For as long as I have had my blog, my ethos has been "when in doubt, leave it out!" This included the use of Benzoyl Peroxide as a topical ingredient for treating acne. I'll admit, when I first started my blog I was vehemently anti-BP because I was all about being 100% natural! As my business (and myself!) have matured over the years I've done more research and experimentation and my initial opinion on the use of Benzoyl Peroxide has changed quite significantly. I now consider Benzoyl ...
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Complete list of comedogenic ingredients to avoid if you have acne
Are you concerned about comedogenic ingredients in your beauty products? In this post, you will find a list of all the pore-clogging ingredients found in skin care and also a list of my favourite non-comedogenic beauty products that are completely safe for acne. what is product acne? Whilst those big, red pimples are usually a sign of a deeper imbalance and chronic inflammation, the small skin coloured bumps and clogged pores that you are struggling with are more likely to be caused by ...
How to treat fungal acne (malassezia) naturally
In this post, we will be looking at how to treat fungal acne, or Malassezia, naturally. We will cover what fungal acne is, how to diagnose fungal acne and the steps you need to take to treat fungal acne without resorting to harsh or toxic chemicals. Fungal acne is becoming more and more common in my virtual acne clinic. With adult acne on the rise, more and more people are resorting to harsh medication and skin care products to try and beat acne, which can unfortunately cause fungal acne, or ...
#AcneAwarenessMonth: Everything you wanted to know about acne skin care
June is #AcneAwarenessMonth so I thought it was the perfect time to ask my Instagram followers their acne skin care questions. As always, my followers smashed it and the questions came through thick and fast so I've compiled them all below. **Please note that some of the links on this page are affiliated. This means that if you click through one of these links and make a purchase, I receive a small commission. It doesn’t cost you any extra but it’s these small commissions that help keep this ...
Why Does Acne Get Worse In Winter?
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
Fluoride & acne: how to detox from fluoride exposure
This article investigates the best ways you can detox from excess fluoride and begin clearing your persistent cystic acne. My first post ended up being crazy long! I got myself into a huge research wormhole on the whole fluoride/acne thang as I just wanted to give you guys as MUCH information as possible…. so ended up splitting the post into two parts. In my previous post I explained how I came across Melissa Gallico’s eye-opening book ‘The Hidden Cause of Acne’ which going deep into the ...