Ten Tips For Spot-Free Skin!

For my fourth blog post, I’m going to be sharing my top ten tips for clear, spot-free skin. Now, before we start, I just wanted to tell you my story. I’ve suffered with acne for over 3 years now, so I know just how bad it really can be. However, this past 6 months, my skin has cleared up enormously, so I really wanted to share with you how I managed to achieve that. I hope this helps you all out... Enjoy!

1)      Cleanse. You will probably all be doing this already, but you must remember to cleanse your skin, morning and evening. This is so important, I really can’t stress it enough! Not only is this going to remove any makeup you may have on during the day, it’s also going to get rid of all the germs, and oil that may build up on your face. I use the No7 Soft & Soothed Gentle Cleanser (£8.00 from Boots), which is just as good as a lot of more expensive brands.

2)      Tone. After you’ve cleansed, you should tone your skin. Toning helps soothe and refresh your tired face. I use the Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic (£13.25 from Liz Earle), which smells absolutely divine! I just squeeze a bit onto a cotton wool pad, and then sweep this all over my face and neck. Toning is my favourite step in my skin routine – it really helps wake me up on a morning!

3)      Scrub. Using a scrub (or exfoliator) on your skin can often prove really beneficial. Scrubbing your skin is going to make it a lot smoother, and even better, clearer! My all-time favourite face scrub in the world, ever, is the St. Ives Naturally Clear Blemish Fighting Apricot Scrub (£4.29 from Boots). This is the single best thing I have ever used for clearing up my skin. Within a few days of using this scrub, my acne had noticeably died down, it was just unbelievable! I am going to be posting a full review of this product later on, but for now, all I have to say is buy it!!!

4)      Moisturise. Quite a lot of people with acne think that by moisturising, they will be making their skin oilier, and therefore worse. However, the reality is the complete opposite! Moisturising means that your skin will have to produce a lot less oil itself, which can often lead to less spots. If you have naturally oily skin, try and go for an oil-free formula, but if you have drier skin, then you won’t need to worry about this. The one I use is the Liz Earle Skin Repair Light Moisturiser (£19.25 from John Lewis), because I find this doesn’t make my skin look greasy (which most regular moisturisers do).

5)      Face Masks. Yes, they aren’t just for sleepovers! You can purchase plenty of different face masks designed for a variety of different purposes, including treating acne. I use the Boots Botanics Conditioning Clay Mask (which I believe has been discontinued!?). I find that this draws my spots out, which for the first day or two after using it does make my skin look worse, but in the long run it looks a lot better! If you’re short on money don’t worry – there are plenty of face masks that you can make yourself, with products from your own kitchen. I will have a list of these in an upcoming post.

6)      Special Creams. There are lots of creams you can purchase that are designed to target spots. The one I use is the Wilkinson Skinology Intensive Spot Cream (£1.99 from Wilkinsons). This helps dry up your spots, without drying up your skin. Different things work for different people, so you’re probably not going to find the perfect product instantly. Don’t be afraid to try things out until you find what’s right for you.


All images are my own.

 

7)      Light Makeup. Covering your face with layers of heavy foundation and concealer is not going to be doing your skin any favours! Keep your makeup as light as possible, by using a mineral powder foundation, to prevent any further spots forming.

8)      Drink, Drink, Drink! Drinking water is good for you whole body, not just your skin. Try to drink around 8 glasses a day, and your face will be glowing!

9)      Don’t Touch. Picking at your spots is very tempting, but don’t do it! You may end up with scars, which look ugly and last much longer than spots do anyway. By putting your fingers on your skin, you’re only going to be transferring all the germs and grease from your hands onto your face. Obviously, this isn’t a good idea, so keep those hands away!

10)   Confidence. I know it’s not easy having bad skin, but confidence can really help draw attention away from your face. Who cares what your skin looks like? Even the most gorgeous people in the world can have acne, it happens to everyone. If you go out there with a ‘I don’ care’ attitude, no-one else will care either!

Thanks for reading, if you have any tips, then please comment them down below, I’m sure I’m not the only one who’ll be wanting to hear them
   E.E. xxx