June was all about Acne Awareness and I’m sure if you are a sufferer of acne you are more than aware of it every month of the year :-( I’m here to tell you, you are not alone in the UK acne is believed to affect as many as 8 in 10 individuals aged between 11 and 30 and for a small minority acne can continue into adulthood.
Some main causes
Excess sebum production this is our natural oil
A disorder of the cells, due to hormones
Bacteria
Family history
Emotional stress
Certain medication such as drugs containing Corticosteroids, Textosterone, Dixins or Iithium
My useful tips
Do not pop pimples this causes the inflammation to spread
Wear your hair off your face
Clean your phone daily
Wash your makeup brushes at least once a week, Sunday’s work well for me
Change your pillowcase often at least twice a week, and another tip turn pillow over to use other clean side of the pillowcase
When washing face make sure you go into your hairline and behind ears bacteria can hide there
After washing, dry your skin with a clean white flannel daily, this will show you if you have missed anything if so repeat your washing process, if you have a home bargains shop or the equivalent you can pick up new white flannels very cheaply
Stress can worsen Acne, try meditation, practice just breathing or a yoga class all will relieve tension, if you prefer a strenuous exercise remember to make sure you cleanse and wash your skin properly post workout
Don’t over wash your skin, this will do more harm than good
Exfoliating is key, however do not use a harsh exfoliant that is scratchy this will encourage more sebum
I hope you found at least one thing to take away from this and if you would like to discuss with me your skincare concerns, it would be a pleasure to hear from you
Until next time beautiful people... Look after the skin you’re in 😘