In the morning is your skin shiny on the T-zone (forehead, nose, chin)? Are your pores dilated? Have small blackheads set up home on your face? We’ll explain why and how to overcome them!

What is skin with imperfections?

Combined with combination to oily skin, skin with imperfections regulates sebum production poorly which leads to the development of impurities.

It is the sebaceous glands, found in the dermis, which secrete sebum through the pores of the skin. This forms a lipid film which protects the epidermis from dryness and microbes. When skin secretes excess sebum, the pores become clogged, sebum accumulates and impurities such as spots and blackheads can appear.

Their appearance is helped by several external factors such as a polluted environment, inappropriate skincare, unbalanced diet, stress or tiredness, etc. But don’t panic! To remedy this, here is our expert advice and beauty tips which will help you say goodbye to imperfections!

The perfect routine to get rid of spots !

Clean skin is the result of knowing how to look after it with good habits. Be careful, a recurring error is using aggressive products containing irritants, which often worsen the problem rather than resolving it!

Contrary to popular belief, you shouldn’t strip the skin during cleansing and/or exfoliating as this could harm and dry out skin. This leads to an over production of sebum to rebuild the protective lipid film which has been damaged, and eventually, to the growth of more spots. The skin remains sensitive, therefore it is recommended to pamper skin gently, and especially to use suitable skincare. Also don’t forget that “everything comes to those who wait”! Skin cell renewal is a cycle which lasts 21 days. Therefore, if you want to lastingly get rid of minor imperfections which spoil life, your routine must be sustained and regular. Patience is the key word for true results!

The right practices for going on the counter-attack and saying goodbye to your imperfections!

Step 1: Cleanse gently

Daily cleansing is essential for ridding skin of excess sebum, makeup residue and pollution which clog pores. Use an exfoliating, cleansing gel morning and evening to remove impurities and dead cells that have accumulated on the epidermis. Meticulous cleansing unclogs blocked pores and is the first essential step for clean, fresh skin.

Step 2: Purify deep down

To boost cell renewal and help your skin to effectively regulate sebum production, complete your routine with a mask once a week (no more!). This unclogs pores deep down and removes dead cells from the face. Opt for a mask enriched with Clay that is rich in minerals and absorbent properties which help capture sebum and bacteria without damaging skin.

Step 3: Refine the skin texture

After cleansing, your pores are free of their impurities and can be tightened. Use a purifying lotion enriched with astringent active ingredients (Zinc, Salicylic Acid), which tightens pores and reduces sebum secretion. Applied morning and evening after your cleansing gel, the lotion prevents impurities from accumulating on your face.

Step 4: Do not forget to moisturize

Every skin, even the oiliest, needs moisturizing, especially after cleansing which thins the protective lipid film on the skin surface. After the lotion, end your routine with a mattifying moisturizer, which fills the epidermis with water and helps protect it from drying out and imperfections.

Which makeup is best for skin with imperfections?

Opt for light makeup which hides imperfections while allowing it to breathe. A tinted cream, like a BB Cream, is recommended as it is lighter than a foundation, and conceals imperfections in a very natural way without suffocating the pores.

The good practices for beautiful skin

• Remove makeup : a key step which cleanses the surface of the skin and removes all traces of impurities. So, no excuses, give yourself 5 minutes every evening for perfectly clean skin, protected from imperfections!

• Drink water : and yes, skin that lacks water is skin with problems! It is essential to keep hydrated all day long to absorb and evacuate toxins from our bodies and also to hydrate the dermis from the inside. In particular, drink when you are not thirsty because afterwards it is already too late.

• Don’t touch your face : during your day, avoid mishandling your skin or your imperfections, as this can aggravate them. This will limit the transfer of bacteria and the development of nasty spots, your skin will thank you!

• Clean your makeup accessories : at least once a week, clean your accessories (brushes, sponges, etc) to prevent them becoming nests of bacteria primed to form blackheads on your face.

• Eat well : beauty also (and especially!) comes from the inside. Opt for a healthy, balanced diet which will allow you to slow down the appearance of spots as well as offer you more radiance skin.

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