Pesky pimples tend to have an immaculate sense of timing- they always emerge when you want to see them least (not that they are ever welcome, TAKE NOTE PIMPLES!). The following sneaky tricks will help make them less likely to appear and much easier to banish.
First double cleanse your face with a gel or foaming cleanser...these are pretty much the only kind that will effectively remove makeup and oil and all those other meddlesome things that cause pores to get blocked.
Then thrice weekly, exfoliate with either a chemical exfoliant ( chemical being lotions and potions containing AHAS, beta hydroxy acids, fruit enzymes etc which are applied like a cream or toner or masque) or with a granular exfoliater (ie the ones with satisfying scrubby bits that leave your skin as pink and glowing as a baby's behind). This will remove debris such as dead skin cells (again, nasty pore blockers)and give your skin a permanent glow.
Try:Daily Microfoliant and Gentle Cream Exfoliant by Dermalogica and Clarifying Lotion by Clinique in 2 or 3 or St Ives Medicated Exfoliating Scrub.
If, despite your best preventative efforts, a little blighter happens to make it through, use of these magic potions at the first sign of swelling or redness to knock it on the head. Dermalogica Special Clearing Booster contains 5% Sacylic Acid and is a super strength acne fighter..no pimple is immune. Skin Doctors Zit Zapper is another champion in the War against Blemishes, it works a treat at drying up oil spills and will eradicate blemishes in a matter of hours (now if only we could do something about terrorist cells....). If you have an area that is particularly pimple prone, apply Dermalogica Overnight Medicated Clearing Gel nightly (or when your period approaches if they are hormonal)for guaranteed clear skin.
N.B No doubt you smarty pants readers have noticed I've favoured mainly Dermalogica products in this post...unfortunately that is not because I'm being bribed(not for lack of trying - Dermalogica if you're reading this, I'll take payment in products pleeeeease!)but simply because I think they are the absolute authority when it comes to clear, glowing skin. Consistently fabulous every single time. Run, don't walk ladies!
