Carrot Mask: Un-Clog Your Pores Naturally

This is by far one of my favorite masks to do around the house when I have some down time, but keep in mind that things can get a little messy!

Ingredients:

• Carrots   
• Honey
• Lemon

Directions:

• Steam Carrots
• Mash Carrots and Add Honey & Lemon
• Apply for 10-15 Minutes
• Rinse Off with Warm Water

Benefits:

• Glowing Skin
• Acne Scarring/Blemishes
• Anti-Ageing 
• Sun Protection
• Soothes Dry Skin
• oh yea ... and Unclogged Pores

Thats It! Quick, Simple, and All Natural.

*Extra Knowledge: Carrots are extremely rich in vitamin A along with beta-carotene. So what does this mean? Carrots are antioxidants that naturally unclog your pores and increase cell turnover. This mask is ideal for any skin type and even helps reduce acne scarring! Benefits also include 

I Struggle*d With Acne - This Is How I Fought back!

Mostly everyone I know has dealt with some sort of acne in their life, whether as a teenager, twenty something, or even in late adulthood. However, most people only get the occasional breakout, I however, had it BAD! I'm talking cystic acne (not cute). Which is the reason I wanted to create this blog, to teach and share my experience and hopefully help a couple people along the way. Below are my daily TOP FIVE that help me beat my acne once and for all! 

 1. Put down the DAIRY! 

• I know ... I know ... but I can't begin to tell you the difference it made! 

 2. VEGGIES VEGGIES VEGGIES! (I Can't say it enough)

• This is the one thing I hated! Had I known certain veggies would kill my acne from the inside out I would've been stuffing them down my throat a long time ago. Veggies that help with my skin are: Broccoli, Spinach, Kale, Yellow Peppers, Garlic. 

3. Stay away from the JUNK FOOD!

• You know what I'm talking about .. stop eating junky processed foods, just stop! Stick to a clean diet! I LOVE ice cream, so I substituted my ice cream for frozen blueberries and made a sorbet. Do whatever works for you but just make sure to spend loads of time reading ingredients at your grocery store. 

4. Don't go crazy with a MILLION different skin products!

• I went on every type of cleanser, topical solution, lotion ... you name it, I tried it! The funny thing is, is that the minute I backed away from all the harsh products the better my skin got (I'm talking texture too!). I recommend using a gentle face wash and apply a lotion that will not clog your pores (I use Cetaphil foaming face wash & Skinceuticals (hydrating B5 gel) as my go-to everyday). 

5. Keep a BALANCED Lifestyle!

• I'm talking to the party animals and workaholics. It's like that quote from Death Becomes Her "You and your body are going to be together for a very long time, take care of it" Literally so true! Remember you have to find time to exercise and rest your body. I try and exercise every single day (even if its just a 30 minute workout in my bedroom) and usually will begin unwinding around 9 or 10 PM. 

Keep in mind that these are just suggestions and tips that worked for ME and MY skin. We all have different skin types BUT I do think most of these tips will help if not eliminate your acne. 

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