Well kidlets, it's officially 2013 and I'm officially starting off this new year with one of my favorite tips yet.
Way back when TLM was just a lil blog-bambino, I wrote about how I drink apple cider vinegar drinks as a means of keeping my adult acne at bay. For the record, I still have one of these drinks everyday, but with all of the wedding planning stress {seriously, I never believed the whole "wedding stress" thing until I became a bride to be -- it's real, it's a thang, it's stressful}, I've started to see an increase in facial and back acne. Now, I know that's not the prettiest visual, but I'm trying to keep it real with all of you so there you have it: I have back acne {also known in my household as "bacne"} and have struggled with it since I was a hormonal teen in middle school. In the past I've tried everything from Proactiv to Clearasil to prescription strength retinol cream, the likes of which haveall failed in the acne miracle worker department.
So, what's a girl to do when there's only 2.5 months until her wedding {what?!} and her acne doesn't seem to go away? Get resourceful.
After a little web perusing and some personal trial and error, it seems as if I've finally found my godsend of an acne treatment -- and I found it in the shampoo aisle.
Way back when TLM was just a lil blog-bambino, I wrote about how I drink apple cider vinegar drinks as a means of keeping my adult acne at bay. For the record, I still have one of these drinks everyday, but with all of the wedding planning stress {seriously, I never believed the whole "wedding stress" thing until I became a bride to be -- it's real, it's a thang, it's stressful}, I've started to see an increase in facial and back acne. Now, I know that's not the prettiest visual, but I'm trying to keep it real with all of you so there you have it: I have back acne {also known in my household as "bacne"} and have struggled with it since I was a hormonal teen in middle school. In the past I've tried everything from Proactiv to Clearasil to prescription strength retinol cream, the likes of which haveall failed in the acne miracle worker department.
So, what's a girl to do when there's only 2.5 months until her wedding {what?!} and her acne doesn't seem to go away? Get resourceful.
After a little web perusing and some personal trial and error, it seems as if I've finally found my godsend of an acne treatment -- and I found it in the shampoo aisle.
Yup, good ole Head & Shoulders shampoo {NOTE: stay away from the 2-in-1 shampoo + conditioner Head & Shoulders and go with the classic shampoo...found that one out via trial and error}. Apparently it has something to do with the zinc or something but whatever it is, it's amazing.
Here's how I use it: Whenever I shower, I use Head & Shoulders as my body wash and face wash. Simple as that. That said, if you want to see your acne go away faster, I recommend using the shampoo as a mask of sorts, applying 5 - 10 minutes before you get in the shower. Oh, and H&S also makes a great spot treatment for those darn pimples that seem to magically appear over the course of the day. I wouldn't, however, use H&S to remove makeup and all that jazz at the end of the day. For that I simply use one of those makeup removal wipe thingys. With all of this info in mind, let me also warn you that H&S can also be verrrrry drying if overused and don't moisturize so a). only use once a day, and b). if you don't moisturize already, start now! I'm currently loving on Clinique's "moisture surge intense" gel hydrator {c/o Sephora}. Amaze.
Here's how I use it: Whenever I shower, I use Head & Shoulders as my body wash and face wash. Simple as that. That said, if you want to see your acne go away faster, I recommend using the shampoo as a mask of sorts, applying 5 - 10 minutes before you get in the shower. Oh, and H&S also makes a great spot treatment for those darn pimples that seem to magically appear over the course of the day. I wouldn't, however, use H&S to remove makeup and all that jazz at the end of the day. For that I simply use one of those makeup removal wipe thingys. With all of this info in mind, let me also warn you that H&S can also be verrrrry drying if overused and don't moisturize so a). only use once a day, and b). if you don't moisturize already, start now! I'm currently loving on Clinique's "moisture surge intense" gel hydrator {c/o Sephora}. Amaze.
So there you have it, one of my best tips for ringing in what's likely to be one of the best years of my life {what up marriage?!!!}. Happy 2013!!
