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07/16/2019
Wrapped up the experience, and things ended up nominally!
The first photo was taken during the last leg of the trip home, and as you can see I had a bit of a small breakout. However, it resolved itself over 4-5 days, and now (in the second photo) things are operating in good condition ☺️
What this trip taught me was that, sometimes it’s good to give your a break! Even if your products aren’t hurting you, using a week—or even just a few days—to take your own vacation from such as acids and vitamin C can give your skin some breathing room.
If you find that nothing in your routine is causing you problems, but your skin still isn’t where you want it to be, consider trimming down to your cleanser, toner, moisturizer, and SPF for a couple of days.
And, always make sure to stay well hydrated and daily! We did at least 6 miles of everyday for about 2/3 of the trip, and even on the days that we didn’t, we had other activities such as , , and !
Of course, 6 miles is a large time commitment for many people, but consider at least 2 miles (which amounts to a 40 minute walk) in the evening after dinner. It will help burn immediate calories from carbs, and tire you out a bit for bed 😴💤
06/22/2019
I’m going on a 2+ week trip, will my skin remain stabilized on a pared down routine?
I’ll be using the Equate Beauty Hydrating Cleanser, which is a non-foaming cream cleanser that requires very little water. And then just the Equate Beauty Ceramide Moisturizer mixed with a drop of Nip+Fab Exfoliate Glycolic Fix.
Topped off with a good 🌞sunscreen🌞 of course! I really like SPF 50, the formula has yet to make me break out, and they have an oil-free product for people with oilier skin ☺️
I’ll also be using the facial cleansing towelettes when necessary, but remember that overusing face wipes can irritate your skin, no matter how gentle the ingredients are, simply due to the extra friction involved.
Curious what goes into my ? Let me show you!
As I’ve already posted about, turmeric is great for calming in your , and can help fade and faster than your body does normally, and usually with better results.
On top of that, the in the recipe contains the gentle chemical , which is useful in preventing future acne- much like salicylic acid many are more familiar with (for this reason I use it in my morning routine in place of my pads)!
The also adds properties, as well as helping to moisturize and your complexion.
Finally, the may seem like an unremarkable ingredient, but in fact they provide to help repair environmental damage on your skin’s surface! It’s very useful for both absorbing excess oil AND adding benefits as a .
‼️An important note: if for any reason you do have any yellow staining on your skin and/or nails, you can easily remove it with some coconut oil on a cotton pad. Turmeric WILL STAIN CLOTHING though! And it’s much more difficult to remove, so be careful what fabric it touches; I use an old, already stained towel with this mask just in case anything lingers on my face when I go to dry off 😅
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