This article looks at the benefits of a vitamin C serum for acne scars and also my recommendations for the best topical vitamin C serums for acne prone skin. If you want to catch up on all my other posts on topical antioxidants you can read the following articles: Why using topical antioxidants for acne, scarring and pigmentation is A MUST! Skin benefits of topical vitamin B3 for acne prone skin Vitamin A & retinoids for acne: Retin A the natural way The best natural ...
Beauty
Pore clogging ingredients to avoid for acne prone skin
In today’s post I’m talking about all the pore clogging ingredients commonly found in skin care and cosmetics. I’ve also created a FREE handy downloadable list of all the pore clogging ingredients you need to avoid for acne! If you’re struggling with chronic inflamed acne, or those annoying colourless bumps on your skin that just won’t go away – it’s important that you check every ingredient in your beauty cabinet as there are many pore clogging ingredients out there that could be making your ...
The best natural retinol serums for acne prone skin
This article looks at the best natural retinol serums for acne prone skin and what ingredients you need to look out for, and avoid when adding a topical retinol serum to your natural acne treatment plan. The best natural retinol serums for acne prone skin To find out why retinoids are an effective topical treatment for acne, read: “Retinols & vitamin A for acne: 'Retin A' the natural way” Natural, gentler retinols are much better for your skin long term You may have read in my ...
Scarring 101: How to heal acne scars naturally
This article looks at the best ways to heal acne scars naturally for those wanting a safer, healthier alternative to harsh, invasive procedures. These tips will help reduce marks and scars left behind from acne. The best way to heal acne scars naturally, without a doubt, is to give your skin all the lovely nutrients it needs to prevent a scar from forming in the first place AND DON’T PICK! You know the saying prevention is better than cure? Well that saying couldn’t be more spot on when it ...
Squalane and acne: a must-have facial oil for breakouts?
This post looks at the benefits of squalane for acne and the types of spots that this facial oil works best with. Finding the right kind of facial oil for acne prone skin can be a total nightmare! It seems that everyone has a different opinion on what’s pore clogging and whats acne safe making it near impossible to recommend a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach. Personally, for my super oily skin, I usually opt for Jojoba oil mixed with a bit of Sea Buckthorn Berry Oil for it’s DHT blocking ...
Topical Green Tea for acne: Can a Green Tea face lotion help clear acne?
Can a green tea face lotion help acne? Today I’m talking about all the benefits of topical green tea for acne and how a green tea face lotion can be a highly effective acne treatment. Unless you’ve been living under a log for the past few years, then you’ll know that Green Tea has some amazing health benefits – including plenty of skin benefits too! But while many of you will be drinking cups of Green Tea on a regular basis, not many of you will be consciously applying a Green Tea product to ...
Vitamin A & retinol for acne: ‘Retin A’ the natural way
This article looks at topical retinol for acne and whether the use of gentler vitamin A derivatives such as retinol and retinaldehyde are an effect addition to a natural acne treatment plan. Vitamin A & retinol for acne: 'Retin A' the natural way Retinoinds, such as retinoic acid (a.k.a. tretinoin, Retin-A), retinol, retinaldehydge and retinyl palmitate are a group of vitamin A derivatives that have been shown to unclog pores, boost collagen to reduce fine lines, and speed up cell ...
Chlorella & Peppermint Detox Face Mask
Bentonite clay is a fantastic ingredients for making your own acne-fighting, pore-cleansing detox face mask. Like other healing masks, bentonite clay contains a wide variety of minerals including silica, calcium, magnesium, sodium, iron and potassium. Upon contact with water, or any fluid, its electrical components change, giving it the ability to absorb toxins. It’s fantastic absorbing abilities also mean that bentonite clay absorbs excess oil and sebum from your skin. It also helps to detox ...
10 reasons you should break up with your toxic beauty products
Many women, even those who are super healthy and have an immaculately clean diet, often don’t realise the amount of rubbish they’re subjecting their skin to on a daily basis! According to the Environmental Working Group, women use an average of 12 personal care products a day, which means inflicting up to 186 unique ingredients on your body on a daily basis! 10 reasons you should break up with your toxic beauty productsOnce upon a time the world used to think that the skin was an impenetrable ...
7 green beauty secrets for clearer skin
The core of the green beauty philosophy is an emphasis on keeping things natural and simple – going back to basics wherever possible right? Yet it’s easy to spend our entire time focusing upon what we’re putting into our bodies rather than onto them! Conventional beauty products contain a shocking amount of toxic chemicals that have been worryingly linked to a vast number of health concerns including eczema, acne, infertility, and DNA damage. Most women use at least a handful of products every ...