refill puffs are not cheap. Also the puffs are adhered to the device via velcro. So each time you dispose the puff, you need to remove the lint from the "hook" side. That bugs me.
