Getting Clean

Some people get pregnant in the face.  I am one of them. Not with added roundness (yet) but with blemishes. yuck. I am supposed to look like a fertility goddess, not a pudgy teenager, right?? So after a prolonged battle with my pregnant face, I bring you my personal skin care review of some of the millions of cleansers I have employed over the past months.  Cleansers are rated on scent, that "oh so clean" feeling, all day effects and acne control.  These can all be bought in the drugstore save one fancy one I got online.
All of them were used with Oil Free Sensitive Skin Neutrogena Moisturizer and my friend, benzoyl peroxide in the morning.

Purpose
Smelliness: Smells a little detergent-y, but clean.
Cleanliness: so clean making that it's actually drying to my fragile preg-o skin.
The day: This really highlights the combination-ness of my skin. so dry all day around my poor eyes and greasy like fries on my chin and nose by 10 am.
Acne Control: nada. No changes or improvements.

CeraVe
Smelliness: virtually scent free. very nonoffensive
Cleanliness: I just don't feel CLEAN. I feel like I just rubbed lotion on my face.
The day: I still feel greasy
Acne Control: I am less dry, but the blckheads are coming out with a vengeance.

Basis
Smelliness: Green and clean. very refreshing, yum!
Cleanliness: I feel Clean at last! my skin feels a little tight, but clean as a whistle
The day: Sadly, the combo skin returns by noon.
Acne Control: a definite decrease in the blackheads, but new acne is still appearing.

MD Forte III (with glycolic acid)
Smelliness: kind of sour, but not upsetting
Cleanliness: Lotion face again.
The day: I feel soft, but not clean. the oiliness continues
Acne Control: decrease in the roughness and inconsistencies in my skin, but still some blackheads and acne

Clean&Clear Morning Burst Skin Brightening Cleanser
Smelliness: lemony fresh and a little sweet
Cleanliness: Ahhhh. I love the little scrubbies that I can feel washing out my pores
The day: Clean! for a long time. I do need  little extra moisture around the eyes.
Acne Control: much better. my blackheads are gone and the new acne s mild when present.

THE PLAN:
Mornings: Clean & Clear Morning Burst followed by my b.p and moisturizer
Nights: basis with some light moisturizer
3x/week: MD forte to break down the dry skin cell layers and keep it smooth

Hope this helps some other pregnant ladies with this struggle!