Bumpy forehead be gone!
Pesky little bumps under the skin on your forehead AKA closed comedones are a real pain in the…FACE!
Heres how to get rid of them:
-Understand the Cause:
Closed comedones are caused by a buildup of ‘dead’ skin cells and excess oil so increasing the skin cell turnover cycle and reducing oil output is going to be the strategy.
-Remove any triggers:
Haircare products are my #1 sneaky trigger of these bumps closely followed by skincare which is too rich or active (coconut oil is a particular culprit) and makeup especially long-wear foundations and make-up setting sprays. Cleanse your face after washing your hair.
-Don’t try squeeze them!
Hands off! This will just make them red and inflamed and risk scarring and marks.
-Cleanse Gently:
Opt for a gel cleanser like the Cleansing Elixir to wash away the day’s grime while gently exfoliating the skin. Harsh surfactants which strip and dry out the skin will encourage the skin to push out more oil.
-Exfoliate Regularly:
It’s time to give those closed comedones a one-way ticket out of Poreville! Incorporate exfoliating ingredients like salicylic acid or lactic acid into your routine to kick them to the curb and make room for smoother, happier skin. Our MultiMasker combines lactic acid with detoxifying clay extracts which work their magic by drawing out impurities and excess oil from deep within your pores together with prebiotics to balance the skin microbiome. Avoid physical exfoliants.
-Use Targeted Treatments like retinoids:
Retinoids keep the skin cells moving along up the hair follicle preventing them from clumping together and forming blockages. Our NovA and SupernovA Retinoid Oils tackle oil with oil, regulating oil production at the same time.
-Slay with Clay:
Clay combats comedones by drawing out oil and impurities. Use our Mask Antidote twice weekly for ten minutes and once weekly, rub it in entirely and leave it on overnight for a detoxifying boost.
-Ingredients regulating oil production are your friends:
Niacinamide is a powerful oil-regulator and supports the skin’s ability to tolerate the retinoids and alpha hydroxy acids so key in our strategy against these pesky bumps. Resveratrol regulates the gene expression of the oil glands, working synergistically with niacinamide in our bump-busting Complete Serum.
-Moisturize Appropriately:
Even oily skin needs a little love! But don’t slather on just any moisturizer – opt for lightweight, non-comedogenic formulas like our Face Creme Originale that won’t clog pores or leave you feeling like an oil slick.
-Prevent blocked pores from the inside-out.
Our Bio-clarity Skin pods are the missing link when it comes to a truly potent clarifying skin protocol harnessing the power of targeted comedone-fighting beauty ingestibles.
