SAYING GOODBYE TO ACNE SCARRING
I've
had bad skin for as long as I can remember. I had acne before I even
started secondary school and this stayed with me until I was about 18.
Over recently years, my skin has calmed down a lot and I've stopped
getting such frequent, nasty blemishes. This is probably a combination
of many things; namely having a better knowledge about how to look after
for my skin and which products to use.
However,
I was left with horrible acne scars and although my skin has returned
to normality, what was left behind was almost as bad. (almost). I've
never had much confidence with my skin so although I was glad to see the
back of the spots, I still wasn't happy with what I was left with.
So
I went on the hunt for products to reduce acne scarring. I tried quite a
lot over the years but I didn't stick with anything for long enough to
see results. However, recently I've been using a combination of three
products and I'm really starting to notice a difference. Okay so my skin
still isn't perfect. But my pores are smaller and any marks on my face
have faded considerably. I was actually advised against buying a heavy
coverage foundation and told to buy a tinted moisturiser instead by a
lovely MUA at Space NK. I have never been so stunned in my life!
The first thing I introduced to my routine was Bio Oil. I'm not sure what Caroline Hirons would
have to say about me putting this on my face but it seems to be
working. I never used to be able to use this alone as it broke me out
but combined withBotanics Cleansing All Bright Toner to detox my
skin, it works a treat. I have heard that it is good to combat oil with
oil so this keeps my skin hydrated whilst working on my scarring.
The Botanics Cleansing All Bright Toner is
something that I wouldn't live without. At around £4 it is an absolute
bargain and it contains natural AHA's to naturally exfoliate the skin,
much like some of the popular chemical exfoliating products. I like this
because it is gentle enough to use twice a day and fits easily into my
skincare routine. I have considered buying more expensive chemical
exfoliators (Alpha H Liquid Gold, i'm looking at you) but for the moment
i'll stick with this as it seems to be doing a pretty good job.
Finally, the Ren Glycolactic Radiance Renewal Mask* is
something that i've only recently started using but I noticed results
after it's first use. I plan on doing a full review so I won't say too
much, but I noticed a difference in the scarring on my face overnight.
