One of the most common questions I get about skincare is if you can swap out rose water with raw apple cider vinegar as a toner. My answer? Yes! You most certainly can! As much as I adore using rose water in my skincare routine for its astringent and pH balancing properties, not to mention […]
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The Comedogenic Rating of 300+ Skincare Ingredients
It can be staggeringly hard to navigate the beauty industry and the thousands upon thousands of ingredients used in skincare. What’s even harder, is trying to figure out if those ingredients have the potential to clog your skin and cause breakouts. There are at least 150 comedogenic (pore-clogging and acne-causing) ingredients that are commonly found […]
Coconut Oil for Acne and Clear Skin
Coconut oil for acne? You’re joking, right? Nope. I’m not. If you have paid any attention to the health blogosphere then you know how amazing coconut oil is. Everything from oil pulling with coconut oil to shaving your legs with it has been proven to work wonders and it’s no different for acne sufferers. So, […]
12 Ways to Treat Acne Inside and Out
If you have stuck around my blog for the past few years, then you know I’ve struggled with acne. I’ve had everything from deep cystic acne that takes months to heal to incessant blackheads and hyperpigmentation, to hormonal triggered breakouts. To say that I have experience in all things acne is an understatement, but it’s […]
The Best Fruit Enzymes for Clogged Pores
In my last post, I talked about how you can banish redness and clear clogged pores for sensitive skin types using papaya. This time around I’m going to talk about a few other fruits that have a more powerful punch. These are no joke my friends, so if you have sensitive skin you may want […]
Are Papaya Enzymes the Answer to Banishing Red, Splotchy, Uneven Skin Tone?
One of the most common questions I get asked is “How can I reduce redness”, “How do I lighten the red marks left behind from acne?”, and “My skin is so sensitive, what can I use that’s gentle enough and won’t turn my skin red?” It goes without saying that most acne sufferers have these […]