What is the best way to maintain CLEAR and SMOOTH facial skin?
I’m male, not a teenager and I’m black (in case age and ethnicity matter). I’m not talking about typical acne breakouts that teenagers often get. What happens is I might get three or zits on my face, which drives me nuts. I’m always just almost there, but I can never quite kill of the few heads. I’m open minded to using womens products. I use some toner, a smoothing gel and moisturizer/facial wash (all mens lines). Once a week I’ll use a facial masque (womens product) for 15 minutes. Any vitamins, diet or lifestyle changes necessary to maintain smooth clear skin? Should I keep the masque on for 2-3 hours instead of 15 minutes?
Do not leave a facial mask on for longer than the recommended time. It won’t do any good, it’ll just be harder to rinse off and you might just wind up irritating your skin.
Desert Essence makes a blemish stick that works wonders overnight. (Roll on applicator. Available at Trader Joe’s & Whole Foods)
Salicylic treatments work well too. (ex. Neutrogena Rapid Clear) or you can try these home remedies:
Crush up 6 plain, uncoated aspirin tablets and mix it w/ a little water to make mask.
Mix 6 aspirin tablets with a little aloe or 6 uncoated tablets, witch hazel, tee trea oil, and aloe to make a thin paste for a mask.
For toner:
8 ounce bottle of distilled water add four uncoated aspirin
or
mix of 1/2 water, 1/2 witch hazel, 15 aspirin, and 2 drops of tea tree essential oil and 2 drops of rosemary essential oil
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Avoid benzoyl peroxide products, they can make your skin ashy. I have medium to tan skin and my aesthetician pointed this out to me.