Beauty
Acne: How to give blemishes the boot!
It’s 7 a.m. You’re standing in front of the mirror, your eyes still heavy with sleep. You look at yourself without really seeing. But then it hits you! You notice something that just wasn’t there the night before. Oh dear, it’s a pimple! Here are a few tips to send it back right where it belongs!
Top pimple-chasing weapons!
Taking good care of your skin on a daily basis is the best way to prevent pimples and blackheads. Unfortunately, despite all your tender loving care, your skin can, at times, rebel. That’s when it happens: one, two or even three pimples appear out of nowhere!
Luckily there are many ways to get rid of occasional spots. For example, just before going to bed, you can apply a touch of white toothpaste to the tip of the pimple. Be sure to avoid the healthy skin around, though.
You can also use green clay. Not only is it remineralizing and purifying, green clay is also known for its absorbent, scar-reducing and disinfecting properties. That makes it the perfect weapon against dreaded surprise blemishes. All you need to do is combine a bit of clay with some mineral water, apply the mixture to the pimples and let it dry overnight.
Are you looking for an instant, easy-to-use, no-mix solution you can take with you anywhere? Why not try a correcting stick. Available in pencil form, this super convenient product:
- provides easy, mess-free application;
- can be used any time of day;
- dries pimples and helps eliminate them in a flash;
- deeply penetrates skin and delivers fast-acting healing;
- masks imperfections well, without clogging pores.
Interested? Talk to your dermo-cosmetic consultant. She can give you more information!
Top acne blunders!
Acne-prone skin is normally quite sensitive. As a result, you should not:- skip washing your face even for just one day;
- squeeze or scratch pimples;
- use alcohol- and sulphur-containing solutions every day (to be used from time to time as a back-up treatment);
- overuse the blackhead extractor;
- apply cortisone-based products to pimples;
- use abrasive soaps;
- apply thick, heavy makeup to your face.
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