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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#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 ...
My hormonal acne is genetic so there’s nothing I can do…right?
Not at all! While you may have a set of genes that makes you more sensitive to inflammation in the skin or the ability to produce skin cells at a faster rate which can make your skin more prone to congestion, it doesn’t mean that you have to live with acne – I’m a perfect example of that! I have a fun cocktail of genetic traits, PCOS and Coeliac disease, an auto-immune condition which means my body is super-prone to inflammation and my skin turns over so quickly that my skin can get congested ...
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 ...
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 ...