Tips on How To Get Rid of Acne

Acne is the bane of every teenagers existence am I right? That's what I used to think. As a teen I was one of the lucky ones that never got acne. Ha! Well, the wool was pulled over my eyes. As I entered into college my acne problems really started and only continued off and on from my 20s with the hormonal turmoil of having kids, and now still.

I am not a dermatologist and all of these tips are ones that I have come across, learned about from my dermatologist, and through lots of trial and error. My skin isn't perfect and I still have flareups, but for the most part it has gotten better with a consistent skincare routine.

Tip #1: Wash your hands and Don't touch your face! 

So much bacteria, dirt, oils, etc get onto our hands. So try not to touch your face! Touching your face could cause flare-ups. If you can't wash your hands then use an antibacterial hand wash like LimeLife by Alcone's all natural, non-drying Lemon Drop hand sanitizer. Our purifying hand gel contains lemon, ginger, and Lisea essential oils to refresh, instantly sanitize, and moisturize skin. One pump will leave hands feeling clean and delicately scented. Available HERE in a 2oz travel size or 8 oz pump size.

Tip #2: Wash your face twice a day (and after sweating)

Sweating, especially when wearing a hat or helmet, can make acne worse. So wash your face with special attention given around the hairline and be sure to wash for at least a good minute. Use circular motions taking attention to get up and underneath your fine facial hairs (yes, we all have them). You want to choose something gentle that will remove all of your makeup, oils, dirt, sweat from the day. I highly recommend Dream Clean Cleanser by LimeLife by Alcone. This amazing cleanser gently foams as a result of its natural fruit extract, Soapberry. This ingredient also combats acne-causing bacteria and inhibits melanin production, reducing the appearance of age spots and sun damage. The Aloe Vera in this cleanser creates a shield to keep moisture in and pollutants out, while Extract of White Tea adds antioxidant benefits and Spirulina Platensis Algae firms skin. It's also paraben-free and leaping bunny certified. Click HERE to buy. 

Tip#3: Use your fingertips to apply a gentle, non-abrasive cleanser. Using something harsh could irritate your skin.

See Dream Clean above.

Tip #4: Be gentle with your skin. Use gentle products that are alcohol-free. Do no use products that irritate your skin, which may include astringents, toners, and harsh exfoliants. Dry, red skin makes acne appear worse.

Tip #5: Scrubbing your skin can make acne worse. Avoid the temptation to scrub your skin. Instead try using a clay mask, like our Masque of Zen, that draws impurities to the surface and then gently exfoliates. Or our gentle Skin Polish Mask. Then wash off with lukewarm water. 

This gentle, acne-fighting mask with Montana Clay, Tea Tree Oil, White Carrot Oil, and Cinnamon Bark, acts simultaneously against all the major causes of skin imbalance. Used regularly it will greatly improve the health of your skin, reduce acne outbreaks, and bring a youthful glow. You can also use this as a spot treatment and even leave on overnight for a spot treatment. Check it out HERE

Skin Polish Mask is a lemony fresh, nutrient-rich mask and scrub hydrates, balances, and reduces inflammation. Natural Jojoba Beads roll away impurities, as well as dead and dehydrated skin, so oils from Olives, Lemon, and Cypress can restore and protect your skin. Use regularly to balance your skin and unearth a youthful glow. Buy HERE

Tip #6: Rinse with Lukewarm water, not HOT. 

Tip #7: Moisturize. Even if your skin is oily, contrary to popular belief, if your skin is oily it actually needs more moisture and hydration not less. If you teach your body that you are getting enough oil and hydration, it will stop producing too much oil! Getting on a consistent skincare routine helps so much!

We make it easy with our Skincare sets where you can build the skincare routine that works for you. 

My recommendation for acne prone skin?  Our Skin Confidence Collection

This is great for ALL ages and genders from teens to adults! This teenager had been using the following regimen for 3 weeks : Dream Clean, Masque of Zen all over overnight 1x/week, and moisturizing with skin therapist and One Drop Wonder.

Customize a skin routine that is perfect for you. The combination of naturally derived and effective ingredients in our cleansers, moisturizers, and masks create unique routines that first balance your skin and then maintain a radiant complexion.

For Oily Or Acne Prone Skin Types: We suggest Dream Clean, Masque of Zen, and Cool Balm Click HERE to see more.  In the winter or drier climates, Skin Therapy has also been great!!

Another product that has been a wonder creme for so many is our wonderful 

Forty Cure Creme. 

Forty Cure Creme consists of:

• Tamanu seed
• Lavender. 
• So many have found relief from acne using this amazing product. 
• It's a moisture-rich cream that contains a blend of Citrus and Lavender Essential Oils and a valuable ingredient, Tamanu Seed Oil, obtained from "The Forty Cure" tree in Tahiti. This oil is used to treat wounds, rashes, burns, eczema, rosacea, dry skin, and many other skin ailments, and is the main ingredient in this therapeutic body cream. 

Tip #7: Shampoo regularly. If you have oily hair, shampoo daily.

Tip #8: Let your skin heal naturally. If you pick, pop, or squeeze your acne, your skin will take longer to clear and you increase the risk of getting acne scars. (I'm speaking from personal experience here). 

The use of our One Drop Wonder, one ingredient, Pomifera OIl, can help with healing scarring. 

One Drop Wonder is a light-weight, vegan oil that is cold press isolated from the seeds of the Maclura Pomifera fruit. The precious oil is cold-pressed extracted and can be mixed with any of our products to act as a booster to enhance that product's benefits. Click HERE for more info. 

Our customers love these products separately, but love them even more together. The ingredients in Sotoks reduce the appearance of dark spots and tighten skin, while One Drop Wonder boosts their effectiveness and provides skin with beneficial antioxidants and Omega-6 known to fight visible signs of aging. These tried-and-true customer favorites are a dynamic duo for healthier, more youthful looking skin! These two together can help with discoloration especially if you're left with dark, hyperpigmentation scarring from the acne.

Tip #9: Stay out of the sun and tanning beds. Tanning damages your skin. In addition, if your dermatologist give you a prescription, some acne medications make the skin very sensitive to ultraviolet (UV) light, which you get from both the sun and indoor tanning devices. (Using tanning beds increases your risk for melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, by 75%).

Tip #10: Change your pillowcases regularly if not nightly! When you're sleeping and the products from your hair, oils, dirt, etc get onto your pillowcase it can easily get on your face causing breakouts. 

Simply Pretty Collection

Aren't we all looking for the simplest way to get ourselves ready every day and to feel like we can slay the day? Sometimes all we need is just the littlest of makeup to make that happen. With our Professional makeup products it is so easy to do that.

If you're not familiar with our pro makeup it is made up of high pigment content so very little is needed to get coverage and long-wear. It will last all day and not oxidize or turn orange on you.

Pro products that have been used in the entertainment industry for decades (think movies/broadway/CNN for example).

With our Simply Pretty Collection you can achieve that natural look for less. Save $8 and build your collection with only the colors you want!

Products are effective, natural, and affordable! You can't go wrong. If you happen to get a color you don't like? No problem. There's a 30 day happiness guarantee. Send it back, return it, or exchange it no questions asked.

 The Simply Pretty Collection  is a simple makeup set that includes everything you need for a simple, everyday makeup application.

This collection includes your choice of:

• one Perfect Foundation, 
• one Perfect Blush, Bronzer or Perfect Translucent Powder
• one everyday Perfect Lipstick, plus a 
• Perfect Mascara. 
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• When you purchase this collection you will save $8USD or $10CAD and LimeLife by Alcone will donate $8USD or $10CAD to The Brighter Together Foundation. You choose your colors that you absolutely love, save money, and help our foundation. Build your own kit HERE.

The model here is wearing: Shinto 2 foundation, Peachy blush used on the cheeks and lids, Perfect Mascara in Black, and Knot Telling Perfect Lipstick #100 for that perfect nude lip.

To build your own collection CLICK HERE. 

LimeLife by Alcone Palooza 2018

I went to my first LimeLife by Alcone yearly convention, aka, Palooza. This years theme was "Under One Sun" because the company is going global we had beauty guides in attendance from USA, Canada, and the UK, and France (as we will be opening up there soon).

It was a long weekend of learning, collaborating, partying, socializing, and talking with so many people. It truly is a unique company in that collaboration over competition is encouraged and expected. There is not that cattiness one would expect with a group of 2,000+ women together. 

I joined LimeLife by Alcone in the end of September 2017. Having never truly worked in a network marketing or multi-level marketing company before I really did not know what to expect. I knew I wanted to try the skincare and professional grade makeup. I wanted to have access to the same makeup that was used by celebrities and their makeup artists, the same makeup that is used in the entertainment industry, on broadway, on tv personalities. I had tried so many different makeup and skincare lines starting with drugstore brands in my teens to high end boutiques. Nothing really could touch and cover up the acne marks that I was plagued with in my 30s and 40s. I didn't have high hopes. The first time I tried what I came to learn was "world famous foundation" I. was. blown. away. Not only did the concealer and foundation cover my marks and even out my skin tone, it stayed on all day and didn't look I had caked on a full face of makeup. It was magical.

From the foundation and concealer, to their lipsticks, glosses, blushes, and eyeshadows... not one disappointment. Truly remarkable. I am in awe and now know how celebrities always look so flawless on the red carpet. The right tools, the right products for the job truly make all the difference in the world. If you want to find and use skincare and makeup that and never have to look anywhere else... THIS.IS.IT.  There's no need to throw your money away on anything else. You will use all of this line to the last itty-bitty drop. I have never been able to say that before with any company. 

Run, don't walk. Run!! If you want to try first, I still highly suggest buying the starter kit! For $169 (+ tax) will get you over $350 worth of skincare and makeup products to truly get a sense of the quality of the products. You will not be disappointed. If you are still in love (and you will be), you can continue to buy the products at wholesale cost to you. You can even share it with your friends, families, strangers, everybody and make money while doing it. You can get your friends to do the same and can then head on over to our yearly conference, "Palooza", and meet up with and hang out and learn with your friends and make new ones. There really is no downside to this gig. You can make it what you want for yourself. Part-time, a hobby, full-time career. There's room for everyone! If you're interested in grabbing a seat on this rocket ship head on over to www.limelifebyalcone.com/rosanissenbaum to sign up. You can also visit me on my www.facebook.com/rosaslimelife/ or instagram page @rosaslimelife and message me. I'd love to help you!

Dry or Dehydrated Skin? What's the difference?

Pretty often the words moisturize and hydrate are used interchangeably when it comes to 

skin care. However, they mean two completely different things and why some people 

moisturize like crazy and still feel and look dry. It is important to distinguish between

the two so they can be treated properly.

DRY SKIN TYPE

Generally, dry skin is considered a skin type and means lack of oil
being produced in theskin. This skin type is characterized by smaller 
pores, parched skin and may have flakey patches. As we age our skin 
becomes dryer as we produce less oil. The use of topical skin products 
like prescription Retin-A or acne medications may also contribute to 
a lack of oil in the skin.

DEHYDRATED SKIN CONDITION

When the skin lacks water it is considered to be dehydrated. This is a
skin condition that any skin type can have including the oiliest. It is most
characterized by tightness, but alsomay be itchy or sensitive. Often fine 
lines and wrinkles may be accentuated and makeup may settle into those 
lines making the skin look older than it really is. You simply may just be
dehydrated!

If you have ever noticed your skin feeling shiny and oily, but tight at the
same time this is a clear indicator that your skin is dehydrated and lacking
water. 

Causes that contribute to the dehydration of the skin are many environment
factors such as lack of humidity in the air, flying on an airplane, hormones, 
steam rooms, overly stripping skin care products like many cleansers and 
overly exfoliating products.

MOISTURIZING SKIN CARE PRODUCTS

Moisturizing products make the skin feel softer and smoother. The function
of moisturizer is to form a protective barrier on the skin preventing moisture
loss. These types of products contain emollient ingredients such as pomifera
oil, sunflower oil, apricot oil, hemp seed oil, rose hip oil to name a few. These
ingredients essentially coat the skin to trap hydration in as well as provide
nourishing antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

This means if your skin is truly dehydrated and needs hydration, applying
moisturizer really won't hydrate your skin much if at all. You first need 
water soluble humectant ingredients to lock in.

HYDRATING SKIN CARE PRODUCTS

Skin care products that hydrate the skin contain water soluble humectant
ingredients. They work by attracting water molecules to the skin like a
magnet. Some of these ingredients include vegetable glycerin, sorbitol and
my personal favorite hyaluronic acid. By far the gold standard in hydrating
ingredients is hyaluronic acid. This ingredient our bodies naturally produce
to lubricate our joints and holds 1000 times its weight in water! This tiny
molecule will also take a crinkled skin cell, plump it and make it nice and
round smoothing fine lines.

DRINKING WATER + HYDRATION

A common myth is drinking water will hydrate the skin. This is actually
FALSE! Only 1% of what you ingest actually reaches the layers of the skin.
This means when you drink water it has to pass through your entire digestive
tract which is pretty hostile and acidic, excretory organs and muscle tissue.
The process is too quick and you'll urinate it out before it ever reaches the skin. 

The myth comes from people seeing a difference in the skin after drinking
a good amount of water for a period of time. Well, you have your kidneys to
thank for flushing out all those toxins making the skin appear better. However,
it does not actually lubricate the skin and topical application of products is the
best most effective way to do so.

Here are my favorite clean hydrating products that have water attracting
ingredients! LimeLife by Alcone products - They have everything from
cleansers, serums (boosters), and moisturizers.

shop and browse my website: www.limelifebyalcone.com/rosanissenbaum