Today we’re talking about the scientifically proven (yes, scientifically proven!) skin benefits of topical vitamin B3/niacinimide for acne and why this particular antioxidant may even be more effective than prescriptions like benzoyl peroxide when treating acne. What are the skin benefits of topical vitamin B3/niacinimide for acne? Topical vitamin B3, or niacinamide, provide a number of different benefits for the skin including increasing elasticity, strengthening the skin barrier, evening ...
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The best essential oils for acne prone skin
This article looks at the best essential oils for acne prone skin. If you would like to know more about how to use these essential oils in your beauty routine to help clear your acne then check out this post here. How many beauty products do you use each day? Go on! Count them up. I’m sure you’ll be surprised with your answer. A year ago I asked myself this exact question, and my answer? 12 products were applied to my skin every day! 5 of which would be applied twice morning and evening, the ...
Understanding your Hair Mineral Analysis for acne free skin
This article provides tonnes of information to help with understanding your hair mineral analysis for acne free skin. If you’ve recently got the results from your hair mineral analysis but are totally confused by all the graphs and ratios then this blog post should help you with understanding the imbalances that could be contributing to your acne. If you’re interested in learning why a hair mineral analysis is a great way to learn about your bodies imbalances, check out this post here. ...
Can acupuncture help acne? Q&A with Nicky Duffell
If you’ve visited Skyn Therapy over the past couple of days you may have enjoyed my interview on acupuncture and acne with acupuncturist Emma Vickers of Oasis Acupuncture. Keeping with the theme of acupuncture and acne healing, I’ve grabbed 10 minutes with Nutritional Therapist and Super-Mum Nicky Duffell to ask the question: can acupuncture help acne sufferers? Read on to hear about her personal experience with acupuncture and why she believes it was the key to clearing her acne after years of ...
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, ...
Diet and acne: Is your diet causing your breakouts?
Today I’m going to be answering the question ‘does diet cause acne’ and other common queries surrounding diet and acne. We all seem to be suffering with problematic skin in one way or another, whether it’s acne, eczema, scarring, or psoriasis there’s not a corner of the UK that’s safe from skin struggles. We spend approximately £300 billion per year on keeping ourselves looking our best, but are products and potions really going to be the answer to our skin problems? No! I spent the last 14 ...
Are your hormones causing acne?
This article looks at the connection between your menstrual cycle and breakouts and helps you understand if your hormones are causing acne. Are your hormones causing acne?Knowing whether your acne is down to a hormonal issue can be tough, and knowing which hormones are the cause of your imbalance is even tougher, but hopefully the three factors I’ve listed below will help you determine whether your acne is hormonal or not. TimingSome women can diagnose themselves with having hormonal acne ...
Sugar and acne: the (not so) sweet truth
During my journey to clear skin I discovered one of the main culprits for my constant acne was sugar! Sugar and acne go hand and hand so by managing your blood sugar levels, and ultimately quitting sugar will be one of the best things you can do for your hormones and your skin! Quitting sugar will probably be your toughest challenge during your healing. You may not think your addicted to the white stuff but you’ll be surprised how much your body will crave it once you cut it out of your ...
Topical probiotics for acne: a cure for stubborn breakouts?
Is it really possible to eliminate spots and cure problem skin with specially formulated topical probiotics for acne? This article looks at the different ways that topical probiotics can improve our complexion and also the best spray-on probiotics for acne prone skin. Plus, I’m also going to talk about the lesser known PREbiotics that are also great for optimum skin health, as the whole pre/probiotic saga often gets confused. Topical probiotics for acne: Can applying bacteria to your face ...