Life is complicated, but your skincare routine doesn’t need to be! In fact, when it comes to skincare and acne, we advocate that simple is best. There’s no need to use a different product for each ‘symptom’ that occurs. It’s not about fixing your skin but rather supporting it. Keeping your skincare routine simple by using a few core skincare products that support healing and healthy skin cell regeneration is the goal, and one which is achievable!
Simple Acne Skincare Gets Results
In a world full of consumerism, we’re regularly told that everything we do and need requires multiple approaches, and that means multiple products. But this couldn’t be further from the truth for most things, and that includes your skincare routine.
It can be tempting to use one product to reduce skin oiliness, another for cleansing pores, a third to cover blemishes as part of your acne skincare routine. Instead, using the most effective basics, is far more beneficial.
Let’s look at our four-step acne skincare routine:
Keeping your skin feeling clean and nourished is the 1st priority. You need a gentle and effective cleanser that cleanses pores and hydrates your skin, not one which removes all the natural oils, as this can lead to even more oil production. With powerful ingredients which give your skin much needed vitamins and minerals, 97% of our surveyed customers say that it reduced acne!
Next in line is to use a skin toner. A toner helps to soothe irritated skin, which is a regular occurrence with acne, as well as balancing out skin-tone and providing much needed hydration. It is a commonly believed myth that acne prone skin should avoid the use of moisturising skincare products, that our natural face oil needs to be removed. In fact, well hydrated skin tends to produce less oil, as it is not receiving the message that skin is dry. Take a read of our article on choosing skincare for oily skin for further information.
The third step is to use a hydrating serum, which helps to keep skin well hydrated. This helps your complexion to look fresh and dewy, reduce wrinkles and increase skin elasticity. Acne prone skin requires hydration, just as other skin types do.
Finally, the use of an oil overnight is the icing on the top! It provides your skin with all the hydration it needs to nourish, balance and repair itself while you sleep. Our night oil has anti-aging properties, soothes irritated skin and assists with controlling the natural production of oil. A total win for acne prone skin!
As you can see, keeping a simple yet effective skincare routine is essential for acne prone skin, as well as all other skin types. If you’d like some further information or personalised advice on your skincare routine, get in touch. We’d love to help!
