Don't skip the moisturiser | The Acne Diaries

It's often a misconception among those with oily skin that using a moisturiser will only make things worse. I'd be lying to you of I said I didn't once believe this myself. 

I have very oily skin that is massively prone to acne breakouts (I'm suffering from a serve one right now) and thought that adding more moisture/oil to my skin would only make things worse. WRONG! 

In a desperate attempt to get rid of my breakouts I was using every spot/acne treatment I could find instead of a moisturiser and my skin was suffering because of it. Rather than drying my spots out like I thought they would it made them a lot were. They were red raw and scabbing over which made them almost impossible to cover with makeup. I also have very sensitive skin around my eyes and nose and not using a moisturiser was causing these areas to suffer.

So after the realisation that not using a moisturiser was worsening my skin I started using one again and instantly saw a difference. 

It is however important to use a moisturiser tailored to your skin type. Having oily skin I use a moisturiser that is oil free. I am currently using Simple's oil balancing moisturiser and so far so good. It doesn't cause my skin to break out and manages to keep my oiliness at bay too. Sometimes when my skin is really bad I mix my moisturiser with a spot treatment. I am really liking The Body Shop's Tea Tree skin clearing lotion which by itself used to dry out my skin but mixing it with my moisturiser has stopped this problem. 

A few of my favourite moisturisers are The Body Shop's Aloe Vera Soothing Day Cream and Ren's T Zone Balancing Gel Cream.

Which moisturisers are your favourite? 

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The Acne Diaries

Up to the age of 14 I would say I had fairly normal skin, I rarely got any blemish of any kind and didn't use any products on my skin. However at 14 I started experimenting with different products including harsh chemical face washes and cheap make up (hello orange eyebrows!). I was very uneducated about anything skin related and didn't realise the consequences this would have on my skin in years to come. 

At 16 I was put on prescription medication for my skin that included various different creams and a pill neither of which I felt helped so decided to come of the medication and tackle the problem myself - boy I did not know what I was getting myself into! 

I am now 19 and suffering from the worst acne I have ever experienced which consists of big under the skin blemishes that cover my cheeks, for head and chin. Why I am experiencing these breakouts now I do not know - hormones? un-balanced diet? using the wrong products? I no longer care I just want to be rid of it!!

So after doing hours and hours of research I am making significant changes to my lifestyle in order to get rid of my acne. I have to decided to create this series called The Acne Diaries to share with you any tips or tricks that work and help me achieve clear, healthy skin! It's important to remember that I am not in any way a skin expert, these are just some tips and tricks that have helped me.

Hope this series is helpful. I would love to hear of any tips you guys have on getting clear skin. Stay tuned for the first post coming soon.

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