Best Ingredients for Banishing Acne

We may have made it through the worst of the Pandemic, but many of us are still fighting acne which became a secondary effect of constant mask wearing. A recent study found that 1/3 of health care workers had issues of acne, facial itching, and dermatitisis from wearing N95 mask. (https://www.skininc.com/) Increase in stress and hormonal imbalances all exacerbaterate the issue. PPE might be necessary for the forseable future in many jobs but Acne doesn’t have to be. Our Skin it what we show first and it’s health and integrity is a reflection of our personal well being. Rather an be self-conscience lets be proactive about how we can control it. Read on to learn more about the best ingredients for banishing acne.

Most of us think of just teenagers having to deal with unsightly acne, but in truth, it can affect all of us at any time in our lives. Teenagers typically expereince acne due to the hormal changes happening in early adulthood. Specficially in increase androgens such as testosterone. This then leads to an increase of sebum productions, which can start an avalanche of events leading to problem skin.

Environmental factors, such as increase in stress and hormonal changes all add to an increase in oil production in the skin in all ages groups. Adults see these flucuations in hormones around periods, during pregnancy and after discontinuing or starting birth control pills and particularly at the onset of perimenopause- basically any hormal changes can trigger acne outbreak.

Perimenopause is a time during which a woman’s body is transistion into complete loss of fertility or menopause. This typcially begins to happen as early as 40’s, although symptoms might be mild in the beginning. Due to a decline of B-estradiol, a common estrogen and progresterone, a woman’s body can be thrown off balance. Conversely, although woman produce a small amount of male sex hormone, androgens, because of the decline of female sex hormones, the effects become more dominate. This leads to skin becomming excessively oily as wel as dehydrated during different times of the month.

Oily skin there are 3 factors you need to deal with: Sebum, Bacteria and Enclosure. Sebum is an oily substance that lubricates the skin and helps to prevent surface dehydration. If there is an overabundance of sebum productions, it fills the sebaceous duct. This extra sebum serves as nutrients for bacteria, which creates an perfect environment for blackheads (clogged pores). This environment can invite more harmful bacteria that can draw white and red blood cells to the area, causing inflammation and infection. Enclosure occrs when the walls of the sebaceous duct thickens with the formation of keratinaceous. This stops the flow of sebum, creating an enclosed environment where blackheads and whiteheads grow leading to pustules and cysts. You do not want it to get that far..

At-Home Treatments:

Get a good Cleanser! Foremost in the skin care regime is your cleanser. I usually alternate between 2. I recommend Dermaquest Glyco Cleanser or Vitamin C Cleanser, to not just clients suffering from acne but also to any one with mildly oily skin. If you tend to be more oily than dry, be sure to use a cleanser that is “gel” rather than “creamy”. Creamy cleansers work best for dry skin. These cleansers will help eliminate surface bacteria and they work great a resurfacers. For make- up wearers, I suggest a double cleanse method, Oil cleansers work great for breaking down makeup and then follow with a glycol or gel cleanser. Moisturize, even if you are oily. Sunscreen should never be skipped. Try a mineral Suncreen such as Jane Iredale SPF. Let’s take a look at some of the best ingredients for banishing acne.

Glycolic Acid (AHA) Glycolic Acid exfoliates the skin, helps improve the skin’s appearance and can resurface and smooth the look of fine lines and wrinkles.

Salicylic Acid – Beta Hydroxy Acid (BHA) that is a natrual keratolytic, salicylic acids helps to dissolve keratin plugs in the follicle. It is also able to seek out sebum and decrease comedone production.

Niacinamide- Also known as vitamin B3, niacinamide brightens the appearance of skin while promoting hydration.

Kaolin. This clay is used to help absorb excess oil

Willow Bark Extract- Extracted from the white willow tree, this extract helps slough skin while reducing the appearance of irritation.

Alcohol SD- for cosmetic use, alcohol acts as a toning and astringent agent.

Sulfur- Elemental sulfur is used in masks and treatments, particularly suitable for skin prone to excessive oiliness.

Kojic Acid- Derived from a vareity of fungi or mushrooms, this ingredients help even out appearance of skin tone.

Porprhyrdidium- Porprhyridium is a red, unicelluar micro algae that is high in essential fatty acids as well as vitamin B and C. it has a mucopolsaccharide coating, these single-cell organisms give intense moisture to the skin.

Zinc- This is essential in maintaining a healthy immune system and is important in healing the skin as well as having anti-inflammatory properties.

Diatomaceous Earth – This is a deep cleansing clay

Ichthammol- This is a calming mineral derived from a mixture of theophen and free sulfur that is especially usefl in masks.

Tea Blends- White, red, green and yellow teas provide powerful antioxidant benefits, used to calm and soothe redness and dryness.

Calcium Carbonate- This indregient is known for its absorbent properties

Calamine- Calamin is made by combing zinc oxide with ferritic oxide, and is used in clear skin produts and cosmetics to absorb oil and moisture.

Step 1. Double Clease, Remove any make up with either a makeup wipe, micelluar water or try an oil cleanser, follow with second cleanse, glycolic wash or gel cleanser, something that will cut through grime builup and dirt, Rinse off

Step 2. Using a comodone extractor, gently remove any open pustules or white heads. Follow with a light serum that contains exfoliating alpha or beta hydroxy acids to help break down the pustules.

Step 3. Masking.. Apply a clay based mask evenly across the face and leave on for 7-10 mins.

Step 4. Remove mask and apply oil free moisturizer and serums to the face. follow with LED light therapy Blue light, this will help keep bacteria at bay.

Step 5. Integrate Professional Facials into your beauty routine. Average once a month to every other month to in and see a professional. This will guaruntee you banish acne on a regulary basis. Trust me you will love it and you skin will look Amazing!! https://nbeautyco.com/