Ask Pure Anything: Answered

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How Do You Get Rid of White heads?
White heads on spots are caused by clogged pores and a build up of bacteria. It’s important to keep your skin clean by removing all make up and cleansing every night before bed and avoid very rich products that can clog the pores. Oily skin can also be more prone to white heads so products particularly for oily skin should be used to reduce oil and keep skin clean and fresh. A great product to try is REN Mayblossom Cleanser which is very light on the skin and has anti bacterial ingredients which will balance the Skin’s PH balance.

For existing white heads, the best thing to do is to dry them out and detoxify the area. Elemis Herbal Lavender Repair Mask is great for this. As it’s a clay mask, it can be left on over night so simply apply it all over the area and leave it to detox before removing it in the morning.

I was hoping you could advise why I have broken out in spots. Would it be down to my cleanser (eve lom) or the fact my skin is oily in the t zone? I get small spots with white heads or blackheads withtin the t zone or sometimes on my checkbone area.
Eve Lom cleanser may be too rich for your skin, particularly if you suffer from oily areas. It’s likely that the oilyness of your skin combined with the rich cleanser has caused you to break out as the pores will be blocked with both the product and excess sebum. We’d recommend:

REN Mayblossom cleanser
– It’s a gel wash so will be very light on the skin.
– It contains an anti-bacterial agent which will help balance out the Ph of the skin.
– The Foam from the gel will get into your pores to help get rid of the black heads, plus removes excess sebum from the skin.

REN invisible pores Detox mask
-This can reduce the size of the pores and black heads.
-It also draws out impurities.

REN T-zone balancing day fluid
– Helps make the skin look balanced and healthy.

– It can also reduce the shine on the skin (great for oily t-zones.)
– It works with the cleanser to balance the PH levels of the skin.

How often should i exfoliate in my skincare routine?
Exfoliating products help to remove deep dirt and dead skin cells from the face to leave the skin refreshed and radiant, however used too often they can irritate the skin. Exfoliating 2-3 times per week is enough to remove the build up of dead skin cells without causing irritation or damaging new skin.