Are you dealing with acne? Don't waste your time with Proactive or anything that has salicylic acid or benzyl peroxide in the ingredient list. In my experience, it will only make matters worse by drying your skin out. You will still have the acne and you will also gain dry skin! The BEST face wash to use for acne is Thoroughly Clean Face Wash by Desert Essence. It can be found, inexpensively at your local natural foods store. Desert Essence also makes a Blemish Touch Stick that is amazing at zapping pimples and it's small enough to travel with you all day! You can use it to spot treat 3-4 times a day.
*Add a pinch of sea salt to the face wash once you squirt it in your hand, emulsify in your hands and apply gently in a rolling motion. DO Not rub, scrub or over wash your skin!! It is extremely important to be gentle, patient and only use cool water.
Using jojoba oil and a drop of lavender essential oil is a simple moisturizer you can make inexpensively at home. Jojoba oil is the closest oil to your skin's natural sebum.
There is an awesome facial mask, also found at your local natural foods store.
Aztec Secret Indian Healing Clay
“World’s Most Powerful Facial” and is made of 100% natural Calcium Bentonite
Clay for deep pore cleansing. But it is the back of the container that sounds
even more fascinating… big red letters say “Feel Your Face Pulsate!” … but there are even more uses for Aztec Secret Indian Healing Clay.
“Facials, acne, bodywraps, clay baths, foot soaks, chilled clay forknee packs
and insect bites” are just a few of the things that it can be used for.
*You WILL need to use warm water & a wash cloth to get the mask off after it hardens, but every day & night when you are simply cleansing your skin use cool water.
If you have severe acne, use the mask 2-3x/wk until you see it starting to clear up, then only use once a week or less.
*If your skin tends to be dry, spot treat (only put the mask on your pimples)
You will love this mask, it really helps clean the pores and clear the acne!
All of these inexpensive products, used in combination will clear up your skin in no time!
