Body acne is normal just like acne on your face is. Some think that body acne is because you are not clean by taking showers everyday or not washing your clothes.
Well that is all a myth. I’ve changed a lot of habit throughout my life especially relating to how I can control by body acne. Unfortunately it is not a one size fits all here either. Let me share with you somethings that I have done as a progression.
- Wash bedsheets and blankets with non-fragranced detergent. You can use the baby detergent or Tide has an non-fragranced or sensitive skin.
- Change your clothes everyday – especially the ones you walk around the house with all-day (if you are a work at home person like me)
- Don’t use acne products meant for your face for your body and vice versa. Reason being – Your face is a more delicate surface than your body. So products may not penetrate the body well and body products maybe too harsh for your face.
- Shower everyday. You don’t need to wash your hair everyday. That’s why they invented shower caps.
- Looks at brands you specifically focus on acne. They usually have a line specifically made for the body.
- Hero Cosmetics
- Differin
- Panoxyl
- Neutrogena
- just to name a few but there are others
- Be patient! When starting anything new, your skin needs time to adjust. It will get worse before it gets better. Sometimes it will take a couple of days to weeks to months.
I’m here to share a new journey to body acne.
I have been using a new line from Hero Cosmetics “Brave Body”. It is four products combined to help fight those pesky body acne problems. To embrace the skin you have. Plus, the great thing is that each product is only $14.99 each or an entire routine for $51!
You want to start with the Power Wash:
It is an exfoliating body wash meant to unclog pores, cleanse the skin, and remove excess oil. It has no harsh ingredients like drying alcohol, or sulfates. It provides my skin with a nice suds action but without any dryness. You want to use this everyday.
The Deep Scrub:
The sugar scrub helps polish the dull or rough skin leaving you feeling smooth. The sugar dissolves as your work it onto your skin. It has the scent of yuzu and sandlewood. My two favorite mixes. You can use this 2-3 a week. I’ve even mixed the Power Wash with the Deep Scrub to get that full action on nights I use the scrub.
Come out of the shower and use the Once-over Toner:
This toner has a 360 degree spray which means if you have hard to reach places such as your back, you can spray the bottle upside without any issues. This is meant to balance our your natural oils from your skin after the shower. It has ingredients of AHA, BHA, and PHA all meant to treat and sooth your body acne.
What’s a routine without sealing the deal with the Mineral Melt:
This Mineral Mint is a bacteria balancing body moisturizer. It is mineral infused to visibly renew your skin but leaving your smooth. It uses ingredients like AHA and Bakuchoil and the scent of shea butter and almond oil to hydrate. It really does leave your skin super smooth as a final touch.
You’ll need to see if for yourself!
