Skin Makeover Tip #5: Get Started With Caring For Your Skin

For skins with breakouts: The first rule is: Make a commitment to not pick at your skin. Breakouts usually last just 3-5 days, but when you pick at a blemish, the red mark that lingers can be there for 1-2 months! We know it’s tempting, but you can make problem skin much worse by forcing bacteria deeper into the skin, resulting in scarring and further breakouts. A better solution for problem skin is a regular monthly facial, where your pores can be cleaned professionally. Read: Are you guilty of picking at your skin?

To prevent breakouts: Go easy on the use of harsh, acne products. Unless your case of acne is severe, most acne products can make it worse. These products can be extremely drying, and although they will help dry-up and heal the individual breakouts, they will over-dry other non-broken out areas resulting in dead skin cell buildup. The cell buildup will then act as a barrier to trap oil under the skin causing more clogged pores and breakouts. So your effort to clear up your skin will actually cause you to break out more! Read: Use low-foaming cleansing gels to wash your skin…

The three most important elements for controlling clogged pores and breakouts are:

Exfoliation – this will keep off dry skin cells to reduce clogged pores and also help fade red, post-breakout marks (Read: Did your blemish leave you with a red or dark mark?)

Disinfecting – it is important to eliminate bacteria to help prevent the spread of breakout as well as drying up infection

Hydration -water-based moisture to keep cells healthy to discourage dead skin cell buildup 

For skins with discoloration/brown spots: Brown spots usually come from sun, age, hormonal changes in the body, and genetics. And if untreated, these “spots” or “patches” tend to become more apparent and darken as the skin ages. Not to worry—if you start addressing this skin problem now, with the right skin care routine, some chemical peels, exfoliating facials and a little patience, you’ll be on your way to lighter, more even-toned skin.

How to: By combining exfoliation, skin lighteners and daily use of an SPF (like Renée Rouleau Daily Protection SPF 30), the pigmented cells will slowly start to break down and fade their color. Exfoliation (like Renée Rouleau Glycolic Serum) is beneficial for breaking up the pigmented cells and the use of a skin-lightening agent like Vitamin C (Renée Rouleau Vitamin C & E Complex) or Hydroquinone will suppress the melanin cells and accelerate the fading process. For those with discoloration, it will always come back if ignored, so it’s important to be ready to commit to proper care for keeping it under control. Both professional facials with a focus on exfoliation and a proper home care routine will also make a huge improvement. Read: One surprising cause of brown spots.

For skin with redness, sensitivity or Rosacea: Getting redness under control is easier than you think. You simply must use products that are specifically formulated for this type of skin. Using products with ingredients like Chamomile (like in Renée Rouleau Calming Chamomile Cleanser, White Tea (like in Renée Rouleau White Tea Soothing Complex) and Sea Whip (like in Renée Rouleau Phytolipid Comfort Cream)  all help to reduce inflammation to sedate redness. Many products formulated for sensitive skin simply means they removed the fragrance. But to actually reduce redness, you must look for anti-redness ingredients. Check out our nine skin types to have products recommended specifically for your skin.

Skin Makeover Tip #1 Assess Your Skin Care Products
Skin Makeover Tip #2 Find a Reputable Skin Care Professional
Skin Makeover Tip #3 Schedule a Consultation
Skin Makeover Tip #4 Do a Patch Test with New Products
Skin Makeover Tip #6 Practice Good Skin Care Habits Daily
Skin Makeover Tip #7 Go Through a Series of Light Chemical Peels
Skin Makeover Tip #8 Get Regular Professional Facials
Skin Makeover Tip #9 Eat a Healthy Diet
Skin Makeover Tip #10 Practice Self-Acceptance
Get products recommended for your skin type by choosing one of our nine skin types.

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