Jane I always advise to go as simple as possible when changing due to problems with their skin, and I think your skin would benefit from a plain mild oil such as sweet almond or jojoba to start with. I know you might be wondering how an oil could help oily skin, but it really does work! (oil attracts oil and helps cleanse your pores gently, without aggrevating your skin). You can use it as a cleanser (using a face cloth and warm water) then add a little extra oil as a moisuriser.
After a week or two when your skin is more balanced and clear you can start to look at other products that have more therapeutic ingredients.

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Sharon

Yes, I do agree! Part of my regime is to use a cleansing oil with oils perfect for problem skin; I have temperamental skin and it has actually balanced things out. I tend to alternate with my cleansing cream then the skin wash then the cleansing oil, depending on time of month, stress levels and when my skin is looking 'off'!
I also now use a serum that helps too - I never thought my skin would like an all-oil serum but I have no problems with it!
I used to get monthly outbreaks and (touch wood) I haven't had those for a long time either.

I love oil serums as well! People are always amazed how well their skin responds and usually say something along the lines of .."I didn't like the idea of oil on my face but it really works" 

That was exactly what I thought until I found a formulation that works for me!
Works for other people too!

I have been trying the aqueous bar on my face, just because I was fed up of my skin being dry whilst using the facial wash. All that happened was I got many more spots around my hair line. My skin was soft and certainly not dehydrated in any way but this regime just doesn't work for me. it wasn't cleansing my face at all.
Can you girls be a bit more specific in what you use (to an absolute beginner ),i.e. where would I buy the serums etc. Are these products I might be able to get on the high street? I would be very interested in an oil for problem skin. If you'd rather not post on here what products you use you can PM me.   

Jane, I have put a sample of the facial serum in with the salt bar. Ingredients are listed on it.

So would you use...lets say S A oil as a cleanser to remove make up? And if so would you rinse it off afterwards or just leave the oils to soak into the skin?

If you use it just as you would a cleanser then use a warm muslin cloth (or other face cloth that you have ran under hot water) to remove.  Then use a hydrolat afterwards 

This said, cleansers do have some added value of other ingredients & actives and are more readily removed from the skin. 

What...is a hydrolat? Sounds like a flying bottle of milk, but I imagine it isn't.

 :mwaha:  Ok, my explanation (as per the main site)

Hydrolates (sometimes called floral/herbal waters or hydrosols) are a by-product of the distillation of essential oils.  During distillation, steam is passed through the plant material, which evaporates the tiny essential oil molecules in the steam.  As the steam containing the oil molecules travels through the still, it cools and condenses back into a liquid (water containing essential oils), which is collected.  The essential oils usually float (and sometimes sink) so that they can easily be drawn off the water.

Although most of the molecules of essential oils not soluble in water (and can therefore be easily drawn off), some of the aromatic molecules are water soluble and therefore give the water its own aromatic character and therapeutic qualities.

As you can see flying milk it is not although that does sound a much more fun explanation