Mild to moderate acne + oily and combination skin

People with mild to moderate acne may have any combination of blackheads, whiteheads, and pimples with or without pus, anywhere on the face or in specific areas.

Cleansing is an important step in skin care. If you wear oil-based makeup or SPF during the day, use a gentle oil-based makeup remover, and then follow up with a cleanser. A gentle cleanser is half the battle for healthy skin, so choose your cleanser wisely.

Acne is multifactorial and reflects what is happening inside the body. To learn more, check out our blogs on the different causes of acne.

Daily Skin Care Routine

Morning :

1. Cleanse your face with Triple Action Cleanser and rinse with cool water. This concentrated, gentle cleanser doesn’t foam and you only need a small amount. It gently exfoliates and adds probiotics. Remember, the harsher a cleanser is, the more it stimulates oil production to compensate.
2. Apply Multilayer Serum to spots to target redness and oil.
3. Apply Regulating Cream all over your face to regulate bacteria and help prevent blemishes. This is a moisturizing formula for oily or combination skin.
4. Take the Skin & Stress food supplement (3 capsules at once) to compensate for deficiencies in antioxidants and minerals.
5. The Skin & Biotics food supplement can also be combined with the routine for intestinal health and hormonal balance. If you combine the two food supplements, take 1 capsule of Skin & Stress + 2 capsules of Skin & Biotics.

Evening :

1. Cleanse face with Triple Action Cleanser + cold water.
2. Apply Multilayer Serum to pimples
3. Apply the Regulating Cream to the entire face

Nutrition

Thanks to the new science of Nutrition, healthy eating now has a new purpose. Given the critical importance of our gut microbiome in body health and skin health, we need to choose foods that nourish our gut microbiome. To improve acne, a hormone-related skin condition, we should also prioritize foods that help balance our hormones.

Examples of foods that help feed our microbiome :
- Foods rich in fiber like oats, broccoli, bananas, apples, cabbage.
- Varied plant-based foods – aim for a minimum of 30-35 different foods per week (including herbs, spices, seeds, fruits and vegetables) to improve gut microbiome diversity.

Example of foods that help restore hormonal balance :
- Healthy fats like olive oil, flaxseed oil, avocado, nuts.
- Omega 3 (fish oil or omega 3 supplements).

Reduce sugar :
- Sugars (including simple carbohydrates) produce more insulin. An increase in insulin leads to an increase in androgens. An increase in androgens leads to an increase in sebum and potentially acne or pimples.
- In the case of skin aging, sugar causes premature aging through a process called glycation. Glycation irreversibly damages collagen and elastin, leading to sagging skin and wrinkles.

On the other hand, you should avoid foods that can aggravate acne such as cow's milk, processed or fried foods, sugar and chocolate.

To learn more about diet and acne, click here .

Lifestyle

Exercise increases blood flow, and blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the body's active cells, including the skin. Physical movement is also essential for balancing hormones. Any form of exercise is effective, from brisk walking to strength training. Find an activity you enjoy doing, and you'll be more likely to stick with it.

Stress management is another key element of health and healthy skin. Incorporate breathing exercises into your life, even if it’s just a few minutes a day. Yoga is a great way to combine physical and breathing exercises. In case of prolonged periods of stress, our Skin & Stress food supplement , rich in antioxidants and magnesium, is a valuable support.

Improve your sleep and take time to relax. Stress is an aggravating factor for acne, and many people suffer from stress without recognizing the symptoms.

To learn more about stress and acne, click here .