If Your Breakout Could Talk, Here's What It Would Tell You

** type=waveForehead**
Ditch the headbands and anything that physically blocks pores. If you have a fringe, use blotting paper to get rid of oil build-up during the day, then clip it back at night. Your forehead has a higher concentration of oil glands and stress revs up production, so wash your face with a hardworking cleanser like philosophy purity 3-in-1 cleanser to remove excess oil and grime, without leaving your skin feeling stripped.

** type=waveBetween Brows**
Waxing or tweezing your brows (or above your lip!) leaves the surrounding skin more sensitive – and therefore prone to breakouts. Moisturise the area before and after to prevent damage to the outer layers of your skin, and only pluck hairs if there is at least a millimetre of hair growth. If you haven’t tweezed lately, your breakout is likely from stress, so use Balance Me’s Congested Skin Serum to calm your complexion and gently battle any unwanted blemishes.

** type=waveNose**
The bad news: your nose has the highest concentration of oil glands on your body, making it one of the biggest breakout areas for most people. Stress can cause them to get clogged, often resulting in blackheads. The good news: treatments like Sand & Sky Flash Perfection Exfoliating Treatment can be used to target the area through its blend of pore-clearing pink clay and exfoliating macadamia seed.

** type=waveCheeks, Temples, & Chin**
Keep your hands away from your face, throw on a clean pillowcase, and clean your mobile with an alcohol wipe weekly to get rid of dirt, germs, and make-up buildup that can cause breakouts. If that’s not enough, apply a product like Balance Me Congested Skin Serum that contains anti-bacterial May Chang (an essential oil) to keep skin squeaky-clean.

** type=waveJawline**
Hormones cause red, inflamed breakouts for many women here, especially during the time leading up to your period. The best treatment for this monthly rash of acne is to use a preventative cleanser that helps keep skin unclogged. NUXE Aquabella® Micro-Exfoliating Purifying Gel uses tiny natural blue micro-beads (from plants so they're ocean-safe) to slough away the dead skin cell build-up caused by clogged pores and excess oil as a result of hormonal surges.

** type=waveChest & Back**
When you sweat, whether it’s during a bootcamp class or on your commute, your shirt traps dirt and oil that leads to dreaded body acne. Stick to fabrics that wick away sweat to keep skin dry, and use What's in it for me..? Body Cleanser in the shower - it contains witch hazel and grapefruit to cleanse and detoxify your skin daily.