What is Maskne?
Maskne - also known as acne mechanica - is a breakout caused by face masks or shields. These breakouts usually happen around your cheeks, chin, mouth and nose. These facial irritations are not like your typical acne breakouts; these are caused by sweat, bacteria and sebum (skin oil) trapped under the mask.
How can I prevent Maskne?
Here are some things you can do to prevent maskne!
1.Double Wash
Yes, double washing your face with a gentle oil based cleanser and a water based cleanser. We also recommend that you wash your face before you wear a mask; Doing this on a regular basis helps your skin stay nice and clean while you’re on the go before washing off any extra sebum from the mask. Not sure what cleanser to purchase? Try our "All Things Dew" Black Soap Cleanser ( Combo/ Oily/ Acne Skin) or our " Suds-day Best" Gentle Cleanser ( Normal/ Dry and Combo).
2.Washing your masks 1-2x a week.
Wearing a mask that matches your outfit is the new 2020 flex so imagine wearing the same full outfit 7 days a week without a good wash? Exactly, not a good look. We suggest that you wash your mask at least 1-2 times a week minimum that is if you’re wearing the reusable masks. If you like to stick to the one time use mask, that’s fine. Just be more intentional about wearing a new one daily and if you’re like me that forgets their mask at home; try leaving one or two in your car in a ziploc bag. Nice and most importantly clean.
3.Change your makeup routine
Not wearing any makeup if you know you’ll be wearing the mask all day may be best for your skin. This prevents extra build-up of dirt from makeup touching your mask. If you cannot resist; try wearing a light foundation or skipping the area covered by the mask.
4. Face detox mask
We recommend a deep cleansing mask like a clay mask; one clay mask treatment a week is enough to help you cleanse the spots you might have missed during the week. A clay mask helps reduce excess oil and impurities. It can be used by all skin types. A simple mixture of water or vinegar (not recommended for sensitive skin) and clay powder can do wonders for your skin and self care!
5.Build your immune system
It is important to have a balanced immune system especially during times like this. We recommend a balanced diet and multivitamins such as Zinc, Vitamin C and more. Don’t forget to relax and try and connect with people that bring joy into your life while socially distancing of course.
Stay safe and remember imperfect skin is still beautiful.
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Let’s get into it…
Yes, we know it seems a lot but it is important to wash your face twice a day especially with this bitter cold weather. We recommend a black soap cleanser. The benefits are endless; moisturizing, improves skin tone and texture, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory. Get yourself a cleanser that deep cleans, helps remove makeup and impurities. Wash the day’s worries away!
Fun Fact: your skin cells die out faster during the winter so it is important that we exfoliate 1-2 times a week.There are ample variations of skin scrubs so please do try our skin quiz first to determine your skin type and possible needs. Our favorite go to skin scrub is “everything sweet” this scrub consists of brown sugar, honey and our serum. A recipe for enjoyment if you ask us!
Being a bossbabe can be stressful and sometimes we get so carried away checking items off our to do lists and taking care of loved ones that we forget to relax for a moment and drink water! Since your skin is the biggest organ of your body, drinking adequate water helps your skin stay healthy, flushes out toxins, prevents premature aging and maintains pH balance. Now if you don’t like the taste of plain water; you can add some of your favourite fruits. So drink up!
We find that writing our goals down helps us stay focused. Journaling helps us relieve stress and decompress. You can find the cutest journals at your local bookstore. It is so easy to get caught up in this crazy world, so please take time for yourself. There are only two months left in 2020; take some time every week to write down 12 goals or more for 2021. Don’t let anyone stop you from reaching your goals! There is no limit for a boss babe like you.
- imperfect is still beautiful
COCO NYLE SKIN
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