As most of you already know, acne is caused by several factors, but the most common culprits are hormones and stress. Because we BGs have such full and busy lives, developing stress is almost inevitable. That’s why I try to keep my stress levels down to a minimum as best I can, but when I just can’t shake my issues and pimples begin to appear, I break out my all-time favorite weapons of acne destruction! Using these following items helps get rid of my unwanted guests every time.
I LOVE this stuff! It has these green micro-scrubbing beads that gets rid of dead skin and leaves my skin feeling clean and refreshed.
I've been using this stuff since high school and it has never failed. I place it directly on a pimple overnight and it mysteriously disappears by the morning. It's like having your own cortisone injections right in your own bathroom!
My mother actually introduced me to the wonders of Oil of Olay. I use it once in the morning and again at night. It makes my skin feel and look smooth and soft. I know there are a lot of expensive moisturizing creams and lotions out there, but this one is the best to me!
• NEVER sleep in your makeup. Sleeping in your makeup allows bacteria to seep into your pores overnight. If you want to know the best way to remove your makeup, get the 411 from my fellow blogger Yummy over at http://yummy411.blogspot.com/ for her take on baby wipes VS. makeup wipes.
• Moisturize, moisturize and moisturize some more! Your skin requires moisture in order to function properly.
• Don’t pick or squeeze your pimples. I’m guilty of this too, but the dark spot caused by hyper-pigmentation is not worth it because it can sometimes take months to fade.
• Be sure to only use non-comedogenic and hypoallergenic products on your skin. These products will not clog pores, which will prevent breakouts.
• Don’t scrub your face. Gently wash your face by massaging your skin with your hands or a super soft face towel. Washing your face harshly will irritate the skin that could result in breakouts.
• Exfoliate!! Removing layers of dead skin cells is essential to keeping your skin looking fresh.
2 comments:
Having extremely oily skin, I've always struggled with moisturizers. What seems to work best for me is applying it on heavily in the evening and lightly during the day. One thing is for sure, I cannot go without it. Thanks for the tips!
hey BGG thanks for the shout out! i love this post. i learned that exfoliation should be done once a week for normal and combo skin types and twice a week for oily skin. i was a daily exfoliator but removing a layer of skin, thin as it may be, just isn't healthy twice daily. i've cut back... i hope to see what the results are soon =)
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