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 ...
Skin Barrier
Why Does Acne Get Worse In Winter?
I'm talking about the three key reasons why acne flares up more during the colder months, plus I share my top tips on how to avoid winter breakouts. Hands up if you've noticed your skin has started to freak out over the last couple of months? I know mine has! After a summer of my skin being the clearest is has been since I was 11 years old...I suddenly started getting some jaw breakouts around October and many of my friends started complaining about their skin playing up too...so it ...
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 ...
Sensitive skin and acne? How to repair your skin barrier
If your skin tingles, burns, goes red or just generally feels irritated after using products with acids, then it could mean that your skin barrier function (also know as the acid mantle) isn't strong enough and using products targeted at acne such as AHA and BHA acids on your face could be making things worse. Is your acne prone skin too sensitive for acids? Our skin is generally slightly acidic with a pH of between 4.5 and 5.5. At this level, its barrier function is most effective, ...