Great Blotchy Skin Remedies

Blotchy skin on one’s face can be very difficult to deal with. Since remedies for red blotchy skin take a lot of time and they cannot cause the problem to disappear for good, a great makeup for blotchy skin is what may save the day. Applying the right type of foundation to cover blotchy skin is of the utmost important. Here are some useful makeup tips for blotchy skin that you may apply, in order to enhance your appearance.

Preparation
Makeup for blotchy skin can only do so much. This only means that you have to give the blotchy skin on your face a proper makeover even before applying any makeup. Preparation for blotchy skin includes using exfoliating creams and smoothing lotions that will make your skin smoother and more even, as well as ready for applying makeup.  Many people forget an important set, the toner.  Toner, one without alcohol of which we carry two brands, corrects Ph and prepares the skin to absorb the moisturizer.  The moisturizer is the key to mineral makeup application.  Make sure you apply your mineral makeup shortly after applying your moisturizer.  We carry two great moisturizers Naturally Essential and Deluvia.


Less is more
Many women tend to put on a lot of makeup in order to cover blotchy skin, but this is the worse thing that they can actually do. Heavy makeup tends to cake up, giving a nasty appearance, so you should refrain from doing so. The best makeup tips for blotchy skin teach that less is more and this applies to foundation, lipstick, blush, eyeshade and so on.

The right foundation for blotchy skin
We truly believe that mineral makeup is the best makeup for blotchy skin.  Mineral makeup can be blended to match your skin tone, it is very economical, all natural with no skin irritating chemicals and with a little practice easy to use.  Mineral makeup provides good pigmentation and along with the foundation to match your skin tone you will also what to find a color corrector.  For example, green color corrector applied prior to your foundation will tone down any redness which is common in blotchy skin. 


Take your time
The best makeup tip for blotchy skin is to take your time. While applying makeup, and especially foundation, put on a little product, stretch it as evenly as possible and then wait for the results to show. If you are satisfied, you can resume your normal makeup habits, but, if you are not, you can add a little more foundation for blotchy skin and wait again.  Always work from the outside of the face and work your way inside.  Use a concealer or color corrector first and then apply your foundation.  Note: A good quality make up brush is a must.  Pick a soft, silkly brush that will not irritate the skin.


These simple makeup tips for blotchy skin are meant to help you enhance your appearance and hide skin imperfections.  If you have additional questions please feel free to contact us.

Elizabeth 
Morgan's Boutique
www.morgans-boutique.com

What's the Difference in all the Acne products on the Market Today?

There are basically 3 different categories of acne products.  We will talk today about these categories.

The first category is preventative or general care products.  These products are what most people start with and usually do a good job in prevention and/or clearing acne.

The general acne skin care products are the ones that are used as acne-prevention measure. These include cleansers, make-up removers and similar products that help prevent acne. In the real sense, these acne skin care products are just those that should anyway be part of your daily routine. However, some of these are more oriented to act like an acne skin care product. These acne skin care products act against the causes of acne by limiting the production of sebum/oil and preventing clogging of skin pores. They do this by preventing the oil from getting trapped in pores and then hamper the growth of bacteria that lead to acne. The general acne skin care products also include exfoliation products like skin peels. These work towards removing dead skin cells, hence reducing the possibility of pore-clogging and bacteria development.

The second category are specialized acne care products.  These products are also over the counter but are more specialized to the task of clearing acne from the skin. These include products like vanishing creams which extract the extra oil from the skin. Most of these acne skin care products are based on benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid, both of which are the enemies of bacteria (and hence acne). You should start with a product that has lower concentration of benzoyl peroxide (e.g. 5%) and see how your skin responds to it. Alpha-hydroxy-acid based moisturizers are also popular as acne skin care products. You might have to try a few, before you zero-in on the acne skin care product that is effective for you. If nothing seems to work, you should contact a dermatologist. 

This leads us to the last category of products: Prescription acne products.  These products require a prescription form a physician or dermatologist.  This can include ointments that can be applied on the affected area or oral antibiotics. Dermatologist could also perform a minor surgical procedure to remove the contents of pustules(enlarged/inflamed zit). However, never try to squeeze or do this by yourself, it can lead to permanent damage of your skin. Your doctor could also prescribe a hormone-based treatment (since hormonal changes are also known to cause acne). Such acne skin care products are known to be very effective in some cases. 

As you can see there are many products on the market today. I suggest you start with the first category of products and move up the line as needed.  Always consult a physician if you think your acne is worse than a mild case.

Next issue we will talk more about skin care products in general.

Please let us know if you have topics of interest or have questions.

Elizabeth
www.morgans-boutique.com
 

Acne is a Menace!!

Acne is the most common skin disorder. Over 10% of Americans age 25 - 44 have acne. Over 85% Americans age 12 - 25 will have acne at one time or the other.

If ignored, acne can become infected, create scars, and pockmarks that become permanent on your face. 

Acne is a disease called seborrhea or seborrheic dermatitis. It occurs when the sebaceous glands, under your skin, become contaminated with oily toxic matter, which contains,

• dirt
• dead skin
• excess sebum oil
• acid waste
• bacteria
• toxic matter

Under normal conditions the sebaceous glands release oil that comes up through your pores onto the skin surface. This release keeps your skin moist and lubricated for protection from the environment.

If your pores on your face are not open or plugged, this creates toxic oil that cannot move out onto your skin. This results in a growth or pimple that start to increase in size as more toxic oil tries to reach the surface of your skin.

If the pore walls burst under the skin, white blood cells move in to digest the collagen around the pores. When this happens, you will have scars on your face.

To avoid having scars, you need to start an acne-clearing program before you get acne or just as soon as you see acne coming so that your pimples and back heads don't get to the point where they get severely infected and burst.
 

Acne is a complex condition that involves many parts of the body even though it shows up as only eruptions on the face and elsewhere on your skin. It is a signal that you have problems elsewhere deep within your body. Acne can be caused by a toxic colon, poor digestion of food, weak liver and other conditions that cause the blood to carry too much toxicity.

To clear acne it is not always possible to just do one thing and expect acne to go away. But it may be possible to just use a special cream and have your acne diminish or clear.

Acne is commonly a skin condition that is seen as whiteheads, blackheads, pustules or infected and inflamed nodules. Acne often is found on a persons face, chest, neck, and back. While many acne types usually affect the teenagers, various acne conditions are not restricted to a particular age group; even adults in their late 20s or even well into their 40s - have the possibility to also suffer from acne. Though acne is not life threatening, it can cause unwanted permanent scarring and cause emotional distress if it is not treated properly. People with Acne problems often tend to be more self-conscious about their appearances when having outbreaks or blemishes.

Instead of having you dig deeper into your pocket for various types of expensive Acne Treatment remedies, you should attempt to fight acne naturally by avoiding your pores to get clogged. For many people with acne outbreaks, it is about avoiding the common acne outbreak. Just by following some of the simply steps listed below, people that often have outbreaks can dramatically decrease their chance of another acne outbreaks:

• By not touching your face with your hands, including popping the zits.
• By washing your skin with a mild soap, acne cleanser
• By avoiding stressful situations
• By allowing your skin to breath; wear loose clothing

Acne skin care products are known to be very effective in most cases.   We will talk more about skin care products and acne solutions in articles to come.

Please contact us with comments and questions. 

Elizabeth

www.morgans-boutique.com