It’s time to debunk some blackhead myths! When striving for perfectly clear skin, it can be easy to focus all your attention on those tiny black dots on your face when you’re standing just millimeters away from your reflection. Commonly assumed to be blackheads, these dots are an unsightly nuisance that are seemingly impossible to get rid of, right? Pores for thought: debunking blackhead mythsToday I’m going to clear up the 5 common myths about blackheads, pores and sebaceous filaments (say ...
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Q&A: Bacne, scarring, micro-needling and sun lotion
So on Friday morning I asked my social media followers to ‘Ask Me Anything’ with the promise that I would compiled all the answers into one blog post for you all to enjoy. Turns out, there were quite a few questions and I’ve had to split it into two separate blog posts! So, in this post we’re covering more of the skin care/scarring type questions whereas the other post is more focussed on the root causes of acne; digestion, blood sugar and hormonal imbalances. This blog post will cover the ...
Acupuncture and acne: Q+A with Acupuncturist Emma Vickers
After hearing rave reviews about acupuncture and acne healing, plus how it can really help balance out hormonal and digestive issues, I booked myself an appointment with a local acupuncturist to help improve the stubborn hormonal problems I was suffering with around ovulation and during menstruation. I’ve only had 3 sessions in 5 weeks so it’s too early to say for sure, but I’ve already experienced incredible improvements and my first period since starting acupuncture was noticeably lighter, ...
Why you need a Hair Mineral Analysis for acne healing
This article looks at why you should get a hair mineral analysis for acne healing and how hair mineral analysis results can help determine imbalances that may be causing your skin problems. If you’ve been keeping an eye on my Instagram Story the past few days you may have noticed that I recently sent off a chunk of my hair for a Hair Mineral Analysis, a lab test that reveals your body’s mineral composition from a small sample of your hair. Reliable Hair Mineral Analysis labs will test a ...
How to get rid of teen acne naturally
This blog post looks into the best ways to get rid of teen acne naturally. I’m looking into the causes of teenage acne and the natural acne treatments available for tweens, teens and beyond. There wasn’t one single day of my teens where I wasn’t battling a breakout. Still to this day, I’ve struggled with acne for more years of my life than I’ve had clear skin. My moderate/severe acne spanned over 15 years from the age of 9 years old to 26, when I finally took matters into my own hands and ...
7 tips for when acne comes back and your skin relapses
This blog post offers advice and tips for when your skin relapses and your acne comes back, despite doing everything in your power to heal your body and clear your skin from the inside out. The fear of our acne coming back is something most of us will endure. We’ve spent months, sometimes even years, healing our bodies and seeing slow, but steady improvement in our skin. We get to a stage where we finally see the light at the end of the tunnel… We start wearing less make-up and feeling more ...
Q&A: Balancing blood sugar, hormonal acne, ‘bumps’ and gut health
So on Friday morning I asked my social media followers to ‘Ask Me Anything’ and I would compiled all the answers into one blog post for you to enjoy. Turns out, there were quite a few questions and I had to split the questions into two separate blog posts! In this post we’re covering the root causes of acne; digestion, blood sugar and hormonal imbalances whereas the other post is more focussed the skin care questions. This blog post will cover the following topics: hormonal acne ...
The best skin care ingredients for acne, scarring and pigmentation
In this post, we're talking about the best skin care ingredients for acne and scars. Antioxidants such as vitamin A/Retinol, vitamin B3 and vitamin C are best ingredients you need to look out for in your skin care when it comes to acne healing as studies have shown they can reduce inflammation, speed up healing and fade scars and pigmentation! The best skin care ingredients for acne, scarring and pigmentation Before we delve deeper into how these powerful topical antioxidants can help ...
Acupuncture and hormones: Q&A with yoga teacher Edyta Handzlik
If you’ve visited Skyn Therapy this week then you may have enjoyed my recent posts on acupuncture and acne. Including my interview with acupuncturist Emma Vickers of Oasis Acupuncture and Nutritional Therapist Nicky Duffell. Today I’ve been lucky enough to grab 10 minutes with Yoga teacher and health nut Edyta Handzlik to talk about acupuncture and hormones, and how just a few sessions or acupuncture helped her get her period back after 6 months! To read more about acupuncture, damp heat and ...
3 beauty mantras for clearer skin
Today I’m sharing my 3 favourite beauty mantras for clearer skin. Last year taught me a whole load of lessons about clearing acne naturally, I had some big set backs during the year but without those setbacks, I wouldn’t have been forced to learn some valuable lessons that will not only support my skin health indefinitely, but will also be the foundation for creating a beautiful and exciting life for myself. While quitting sugar/trans-fats/gluten/dairy, drinking plenty of water and eating 5 ...