Michael Todd True Organics: Update

I have been using system for about 16 days already and to be hones my skin has been breaking out so bad. My breakouts have not been the normal white heads that I usually get instead I have really bad cystic acne and they hurt so bad. I also felt my skin drying out without any hydration what so ever, even though I was using the serum plus my regular moisterizer.  After about 12 days I stopped you using the Charcoal Detox Deep Pore Gel Cleanser it was just horrible my skin was worse than it had ever been.  My self esteem was on the ground I was in tears by the 10th day I couldn't anything else but the complete system, I E-Mailed Customer Service and after a couple of questions and talking back and forth they recommended that I stop using the Cleanser.  They were really nice and asked me to return the Cleanser to exchange it for the Honey and Oat Gentle Deep Pore Cleanser because it would be gentler on my skin.  The explanition that they gave me was that the Charcoal Cleanser was too harsh for my skin and was drying it to the point of causing my horrible breakouts.  I should receive my new cleanser by next week because it wont be shipped out until Friday I will try the new one out and will update you in about 2 weeks.  

As far as the rest of the system I dont feel like it causes any of my breakouts, they are very gentle and since I stopped using the Cleanser my breakout have been less and less everyday.  My favorite two steps of the system are the Exfoliator and the Toner together they make my skin feel amazingly clean. 

Like I mentioned before in about two weeks I will have and update with a picture and a comparison to the first picture I took the day I began using the system (you can check it out here)

Thanks for reading, 

Michael Todd Acne or Oily Sentitive Skin Regimen: Day One

To start let me give you a little back ground of my skin:

I have Oily combination with a very oily t-zone, I have some what sensitive skin since there is some products that will cause an allergic reaction but at the same time I can exfoliate my skin every day twice a day without it getting dried or damaged.  

Purchase the complete system: (Here)

 Why I choose this system: 

This system was something that I considered because its something that I hadn't tried and believe me I have used anything and everything from Proactive to Drugstore and nothing has really worked I would consistently have to change products because my skin will get used to them really fast.  I did get a sample of the Jojoba Charcoal Facial Scrub in one of my Ipsy Bag. At that time that I was using the scrub along with another cleanser my skin was the most clear I had seen it in a while.  To be honest with you I choose the system because  of the scrub.  

First Impressions: 

Charcoal Detox Deep Pore Gel Cleanser: 

Gently Removes dirt,oil, makeup and impurities without residue or irritation

* Removes all my face makeup with out having to scrub 

* This really gets inside my pores and makes them feel clean

* One pump is more than enough 

* Love the Citrus Scent 

Jojoba Charcoal Scrub: 

Exfoliates/Removes Impurities for all skin types

* It takes off all the dead skin away

* Very gentle on the skin 

* Love the Citrus Scent 

Kaolin Clay Detoxifying Mask

Extra absorbent 

* It feels very cooling on the skin 

* Skin feels clean and very refreshed after you washed it off

* It was on my skin for 15 Min (as indicated) 

* Used it as a spot treatment and noticed that it dried out the Pimple

Blue Green Algae Antibacterial Toner:

Highly moisturizing anti-inflamatory and anti-bacterial for all skin types

* Took away the whatever was left on my skin after the cleanser,scrub and the face mask 

* I didn't notice anything different than any other toner

* Scent is very strong (very old man like) 

Antioxidant Carrot Serum: 

Repairs and prevent future skin damage 

* Sinks into the skin easily

* Scent is very light but once applied on the skin it becomes stronger

Overall Thoughts: 

I love the way this system makes my skin feel, it calms down the redness and the bumps that I may have have significantly gone down.  I'm so in love with the gel cleanser I really like the way it removes all my face makeup and combined with the Scrub my skin feel amazingly clean.  The toner is the one thing that I have not yet seem to find anything that makes it unique keeping in mind that I have only used this system for 2 days maybe in a couple of days I'll notice something.  I also really enjoy the mask I used it the first day as indicated and it felt like it did pull out all impurities that I had, the second day I used it as a spot treatment and it did dry out some on the pimples that I treated.  The serum is very nice I don't feel the need to add a moisturizer afterwards since it gives me the right amount of moisture at night during the day I do use my Cetafyl Moisturizer. 

I will continue to use this and will update you after a month or so and show you an after picture like the one above. 

Thanks for reading, 

(I had been breaking out so bad for the past 2 months, even though I've been struggling  with acne for years it still messes with my head and affects my self esteem. )