Seconded! I had been thinking that a Clarisonic would be a good idea, but I'm more than happy to spend my money on other stuff (like facial cleaners, since I'm trying to wash 3x now)! Thanks for all of the awesome advice so far, [@]Tiffany27la[/@]!
Hey, girl! I'm sorry! Ok..blackheads basically occur when bits of skin debris have become lodged with excess oil in the pores, and if allowed to sit long enough they lose their oxygen supply and become oxidized (or, whiteheads lol) What I would suggest is first trying to get your sebaceous glands under control..(their responsible for your oil production, or sebum in skin care lingo.) Because if the excess oil isn't there to begin with, it will be very difficult for the congestion to "stick" inside the pore. Also-Exfoliate on a regular basis! Try an exfoliant that has an abrasive paste type consistency...(Arcona's Cranberry Gommage comes to mind..I have literally tried HUNDREDS of exfolianta over the years in this business, but their's takes my HG status) Hope this helps!
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Hi, Tiffany! Followup question... How do you go about getting your sebaceous glands under control? Thank you!!Hey, girl! I'm sorry! Ok..blackheads basically occur when bits of skin debris have become lodged with excess oil in the pores, and if allowed to sit long enough they lose their oxygen supply and become oxidized (or, whiteheads lol) What I would suggest is first trying to get your sebaceous glands under control..(their responsible for your oil production, or sebum in skin care lingo.) Because if the excess oil isn't there to begin with, it will be very difficult for the congestion to "stick" inside the pore. Also-Exfoliate on a regular basis! Try an exfoliant that has an abrasive paste type consistency...(Arcona's Cranberry Gommage comes to mind..I have literally tried HUNDREDS of exfolianta over the years in this business, but their's takes my HG status) Hope this helps!
Hi, Bella! Wow... exfoliation in general is such a vast concept to cover in skincare because skin types vary so widely. It really comes down to finding a routine that works for you *specifically*, and this definitely takes a LOT of trial and error :/ Generally speaking, for normal/NON acneic skin types, 3-4 times a week should suffice, but, as I said, this can vary largely depending in the individual
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Hi, Moore! Sebaceous glands are over active for several reasons..it could be that you inherited the over-activity genetically, or as a result of a lackluster diet (No judgement!), and gender also plays an important role..(Men have it far worse than we do where excess oil production is concerned).. I've noticed a huge difference in my clients who I asked to up their intake if Vitamin A & B..both help regulate sebum production to more normal levels. Depending on your skin care routine, it could also be that the cleanser your using is too harsh and essentially stripping your skin of all it's natural oils...when this happens, the sebaceous glands start working over time to produce *excess* oil to make up for what's been stripped away. More often than not, I find this is the common culprit. If you like cleansing with a foam face wash, follow it up on the third cleansing with a cream based one..this will help to restore the moisture levels in the skin. Hope this helps !
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Anytime, Leigh!
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