Summer is coming to an end, and spots are making a comeback with a vengeance! Why do our blemishes always return at this time of year, and how can we keep our skin looking beautiful for as long as possible?
With the sun, the skin thickens and makes our small imperfections disappear, but as soon as we return from vacation, the combination of stress and pollution makes them return immediately. A phenomenon that affects men and women regardless of their age.
Did you know? Your skin changes with the seasons, and fall is when blemishes are most likely to appear. As the weather gets colder and humidity drops, skin tends to become dry and dehydrated. However, sebum production hasn't slowed down yet, dead skin cells accumulate, and everything mixes together in our skin cells. The result? Sebum and bacteria get trapped on the skin's surface, leading to a breakout of blackheads and pimples.
Don't touch your face
You probably do it without realizing it, but when you touch your face, you deposit bacteria on it, which, as they accumulate, clog and block your pores. Remember to clean your hands regularly several times a day and avoid touching your skin with your fingers.
Cleanse your skin morning and evening
It's important to wash your face thoroughly morning and night to remove impurities and excess sebum buildup to prevent spots, blackheads, and other blackheads. Use a facial cleanser suitable for combination to oily skin, such as the Grey Paste Cleansing Jelly with vegetable charcoal microbeads, which is ideal for unclogging pores and purifying the skin.
When washing your face, don't forget your neck, back, shoulders, or any other blemish-prone area. Even if you feel like scrubbing, be gentle; blemish-prone skin is particularly sensitive and fragile.
Cleanse blemished skin and avoid stressful situations
Stress affects hormonal fluctuations and could therefore be a cause of blemishes that should not be underestimated.
Although the start of the school year can be hectic and stressful, try to give yourself some time to relax, practice meditation regularly, get into sports and try new activities like yoga, which is particularly recommended for anxiety.
Boost skin hydration
As temperatures cool, it's important to keep your skin hydrated. Even if you suffer from blemishes, your skin can also be dehydrated, which can slow healing and make it more prone to breakouts.
Apply a daily treatment to your face by choosing a mattifying moisturizer for combination to oily skin such as the Moisturizing Mattifying Emulsion which helps fight shine and tighten pores while hydrating the epidermis.
Drinking enough water throughout the day can also help give your skin the hydration it needs while maintaining its elasticity and preventing dryness.
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Don't forget the pores
If you have combination skin but few blemishes, you may notice that your pores are very enlarged after summer. The sun and heat open your pores, causing them to enlarge. The buildup of sebum, dead skin, and polluted air from returning to city life will clog these famous pores and cause blackheads to appear.
To get rid of them, don't try to remove them yourself. Use a targeted treatment like the Blackhead Solution, which you can apply morning and evening locally or to your entire cleansed face. Its formula, rich in zinc and Chilean mint extract, deeply cleanses the skin, unclogs and tightens pores.