Homemade Spot Treatment
Who loves breaking out?
Literally, no one. It’s painful, & totally embarrassing! Acne appears on your face, & forehead because these areas have the most oil glands. Breakouts are caused by excessive oil production, hair follicles being clogged by oil or dead skin, & bacteria. Gross!
Other factors to take into account when pondering what’s caused your latest zit, are hormones, medications, diet, & stress. Though, eating that greasy drive-thru burger isn’t going to cause you to breakout, certain foods -such as milk, bread, chips, & even chocolate- can make acne worse!
As long as you’re using an oil free makeup, & regularly wash your face, cosmetics don’t typically make acne worse. And neither does a dirty face! Scrubbing the skin too hard or cleaning it with harsh soaps can irritate the skin, causing you to breakout more.
I’m in the midst of transforming my skincare routine into all natural, & homemade (trust me, it’s not easy). During this time, my skin is pushing out all the toxins. This ‘skin purge’ has caused my skin to breakout in some spots. This type of breakout is different from an acne breakout as this will subside in about 3 to 4 weeks (the amount of time it takes for the epidermis to renew itself).
While my skin is detoxifying itself, I found a simple, & effective spot treatment. I apply immediately when I feel a breakout forming, & keep applying until the zit has completely vanished (about 2-3 days).
CLARY SAGE.
Regulates the oil production of the skin, reduces inflammation, & prevents acne scarring.
LAVENDER.
Kills bacteria, unclogs pores, reduces inflammation, & heals acne scarring.
TEA TREE.
Calms redness, swelling, & inflammation while reducing acne scars.
APRICOT OIL.
Improves skin tone, lowers the appearance of blemishes, & is an anti-inflammatory.
Homemade Spot Treatment:
Take a 1oz roll on applicator, & add 8 drops of clary sage, 4 drops of lavender, & 2 drops of tea tree.
Fill the rest of the bottle up with apricot oil, place the roller cap on, & shake.
To use, roll the bottle between your hands to redistribute the oils. Roll treatment onto breakouts twice a day.