I'm talking about the three key reasons why acne flares up more during the colder months, plus I share my top tips on how to avoid winter breakouts. Hands up if you've noticed your skin has started to freak out over the last couple of months? I know mine has! After a summer of my skin being the clearest is has been since I was 11 years old...I suddenly started getting some jaw breakouts around October and many of my friends started complaining about their skin playing up too...so it ...
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How to get rid of acne breakouts …fast!
Today I’m talking about the best natural ways to get rid of acne breakouts and give my top tips to heal cystic acne breakouts quickly and safely. When a cystic breakout appears it can feel like the world is about to end. It’s not only the physical pain that can accompany an acne cyst – it’s the emotional pain that can also be difficult to overcome. There have been times when I truly believed my skin was on the right track – I’d gone a few weeks with no new breakouts and I finally felt the ...
My PMS has got really bad, what can I do?
Before we go anywhere, I just want to say that PMS is NOT normal! If you’re struggling with pre-menstrual symptoms, no matter how mild, it is your body’s way of telling you something isn’t right! PMS symptoms, whether it’s moodiness, acne, sore boobs or sugar craving, it can all be put down to one hormone, progesterone. Or more accurately, lack of progesterone! For women, progesterone is important for the regulation of menstruation. Your body produces progesterone when you ovulate. If you ...
My hormonal acne is genetic so there’s nothing I can do…right?
Not at all! While you may have a set of genes that makes you more sensitive to inflammation in the skin or the ability to produce skin cells at a faster rate which can make your skin more prone to congestion, it doesn’t mean that you have to live with acne – I’m a perfect example of that! I have a fun cocktail of genetic traits, PCOS and Coeliac disease, an auto-immune condition which means my body is super-prone to inflammation and my skin turns over so quickly that my skin can get congested ...
My acne blood tests show normal, what does this mean?
This is a great question and causes so much confusion over hormone-related acne! Unfortunately, blood tests can be pretty useless when it comes to working out which exact hormones are the issue. The reason basic blood panels don’t give enough information is because a blood test takes a single snapshot of your current hormone profile. Not only does this snapshot change every single day, for some hormones like cortisol it changes multiple times throughout the day! This makes it very difficult ...
Acne Q&A: How to Balance Hormonal Acne Naturally
I recently asked my Instagram followers to send me their questions on hormonal acne, so in today’s video, we’re talking about skin and hormones and I’m sharing the best ways to combat hormonal acne naturally and effectively! https://youtu.be/YTdc5v9tFZk Acne Q&A: How to Balance Hormonal Acne Naturally In this video, we cover the following questions: Which hormones are responsible for acne?What’s are the signs that my acne is caused by hormone imbalances?How long should I stick ...
Evening Skin Care Routine for Acne + Oily Skin
In this video, I'm sharing my evening skin care routine for those with acne, oily skin and PCOS, plus the skin care products that I rely on each night to keep my skin clear, smooth and healthy. Everyone's skin has unique needs but for those with acne and oily skin, there are certain ingredients to seek out in your skin care routine that can make a real difference to breakouts and skin texture. Evening Skin Care Routine for Acne + Oily Skin https://youtu.be/Drziq12yDP4 Products ...
Morning Skin Care Routine for Acne + Oily Skin
Everyone's skin has unique needs but for those with acne and oily skin, there are certain ingredients to seek out in your skin care routine that can make a real difference to breakouts and skin texture. In this video, I'm sharing my morning skin care routine for those with acne, oily skin and PCOS, plus the skin care products that I rely on to keep my skin clear and healthy. Morning Skin Care Routine for Acne + Oily Skin https://youtu.be/suqy3DtzY_M Products ...
Sensitive skin and acne? How to repair your skin barrier
If your skin tingles, burns, goes red or just generally feels irritated after using products with acids, then it could mean that your skin barrier function (also know as the acid mantle) isn't strong enough and using products targeted at acne such as AHA and BHA acids on your face could be making things worse. Is your acne prone skin too sensitive for acids? Our skin is generally slightly acidic with a pH of between 4.5 and 5.5. At this level, its barrier function is most effective, ...
9 refined sugar free treats to try for Halloween
We know sugar is terrible for our skin, and if you don’t, then you’ll want to check out this post here. In short, sugar is super inflammatory and can spike your blood sugar levels, triggering an increased production of insulin and IGF-1 to help balance things out. This surge of insulin and IGF-1 will, in turn, trigger a release of androgen hormones – one of the key hormones causes acne breakouts! An excess of androgens means that our skin will produce too much sebum, which will then lead to ...