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I have struggled with acne and oily skin since my very early teens, but in the last year or so I managed to improve my skin drastically. I still get some black-heads and spots, but not nearly as much as I used to. I’ll explain you my personal skincare routine, but remember that this works for me and may not work for you. Mornings: Tone my face with the Body Shop Tea Tree Toner . Tea tree disinfects the skin and reduces inflammation. The toner will also get rid of the dirt collected on my face overnight and contains mattifying particles to prevent me from getting oily throughout the day. Hydrate with The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 . This hyaluronic acid has different molecule sizes, so it will penetrate different layers of the skin. Hyaluronic acid attracts water, so it hydrates in a non-greesy, non-pore clogging way. Dehydrated skin tends to over-produce oils to compensate for the lack of moisture, so hydration is key! The Ordinary Niacinimide 10% + Zinc 1% and The Ordina

Benefits of rosewater for all skin types Helps balance and tone Oily skin soothes and cools dry and Sensitive skin cleanses and purifies Normal skin Tones and rejuvenates mature skin Help reduce inflammation of skin with acne or eczema and heal better May be used as an aftershave to soothe irritated skin Helps heal sunburns, cuts and wounds Rose water helps balance the pH of the skin Has a refreshing aroma and pleasant fragrance People with dry skin use rose water to hydrate and moisturise, since the sugars present in rose petals add to rose water’s soothing effect, and its natural oils trap moisture in the skin , cleanses the skin, removing dirt, oil and other pollutants from deep inside the skin pores. CLICK TO READ MORE .

Yes. Most people who have oily skin or break out prone skin tend to avoid using a moisturizer . They claim that they don’t need moisturizer because their face produces too much oil. People who over produce oil depends on several factors. They are using a cleanser that strips the acid mantle from their skin . The skin is dehydrated so to protect itself from more moisture loss, it produces oil to slow down moisture loss by producing a thicker lipid barrier. They naturally have over productive sebaceous glands due to: Dry climate Diet Sweating Genetics Hormones CLICK TO READ MORE .

Doing regular exercise Intermittent fasting Consuming mediterranean diet and Few medications with a lot of side effects HORMESIS EFFECT ON ANTI-AGING Hormesis simply means the protective effects which the body gain by the exposure to low doses of stressors or toxins. Individuals who have faced low doses of poison can resist the higher or even lethal doses of the same trigger. Hormetic stressors have been found to influence aging and life span presumably by increasing cellular resistance to factors that might contribute to aging such as oxidative stress. CLICK TO READ MORE .

This is not a secret, but it is something a lot of people don't know about. I am sure in the future more people will pay attention to this particular “tip”. If you want to age well, reduce sugar consumption. You must be wondering, how is sugar connected to aging at all? Here’s how: sugar has been proven to be responsible for the creation of AGEs (Advanced Glycation End Products) when it binds to proteins. AGEs are key players in skin aging. AGEs don’t just float around in our bodies. We have specific receptors called RAGE that receive them. The activation of these receptors triggers oxidative stress and inflammation. Guess what? CLICK TO READ MORE .