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Bella Quiz: Do You Know Where Your Spots Stem From?
Before I began my facial at The Vaishaly Clinic, owner, Vaishaly Patel inquired about my health, what foods I eat and my menstrual cycle. I was experiencing quite a bad breakout at the time, and she explained how through research and experience, she has come to understand how the effects of stress, hormones and digestion directly affect the condition of your skin.
She can even correlate which problems affect which part of the face.
Quick Quiz: Can Stress Really Cause Blemishes?
I've often heard that blemishes can bloom from diet changes, hormonal fluctuation, and from changing skincare products. All of these factors may contribute in some way to the outbreak of spots, but one thing I know for sure is that when I am stressed, I always suffer a breakout.
I decided to do a little bit of research to find out why, if in fact it is stress that is such a traumatic trigger for my skin.
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Goodbye Old Friend: La Prairie Blemish Control Gel
During a stay at a Beverly Hills hotel, I decided to treat my severely broken-out skin to a facial. The spa at the hotel used La Prairie products and I was really impressed with how clean and tingly my face felt when I was finished. The facialist told me that if there was one product I should splurge on (this brand is quite pricey), it should be the La Prairie Cellular Purifying System Blemish Control Gel ($70).
Tools of the Trade: Blemish Extractor
When I mentioned blemish extractors in my recent post about the Biore Self-Heating Mask, many readers wondered what a blemish extractor was, and some of you were horrified when I explained it. But don't be afraid of this handy little tool: In my opinion, it's one of the beauty junkie's best weapons against clogged pores and blackheads. Extractors are also a must-have for anyone with oily skin.
Superior Spot Treatments, Part I
Let's face it, everybody gets a pimple here and there and they always come at the most inopportune times. Who saw My Big Fat Greek Wedding? When you get a blemish that's red, swollen and sore, you look and feel pretty terrible.
Bella Brand: Aveda Outer Peace
Launched earlier this year, Aveda's latest skin care collection is called Outer Peace. This four-step skin care line uses modern Ayurvedic botanicals to achieve balanced, clear skin. Some key ingredients in these products include salicylic acid, the anti-irritant saw palmetto, ambla (a popular Ayurvedic berry that helps heal) and a blend of organic essential oils such as lemon, tea tree and rose geranium.
Beauty Blooper: Once a Picker, Always a Picker
Ever get a pimple — the really, really big kind that hurt? You know better than to poke or probe it, but it's too hard to sit there and do nothing. This happened to a friend of mine the other day and instead of leaving well enough alone, she squeezed and squeezed it.
How-To: Megan Fox's Sophisticated Makeup
Need proof that subtlety is more alluring than in-your-face sexiness? Witness Megan Fox, who showed off a ladylike style at Spike TV's Scream Awards this weekend. With her long locks tucked away to create the illusion of a bob (here's how), she looked sophisticated and poised.
Sunday Giveaway! RareMinerals Blemish Therapy and Bare Escentuals Buxom Lips
Whether it's a pimple here or there or you experience consistent problems with acne, Sephora's got your back. Each day this week, we're giving away products that will not only help clear your complexion and plump your pout, but boost your confidence, too.
From now until Sunday, you could be the lucky winner of these appearance-enhancing prizes from Bare Escentuals.
Saturday Giveaway! RareMinerals Blemish Therapy and Bare Escentuals Buxom Lips
Whether it's a pimple here or there or you experience consistent problems with acne, Sephora's got your back. Each day this week, we're giving away products that will not only help clear your complexion and plump your pout, but boost your confidence, too.
From now until Sunday, you could be the lucky winner of these appearance-enhancing prizes from Bare Escentuals.
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