How can you get fair skin?
Sometimes, having fair skin can seem like a dream that will never come true. The problem with pimples and blemishes is that there are so many factors that can cause them, and sometimes no matter what you do, pimples will appear. But don’t worry, it’s not all doom and gloom! Luckily, I’ve taken a closer look at how to get clear skin, and with a little perseverance and time, you’ll see a world of difference in the overall appearance of your complexion.
How can you get clear skin fast?
There are a lot of different ways to get clear skin fast, but before I start sharing with you the best skin care tips I’ve found, it’s important to understand that clear skin isn’t a quick fix. Depending on the severity of your breakout, you may experience inflammation, redness, or uneven skin tone, and it may take longer to completely clear up. However, don’t be discouraged by this thought, because once your skin finds balance and gets used to all the changes you’ve made, it will be much easier to manage.
Now, I’m going to share with you the steps and changes you can make to your daily routine to get clear skin quickly and effectively. You definitely don’t have to do all of the steps above, but you can do the ones that work best for your lifestyle and skin type.
Cleanse your skin, but don’t wash it too often!
The urge to wash your face to a squeaky clean can often be overwhelming, especially when you’re suffering from a particularly annoying rash. However, it’s very important not to wash your skin too often because your skin actually needs some oil to stay balanced (yes, even for people with oily skin types). When you deprive your skin of the important sebum that it needs to feel good and function properly, you subconsciously send stress signals to your sebaceous glands, triggering excessive oil production, leading to, you guessed it, more spots and blemishes! An easy way to remember this is to make sure your skin feels clean, not squeaky clean!
Try a salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide cleanser
Both ingredients are effective at fighting impurities because they penetrate deeper into the dermis of the skin, deep inside the pores. They remove sebum, bacteria, dirt, and other impurities, leaving you with clear, healthy-looking skin. Another useful point to note is that you can use both ingredients in your daily routine, making sure of course that your skin likes doing so and that it doesn’t become too dry and uncomfortable. There’s a whole blog post dedicated to which you should use first: salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide. Admittedly, both of these may sound scary, but when used correctly, they can work wonders for your skin.
Don’t Forget Exfoliation
Whether you choose a physical exfoliation or a chemical peel, both are ideal for removing the dead skin cell buildup that often causes skin to look dull and have lots of active pimples and blackheads. Popular AHAs are effective at revealing fresh skin cells and giving it a glow. Glycolic and lactic acids are most commonly used in formulas due to their skin-rejuvenating properties and low skin irritation for normal and combination skin types.
Wash Then Exfoliate
Do you shower with your clothes on? Exfoliating your skin after putting on makeup is the same. The product is simply applied to the skin and then penetrates deep into the pores, clogging them, which in turn can lead to a variety of issues.
Don’t Skip Moisturizer
Often, the desire for clear skin comes with the assumption that moisturizer is out of the question, and this step is sometimes skipped entirely. The primary role of a moisturizer is not only to hydrate and nourish the skin, but also to form a protective barrier on the skin that prevents environmental factors from affecting other products and ingredients you use in your daily life.
Wash your makeup brushes
If you find that you get rashes in the same place, such as if you get them on your cheeks, then dirty makeup brushes could be one of the culprits! If you don’t wash your makeup brushes, bacteria will accumulate and the dirt from the brushes will be transferred to the skin in a sticky, unclean cycle and back.
Seek advice from a dermatologist
If you feel that no matter what you try, it’s time to seek advice from a dermatologist.
I hope that the products you introduce into your daily life are good for your skin and make it clearer.
How can you get clear skin overnight?
As I mentioned before, there is no quick way to get clear skin, it takes some time and persistence. However, there are some things you can do to make active pimples look and feel less severe and prevent them from changing color. To avoid new outbreaks.
Make sure your pillowcase is clean – just like dirty brushes, this can also lead to your face lying on a pillow full of bacteria. If you find that your skin is very oily and problematic, change your pillowcase 3 times a week.
Use a blemish cream with benzoyl peroxide – this ingredient fights the bacteria that causes blemishes, Propionibacterium acnes. By applying it topically to the area, it allows for a more effective, targeted treatment.
Keep your hair away from your face – keep it away from your skin, especially when you need to wash it, to prevent oil from transferring to your skin.
Use a probiotic-rich night mask to soothe redness and inflammation on your skin, making it less noticeable.
Get enough sleep – To have clear skin, you need to get enough sleep. Your skin regenerates when you sleep, so the recommended eight hours of sleep will have a noticeable effect on your skin.
Drink enough water – it’s incredible what water can do for your skin. If you start drinking three litres of water a day, your skin’s clarity will be transformed.
Here are some tips on how to get clear skin. We’d love to know if you try these tips and what results you get! Visit us on Instagram for daily skincare tips, advice and exciting competitions!
DQH Knowledge drop: In your 20s, your skin cell turnover decreases. (Cell turnover is a key component in keeping your skin youthful.) You know what else slows down? Your collagen production. Starting in your 20s, collagen decreases by about 1 percent per year. Should you want to prevent fine lines and wrinkles, start by eliminating behaviors that contribute to premature aging. “If it’s bad for you, it’s bad for your skin,” says dermatologist Michel Somenek.
“Cigarette smoking reduces blood flow to the skin and causes premature wrinkling and a dull skin texture. Making the repeated pursed motion to inhale can also cause smoker’s lines. Alcohol and recreational drugs are toxins for the skin that damage its cellular structure and DNA,” Somenek tells us. “The faster you eliminate vices while you are young, the better chance your skin and body have to recuperate.” Also, adopting an anti-aging routine in your 20s is key. After all, the best offense is a good defense. We spoke to Somenek and experts Joshua Ross and Audrey Kunin to find out more.
Keep reading for the best anti-aging products for your 20s, according to skincare professionals.
Sunscreen
“We all know that the sun is the number one cause of skin aging and starting the prevention in your 20s is very important,” Ross says. “The majority of your sun damage won’t start to appear until you’re in your 30s, so don’t wait until you see it surface or you’ll be behind the curve. Stay ahead of it with a good-quality zinc-based sunscreen worn daily.”
Farmacy Green Defense Daily Mineral Sunscreen
An invisible sunscreen with SPF 30, plus botanical extracts meant to protect skin with tons of antioxidants. Bonus: It’s clean and fine to use under makeup.
Bareminerals Complexion Rescue™ Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30
Although we recommend you use your SPF and moisturizer separately, we also understand moments when you don’t have time or energy for that extra step. For those times, this bareMinerals moisturizer is a great thing to have on hand.
Vitamin C Serum
“A great introduction to anti-aging is to start with a vitamin C serum in your morning skincare routine,” Ross says. “It’s a powerful antioxidant that will neutralize free radicals and brighten the skin.” He adds that it’s a great way to counteract the effects of the sun’s harmful rays, which, as previously mentioned, are among the biggest causes of premature aging.
Drunk Elephant C-Firma™ Vitamin C Day Serum
The Drunk Elephant C-Firma is a lightweight serum that promises to give skin a glow by combining the brightening powers of vitamin C with ferulic acid, l-ascorbic acid, and vitamin E. The included sodium hyaluronate is meant to replace hydration loss, so you shouldn’t have to deal with any irritation.
Sunday Riley C.E.O. Rapid Flash Brightening Serum
This potent serum is jam-packed with vitamin C (15 percent, to be exact), which means it’s a potential superstar at both brightening skin and dousing it in antioxidants.
Peptides
Using peptides on your skin has many benefits, says Somenek. “The skin barrier is what defends the body against pollution, UV rays, bacteria, and toxins. It can be damaged by several everyday factors. Using topical peptides aids in building a stronger barrier,” he says. “Peptides comprise elastic fibers, which are a type of protein. These fibers help to make skin appear taut and firm. Peptides can also help repair damaged skin, relieve inflammation, and even out skin tone. Some peptides can kill acne-causing bacteria that is common in 20-somethings.”
Kunin agrees, saying, “Peptides are an excellent entry point for supporting collagen.” She recommends looking for face and eye treatments that contain these collagen-boosting powerhouses.
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue Cream
This Charlotte Tilbury super-emollient eye cream has a base of coconut oil and shea butter (read: it’s incredibly hydrating). Botanicals plus peptides are meant to help reduce dark circles and boost collagen, respectively.
This creamy moisturizer serves up potent collagen-boosting peptides and pycnogenol, and antioxidant-rich vitamin C. “Instead of sitting on top of the skin, peptides penetrate the outer layer so they go deep. The ‘signals’ they send tell the cells to produce elastin and collagen, which are needed for youthful-looking skin,” explains Somenek.
At-Home Peel Pads
Remember that skin cell turnover fiasco we talked about earlier? One way to help support it is by exfoliating. “Exfoliation is important to help keep skin fresh and luminous,” Kunin says. She recommends using at-home peel pads as an easy and effective way to exfoliate.
“The goal in your 20s is to fight the slowing pace of cell turnover. It is wise to use products that gently exfoliate, yet still remove oil and other impurities. Products that have Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA) or Beta Hydroxy Acids (BHA) are a good choice.”
According to Somenek, you should only exfoliate two to three times a week. “People of all ages are guilty of over-exfoliating and that can be too much of a good thing,” he says.
Dermadoctor Kakadu C Intensive Vitamin C Peel Pad
A few swipes of this Derma Doctor powerful peel pad promise to leave your skin glowing and smooth, thanks to the seven (yes, seven) types of chemical exfoliants, including AHA and BHA. It also contains vitamin C via Kakadu plum extract for added brightening and antioxidant protection.
KEY INGREDIENTS Kakadu plum extract is sourced from the Kakadu plum, a fruit grown in northern Australia. It contains vitamin C, which restores the skin’s natural barrier, increases collagen production, and soothes irritation.
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta® Universal Daily Peel Pads
These are the gold standard of peel pads, with a cult following and over 900 five-star reviews on Sephora. They’re easy to use and contain a blend of anti-aging exfoliating acids.
Emollient Night Cream
“In your 20s, you need to start upping the hydration in your skincare routine. You may have been cautious of over-moisturizing because of acne in your teens, but as you enter your 20s, your skin transitions and becomes drier,” Ross says. “I recommend an emollient night cream added into your evening skincare regimen.”
“Twenty-somethings need to make sure that they are not using creams that will clog their pores and cause excess oil production,” says Somenek. Opt for non-comedogenic products.
Cerave Skin Renewing Night Cream
One great choice is the CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream, which is a non-comedogenic night cream that leaves skin soft and glowy. It combines the moisturizing powers of ceramides and hyaluronic acid.
RoC Retinol Correxion Max Hydration Creme
“The best night cream ingredients contain retinol, benzoyl peroxide, and/or salicylic acid or hyaluronic acid. The goal is to moisturize, yet remove excess oil,” says Somenek. This Roc Retinol Correxion cream fits the bill as it contains both hyaluronic acid and retinol so it promises to moisturize while also being non-comedogenic.
