Jojoba, activated charcoal, tea tree and lavender are good ingredients for treating impure and soothing irritated skin.
Acne is often considered a scourge that many suffer from during their teenage years. The inflammatory skin condition has a bad reputation, thought to be a permanent or long-term condition. Skin care specialist Veera Brückler wants to remind you that acne is not final.
– The skin can be fixed, so you shouldn’t despair.
According to Brückler, acne diagnoses are given too sensitively. He is afraid of a drug course that is too easy to administer, because before the drugs there are many steps that can be tried to get the skin in better condition.
Acne is a skin disease in which the skin gets a larger amount of impurities. More precisely, it is a disease of the sebaceous glands. Blockage of the sebaceous ducts leads to inflammatory acne. The skin may have inflamed, reddened or purulent pimples.
Acne is linked to hormones, and it occurs especially during adolescence and peak years. Starting or stopping hormonal contraception, breastfeeding and pregnancy are situations that can affect the balance of the skin.
According to Brückler, unclean and irritated skin is often caused by the wrong products and the wrong skin care routine, not acne.
– In about half of the situations, it’s just an imbalance and not acne. That’s when the skin care routine is corrected, Brückler says about his customer encounters.
Brückler wonders if the dermatologist asks what kind of products the acne suspect uses or what kind of ingredients the products contain. If the cause of the skin problem is an incorrect skin care routine, the symptoms can disappear even in a couple of days when the skin is taken care of correctly.
When acne surprises you, it’s good to also find out the root causes, that is, to look a little deeper. Even if the skin shows symptoms, the problem is often internal. For example, the well-being of the intestines and the whole body affect the well-being of the skin. Lifestyle, such as diet, also affect the skin.
When a specialist in dermatology and a doctor of medicine Tomi Leivota asks what is asked of the customer when he comes to the dermatologist’s office and suspects acne, Leivo answers that preliminary information is always asked.
According to Leivo, who works at Mehiläinen, preliminary information means when the symptoms started and whether there are previous treatments in the background.
– Often accidental use contrary to the instructions can be the reason that the treatment has not been effective. Many treatments require regular use and patience.
Leivo emphasizes that an important part of visiting a dermatologist is to make sure that the diagnosis is correct. For example, rosacea may be confused with acne.
According to a specialist in dermatology, acne treatment is primarily started with topical treatment of the skin. Local treatment uses a preparation that contains one or two medicinal substances. If local treatment of the skin does not help, oral antibiotics and vitamin A supplements are used.
Get rid of the routine, add these good ingredients instead
If the skin is irritated or has impurities, the first thing to do is to eliminate bad routines and products. These include improper cleaning and products containing the wrong ingredients.
A common mistake, according to Brückler, is that the skin is taken care of too much. The face is washed several times or too many products are used at one time. According to the skin care expert, for example, water alone is enough to clean the face in the morning.
There is also a misconception that impurities can be removed from the skin by scrubbing and washing a lot. Structural exfoliation is not recommended for acne skin. For impure or acne-prone skin, a better choice than exfoliation is a deep-cleansing mask.
The wrong kind of cleanser can be recognized by tight and dry skin. Brückler recommends cleansing milks and an emulsifying oil cleanser.
Once the bad ingredients have been weeded out, let’s start adding good products suitable for our skin. According to Brückler, a good skin care product for everyone is a face lotion that moisturizes the skin and treats symptoms. Also, he mentions facial oil.
– For some, oil suits really well, but for others, not at all. Infections caused by yeasts in particular do not go well with oil.
The skin care expert has a list of good ingredients that the skin needs and that soothe irritated skin. They also help in the treatment of impurities.
Activated carbon and clay are super substances for deep cleaning. Activated charcoal is a real detox agent that removes excess fat from the skin. Activated charcoal soothes acne skin and effectively helps with impurities.
Activated carbon absorbs not only fat but also moisture from the skin, so moisturizing is necessary after charcoal cleansing.
On clay has an antibacterial effect, and it curbs inflammatory conditions of the skin. That is why it is a good raw material for acne treatment. Clay is a deep cleanser, and it helps keep skin pores clean of sebum and blackheads.
Certain oils are also effective products in the treatment of acne and impure skin. Jojoba oil cares for the skin without clogging the pores. It behaves like sebum on the skin and helps to balance the skin’s excessive sebum production.
Tea tree essential oil is antiseptic, and it helps prevent skin inflammations and infections. Tea tree oil is a popular raw material and is known for its powerful cleansing properties. Tea tree oil cleans the skin and is effective against pimples and pimples, and when used regularly helps to maintain clear skin.
Also lavender is good to use in skin care, but instead of oil, you should choose lavender water for your routine. Like essential oil, lavender water also contains nourishing and skin-soothing substances. Lavender balances the skin’s pH value, refreshes and moisturizes.
The witch hazel is a wild-sounding but clever ingredient for atopic skin, rashes and acne. It is an itch and inflammation relieving and skin astringent.
Salicylic acid better known as BHA acid. Salicylic acid soothes and prevents inflammation and shrinks skin pores. The acid also promotes the skin renewal process and brightens it.
– It’s important to do daily good things for the skin, not just go to a facial treatment once a month to take care of the skin, Brückler emphasizes.
Use these products to get rid of impurities:
Alteya Lavender Water is a smart part of your skin care routine. Adding face water in the morning and evening is convenient with the help of a spray bottle. Lavender water was also added throughout the day to refresh the skin and mind. The scent of lavender is very strong, so the scent may not please everyone. Lavender calmed the redness of the skin, for example, after being in the sun. €6.95, Grass root.
A button choice for those who need a soothing and moisturizing cleansing cream. La Roche-Posay’s cleanser is suitable for acne-prone skin and skin weakened by drying treatments. The skin was less shiny and the pores looked smaller after daily use. The skin felt clean and soft. The downside is the strong smell. 16.90 e, University’s pharmacy.
The domestic zero waste option has gained an almost cult reputation. A natural cosmetic product containing tea tree oil is easy to use. Antibacterial bar soap helps prevent itching and pimples. Tea tree soap is suitable for acne skin. The product is also vegan. 18.95 e, Island Magic.
Despite its almost black color, Mincer’s foaming cleansing gel is gentle. The product contains deep cleansing activated carbon. The cleansing gel cools and soothes the skin nicely. The substance is easy to apply to the skin and rinse off. A product containing activated carbon is especially suitable if the skin is put to the test due to urban pollution and synthetic makeup. 12.10 e, A showstopper.
The La Roche-Posay serum is a good addition after the cleanser of the same brand. The serum has a strong scent, but it didn’t linger on the skin. The product contains a combination of three acids, the property of which is to fade traces caused by pimples and impurities. The serum, which has a pleasant composition, was quickly absorbed into the skin and did not leave the skin feeling sticky. 39.90 e, University’s pharmacy.
Apeiron’s jojoba tea tree oil is an effective skin care oil for pimples, impurities and ingrown hairs. The combo of tea tree oil and jojoba oil was just optimal for treating irritated skin, because tea tree oil calms inflammation and jojoba oil treats the skin. 12.90 e, Twistbe.
Foreo’s precision treatment device nips pimples effectively. The device, which works with blue light and gentle vibration, helped clean acne-causing bacteria from the skin. The package comes with two tubes of effective gel containing salicylic acid, which was used to get rid of pimples. Now 179 e (norm. price 218.80 e), Foreo.
An effective specific product for skin impurities and pimples. Helped to dry and reduce pimples that appeared on the face. Plus the transparent film of the Mario Badescu stickers. The active ingredients in the product include salicylic acid, niacinamide, tea tree oil and vitamin C. There are 60 stickers in the ample package. 23.90 e, Kicks.
Exfoliation is especially important for skin that is prone to impurities, because this way you can effectively exfoliate surface dryness, dirt and sebum from the surface of the skin. This five-minute Glamglow Super Smooth Acne Clearing peeling mask was an effective detox product for facial cleansing, exfoliation and even skin tone. Contains carbon and kaolin clays in addition to salicylic acid. 32.50 e, Eleven.
Impure skin may also be sensitized. The light facial gel from the Australian natural cosmetics brand Edible Beauty is then a gentle enough option as a moisturizing, daily product. The pleasant, oil-free product was absorbed quickly and left the skin feeling effectively moisturized and not at all tight. 47 e, For Nature.
The pimples were quickly dried by the Sébologie Stop Spot topical treatment product from the French pharmacy brand Lierac. The cotton swab was dipped in the powder at the bottom of the ample power fluid and the skin impurities and pimples were treated locally in the evening before going to bed. In the morning, the pimples had clearly shrunk. 16.34 e, Online pharmacy.
With enough power drops, the pimples got a ride quickly and the oiliness and shine of the skin were controlled. With the vegan power drops, you could regulate the product and apply it, for example, to the easily greasy T-zone. It left the skin with a matte finish and the illusion of smaller pores. Now 21.90 e (norm. price 45 e), Oriflame.
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