Saturday, October 16, 2010

ACNE 101

These are some tips to help get rid of your acne!

1. Get a professional skin analysis.

2. Use professional skin care products! Not Mary Kay, Pro Active, Este Lauder, Lancome... etc. Those are all still considered OTC "over the counter" products no matter how expensive they are and wont do too much for your skin. Honestly. Simply because they have to put a lot of fillers and preservatives in their products to last a long time on there shelves. Also, by law they can't put a very high % of "performance" ingredients in their products to help with anti aging, acne, pigmentation etc...Some performance ingredients are: retinol, glycolic, lactic, salicylic acids etc...

3. Don't sleep on your arm, or hand... your body has natural oils and bacteria, you don't need to add it to your face!

4. Wash your pillow case at least once a week.

5. Stop picking at your face! If you must, cleanse the area with astringent then gently use 2 Q-tips in place of your fingers to squeeze out the blemish. This will help reduce scarring, and spreading bacteria.

6. Use a Mineral Make up line for your foundation and blush at least. Eye make up and lips aren't as crucial to use mineral make up. However, I like Jane Iredale Mineral Make Up. Even over Bare Minerals!!! Yes I said it.

7. Drink lots of H2O!

8. A good balanced diet.

9. Get at least 1 professional skin treatment a month!

10. Most acne is caused by stress, so try and do something to relieve your stress!

Email me if you have Questions!!! And don't forget to follow!

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