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 ...
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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 ...
Squalane and acne: the perfect 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 abilities. ...
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 ...