I had pretty bad skin when I was first diagnosed with Cushing's. My skin was pretty uneven, and I always had one major pimple that I would pick at and it would never heal. Now, my skin is the opposite. I never breakout, and don't have to cover up or treat anything, other than some moles and redness. I almost never wear foundation or concealer, when I do wear makeup it's usually mascara and lip balm. So, for comparison, I will go through my morning and night skincare routines while I had Cushing's, and what I do now. Cushings: When I showered in the morning, I washed my face with Philosophy's Purity Made Simple face wash. This stuff is so gentle, you can rub it into your eyes and it doesn't sting at all! Next, I applied Aveeno Ultracalming Moisturizer SPF 15 . This didn't really help with my redness, but is definitely made for sensitive skin. The SPF is also a necessity year round! If that pimple on my chin was acting up, I would apply Epid
(Formerly known as Life with Cushing's)