Dealing with acne during your teenage years can be challenging, but with a proper skincare routine and some helpful tips, you can effectively manage it. Acne can be challenging to clear up because it is a complex condition influenced by various factors. Here are a few reasons why acne can be difficult to treat and some strategies that may help:
Remember, what works for one person may not work for another, so it may take some trial and error to find the most effective treatment approach. Patience and consistency in following a prescribed treatment plan are key when managing acne.
Remember, consistency is key when it comes to skincare. Stick to your routine, be patient, and don't expect overnight results. With time and the right approach, you can improve the condition of your skin and manage acne effectively.
Some Thoughts and Helpful Tips:
1. Cleansing but with a gentle to help skin not have the desire to produce continually oil (use cleansing oil to remove makeup) 2. Exfoliating but again with a gentle exfoliant and only once per week 3. Clarifying Tonic to remove any cleanser residue and to prep skin for hydration 4. Use a gentle but effective hydrating serum and/or a second hydrator as well 5. Keep your hands off your face. This is a hard habit to break but you can do it! 6. Maintain a well balanced diet, drink plenty of water, and get plenty of sleep. The three most favorite teenage (and adult) challenges, but it works. 7. Be mindful of any skincare product that contains harsh ingredients that will strip the skin of its natural oils. It's important to feed your skin nutritional ingredients and to stay away from SLS, harsh exfoliants, acids, alcohol, fragrances, and sunscreen that contains potentially harmful ingredients. 8. DO use sunscreens made with minerals such as zinc and titanium dioxide.
What Your Kit Will Include: Your kit will come with a full set of instructions :) 1. Jen's Gentle Green Tea Shea Cleanser CL-50 (1 ounce) 2. Fall Into My Pumpkin Cleanser CL-91 (.65 ounce) 3. CoCoCucumber Clarifying Tonic CT-16 (1 ounce) 4. Ceramide Hydrating Complex Serum HAS-32 (.25 ounce) 5. Lemon Balm Hydrosol Gel HG-15 (.5 ounce)
Shelf Life and Storage Information for Our Products and Ingredients
Finished Products - generally don't need to be refrigerated as they are preserved, but you can refrigerate them to extend their shelf life. The shelf life for most products is 9-12 months. Vitamin C Serum(s) and VitaResurface products should continually be refrigerated to extend their shelf life. Sample Sizes - do have a shorter shelf life (generally 3-6 months), and items in jars can dry up quicker than this if the lid is not tightened well enough (Vitamin C Serums - use within 90 days).
Please Keep Your Products Out of Humidity, Heat, Direct Light and in a Dark Cabinet When Possible
Exfoliating Acid - products have a shelf life of 9-12 months. The only things we don't suggest refrigerating are the Mandelic Acid Serums or Salicylic Acid Serums, as they can crystallize in the refrigerator. If this happens, you can set the product into a hot water bath to see if the crystals will dissolve.
Additional Items That Require Refrigeration and/or Kept in the Dark
Hydrosols and Distillates - remove 1 ounce of hydrosol and add it to a separate, sterilized spray bottle and spritzer. Keep the larger bottle in the refrigerator. Carrier and Exotic Oils - generally refrigerate all carrier oils, although some very rich oils will solidify. This is fine. All you have to do is take the oil out, warm it up at room temperature, and it should liquefy. If not, set the bottle in a hot water bath and occasionally shake the bottle, which will hopefully turn into a liquid. Some oils, like coconut cream and jojoba oil, have a super long shelf life.
Refrigeration of The Following Ingredients is Not Necessary, But it Won't hurt
Essential Oils - essential oils are best stored in a cool, dark place. Co2 Extracts - these should continually be refrigerated. Butters - we suggest refrigerating our "skincare" butters. You can remove what you need and keep the rest in the fridge. Clays - keep in a dry, dark place. Shelf life is at least 2 years. Herbs All herbs <i>(whole or ground)</i> should be kept in a dark, cool, and dry location. Herbal (liquid) Extracts are created using grain alcohol. The alcohol pulls the constituents (properties) from each herb, root, trunk, leaf, and flower. They have a shelf life of 3-5 years. They can be stored in the refrigerator or a dark, dry place. Other Raw Ingredients - such as Sodium PCA, Honeyquat, Oat Beta Glucan, etc., will all have different shelf lives.
