This is the second in a two part series on how to treat, heal and improve adult acne. In this article I will discuss how to treat your skin on the outside. A lot of the time people with acne tend to over dry their skin causing more of a problem. When you dry out your face not only do your cause already inflamed skin more irritation, but it can cause your skin to produce more oil. In turn your skin will try to replace the oil and sebum lost by over drying. Unfortunately most of the products on the market cause over drying. They contain benzoly peroxide, alcohols and harsh soap and sulfates. All of these can dry your skin causing your skin to produce more oil and therefore more acne.
1. Don’t use soap on your face. Use a gentle cleanser that doesn’t dry your skin. Soap will over dry your skin. Have you seen a bar of used soap that has dried and cracked in the shower that same drying happens to your face. I use an organic super skin cleanser made with activated charcoal. Charcoal is a great ingredient for acne prone skin and helps deep clean and pull out toxins and dirt from pores. It also contains tons of antioxidants, DMAE, and MSM. DMAE helps with pore and skin tightening. When you cleanse your face remember to wash with warm water to open up your pores and rinse with cold water to help tighten and close the pores.
2. Moisturize. There are a few different approaches to take with moisturizers. I use a organic super serum, which is a very light lotion that is not greasy. It leaves the skin feeling soft. If your skin has severe dry areas because of winter skin or over use of drying cleansers, Whipped Shea butter is a good night cream to use. Shea butter is great for scars and helps texture without clogging your pores.
3. Deep clean a few times a week. I use a rhassoul clay and neem powder mask 2-3 times a week. The neem mask deep cleans and helps heal the skin. Neem powder has been used for centuries to help treat acne and other skin conditions and has antibacterial properties.
4. Keep your hands away from your face. If you touch your face you are adding the bacteria and oils from your hands to your face.
5. Make-up if you use it try and use mineral makeup instead of a liquid base, and don’t forget to wash it off before bed.