The Gentle Way To Treat Stubborn Acne
Do you have acne spots that frequently pop up and never seem to go away? Stubborn acne is a common skin condition that many people deal with. Whether it’s blackheads, hormonal acne, or general recurrent breakouts, stubborn acne can be difficult and frustrating to manage. To help solve this familiar problem, we’ve created a step-by-step guide for treating breakouts in a gentle way that supports the skin and promotes healing.
Rethink Your Action Plan
If your first thought is to grab your benzyl peroxide or concentrated salicylic acid treatment, you’re not alone. We’ve been taught to fight our breakouts with strong acids and chemicals in the hopes that they will banish the acne forever. The reality is that when we break out, our skin is irritated (possibly even inflamed) and in need of ultra-gentle care.
Think of your breakout like you would any other skin wound. You wouldn’t care for a scrape with harsh or irritating chemicals. Take the same gentle approach to treating your acne.
Hydration + Barrier Support
Adding hydration to your acne-prone skin may seem like an oxymoron. If your skin is breaking out due to an overproduction of oil, surely hydrating will only make it worse? Although that’s a commonly held belief, it’s actually incorrect.
Our skin is often dehydrated and in need of water. Due to this dehydration, your skin may overproduce oil to compensate for the skin’s lack of water content. The overproduction of oil can clog pores and create breakouts. Hydration also supports our skin barrier which can promote skin comfort and overall balance.
Interested in an ultra-hydrating product that won’t clog your pores and cause further irritation? Try Pyunkang Yul’s Moisture Serum. Formulated for combination and oily skin, this lightweight serum contains Coptis Japonica Extract to deeply soothe and calm.
Spot Treat Gently
Although you may be supplying your skin with extra hydration, you might want to go the extra step and treat your individual acne spots. An overnight patch treatment duo like RNW’s Dual Derm Spot Patches will work to shrink the spot and calm inflammation. This set contains two patches: the plasta patch features Tea Tree Oil and Fireweed Extract to kill any bacteria and soothe irritation. The hydrocolloid patch helps to heal the spot and prevent scarring.
Used together, these patches will shorten the life of your stubborn acne and help clear up any inflammation left behind.
Accelerate Skin Healing
Now that you’ve shrunk your pimple and your skin is feeling less irritated, it’s time to focus on skin healing and overall glow. How do you bring your skin back to a state of vitality? Choose a daily healing moisturizer like COSRX’s Advanced Snail All in One Cream. It contains allantoin and 92% snail secretion filtrate, ingredients known for soothing irritated skin and promoting cell renewal. It will have your skin feeling hydrated, even, and balanced in no time.
Are you currently dealing with stubborn acne spots? Which step from our gentle guide are you excited to try? Share your thoughts in the comments below and connect with us on Instagram @shopproprlifestyle.
