Recently you could read " ACNE IN A PILL - what it is and what to pay attention to " , today we show you what cosmetics and individual ingredients will support your fight against persistent acne.
We would like to emphasize, however, that acne is a disease, so, like any other disease, it should be treated by a specialist. Home care is only one of the stages of proper care, because this disease is an extremely complex problem :)
MAKE-UP REMOVAL
Make sure that cleansing cosmetics do not contain irritating detergents, which may seem to be an ideal solution for oily skin (because they cleanse well) - unfortunately, they often cause not only drying of inflammatory lesions, but above all drying of the entire face. Do you know what all this leads to? Our skin is a very intelligent organ and it perfectly senses all changes, including insufficient hydration, which is why it begins to produce even more sebum, which is an ideal breeding ground for bacteria (acne returns again).
Two-stage cleansing is perfect for acne-prone skin.
Make-up removal oil consisting of low-comedogenic and soothing ingredients such as sesame oil, avocado oil or iris, will not only cleanse the pores of parabens and silicones, which the gel cannot cope with (due to their chemical structure and different affinity), but will also soothe inflammation.
It will work perfectly as a next step natural soap with white clay - as you know, clay has the effect of absorbing excess sebum. It also provides the appropriate pH for the skin, without disturbing its acid-base layer. White clay additionally has a soothing effect.
It is also worth paying attention to syndets or soaps with activated carbon , called black gold! It accelerates healing processes, detoxifies and has antibacterial properties. However, we do not recommend using it every day, but 2-3 times a week so as not to dry out the skin - it is a great cleansing bomb! :)
TONIZATION
There is a lot of scope for creativity here! You can choose from a wide range of hydrolates - rose, green tea, chamomile, lemon balm or sage. It is also worth washing your face with a decoction of the above-mentioned herbs :) or tonics based on fruit acids, especially those with salicylic acid! However, avoid products that contain alcohol high in the composition. We recommend DASH tonic.
HYDRATION
After proper cleansing and toning, don't forget to moisturize your skin. I repeat this several times, but the fact that acne-prone skin should be dried, not moisturized, is one of the most powerful MYTHS!
Choose cosmetics containing substances such as hyaluronic acid, mandelic acid, rose extract, centella asiatica or green tea.
You can also use typically antibacterial products, e.g. with salicylic acid - then it is worth combining them with e.g jojoba oil with blue chamomile , providing additional replenishment of the skin's water layer, faster regeneration and soothing.
HOMEMADE MASK FOR ACNE WITH YEAST
Treat yourself to a small SPA with a homemade yeast-based mask two or three times a week - it's a huge wealth of vitamins and microelements! The recipe is quick and very simple and the results are surprising!
To ¼ cube of baker's yeast, add a teaspoon of warm milk, a little lemon juice and honey and mix everything. Apply the mask for 15 - 20 minutes and then wash it off with warm water.
The yeast mask not only reduces the number of blackheads, has an astringent effect on enlarged pores and limits sebum secretion, but also makes the skin look smooth, radiant and properly regenerated :)
We keep our fingers crossed for your home care, we hope that our advice will be helpful in improving it! If you have your favorite recipe for homemade masks, be sure to share it in a comment on FB! :))
