Lemons To Help Acne Scars

Okay. So I've been doing a lot of stuff on my face lately but they're all natural (except for my cleanser. I still use Spectro Jel) and since my pigmentation hasn't gotten any better, I decided today that I'd use the ultimate power of lemons.

Yes, lemons lighten and even out your skin tone. It's also high in vitamin C so being a home-remedy-junkie, I decided to try it as my toner.

First thing I noticed was that it wass really itchy even if I diluted it with water. I was like ZOMGWTFITCHYYYY but I didn't dare scratch it because I'm scared that it would cause irritation to my already irritated acne and make my already glowing red marks, even more red. Blood red even.

I've also noticed that I can blot every 3 hours. My face is super-ew-oily. I have to blot between blocks at school (which is about an hour and a half). My face produces more oil than the Middle East. No joke.
So anyways, this is a big deal for me because I hate blotting my face because every time I blot my face, my face gets oilier the next time I blot it and so the cycle goes.

Since I've only used it twice today (one in the morning, one at night) I can't say much about it lightening my scars so I'll update you guys on that in a bit.

Vitamin E

Hey guys! Long time no see. So I've heard a lot about Vitamin E and how it lightens your hyper pigmentation (what most people call "scars" from acne).

Let me start off and say that Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin meaning that whatever your body doesn't use up is transferred to the liver. Overdosing on a fat-soluble vitamin can lead to serious health problems so intake only what it says on the bottle.

It is an anti-oxidant which protects the cells from free radical damage.

I used it topically and internally. I still swallow the pill every morning, although I have stopped using it topically because it seemed to have made my hyper pigmentation even more pigmented.

Some people say that it has helped with their acne scars but there is no full-proof studies to show that it actually helps with scars. But some people swear by it so I tried it.

Sad to say that it hasn't helped my acne scars. I stopped using it around a bit more than a week and I have better results just using my yogurt masque and cleanser.

I've started using lemon topically so i'll update you guys on that.

Laters!

Yogurt Masque

Hey guys!

I think many of you know about the popular yogurt face masque and it's endless benefits for your skin.

So I've been doing the Yogurt Face Masque this past week and I can say for sure, that I'm seeing really good results. 

I've been using it everyday this past week. Just plain organic greek yogurt (be sure you buy just plain yogurt. Flavoured yogurt contain all sorts of weird ingredients that you do not want on your face) and slather it all over my face and neck.

My acne scars are getting noticeably less visible and my skin feels so smooth and plump. Even after the first use.

A lot of people add honey and/or a few drops of lemon to enhance its use, but I like to keep it to a minimum and just slather the plain yogurt all over my face.

What yogurt is good for:

• Contains lactic acid (softens skin, reduce wrinkles, and moisturizes dry spots)
• Rich in zinc (good for acne ► calms your skin)
• Lighten acne scars

How I use the masque:

• Wash my hands and face before use (with luke-warm water)
• Place about 2 tsp. of yogurt in a small bowl
• Use my hands (or you can use a brush) to spread the yogurt all over my face (don't be afraid to go a little overboard and slather thick layers on your face)
• Wait for 10-20 minutes before rinsing with luke-warm water
• After all of the yogurt is gone, I like to splash cold water all over my face and neck to close my pores
• Use moisturizer to lock in all of the added moisture (I use Jojoba Oil as my moisturizer)

And that's it. I'll update you guys on how it's going next week

UPDATE:
Yeah, I was too lazy to update haha but here it is.
I can truthfully say that my acne scars have lightened on my cheeks (it may be because I use this in conjunction with my pure vitamin E topical spot treatment), not to mention my face feels super soft. Most of the blackheads on my forehead have diminished completely but there are still quite a few on my nose. Pimples have been calming down.

UPDATE 2/09/12:
It's been a month and I can safely say that my acne has calmed down a lot. I only have a few active ones but I still have many bright red pigmentation left by the acne. The blackheads on my forehead have not come back and there's still a lot on my nose.

Who I Am, What I Do

Hey guys! So I'm going to switch it up a bit and make this bog more interesting by writing reviews, tips, secrets and update on my journey towards clear skin.

I'll tell you guys a bit about myself.

The cleanser that I used that broke me out.

My face started producing over-excessive oil on my T-zone when I was in grade 9. I've had blackheads on my nose since I was in grade 7 and they never seem to go away no matter what I do. I have acne scars on my cheeks and forehead which is extremely embarrassing and sometimes I cry at night because of my acne. It has ruined my emotionally and sometimes, I can't look at people in the eye. If you have acne, I know how you feel and this blog is for all of those who suffer from combination/oily/acne-prone skin and I wish to share my journey with you guys.

I had a major break out sometime in November. My face looked like a pizza, literally not human at all. I believe it was due to the cleanser I was using which was Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Daily Cleanser but that didn't stop me from using it. I heard that it takes about one or two months for your face to get used to a new cleanser and break-outs are common and eventually, sometimes it will get better. I've used this for three months and I had enough of my pizza face so I went to the doctor to get some help. Yes, the doctor. Not a dermatologist.
They gave me a prescription cream that I'm using, till today (I got it exactly 2 weeks ago) and it's helped calmed my face down, although it looks like I'll be left with a whole bunch of scars and I'm trying to prevent that from happening.

I have now switched cleansers and I'm trying to detox my body (by drinking lemon juice everyday [I just started today by the way and I'll write how that's going after a week or two]) so I'll update you guys on how I'm doing a week later.

My Spectro-Jel Cleanser. 

If you want to know what type of cleanser I'm using right now, I'm using Spectro Jel Blemish-Prone Skin Cleanser. 

I use Desert Essence Jojoba Oil as my moisturizer and I just started (as in yesturday) using a plain yogurt masque with honey.Everything I mentioned here will be reviews in a few weeks or so and updated, thank guys and wish me luck!

Oh...Wow...

So my computer just decides that a few days ago was okay to let me download my sims. I have absolutely no clue how it happened, but it just did. So my CD ram thing is working again.

Ohhhh the joy of not having to pay hundreds of dollars because I thought my computer was broken.
Anyways, I'm going to create another blog site on blogger for my sims 3 story, so that's something to look forward too.
Anyways, that's my update for today! I'll post the link ASAP! (:

♥

Jojo



Computer...broken...

Okay, so it's not COMPLETELY broken but...it's considered broken by  my standards.

The disk thingy is broken. >_> I can't download the sims or play DVD's or do shiz. It suckkkssss so I'm gonna get it repaired. Can't wait for my story to launch. :3 I'm gonna make another site for that. This'll just be my daily blabs and reviews from time to time.

So don't worry ya'll. I'll still be here.

♥

Jojo

Happy Birthday to....Me!

Well, it's finally my birthday!

Sweet 16 baby~

Hah, ohya, that's my crown right there.

And my facebook's getting raped by birthday comments. Man oh man do I feel old. Well...older than the kids who are younger than me. ;)

Me ;D

So here's a little update since I haven't posted reviews on shiz in such a long time. Just wanted to shout out to ya'll that it's my birthday. (Did I just type "ya'll"? That's so unCanadian)



I don't know when the next review will be. I'm so lazy. T_T It takes up quite a while because I want it to be perfect all the time! D:<

Oh, and I've been thinking of making a story on The Sims 3. I'll still be doing reviews but I'll also be posting updates on my story. I just need to buy TS3. T_T But if I go on with that plan on creating a story for TS3, should I make a new blog for my sims 3 story or should I just post it all in one blog?

Help? D:

Jojo

♥