Bridal Beauty by Charlene_Evason

A couple of weeks ago I wrote an article about how to treat spots and blemishes, and this week I wanted to cover this topic in a bit more depth. Although acne breakouts tend to be more common in teenage years, they are becoming an increasingly common problem for adults.

For those who suffer with acne or spots -please do bear in mind, the skin is a very clever organ and is often a reflection of what is happening inside the body, in-fact, I often refer to the skin as being a map of the internal bodily system- When suffering with inflammation or acne breakouts, there is a high possibility the body is currently experiencing imbalance that could be caused by a number of factors, usually due to lifestyle, hormones, stress and/or diet.

Acne conditions are far more common in the developed world-countries such as the USA and Canada, Western Europe, and Australia etc. By contrast, acne is rare in countries such as India where the native population still follows an indigenous diet instead of eating a westernised diet of highly processed foods.

When trying to get rid of acne there is often a lot of trial and error involved, especially when it comes to choosing the right nutrition and acne skin care products. Every case of acne is unique and individual- just and we are! What works for one person may not be necessarily be effective for the next. 

First of all, before working on healing and balacning our internal body, make sure you remove all possible external factors that could be contributing towards the skin problem. After all, if breakouts are being caused by external reasons, they are usually far easier to treat and prevent:

• Change bed sheets at least once a week. It is also a good idea to place a clean towel or muslin cloth on your pillow each night, reducing the possibility of germs and bacteria transferring on to your skin.

• Change your towels daily to avoid bacteria and germs being rubbed on your skin. When drying your skin with a towel-pat the skin dry and do not rub it, to avoid acne spreading.

• Be sure you are using the right skin care products. Quite often people who suffer with acne or pimples tend to opt for the strongest, astringent, chemical based products available- in desperation to try and dry up their skin. However applying astringents will only stimulate the sebaceous glands. The sebaceous glands- produce oil (sebum) therefore it is totally counter-productive. Applying astringents and will only lead to more oil and of course results in more pimple breakouts.

• Use skin care and make-up products that are non-comedogenic this means they will not block pores. Also opt for oil-free make-up reducing the chance of blocking skins pores.

• Cleanse skin twice a day and if you are wearing make-up, do make sure all make-up has been removed. If you can still see traces of make-up on your cotton pad after toning, it means you still have some left on your skin.

• Never squeeze spots!!! I know it’s very tempting, but PLEASE!!! Don’t do it. If you squeeze acne or spots it can cause re-infection by spreading under the skin leading to more breakouts. It also causes skin scarring and blemishes.

Until next time,

Happy Make-uping!

Charlene