Acne
Oils that cause acne
Hi people! In the past, I have talked about some sneaky causes of acne and I was recently reminded of this. READ ON. A couple of weeks ago while I was applying Lavender Jamaican black castor oil to my scalp, I noticed a small bump. I was a bit worried because I had never felt a bump on my scalp before. On further inspection (with the help of my hubby), I discovered that it was a blackhead. The only new product I had used on my scalp that week was jojoba oilRead More
Acne: active ingredients & solutions part 1
Hi everyone. I started a series in skin care, How to build a skin care regimen a few months ago [LINK HERE]. This post is a continuation of that series. Acne is a common skin disease commonly found in the face, back and upper chest. It can present as blackheads, whiteheads, pustules (pus-filled lesions), papules (solid elevations of varying sizes) and nodules (large-sized papules). Although it is most commonly found in adolescents, it begins in adulthood in some individuals. My advice is that you should treat acne as soon as possible to reduce post-acne scarringRead More
How to build a skin care regimen part 3: skin concerns
So, we’ve talked about the basic steps that make up any facial skin care regimen and skin types. Today, let’s go a bit deeper: skin concerns! A skin concern is basically any issue YOU have with YOUR skin. I say this because sometimes you may have something that you don’t like about your facial skin and other people don’t get it. They might tell you that it’s not noticeable or it’s not too bad. However, if it bothers you even a little, it isRead More
