Your Ultimate Guide to Fighting Adult Acne and Wrinkles
Acne breakouts or wrinkles can be challenging enough when you're dealing only with one or the other.
But, when you're struggling with both at the same time, it can be frustrating and confusing. Here is your
guide to help you fight wrinkles and breakouts at the same time; you will find your skin looking radiant,
clearer, and smoother in just a few days—really!
We've outlined the 5 essential steps you need for treating acne and wrinkles at the same time.
Step 1: Gentle Cleanser
Acne doesn't need drying cleansers or bar soaps; these actually make matters worse. "Medicated"
cleansers aren't helpful either, because the active ingredient, even if it's effective, is just rinsed down the
drain. Wash your face twice daily with a silky, water-soluble cleanser formulated with gentle, soothing
ingredients, and at night use a soft washcloth to be sure you get all your makeup off.
Step 2: Exfoliant
Exfoliating with beta hydroxy acid (BHA)is the most effective way to improve breakouts and fight signs of
aging at the same time. Salicylic acid exfoliates the skin's surface as well as inside the pores, where
clogs (such as white bumps or blackheads) occur. It also reduces redness and stimulates collagen
production for firmer, more youthful skin.
Step 3: Treatment Serum
Most treatment serums are lightweight (which is great for use on breakout-prone areas), and the best
ones are loaded with the kinds of ingredients all skin types need to look and act younger and healthier
and to help heal red marks blemishes often leave behind. Such ingredients include antioxidants, skinrepairing substances, and cell-communicating ingredients. For best results, apply twice daily, including
around the eyes, after cleansing, toning, and exfoliating.
Step 4: Lightweight Moisturiser
The challenge in finding the best ant aging/anti-wrinkle moisturiser for blemish-prone skin is that it must
hydrate and nourish skin without feeling thick, creamy, or greasy (all of which can increase breakouts).
Generally, this means you want to use a moisturiser with very light thin lotion feel loaded with
antioxidants and skin identical ingredients!. Apply at night after exfoliating and after applying your
treatment serum.
Dry skin around the eyes? Then the type of moisturizer described above won't provide enough
moisture. For your eye area, consider a more emollient eye cream.
Step 5: Sun Protection
No skin-care routine is complete without daily sun protection. It is essential to use a SPF 15+ daily.
But, did you know that protecting your skin from further sun damage helps combat breakouts, too? It's
true! By preventing the inflammation sun damage causes, you're strengthening your skin, allowing its
immune response to help heal breakouts (and the red marks they can leave) faster!
Those with breakouts and wrinkles need matte-finish sun protection from a product that smoothes and
hydrates without making breakouts worse.
Make sure sunscreen application is the last step in your morning skin-care routine!
The bottom line: With the right mix of products, you can take control of breakouts and signs of
ageing— Brenwood’s Skin Therapists can guide you with the best ingredients to help you with your
home care for treating all your skincare concerns.