Tips for Improving Acne
Hey ladies, this post is inspired by my convo with Anita. :)
I, too, have suffered with adult acne the past several years. If I'm not in a "break out stage," people would never be able to tell that I have this challenge (plus I'm a good makeup artist!!). But I know how it feels to get stressed out when your face is red, and inflamed, and all you want to do is hide. I know how it's a roller coaster effect of inflammation, tension, picking, cleansing to death, painfulness, and dryness, or oiliness, to boot, accompanied by an array of medications the doctors prescribe you versus the more affordable over-the-counter ones constantly marketed to you, that may or may not help.
For me, it started in 2004 when I discontinued the use of my birth control. I had had enough. BC made me feel nauseous almost everyday. And over the course of several years, it aided in me gaining about 15 pounds. Little did I know, there'd be a trade off visible on my face!!!! Sigh.
Acne seems to be one of the trickiest things to improve upon. It's such an individual challenge. What's your lifestyle? Are your hormones balanced? Age? Diet? There are so many things to ask that it's impossible for everyone to fit under the same umbrella. However, there are some universal things that will help (most) people who are symptomatic.
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1) Start taking vitamin C & A. A boost to the immune system will do nothing but HELP you, and Vitamin A is what's used in Retinol.
2) Drink a warm lemon/water drink in the Am (or late in PM, if you wish) to balance out your pH, if you're not too acidic. Honey is a great sweetener. Side note: Rose water is a great toner (to help balance skin) for dry-normal skin and Lavender water is a great toner for oily skin.
3) Wash your blankets, pillowcases, and sheets frequently.
4) Wash/Exfoliate often to eliminate bacteria and prevent dead cell buildup.
5) Drink plenty of (healthy) fluids. Important: Avoid dairy/wheat for a couple of weeks to make sure you're not having a reaction to it.
6) Keep your hands (and other dirty things — pens! Phones!) off your face.
7) I'm not a fan of this method, but I know that birth control pills can help you with acne if you have a hormonal imbalance. However, using more naturalistic approaches are encouraged.
Wishing you all happy, healthy, smiling, acne-free faces!
I, too, have suffered with adult acne the past several years. If I'm not in a "break out stage," people would never be able to tell that I have this challenge (plus I'm a good makeup artist!!). But I know how it feels to get stressed out when your face is red, and inflamed, and all you want to do is hide. I know how it's a roller coaster effect of inflammation, tension, picking, cleansing to death, painfulness, and dryness, or oiliness, to boot, accompanied by an array of medications the doctors prescribe you versus the more affordable over-the-counter ones constantly marketed to you, that may or may not help.
For me, it started in 2004 when I discontinued the use of my birth control. I had had enough. BC made me feel nauseous almost everyday. And over the course of several years, it aided in me gaining about 15 pounds. Little did I know, there'd be a trade off visible on my face!!!! Sigh.
Acne seems to be one of the trickiest things to improve upon. It's such an individual challenge. What's your lifestyle? Are your hormones balanced? Age? Diet? There are so many things to ask that it's impossible for everyone to fit under the same umbrella. However, there are some universal things that will help (most) people who are symptomatic.
1) Start taking vitamin C & A. A boost to the immune system will do nothing but HELP you, and Vitamin A is what's used in Retinol.
2) Drink a warm lemon/water drink in the Am (or late in PM, if you wish) to balance out your pH, if you're not too acidic. Honey is a great sweetener. Side note: Rose water is a great toner (to help balance skin) for dry-normal skin and Lavender water is a great toner for oily skin.
3) Wash your blankets, pillowcases, and sheets frequently.
4) Wash/Exfoliate often to eliminate bacteria and prevent dead cell buildup.
5) Drink plenty of (healthy) fluids. Important: Avoid dairy/wheat for a couple of weeks to make sure you're not having a reaction to it.
6) Keep your hands (and other dirty things — pens! Phones!) off your face.
7) I'm not a fan of this method, but I know that birth control pills can help you with acne if you have a hormonal imbalance. However, using more naturalistic approaches are encouraged.
Wishing you all happy, healthy, smiling, acne-free faces!
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