Occasional stress-related pimples

Chronic stress is a key factor in acne. Stress-related acne can manifest as blackheads (+ enlarged pores), whiteheads, and red pimples (with or without pus) on different parts of the face, but primarily around the temples, jawline, chin, and sometimes on the cheeks.

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

Daily Skincare Routine

For occasional stress-related blemishes or breakouts

Morning:

1. Cleanse face with Triple Action Cleanser and rinse with cold water. This concentrated, gentle cleanser does not foam and only a small amount is needed. It gently exfoliates and adds probiotics. Pat dry, leaving a little moisture for the next step.
2. Apply Vitamin C Serum-in-Oil to the entire face. This serum will repair the skin barrier, nourish, and add powerful antioxidants. Vitamin C will also help prevent deep scarring.
3. Apply Regulating Cream to the entire face to regulate bacteria and prevent future blemishes.
4. Take the Skin & Stress food supplement (3 capsules at once) to replenish antioxidant and mineral deficiencies.

Note: if your acne is more than 1-3 pimples, add Multilayer Serum to the routine between Vitamin C Serum-in-Oil and Regulating Cream.

Evening:

1. Cleanse face with Triple Action Cleanser + cold water.
2. Massage Vitamin C Serum-in-Oil into breakouts.
3. Mix 1 drop of Vitamin C Serum-in-Oil with Regulating Cream, and apply to the entire face.

 

Nutrition

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

Examples of foods that help nourish our microbiome:
- Fiber-rich fruits and vegetables such as oats, broccoli, bananas, apples, cabbage, etc.
- A variety of 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.

Examples of foods that help restore hormonal balance:
- Healthy fats like olive oil, flax seeds, crushed hemp seeds, avocado, nuts.
- Omega 3 (fish oil or omega 3 supplements)

Consume more potassium and magnesium-rich foods:
- Bananas, oranges, melons, spinach, broccoli, sweet potatoes, and prunes.
- Whole grains, leafy green vegetables.

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 leads to premature aging through a process called glycation. Glycation irreversibly damages collagen and elastin, leading to sagging skin and wrinkles.

Conversely, foods that can worsen acne, such as cow's milk, processed or fried foods, sugar, and chocolate, should be avoided.

To learn more about diet and acne, click here.
 

Lifestyle

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

Stress management is another key component of health and healthy skin. Incorporate breathing exercises into your life, even if it's just for a few minutes a day. Yoga is an excellent way to combine physical and breathing exercises. During prolonged periods of stress, our Skin & Stress food supplement, rich in antioxidants and magnesium, is 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.