Skin Care Advice

From a relatively young age I have always had troublesome skin. Over the years I have tried nearly absolutely everything but unfortunately my skin still isn't completely clear, but it is a lot better then it has been in the past. Its combination skin so I struggle finding something that suits it well.  I've tried most brands of face wash such as Origins, Simple, Lush, Neutrogena, Clinique, Liz Earle... I could go on! But over the last few months I've found a face wash I really like. My previous face wash had been the Clinique blemish solutions and it worked at first but after a few months my skin started to get really bad, and when I washed my face I just didn't feel clean.

So one of my friends recommended to me the Body Shops' Tea Tree range, and I absolutely love it. What I love the most about all of the products is the smell. As you probably guessed it smells of tea tree oil but I find it smells so herbal that I feel clean whilst using it. 

I wet my face then I use the Skin clearing facial wash with the pump first. I love the pump as it means that I don't pour too much out which has been a nightmare with some brands in the past! Plus, it is foam which it easier to massage into my skin. Then I gently pat my face with a towel and use the toner. I apply it to a cotton wool pad then gently rub it onto my face. After this I use the Matifying Lotion to moisturise my skin. 

I used to use a face cloth to apply the face wash as when I used Liz Earle's Hot Cloth Cleanser I really liked doing this, but recently I stopped using it and I found that my skin has cleared up a bit. I think it must of been quite unhygienic even though I washed it regularly. However, without using the cloth to exfoliate I have found that my skin has been very dry and flakey. But a combination of exfoliating my skin once a week with the Tea Tree Squeaky Clean Scrub and moisturising every night with a Waitress branded sensitive skin moisturiser has really helped this.

Top Tips for Clearer Skin:

• Drinks LOTS of water! Aim for 8 glasses a day. This will really help to detoxify your body and your skin.
• Always make sure your hands are clean and try not to touch your face. This passes germs to your skin which can lead to spots.
• If you suffer from oily skin try to use blotting pads or tissues to remove any excess oil. This will also make you feel cleaner.
• Try to have a healthy diet. The more unhealthy sugary food you eat the more likely it is that you will get spots. So if you eat clean it may help your skin. (This doesn't always affect everyone) Plus some people have allergies that they don't realise which cause spots, such as lactose. So try and cut something out of your diet for a month and see if it helps.
• ALWAYS moisturise even if you have greasy skin, as if your skin is too dry your body will produce more oils which will make your skin greasier.
• Try not to wear heavy makeup on your skin. Concealers and foundation blocks your pours making more spots. Even though it can be hard try to wear no makeup and you will see the benefits.
• BE CONFIDENT! Even if your having a 'bad' skin day be proud of how you look and don't be embarrassed. Most of the time you may get paranoid that people are looking at your skin, but they probably don't even notice all of the things you do. And if you radiate confidence that it what people will see. You are not defined by how many spots you have on your face. You are defined by the choices you make and the joy you bring to other people's lives.

Overall, I really like the range and hope to try out more of the products in the future. I hope this helped if you struggle with finding a face routine that works. If you have any tips or love a specific product please let me know!

Thanks,

Hannah x