When it’s cold, those annoying pimples reappear. You’re definitely done with that. With these tips you can rebalance your skin and fight impurities.
colder weather
Why are you more prone to pimples now that it’s getting colder? And especially on the chin, around the mouth and neck? The falling and fluctuating temperature (from internal heat to external cold) and lower humidity make the skin drier, which upsets the balance of the skin. Your skin produces less sebum and becomes flaky and restless. Maybe you think: less sebum, then I have fewer pimples, right? Unfortunately this is not the case.
Irritation and scaling of the skin can cause pimples. In the fall and winter you are also more likely to wear a turtleneck or scarf, so your skin can’t breathe there. Your pores become clogged, so that exactly where the scarf or turtleneck touches the skin (neck, chin) you will suffer inflammation more quickly.
Impede
How can you prevent it? Don’t cleanse or exfoliate excessively. This does more harm than good to your skin. Avoid products with aggressive substances such as alcohol, perfume and sulphates. These will only irritate your skin even more. This not only removes the dirt layer on the face, but also the protective lipid layer, making it increasingly dry.
Hydrate
But what should you do? Hydrate! Choose a moisturizer and serum with extra nourishing and moisture-retaining ingredients such as collagen, hyaluronic acid and glycerin.
Also an indispensable ingredient in your skin care routine for pimples and blemishes: niacinamide. This substance puts a protective layer on the skin, soothes and counteracts redness. Choose a moisturizer and / or toner and pay attention to the concentration: the higher the percentage of niacinamide, the more effective.
Vitamin C in high concentrations has also been scientifically proven to help with pimples and blemishes.
Exfoliate
Also, exfoliation should not be missing. In any case, every skin recovers from a scrub, and this is definitely the case if you suffer from pimples or if your skin is prone to acne. It is the way to remove accumulated dead cells and also to stimulate cell renewal.
Use lotions with a high concentration of salicylic acid or glycolic acid. These substances not only remove dead skin cells, but also have an anti-inflammatory effect and counteract the blockage of the sebaceous glands. Your skin literally becomes smoother and looks fresher and more radiant.
Finally, no matter how tempting, don’t pop a pimple. Why then not only squeeze the sebum, but also inside, which increases the risk of inflammation under the skin. Also, you damage the skin and can cause a scar. Do you want to do something to suppress an acute pimple faster? Before going to sleep, use a spot lotion for pimples. Contains salicylic acid and / or zinc oxide. The first counteracts inflammation and dissolves sebum and zinc oxide makes pimples dry faster.
Oh, and leave the concealer, foundation, and face powder on during the day if you have an outbreak. Because this will clog your pores even more. Instead, let your skin “breathe” and use, for example, a tinted moisturizer for subtle coverage. Be patient, but you will shine even more afterwards!
Production and texts: Babette Dessing | Image: iStock
