Acne: What it is?

Acne skin care should really start before the acne actually appears. Acne is a issue that happens to all ages with even babies getting it. The whole idea to care for your acne issues to be proactive instead of reactive. Taking care of your skin before acne can appear is better for you and your skin.

What is Acne? Acne is characterized by pimples, black/white heads, redness and cysts. Depending on your skin and even your heritage will decide for you just how few or rough of a breakouts you may have. It happens when our pores get clogged with too much sebum which is produced by our skin glands.

There are misconceptions about how you can get acne. It really has nothing to do with your age, what you eat or the amount of stress you may be under. Who hasn’t heard these words?

“Don’t eat chocolate, it will give you pimples!” “They say that eating greasy foods can give you zits.” Is not the food we eat, or the stress we are under, acne is just a fact of life. But it you don’t take care of your skin with daily cleansing and moisturizing you may have a breakout.
Teenagers are the most common sufferers of acne, purely because of the hormonal shifts that are associated with puberty. Current figures indicate nearly 85% of people will develop acne at some point between the ages of 12 and 25. Acne is most common among teenagers, affecting teens between the ages 12 and 17.

Check out the rest of this article at: What is Acne?

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Minty Fresh Face Wash is a good choice for taking care of cleansing your skin. This is an amazing minty cleanser that is great for those looking for a squeaky clean without stripping your skin. This whipped ph balanced cleanser is perfect for oily to normal skin types. Your skin won’t turn to petrified wood after a wash with this thanks to Aloe Vera and Shea butter. While the mint leaves you feeling as clean as a whistle! If you are searching for a cure to your multiple personality skin…Then you need to check it Ella Blue Minty Fresh Face Wash, many just swear by it. It’s a product you try once and you will use it for life!

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Basics of Skincare – Tools of the Trade| Part One

This is a two part series on what you need for caring for your skin the best way possible. Not many care for their skin, taking care of it takes time and not many really know or understand what that might take. Here is a quick run down of what you will need, to help your skin stay looking as young as possible.

Basics of Skincare -Tools of the Trade
Did you know for basic skincare the magic number is four? There are three basic steps you do twice a day and one step you do twice a week at most.
The three basic everyday skincare needs are:
1- cleansing
2- toners
3- moisturizers
4- would be your specialty products such as mud masks, exfoliation for example.

What are cleansers?
These are specialty formulated products meant to remove grime, and makeup from your skin, without over-drying it. They clean off old makeup, dirt, oils. They come in different types, creams, lotions, gels and bars of soap. Cleansing with a bar soap is one of the oldest most efficient cleanser, but it may not be the best for your skin. Creams and lotions are easy to use; just massage into your skin to lift dirt and remove with warm water or tissue it off.

What are toners, fresheners, astringents?
They are specialty formulated liquids mostly with alcohol as one of the main ingredient. Alcohol is usually the active ingredient in toners; it makes your skin feel fresh and cool because it evaporates quickly. It can also temporarily minimize your pores by plumping up the skin around them. The percentage of alcohol differs from product to product. In fact you may find that astringent, toners, and fresheners as part of the label for the same product. The three are pretty much interchangeable in meaning as well as product.
There are a few differences to point out, astringents usually have the highest percentage of alcohol and mostly used for acne care. There are water-based toners that are formulated especially for mature skin or any skin type that cannot tolerate the over-drying that alcohol can do. When checking labels, look for products where the word alcohol is closest to the last on the list of ingredients.

Products we recommend for your skincare:
The Skin Society
Skin Vision US
Men’s Skincare Lines
Ella Blue Skincare
The rest of this article will be posted in a few days.

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