In an effort to recover from your skincare sins of the past, oil and water (and soap) for once work together in our search for ways to cleanse, restore, and heal our skin. It’s about time we indulge in lathering up, and here’s how:
#1 Wash your face
The main culprits behind things that are not supposed to grow on our faces but do anyway are, surprise, those extra layers that shouldn’t naturally be there. So while we love our foundation and sunblock, the skin isn’t meant to be suffocated, and when it is, it’s bound to protest in the form of zits. So give your skin some love and clean up well with a cleanser that corresponds to your skin type and the amount of product you’ve applied onto your skin.
#2 Don’t forget to exfoliate
This is when you’ve balanced out—for making sure there’s absolutely no buildup even if you’re diligent with cleansing, toning, and all that jazz. (Those newly healed from inflammation can skip this step for now.)
#3 Don’t panic
Admit it: When you see a blemish, you do anything and everything to make sure it’ll be gone the next day. But as you probably already know—and likely defy—you shouldn’t touch it, unless a) it’s to dab on a blemish-clearing gel, or b) it’s a dermatologist that does the job.
#4 Let it recuperate
So your blemishes are gone, but now they’ve left spots from all the picking (don’t lie) and inflammation. You need to let your skin heal before trying to lighten the discoloration, as most lightening products may trigger a reaction or two. The key is to cleanse and moisturize so your skin doesn’t compensate for the drying effect of the former by producing too much oil.
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