My Beauty Picks For Acne Free Skin

Here are a few products that I myself use everyday. They are mostly for the treatment of acne caused by stress, menstruation, or overly oily skin. I have been using these products for quite some time, and I LOVE the results they gave me.

Here is the list (with descriptions):

 Burt's Bees Natural Acne Solutions Purifying Gel Cleanser 

I LOVE this product! It's made with natural ingredients that don't clog pores or irritate my skin, and it sweeps away excess oil and dead skin cells from the skin leaving it smooth. Over just a few days of use, I noticed a difference in the appearance of my skin. It had cleared the majority of my acne up in no time. Now when you buy this product, don't be thrown off by it's liquid texture. I know it says it's a gel, but it has a watery base to it. Some people don't like this, but it actually allows the solution to lather up nicely.  

Burt's Bees Natural Acne Solutions Targeted Spot Treatment

Another amazing natural based product from Burt's Bees is this Targeted Spot Treatment. It has a watery consistency as well, but it leaves for more suitable spreading. It does come in a small bottle so don't be thrown off by the price for bottle...a little goes a LONG way. This product is great for those problems areas. Just dab a bit of this on in the morning and at night and it helps fight the bacteria that causes acne, and helps clear up trouble spots.

Acne Free Severe to Clear Skin System

This is a four piece system for severe acne. I don't have severe acne, but I was recommended this product by a friend who said it worked wonders for her. So being the curious cat I am, I tried it. Now I love it. Of course I don't use as much of it as recommended for severe acne. I use the wash everyday twice a day, the toner once a day to every other day, and the lotion as well, and then on days when I need a sure fire boost I'll use the targeted solution (Step 4). This was a little pricey, but well worth the cost. I've read reviews saying it rivals ProActiv. I have never used ProActiv so I can't make that assessment myself, but I will preach its cure. It works!

St. Ives Apricot Scrub Blemish Fighting

Everyone needs an exfoliator for their skin. I recommend St. Ives Apricot Scrub Blemish Control. I will admit that right now I'm using a generic brand from Dollar General that does the same thing. It gently exfoliates the skin, leaving it smooth by removing dead skin cells and excess oil. Your complexion is also enhanced by this product as it helps to reveal healthier more radiant skin.

 
So those are my picks for acne products. Feel free to ask more questions, or click on the links of each product name to read up on them yourself or to purchase.

Thanks guys, and have an awesome acne free day!

~Angel




 

Read More

Hydrocortisone Cream For Acne Blemishes and Acne Scars

When you think hydrocortisone cream, you typically think anti-itch medicine for bug bites, rashes, or dry skin. But, have you ever thought about using it for more than that? Perhaps like for acne or acne scars? Well you might want to try it.

One night after some typical late night dry skin itching, I  was in such a frantic to stop itching, so I grabbed the hydrocortisone cream and started applying in liberally to my legs and arms where it itched. Well at the time, I had been having bad acne problems from, well... stress and the typical college life. I wasn't really thinking too much about it when I simultaneously began to put the hydrocortisone cream on my face like I would have my acne medication. Remember, I was half asleep.

Well, the next morning my acne had shrunk in size and redness, and I could see where my acne medicine had dried out my skin, become way more hydrated and smooth. I was thinking to myself, "wow what a great middle of the night, half-asleep find!"

I began to do some research on this, to see if anyone else used this method of clearing acne. Come to find out, they do!

Here's the link I was looking at that explains how to properly use hydrocortisone cream for acne blemishes and scars: http://www.bestacnetreatmentstips.com/articles/114/1/Hydrocortisone-Cream-for-Acne-Scars-/Page1.html

Please note that I am not a doctor myself, and that as stated in the link above: "This cream has some serious – side effects and might not suit for everyone." So it might suit you best to ask a doctor before using this as a way to clear acne. If you would like to find another link over this, there are many out there, I just chose this one. 

It worked for me, will it work for you too?

~Angel












 

Read More