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 ...
Scarring
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 ...
Homemade MSM & Green Tea Toner for acne breakouts
If you read my previous post you’ll know that topical Green Tea could easily be consider the most important topical ingredient you can use to help clear acne. Studies have shown that Green Tea can cut sebum production by up to 60% and reduce acne count by 57%! Pretty impressive, huh? That’s why I’ve decided to share a recipe to make your own MSM & Green Tea Toner to clear acne and fade scars/hyperpigmentation. If you’ve missed out on my Green Tea post and want to know the full story, ...
Supplementing with vitamin C to heal acne and scars
Today I wanted to talk about the benefits of vitamin C for acne and scars and why I think you and your skin may benefit from megadosing this vitamin. You may associate vitamin C with keeping bugs at bay but it’s also a pretty powerful skin healer making it something that every single person suffering from acne or scarring should think about supplementing. One of the problems I always faced when a new blemish popped up was that I knew it would be sticking around for a long, long time! Even the ...
Benefits of vitamin B3/niacinimide for acne and scars
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 ...
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 ...