The Gentle Skincare For Acne You Need to Start Following Now

by Lorena Jimenez on Jul 12, 2018

Acne, acne, acne. I am sure all of you dear readers, have had to sadly go through the eventual break out here and there. This, is pretty normal, since we can get pimples from different causes such as hormonal imbalance, bad eating habits, external factors, or even non fitting products on the wrong skincare routine.When most people get some form of acne at one point or the other, this is a specially true fact and a very stressful one, for people with sensitive or acne prone skin. Sensitive and acne prone skin types tend to react more easily than other skin types and therefore you need to be extra cautious.

Gentle Skincare For Acne Prone Skin

One thing that every skin type should be careful with, but most people neglect or do not even know it exists, is the skin barrier. Keeping a healthy skin barrier is a fundamental factor into having good skin. You might ask yourself what the skin barrier is. Well, it is just as you could imagine from the name, a protective shield that keeps the inner layers of the skin safe from external factors.One of the best ways to keep our skin barrier at its best state, is to use gentle products. That being said I am going to introduce you a regime that will not only be a gentle skincare for acne prone skin, but also a great one for sensitive or highly reactive skin types and anyone who wishes to keep a good skin balance without over stimulating the skin.The key for a gentle skincare regime, is to stay with products that respect the PH levels of the skin, as well as formulas filled with regenerative ingredients that will help calm, soothe and regenerate the skin from any possible harm experienced along the day. Because of that on this gentle skincare for acne prone and sensitive skin-types, we are going to cover products for every important category. The steps that every skin care regime should have. Cleansing, toning, exfoliating and moisturizing.

1. Cleansing

If you want to build a gentle skincare for acne, the best way to start is with a good cleanser. When dealing with acne, good cleansing is very important. Still a squeaky clean finish is preferred by many, but what most skin care users are still missing out on, is the fact that over cleansing can actually worsen acne.When skin is stripped of all its natural oils, its reaction to compensate dryness will be to produce more oil, which together with the extra irritation that we get from over cleansing, will not only cause more pimples, comedones and blackheads, but make the existing ones seem more red and obvious.That is why, if you want to keep acne at bay and have healthy looking skin, you need to choose a mild cleanser that will respect your skin barrier and not mess with your skin acidity levels. [COSRX] Low pH Good Mornign Gel Cleanser , will keep your skin clean, without stripping it off the moisture and natural oils that help it stay protected. Foam it up on your hands instead of on your face for best results and for minimal skin friction. 

- Our recommendation: [COSRX] Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser

2. Toning and exfoliating

After cleansing, there are two important steps to take into account. Toning helps to balance and give hydration to the skin, while exfoliating helps to accelerate the skin cell turnover. As a result, the skin will be visibly smoother, while also helping the later steps of skincare to be absorbed more effectively.For this step, in our gentle skincare for acne, find out the two in one product that will help you mildly exfoliate and at the same time tone up the skin, to keep acne and irritation under control.One of my huge loves of the whole Wishtrend range, the [BY WISHTREND] Mandelic Acid 5% Skin Prep Water, will do just that. This product is a mild exfoliating water made out of Mandelic Acid, a mild form of AHA, that will help decongest and brighten your skin with very minimal irritation.Mandelic Acid, has bigger molecules and therefore stays at the very top layers of the skin, which is optimal for exfoliation without being overly intrusive for our dermis. As a tip for a gentle skincare for acne, you can use it on a slightly wet face for an even more gentle effect. When using it at night instead of patting your face dry, just remove the excess water and apply the product with a cotton pad, you will have great toning and exfoliating results, while still being able to use the product more often.

- Our recommendation: [BY WISHTREND] Mandelic Acid 5% Skin Prep Water

3. Moisturizing

A step that should never be neglected in any skincare and less when talking about acne prone skin, is the proper dose of hydration. Another big mistake that most people tend to make is not properly hydrating their skin when they have oily or acne prone skin, throwing off the balance of their sebaceous glands.The truth is that most people who suffer from acne, have highly dehydrated skin, even when it might seem oily on the outside. For that we should start to learn how to differentiate three major concepts, hydration, moisture and oil. Knowing how to properly identify those and your skin´s state, you will be able to best treat your skin.- Our recommendation: [Dear, Klairs] 2 Step Rich Moist Soothing Set For this important step, you have to stick to hydrants that will provide the right amount of moisture and reach deep enough into the skin, since not all products reach to the same depth. Contrary to the exfoliation, you will want smaller molecules and thinner textured products that will penetrate deep into the skin to provide long lasting moisture. Dream combo [KLAIRS] Rich Moist Soothing Serum + [KLAIRS] Rich Moist Soothing Cream will provide a first step of deep hydration and add a mild extra moisturizing seal to keep all the hydration within your skin for longer periods of time.

4. Treating

As a last step, but not any less important. On a beauty regime based in gentle skincare for acne prone skin, we should add treating, as a fundamental step into our daily routine. When dealing with acne, prevention is important in order to avoid future breakouts, but treating the skin to properly take care of any existing troubles and avoid any further damage is also a step that should not be overlooked.When skin is injured or irritated by any breakouts or even our own habits, like picking into our skin when we get any kind of blemishes, we can without realizing create current and future injuries. Those problematic spots if left untreated, can resolve into injuries to our skin. The active blemishes will stay swollen and will take longer to disappear and even be more prone to leave scarring, which is one of the skin issues that are most difficult to treat.In order to treat those [BY WISHTREND] Teca 1% Barrier Cream will not only the existing acne and irritation, but also diminish old scarring and inflammation by helping regenerate the skin barrier. Add a thicker layer on troubled areas overnight, to help the skin heal to its full potential.

- Our recommendation: [Dear, Klairs] Midnight Blue Calming Cream

As you can see, there are many things that can be done in order to help cure acne and keep healthy skin, so now that you just became a little bit more of a professional on the subject the only thing left is to change small habits. Have a wonderful skin day.