Let’s Talk: Pockmarks

Originally published as Let’s Talk: Pockmarks from the Mario Badescu Skin Care Blog.

A ‘pockmark’ is a term sometimes used to describe pitted, depressed scars left in the skin after an infection (such as acne or chicken pox).

Generally speaking, pockmarks are best treated by a dermatologist using various techniques, including lasers, dermabrasion, chemical peels, and/or fillers. HOWEVER, you can most certainly help the process along at home.

How? By using products that help speed up cellular turnover, particularly Glycolic Acid. If you’re interested, you could incorporate a toner into your routine that includes this powerful Alpha Hydroxy Acid. Our Glycolic Grapefruit Cleansing Lotion is a good choice if your skin is also oily or combination/oily. It uses Glycolic Acid and exfoliating Citrus Extracts to exfoliate.

Here are a few other MB faves that contain Glycolic Acid.

Originally published as Let’s Talk: Pockmarks from the Mario Badescu Skin Care Blog.

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Would You Ever? Eating Clay For Better Skin

Originally published as Would You Ever? Eating Clay For Better Skin from the Mario Badescu Skin Care Blog.

Here’s an interesting trend. Some people are eating clay for better health (and better skin). Because clay has detoxifying properties, the idea is to use it to draw out anything negative within the body.

We haven’t tried this trend, some swear by it but something about it makes us nervous. We’d probably ask a doctor before making a clay smoothie, and suggest you do the same. Don’t misunderstand us, we are big advocates of the beautifying powers of clay here at Mario Badescu.

In fact, we use it directly on our skin. It has the amazing ability to absorb unwanted oil from clogged pores, which is why we include Kaolin Clay in so many of our products for oilier or acne-prone skin types.

If you’re interested in this natural oil-absorber, you might want to try the Flower & Tonic Mask, which is a mask we recommend to a lot of different people with varying levels of oily skin, combination/oily skin, and acne.

 

Originally published as Would You Ever? Eating Clay For Better Skin from the Mario Badescu Skin Care Blog.

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Powder BEFORE Foundation?

Originally published as Powder BEFORE Foundation? from the Mario Badescu Skin Care Blog.

Does your foundation ever get a little funky by the end of the day? Mine used to wear off by 5pm every afternoon, even with a dusting of powder—especially in my somewhat oily T-zone.

That’s when I discovered, like many of you have, the concept of applying powder before foundation. Have you tried it yet? The theory behind it is that it helps you use less liquid foundation while getting more coverage, and that your makeup will last longer.

Even better than traditional powder, though, is our Special Healing Powder. It will simultaneously tone down redness while absorbing excess oil.

After you apply your moisturizer and primer (if you’re using a primer), wait a few minutes for these to absorb. Then, dust a light coating of the Special Healing Powder on your skin. Proceed as usual with your foundation application.

[P.S., makeup artists LOVE this moisturizer for under makeup]

Originally published as Powder BEFORE Foundation? from the Mario Badescu Skin Care Blog.

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Do You Have ‘Bad Skin’?

Originally published as Do You Have ‘Bad Skin’? from the Mario Badescu Skin Care Blog.

Do you think you have ‘bad skin?’ I’ve heard this phrase used a lot. Bad skin. What does it mean? Acne-prone skin? A scarred complexion? Aging skin?

There’s no reason to walk around feeling like your skin is not good. There are simply too many really effective solutions out there for pretty much every skin issue. I really believe that excellent skin care can change lives.

This is the reason I became an esthetician—to help people. Also, because there was a time when I, too, felt that I had ‘bad skin.’ I know what that feels like.

Okay, let’s talk solutions. Here’s what we can do:

• Do you have acne that seems to never go away? Check this out
• Here’s the best way to deal with super-oily skin
• Is your skin aging faster than you’d like? Read this
• How to deal with acne scars
• A guide to getting rid of discoloration and hyperpigmentation
• Dry, flaky, irritated skin? We’ve got you covered
• Blackheads? Definitely read this

 

Originally published as Do You Have ‘Bad Skin’? from the Mario Badescu Skin Care Blog.

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