One of the biggest skincare conundrums of all time: how to control blemishes. While those annoying bumps have long been stigmatized as a sign of poor cleaning habits or poor diet, blemishes are perfectly normal – and are often an unavoidable part of hormonal fluctuations.
However, for those wishing to fight the plague of pimples, balancing your skin, oil production and blemishes can be a “slippery slope”. We’re here to keep your skin at bay and clear with natural ingredients to control and eliminate any blemish that takes you for a ride.
It’s time to introduce your skin to our best skin care products that won’t take you on a roller coaster ride!
What are blemishes?
What exactly are blemishes, what causes them, and ugh – why don’t they just leave?! You are not alone with your questions and frustrations! Around 80% of people are affected by the plague of pimples at some point in their lives. With the frequency of pimples appearing, why can’t we eradicate them once and for all? Blame it on our poor pores.
There are bacteria naturally present on every skin. The cleaner your skin, the less likely bacteria are to cause problems. However, when dirt, oil, or dry skin gets trapped in our pores along with the oil and bacteria, it creates the perfect environment for it all to mix together and cause problems under your skin.
Our pores or follicles become clogged, which triggers an inflammatory reaction in the skin. Imperfections will then rear their ugly heads accordingly. However, this does not mean that you have been defeated. You just need a little instruction on how these skin culprits behave. We have your back – and your skin!
What causes blemishes?
The problem with blemishes in addition to the blemishes themselves is that many causes can upset the skin’s balance.
Hormones are one of the main causes of blemishes and unfortunately we have little or no control over hormonal fluctuations. Hormones tell our bodies to increase sebum production, or sometimes not to produce any at all, and can upset our skin’s delicate balance. For women, contraceptives containing specific doses of hormones can sometimes have a positive (or negative) effect on acne. And, of course, there are the often unavoidable hormonal issues during puberty.
Other triggers include a variety of medications and their side effects, environmental stressors – like extreme weather and high pollution – diet, and genetics. Since most of these triggers, with the exception of diet, are factors we sometimes cannot change, we can create smooth skin by maintaining what we can change. a healthy diet and an organized skin routine. Maintaining a diet rich in leafy greens (kale, spinach), protein (broccoli, asparagus, avocado) and antioxidants (strawberries, blueberries, beets) and sticking to a natural skin routine will bring you closer to skin harmony.
The 7 Best Skincare Products to Control Blemishes
Luckily, curated skin routines with an emphasis on blemish treatments are our specialty. We use cold pressed antibacterial essential oils to purify and cleanse. Our products can deeply cleanse and calm, without being harsh or causing unwanted side effects. Another plus? They don’t cost a fortune and don’t require a prescription to purchase.
Without further ado, check out our best products for controlling blemishes and how you can incorporate them into your skincare routine for a clearer, smoother complexion.
#1. Charcoal and clay cleaner
If used once (or twice) a day, cleansers help remove blemish-causing buildup on our skin. This cleanser uses brightening and detoxifying charcoal and kaolin clays to achieve neutralized skin and reduced pore size. If that wasn’t potent enough, this detoxifying cleanser includes powerful lemon extract and lemon water for illuminating power and an antibacterial effect.
Key Benefits:
Eliminates the accumulation of dirt and toxins
Minimizes pore size
Gently and naturally exfoliates the skin
Rejuvenates your complexion
Directions: Shake the bottle. Apply a half-dollar amount of Detox Facial Cleanser to a damp konjac sponge, damp facial cleansing brush, or directly onto damp face and neck. Gently and carefully massage in circular motions. Rinse with lukewarm water.
#2. Tea Tree & Willow Clarifying Astringent
Most acne astringents use harsh, drying alcohol to pull oil and dirt out of the skin. This anti-blemish astringent uses tea tree water and tea tree oil to gently tone the skin. Along with witch hazel and a custom blend of herbs that help with long-term oil control, you’ll see a brighter complexion and instant soothing for breakouts that need to go away.
Benefits:
Antibacterial tea tree clarifies the skin
Antiseptic herbs soothe and calm redness and irritation
Helps fight bacteria and balance excess oil
Directions: After cleansing, pump a half-dollar amount into clean hands and pat onto face (including eyelids/around eyes) and neck. Or, pump onto a cotton ball and gently sweep over skin and neck.
#3. dark spot remover
This treatment is combined with a toning serum with anti-blemish power. Matsutake mushroom extract and lime help naturally lighten acne scars. Skin-boosting Vitamin C illuminates, while Papaya helps accelerate new skin and collagen production. Use regularly after a breakout, and even on blemish-free skin for a boost of radiance.
Benefits:
Naturally reduces acne scars and discoloration
Moisturizes with moisturizing aloe juice
Protects against free radical damage
Evens skin tone and minimizes dark spots
Directions: After cleansing and toning the skin, apply a hazelnut on the face, under a moisturizer. Although this facial dark spot remover can be used for spot treatment, apply it all over the skin for best results.
#4. Tea Tree Balancing Moisturizer
A moisturizer that can balance your skin and control blemishes is always hard to find. We specifically created this moisturizer to strike the perfect balance between the two concerns. It soothes the skin and provides it with tea tree extracts that absorb excess sebum. The addition of soothing aloe replenishes essential moisture, while cooling peppermint oil and tea tree calm inflamed skin.
Benefits:
Lightweight, fast absorbing with no oily residue
Anti-acne herbs soothe and balance the skin
Antibacterial tea tree oil clarifies pores without stripping skin
Directions: Apply a small amount to clean, dry hands. Gently press and massage into freshly cleansed skin, taking care not to tug or tug. Can be used morning and evening.
#5. PM Multi-Vitamin + Antioxidant Serum
This serum has mega anti-aging power with enriching vitamin E and brightening vitamin C. As an added bonus for the skin, this powerful formula also contains retinol and niacinamide for blemishes. Retinol helps clear pores of dirt and debris, enhancing the effectiveness of other ingredients in your skincare routine. Follow that with niacinamide – vitamin B3 – which is anti-inflammatory to give you soothed skin, but also helps with anti-aging benefits to smooth fine lines and tighten pores.
Benefits:
Concentrated with 31% skin-beneficial vitamins
Powerful vitamins help alleviate aging issues
Brightening Vitamins Even Skin Tone
Increases skin firmness and elasticity
Directions: In the evening, apply a dab of this serum to the skin, after cleansing and before moisturizing. Gently press the skin of the face and neck. For PM use only. Follow with an SPF the next morning.
#6. Face scrub with acai pulp
Blemishes are not only caused by excess oil, but also by excess dry skin clogging your pores! Keep your complexion smooth and those pores clean with a natural exfoliator. Instead of harsh exfoliators, we’ve harnessed the nourishing power of grape seed and acai berry to create a powerful facial scrub for glowing, glowing skin.
Benefits:
Essential oils reveal a brighter, more radiant complexion
Natural citrus oils help purify skin and unclog pores
Amino acids help plump and smooth skin
Contains grapeseed scrubs rather than harmful plastic beads
Directions: This is a powerful formula at full strength. To use as a scrub: emulsify a quarter amount of product between fingers with water and gently massage in circular motions onto damp skin. Use as a mask: apply a thick layer on clean skin and leave on for 20 minutes for intense nutrition. Rinse with lukewarm water.
#7. Anti-Acne Sheet Mask
Talk about a mask match made in heaven for treating blemishes. Our anti-acne mask contains soothing and hydrating aloe that also reduces redness and inflammation. The trifecta of herbs – rosemary, parsley and basil – help balance oil production in the skin and achieve a brightened complexion while witch hazel, grapefruit extract and tea tree help treat blemishes. Active breakouts and blemishes for instant results.
Benefits:
Contains salicylic acid to help unclog pores
Natural antibacterial tea tree detoxifies and purifies the skin
Non-stripping vegetable ceramides nourish the skin
Hyaluronic acid nourishes skin with soothing moisture
Directions: Unfold and place sheet mask on clean, freshly cleansed skin, pressing gently to ensure full contact around eyes, nose and mouth. Remove after 20 minutes and use the excess solution as a serum by massaging the neck and décolleté.
When blemishes occur, we need a fast and powerful solution to control them and bring our skin back to normal. No need to turn to harsh acids and chemicals – the natural ingredients have the power to soothe and remove any stain that’s giving you a hard time.
We know finding the perfect blemish treatment can be stressful and a chore, but at least one natural acne treatment exists to keep blemishes at bay and help you fight a winning battle. Maintaining a natural skincare routine with the best anti-blemish treatments on the market, treating our bodies like the precious temples that they are, and incorporating targeted treatments are the most effective treatments for controlling blemishes to create skin bursting with sweetness and freshness.
