After finally clearing a recent breakout, I figured that the perfect post to write about was what I used to clear it. In high school I didn't necessarily deal with an extreme case of acne, but I had my fair share of serious breakouts. After trying almost everything to clear my face, I realized that the most important thing to keep clear skin is drinking a lot of water. It's also really important to invest in your skin. If you're going to splurge on one thing, I say splurge on skin care. There are, however, some really affordable and natural products that I use as well.
Finally, here are the products that I swear by and use daily.
Cleanser: Burt's Bees Cleansing Oil
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This definitely is not a splurge item, but I really do love it. The smell is kind of strong but I prefer using oils to a foaming facial cleanser that will dry out my skin.
Serum: iS CLINICAL Active Serum
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THIS... This is the product that I recommend the most. This is a pricy serum (over $100) and before you hate me, let me tell you that this is heaven sent. I went home over Christmas with 6 zits on my face-all in a line near my mouth, of course- and they were driving me insane. My mom told me to use this before bed, and I swear.... the next morning they were almost gone. ALL 6 OF THEM. The day after that they were gone and a couple days later the scars were gone as well. This product not only helps with acne, but also with anti-aging, so I use it even when my skin is clear. This is my holy grail skin care product. You need it.
Night Cream: Burt's Bees Intense Hydration
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Not only is this hydrating, but I also have noticed that it's helped to keep my skin clear. It's crazy thick so you would think that it clogs your pores, but it doesn't. Swear.
Spot Treatment: Mario Badescu Drying Lotion
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Everyone and their mother has heard of/tried this, and it really does work. Make sure that when you use this you don't shake the bottle and keep it separated. I dip a q-tip down straight to the bottom and pull it up and then simply apply it to any spots that I have. I use it right before I go to bed, and I wake up with noticeably reduced breakouts!
Last but not least...... COFFEE SCRUBS!!!!
My personal favorite: ScrubxNation
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This is an all natural scrub that has helped to keep my skin looking and feeling fresh. Along with the ground coffee and sugar, these scrubs also contain coconut oil- which, by the way, is crazy beneficial for your skin- and they smell amazing. Normal exfoliators leave my face feeling extremely dry, but I love that I can feel the coconut oil on my skin after I rinse the scrub off. That being said, if you have oily skin, don't let that scare you. The oil will sink into your skin leaving you looking fresh and glowing rather than oily. The one that I use is called "Amaze Mint", and I'm crazy about it. Check out ScrubxNation's Etsy shop HERE.
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