Beauty Bible Beauty Clinic
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August 15th, 2010: Skincare for combination skin with blackheads
Q Hi! I have combination skin, suffer from constant blackheads on my nose and cheeks, but my skin is also sensitive and being 39 years old I want some form of anti-aging skincare too! What products would you recommend for me to use, from cleansing to masks? Thanks!
A Blackheads (aka comedones) occur when the pores of the skin open to the surface and the sebum (the oil or lipid in the follicle), which contains the skin pigment called melanin, oxidises in the air and turns a brown/black colour. You can’t wash away blackheads but very gentle exfoliation should help. We suggest trying Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser by Liz Earle Naturally Active Skincare, which contains lots of skin-healing botanicals. You remove the cleanser by gently rubbing with a muslin cloth dipped in hot water, which exfoliates. (The cloth must, must!, be hot-washed daily so you’re not spreading any infection.)
You could also try Liz Earle’s Gentle Face Exfoliator, which is the only one we’ve found that really lives up the name. And Liz is a great advocate of steaming after cleansing and exfoliating, as she describes in her book Skin Secrets, which contains a wealth of useful information. She says: ‘the easiest time to remove blackheads is just after steaming when skin is softer. Apply a small dab of plant oil or balm to the affected area. Wrap both index fingers in a tissue (pull it in half, so you have two thin sheets) and gently press the blemish to unclog the plugs of sebum. Wipe clean and follow with a sweep of skin tonic. If the blackhead or spot is deep, don’t push or poke too hard, it may not be ready to be extracted. A tip: good light is essential for this, and possibly a magnifying mirror.
 You could then apply Liz’s Brightening Treatment Mask, which we both love. As a moisturiser, try Skin Repair for normal/combination skin, which should cover your ageing concerns as well.
Now the good news: you can try these out in sample sizes. Click on the Liz Earle page and scroll down to see kits including Great Skin Starts Here Collection, for just £23.10, and Jo & Sarah’s Favourites, for £24.25. Great Skin Starts Here includes Cleanse & Polish, Instant Boost Skin Tonic, Skin Repair Moisturiser, Gentle Face Exfoliator and Daily Eye Repair. Our favourites includes Cleanse & Polish and Brightening Treatment Mask plus Superbalm.
We really think this should help your poor skin!
We  . . . Natio Spa with Organics Pep-Up Body Cleanser, £8 for 210 ml. When we need revving up in the morning – or invigorating in hot weather when we’re wilting – this is a real sense-awakener: a gently foaming body cleanser, loaded with oils of peppermint, basic, eucalyptus and lemongrass, from an Australian brand (boasting four generations of skincare expertise) that has now landed here. Non-skin-drying, it’s also said to be de-congesting when you have a cold. (Though we’re hoping not to have to put it through its paces, on that front.)
Where to Find Products
Liz Earle Naturally Active Skincare Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser, £13 for 100 ml, is available to purchase on-line from www.uk.lizearle.com.
Liz Earle Naturally Active Skincare Gentle Face Exfoliator, £12.25 for 70 ml, is available to purchase on-line from www.uk.lizearle.com.
Skin Secrets, £19.99, is available to purchase on-line from www.uk.lizearle.com.
Liz Earle Naturally Active Skincare Brightening Treatment Mask, £12 for 50 ml, is available to purchase on-line from www.uk.lizearle.com.
Liz Earle Naturally Active Skincare Skin Repair for normal/combination skin, £17.25 for 50 ml, is available to purchase on-line from www.uk.lizearle.com.
Great Skin Starts Here Collection, £23.10, is available to purchase on-line from www.uk.lizearle.com.
Jo & Sarah’s Favourites, £24.25, is available to purchase on-line from www.uk.lizearle.com.
Natio Spa with Organics Pep-Up Body Cleanser, £8 for 210 ml, is available to purchase on-line from www.debenhams.com.
Beauty Bible Beauty Clinic Archive
August 8th 2010 - Concealing Varicose Veins
August 1st 2010 - Treating Hives
July 25th 2010 - UV Skin Protection
July 18th 2010 - Light Foundations
July 11th 2010 - Consequences of Chemotherapy
July 4th 2010 - Eyebrow makeovers
June 26th 2010 - Weak nails
June 20th 2010 - Cleanser for acne
June 13th 2010 - Frown line fillers
June 6th 2010 - Body Lotions
May 30th 2010 - Holiday Hair Care
May 23rd 2010 - Cleanse and tone
May 16th 2010 - Hair protection
May 9th 2010 - Weak nails
May 2nd 2010 - Calming hair products
April 25th 2010 - Skincare for PCOS
April 18th 2010 - Tinted Moisturisers
April 11th 2010 - Stretch Marks
April 4th 2010 - Red Veins
March 28th 2010 - All-Over Sensitive Skin
March 21st 2010 - Foundation Recommendations
March 14th 2010 - Ingredients
March 7th 2010 - Laser hair removal
February 28th 2010 - SPF Moisturisers
February 21st 2010 - Eyelash enhancers
February 14th 2010 - Night-time skincare
February 7th 2010 - Moisturisers
January 31st 2010 - Concealers
January 24th 2010 - Primers
January 17th 2010 - Choosing skincare products
January 10th 2010 - Parabens free make-up
January 3rd 2010 - Cosmetic Dentistry
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