Acne or not acne?

I have acne, what next?

Dermatological treatment is often necessary, especially when symptoms are very severe. It is also worth remembering that proper care can also improve a lot, and even speed up treatment, eliminate dryness caused by medications, affect sebum secretion or the formation of post-inflammatory discolorations and scars.

How do I choose care that is right for my skin?

It is best to use the help of a beautician, who will help you systematize your care and develop good habits. You can use our chat on the website, there is often a possibility of a free consultation and selection of care products.

How to deal with acne skin?

Gently. Acne skin is often very sensitive, it has a disturbed protective layer of the skin, i.e. the hydrolipid coat. Additionally, topical preparations prescribed by a dermatologist often intensify this problem. How to deal with this? Dry your face gently, do not rub the skin with cotton pads or a towel. I often suggest taking pictures of your skin, preferably in the morning, and writing down how you assess the progress of your treatment, how you feel. This makes it easier for us to determine what our skin requires at a given time. More hydration, more protective ingredients, brightening effect or soothing irritation. However, in order not to get lost in this stream of information, it is worth establishing an action plan and maintaining regularity in it.

Here are some tips on what to use and in what order. Your morning routine should look like this:

1. Cleansing:

This is a care stage that cannot be skipped, it is a kind of foundation of care. It is important to use mild cleansing substances, a good tip is to be able to read the composition, if we find Sodium Laureth Sulfate, SLES or ALS in the composition, it is worth choosing something else and using this product to wash your body. Do not throw away products just because they did not work for you, use them in a different way, e.g. for washing makeup brushes or give them to someone else, maybe they will like it. A good and mild cleansing product should leave the skin clean, without a greasy layer and a feeling of tightness.
My suggestion: Kantola Gentle Cleansing Foam.

2. Toning:

Tonic what? Yes, tonic, and why, and why? For your hydrolipid barrier, or to put it simply, to restore the skin's optimal pH, soothe and create a base for subsequent products. Apply serum to slightly damp tonic and see how quickly it absorbs. Apply cream to slightly damp serum using this method. What tonic does acne skin need? Without alcohol, which irritates and should not be present in tonic, with an atomizer so as not to rub the skin with a cotton pad. An additional advantage is its high content of plant extracts and hydrolates.

My suggestion: Neem and citron facial tonic.

3. Moisturizing:

This is seemingly the easiest stage of care. What is difficult in applying a cream? Choosing it. More and more moisturizing products on the market. Anti-smog, antioxidant, anti-acne, what is it about, what does it mean? Choose a light but not gel cream with a soothing, anti-inflammatory effect.

My suggestion: Mulberry Licorice Cream.

4. Protection:

There are two meanings hidden under this word. Protection against drying, it can be an oil that will make less water evaporate from the epidermis. However, sun protection should also be included in this point. Makeup also has a protective function in a sense.

My suggestion: A few drops of sandalwood and turmeric oil.

We already have a systematized morning care. Now it's time for the evening one. In some points the rules will be the same. However, the most important points are cleansing and regeneration.

1.Make-up removal and cleansing :

inseparable duo if you do makeup, and if not, you can repeat the cleansing from the morning ritual. Makeup removal must be done twice as thoroughly as the makeup was done. That is why it is worth using oil products that will completely dissolve foundation, mascara, long-lasting lipstick and remnants of care. Once the entire face and neck are thoroughly covered, massage the skin for at least another minute, then you can move on to a foam or a mild gel that will thoroughly emulsify the oil. The skin is clean, soft and perfectly prepared for relaxation.

My suggestion: The irreplaceable duo of golden orange oil and Kantola foam.

2. Toning:

at this stage, not much changes. After each contact with tap water, it is worth restoring the skin's natural pH. We generously spray the face with tonic, wait for it to absorb a little and then apply the next care stages to damp skin.

3. Serum/ spot serum and/or medication from a dermatologist.

– apply the serum to damp facial skin. It is good to use an anti-inflammatory product, selected for the current condition of the skin.

My suggestion: neem and tulsi serum.

4. Moisturizing/regenerating –

a very moisturizing product that will give the skin time to regenerate, soothe irritations. The skin should be brightened, soft and moisturized after the night. It is time to rebuild the hydrolipid barrier. At this stage, we can apply our favorite rich cream or cream and oil.

My suggestion: snail slime cream or rich turmeric cream.

Cosmetic tips:

- do not touch your face during the day. There is not much to explain here.

- disinfect your phone regularly or talk through headphones. Pay special attention to this point if inflammatory changes appear in the cheeks or occur more often on one side.

- observe your body. Take notes or photos of your skin and monitor its condition. If your complexion looks worse, look for the cause, it may be increased stress, a change in diet, not drinking enough water or hormonal fluctuations in the cycle. This will help you better understand what affects the condition of your skin the most.

- read the ingredients, choose consciously.

You already know what to do, now gradually implement it into your life! Acne skin is very capricious and does not like many changes at once. Gradually change your habits and skin care. We do not encourage you to throw away cosmetics that have not worked, give them to someone else or use them in another way, e.g. face cream as body cream.