*1 being needs improvement, 5 being excellent
Your Personalized Overview
Your skin profile is a combination of dryness, acne, and sensitivity. Below are some of the keys to your skin:
Fair Skin - naturally more sensitive than other types, so controlling inflammation and being gentle are key. Avoid mechanical exfoliators, always use bare hands.
Redness - your acne naturally looks redder than in darker skin tones, but you won't have to worry too much about dark marks after acne is gone. You want products that are anti-inflammatory over anything else.
Simplistic Routine - the less products you use, the better. Your skin is sensitive, especially with acne, and too many products can aggravate the skin causing more breakouts. Avoid foaming and soap based cleansers that strip the skin of natural oils.
Patience - 85% of your peers at your age will experience acne at some point. Your hormones are generally still in flux which can lead to blemishes, but changing various lifestyle and dietary habits can help stabilize these shifts.
Things That May Affect Your Skin
Genetics
Beneficial Ingredients To Watch For
Salicylic Acid
effective for non-inflammatory acne, oil plugs, and discoloration
Green Tea
highly soothing and anti-inflammatory that may help with discoloration
Benzoyl Peroxide
when applied at 2.5% concentration and following a consistent, gentle regimen, BP can treat most mild to medium forms of acne
Vitamin B5 (Supplement)
some acne studies show vitamin b5 supplementation can help significantly decrease acne and control oil
Vitamin A (Supplement)
Accutane and Retinol are forms of Vitamin A - people with acne tend to be deficient and daily supplementation can help
Willow Bark Extract
natural antiseptic + exfoliant
Zinc Oxide
anti-inflammatory
Activated Charcoal
Detoxifying // Oil-Absorbing // Unclogs Pores // Reduce Blackheads
Aloe Vera
Antioxidants A, C, and E // Anti-Inflammatory // Soothes Redness and Irritation
Bentonite Clay
Detoxifying // Draws toxins out // Controls excess sebum
