We've all had those moments.... The ones where we go to bed beautiful and wake up blemished! Wondering how we'll ever face the day with that unwelcome appendage nestled in the worst possible place on our face.
Well don't fret... There are few tried and true quick beauty fixes to handle this and a few other common conditions that threaten our everyday good looks.
I suffer specifically from breakouts. I struggle constantly with huge, sore blemishes that never seem to "come to a head" as my mother would say. So I've learned a thing or two about how to remedy this problem.
For this particular type of blemish I use a gentle cleanser like Clean & Clear or Neutrogena twice a day. Follow with Witch Hazel (a natural skin astringent), and then a spot treatment. I prefer Clean & Clear spot treatment with salicylic acid. However there are others on the market that contain benzoyl peroxide that are effective as well.
For what my mom calls "whiteheads", you should first apply a really warm compress to the area to help expand the pore and draw the head to the surface. Here's where it gets a little tricky... Most people will squeeze to extract the pimple. The problem with this is that it promotes swelling and increases scarring. My mother taught me to "work it out" by placing one finger on opposite sides of the pimple, gently spreading the fingers apart and gently pressing down around the base of the pimple. Then repeating by placing the fingers at the top and bottom.
She warns that if it doesn't come popping out, then it's not ready and don't force it! It'll soon be ready and you'll spare yourself that ugly scar that comes with forcing it.
My mom has shared many other beauty fixes with me over the years and I'm more than happy to share them with you as we continue along this blogging journey.
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