What JR said, and what Krista says too. I know it seems silly, but when I remember to include a little bit of guacamole, or some almonds in my diet, my skin appreciates it. Lots of fish, nuts, nut butters, avocados and the like. Taking good quality fish oil supplements and D3 supplements also helps. Good fats are a good thing! Not saying load up on super-caloric salad dressings or what have you, but that 'fat' isn't the enemy at all. Include: avocados, almond butter, walnut oil, wild Alaska salmon at least once a week, good quality extra virgin olive oil, brazil nuts and even some real butter
Meanwhile, in terms of good, but basic, skincare - I have had fairly good luck with the CeraVe brand - something I noticed Angie mentioning quite a while back. I have the hydrating cleanser (for normal to dry skin), the foaming cleanser (for oily skin), the regular moisturizing lotion and the AM face cream (contains sunscreen). I'm not sure if CeraVe is available in Canada, but if it is - it's a good buy - reasonable prices, and no weird additives/scents to irritate sensitive skin.
I've personally had the best luck with the hydrating cleanser and the ordinary moisturizing lotion. I put the moisturizing lotion on at night, and often find myself noticing very soft and calm skin in the morning. The moisturizing lotion is that good. Very basic, but it works. No, it's not some sort of super-fancy anti-aging product/serum or anything, but it works well.
Meawhile, I've been battling sensitive skin issues, and as it turns out - a whole bunch of my skin care, makeup, and hair care products had gluten in them. I'm intolerant to gluten (food-wise), and while I didn't think personal care products mattered when it came to that sort of thing, it turns out I'm wrong about that (ack! hello hives, coughing, runny nose, mild breathing problems - yes, that bad).
Just for the record, I've done my homework, and it turns out CeraVe products are gluten-free (according to the FAQ's on their US website), if that helps at all.
The CeraVe regular moisturizing lotion is fabulous - and you wouldn't think so, because it comes in a pump bottle like some sort of hand lotion/body lotion - but it really is quite good. Put it on your face at night, before bed, and you will have soft, smooth and happy skin in the morning. I also use this lotion on my legs, chest, hands, arms - wherever I need it - and it's excellent, imo.
Here is the one I have:
http://cerave.com/our-products.....ng-lotion/
Just looked up , "CeraVe Canada" and came up with this:
http://www.cerave.ca/en/produc.....zing-cream
Alternatively, I think La Roche Posay products are very good too. I know you can get these at Shopper's, but am not sure about London Drugs. In any case, this is also a very good product line (imo), and while I haven't done the research in terms of 'gluten free' I can say that I've never had a problem with La Roche Posay products. If you wanted a simple, night time moisturizer and couldn't find the CeraVe stuff, I'd go looking into La Roche Posay for sure.
After that, look into Lise Watier - fab makeup and skin care items. Available at London Drugs and extremely good products. I don't have specific skin care recommendations for this line, but I can say that the makeup is very high-quality and nice on skin. A little bit less than the typical department store products, but (imo) much better quality.
Hope this helps!
