Reply With QuoteWow... she is pretty !!!!!!
I should have specifically asked... do YOU think she has oily, normal or dry skin - not taking the pimples into consideration?
the other thing: does she wear make-up: specifically foundation and/or powder?
And.. it would appear from the photo that her hair is off her face... is that the case (ie: no fringe?)
and.. is the entire face affected or just parts... ie: forehead, cheeks, chin/jawline?
I'm going to take it she has 'normal' base skin... not excessively oily, and not flaky dry.
My suggestions:
Use a non-comedogenic moisturiser once a day. This can be 'hard' to find. You don't want an 'acne' moisturiser as they can be too drying. And you don't want an 'off the shelf', "one for all" moisturiser, which may be too rich. You don't want sorbolene or lanolin based moisturisers which are just too rich.
A 'light' moisturiser would be useful. SPF based moisturisers can irritate skin, so best not to have one with SPF in it. If she wears SPF - always put moisturiser on first, as a protective layer - then put SPF over the top of the moisturiser. (PM me if you would like me to send you a sample of a non comedogenic moisturiser).
Exfoliating. I think this is one of the most important things anyone can do for their skin. Blackheads are like "blocked pores". So it's best to give the face an 'exfoliating scrub' 2-3 times a week. This helps to remove any 'dead skin cells' (without burning the skin like AHA's). It allows for the skins natural sebum to flow. If the pores have dead skin cells... the sebum is trying to get out... and becomes blocked... which leads to blackheads. Even if you don't have pimples/blackheads... I look at exfoliation like preparing a wall for painting. You remove the flaky dry paint before you coat it with new paint. If you didn't remove the old paint first - the new paint wouldn't penetrate into the wall... it would just sit on the surface, and eventually flake off too. (ie: consider paint as moisturiser). There are a variety of scrubs around - and I can send you a sample of one too - but it's not too important which one you use. Something with soft granules is best. You can get "natural" ones that have walnuts & variety of other granules - but some of them can be a bit harsh. If possible - try to test out an exfoliant before purchasing... to ensure it's not too scratchy... and not too 'soft'. If you can't get an actual sample to try at home, squeeze some onto the inside wrist and rub... it will give you an indication of it's texture.
A purifying mask can be handy. Mud based masks can draw out impurities and reduce redness. They would really help with the deep red inflamed papules. I would recommend a mask once a week.
As much as it's difficult to get a teenager to drink water - it will really help her skin if she can drink loads of water. It will help hydrate her skin and purify/detox.
Aaahh.. I've just read that the pimples are mainly jawline/side of face. A naturopath would probably say that is "dietry" related pimples. I never recommend cutting out any particular food or food group. But some foods that may affect skin are: dairy products, citrus products (eg: orange juice), tomatoes. If Chloe-mae has an attraction to one of those food groups... it may be interesting to cut down on it for a little while and see if it makes a difference. Not cut out... just cut down.
And if she wears make-up to 'cover it up' - it is only making it worse.
If she feels she has to wear make-up... then insist she remove the make-up whenever she is home. Let the skin breathe as much as possible. From personal experience... my skin cleared up totally as soon as I stopped wearing make-up. It's a vicious cycle as most girls wear make-up to cover up their bad skin - when what they are doing is making it worse.
Also - don't use SOAP on the skin. Use gel or milky cleansers. Use pH balanced (5.5) products. (cleanser & moisturiser). Soaps that aren't pH balanced can wreak havoc on peoples skin, making the skin work "overtime" to restore it's balance. There are some pH balanced soaps... specially made for skin. But if Chloe-mae is using any old body type soap - stop immediately.
The aloe-vera is not a bad thing (as it's quite healing)... but it might not be doing too much - particularly if she washes it off after an hour. It would be really useful to apply aloe-vera together with a mud mask. That would give awesome results.
PM me me your details if you would like me to send you some samples. You could try a few products out and see if it makes a difference. If it helps... then you know what track to go down. And with Christmas coming up... it could be useful to get some products that will help her skin (from relies etc). There's absolutely no obligation if I send you samples... it's just to see what types of product helps.
cheers,
Jodie
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