#skin science

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The Ultimate Skincare Cheat Sheet

Acne Treatments

Topical Treatments:

Benzoyl Peroxide (BP) (5% for face, 10% for body)

Salicylic Acid

Clindamycin (often combined with BP)

Retinoids (Retinol, Prescription-strength retinoid creams)

Azelaic Acid

Sulfur Products

Sodium Sulfacetamide

Oral Medication (for severe cases)

Antibiotics (short-term)

Hormonal Blockers (Females Only) (Contraceptive pills, Spironolactone)

Isotretinoin (Accutane) — if all else fails

Pigmentation and Skin Brightening

Hydroquinone

Lactic Acid

Azelaic Acid

Vitamin C

Kojic Acid

Retinoids

Niacinamide

Licorice Extract

Bromelain

Anti-Aging / Wrinkle Reduction

Retinoids

Vitamin C

Caffeine Creams

Neurotoxins (e.g., Botox, Dysport) – Temporarily reduce muscle movement (~4 months)

Filler Injections – Replace lost volume (last 12–18 months)

Resveratrol

Scarring

Texture and Surface

Superficial Chemical Peels

Deep Chemical Peels

Laser Resurfacing

Microneedling

Thick Scars

Steroid Injections

Depressed scars

Subcision

Filler Injections

Dry Skin

Ceramides

Mineral Oil

Petrolatum

Hyaluronic Acid

Vitamin E

Urea / Ammonium Lactate (if thick and rough)

Aloe Vera

Redness / Sensitive Skin

Azelaic Acid

Chamomile

Niacinamide

Licorice

Bromelain

Sodium Sulfacetamide

Flaky Scalp / Central Face Dermatitis

Selenium Sulfide

Zinc Pyrithione

Ketoconazole

Ciclopirox

Steroid Creams/Solutions

General Skincare

Sunscreen

Use High SPF (50+)

Reapply every 2 hours and after water exposure

Physical Sunscreens (Zinc, Titanium)

Often better than chemical ones

May feel thicker

Cleansing

Hydrating Cleansers > Regular Cleansers

Medicated Cleansers (if needed)

Salicylic Acid

Benzoyl Peroxide

Sulfur

Remove Makeup

Use Micellar Water

Avoid makeup wipes

Cosmetics and Add-Ons

Make-up (use non-comedogenic products)

Cosmetic Procedures (e.g., peels, fillers, botox)

Credit

Skincare Content 101 by @usamasyed

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But why are we constantly being told to drink water to get clear skin!? 💧

We all have sebum, it's that greasy, shiny fluid that comes out of our pores. When we are dehydrated, or just not as hydrated as we should be, that sebum becomes thicker and stickier. For people with acne their sebum is already naturally thicker and gloopier and clogging pores. When sebum is thick it's gets stuck and clogs our pores which is the start of the lifecycle of a pimple. Being dehydrated also thickens our blood, our blood is one of the ways our body gets rid of toxins. When there isn't the water there should be it's more difficult to remove those toxins and free radicals. So now you know why you're constantly being reminded to drink water, go take a sip 💧💧💧

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What’s a toner and which ones should you use?

The purpose of a toner is to balance your skin.

If you have acne, redness or eczema your skin is out of wack. But unfortunately a lot of toners out there will irritate your skin and not do their job. Alcohol for example is in a lot of toners and other beauty products. Alcohol can be very drying to peoples skin, damaging and irritating it. And if we have skin problems we want to be as kind as possible to our skin.

Our skin is naturally about a 5.5 on the PH scale, so we want to keep it there and a toner helps. A toner also helps give back nutrients, antioxidants and moisture to the skin that can be stripped away.

Toners I love and recommend

1) Glow Tonic by Pixi beauty.

I recommend this product all the time. Its wonderfully soothing to the skin and you really see results. One of the first few ingredients is aloe, which helps with redness of any kind and is very calming to skin. There is no alcohol, they have used a natural alternative in witch hazel which helps tackle acne. It also helps with gentle exfoliation with the glycolic acid which helps draw out impurities and pimples as well as helping plump up and reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.

2) Juice Beauty Brightening essence 

This is 100% organic essence that acts as a toner. Again the base of this toner is aloe so is super soothing to the skin. There’s loads of antioxidants to help your skin be healthy. Apple juice acts as a mild natural exfoliant. This is a great toner that really helps to balance skin, calming it down.

3) Sukin Hydrating Mist Toner

This product is great because of its minimal ingredients. With a base of rose water and chamomile this toner is really going to help with inflammation and bring down that redness. Also containing glycerine this toner will help put back moisture into your skin.

If you haven’t yet tried a toner in your skin routine try incorporating one and seeing the difference it makes. A toner made huge changes to my acne prone skin and I’m sure it can help yours too.

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The ingredient that could be the cause of your breakouts

SLS, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate is a chemical found in many personal hygiene products such as shampoos, conditioners, cleansers, body washes and toothpaste. 

It is mainly used in products to create a lather. However it is a known skin irritant. Yet it’s used in products designed for the skin and in some at as high as a 30% strength. And as we have learnt acne and acne prone skin is sensative skin, irritants such as SLS is not going to do our tender skin any favours.

I found that i kept getting whiteheads right in the corner of mouth, and I always seem to have dry lips too, I never considered my toothpaste could have been the cause for either. However since swapping to an SLS free tooth paste my lips are not as dry and I have not had one of those pimples in the corner of my mouth come.

If you have a lot of acne or blemishes along your hairline, perhaps try a SLS free shampoo.

There are a lot of SLS free toothpastes on the market, Sensodyne (most but not all versions) being one of the more well known brands.

Shampoo without SLS is a little more hard to find. I use a aloe vera and tea tree natural shampoo by Dr Organics that I bought from a health store called Holland and Barratt here in the UK. 

It’s just something to consider. I’m not saying SLS is breaking us all out, some people's skin may not react at all, it’s just something to look out for.

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Quick tip!

Do not touch your face! It's basic but it really makes a difference in reducing the little pimples you get. If I rest my head in my hand I can pretty much guarantee that the next morning my skin will not be perfectly smooth; something will be there. Keep clear 😘

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