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Should you exfoliate Acne Prone Skin ?

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Often people ask me how I keep my skin looking dewy and blackhead-free. I'll let you in on my one of my little secrets. No, its not exfoliation. But it is "PROPER EXFOLIATION". Since i have acne prone and extremely sensitive skin, I cannot exfoliate my skin like others do. I exfoliate on a weekly basis to keep my pores clear. Because clogged pores will ultimately lead to acne.  While dealing with acne, you cannot rub your skin against harsh and rough scrubs. Hence people tend to believe that people with acne can’t and should not exfoliate. But thats not true. Now, before you run off and grab your SCRUB, you need to know how and with what to exfoliate sensitive, acne and breakout prone skin. Exfoliation is extremely important in the treatment of acne. Don't ever think that acne prone skin can't be exfoliated. If you have exfoliated earlier and that has increased your breakouts, YOU MIGHT BE USING WRONG PRODUCTS FOR EXFOLIATION. Acne-causing bacter

How to Clear Acne Overnight ? My 5 Favourite Hacks !!!

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The bad thing about pimples is that there’s no scheduled time to get a pimple. It can appear suddenly on a morning when you wake up. But what's even worse is that they pop up always on special occasions, like a party or a birthday , the night before a first date, a big interview, etc probably you all would agree with me. Breakout always seem to hit at the worst time possible. We’ve ALL been there. While dealing with acne, especially cystic acne, I found myself many a times sifting through the web searching for quick overnight remedies to reduce that bump. I tried a number of remedies, from antibiotics to over the counter medicines. Nothing worked. My face was no stranger to experimentation. Because when it comes to pimples, we’ve tried it all; the ointments, the expensive spot treatment products, the DIYs, the home remedies... EVERYTHING !   But, in these 4-5 years of me searching the internet for overnight acne remedies, and experimenting on my face, Here are few spot trea

5-minute DIY Lip Balm

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Make your own lip balm in just 2 minutes!  Homemade lip balm is all natural, organic. You can customize it according to you own liking. This DIY lip balm is SO EASY to make. Seriously – you can make it in just 2 minutes ! You can customize your own ingredients, as much as you like, as many as you like. I will give you the options and alternatives, if you don't like a particular ingredient. Why I like to make my own lip balm is that I am not a fan of chemicals, and there are very few lip balms that hydrate my chappy lips. But this DIY lip balm is just so awesome, hydrating and nourishing. So let's begin...  Ingedients:   Base Ingredients : Vaseline Petroleum Jelly / Shea butter  Other Ingredients:   2-3 drops Vitamin C Serum ( If you dont have it, you can use Crushed Vitamin C Tablets )  2-3 drops Hyaluronic Acid  5-6 drops Coconut oil  3-4 drops Honey  3-4 drops Lemon juice  1-2 drops Essential Oils (Orange essential oil, Lavender Oil )  Met