Spots that start at puberty
Rosemin Dungerwalla
Girls always want their skin to look picture perfect, I know I do I see it in magazines all the time
But those girls have been airbrushed to look perfect I have a few pointers and tips on how to get rid of spots and blemishes and cover them without looking like you have caked your face using make-up.
Spots can start at puberty and research shows last up to the age of 30. 80% of people are affected at some time in their life. I wish I was the remaining 20% but I’m not so just like everyone else I do the following things to stay away from them as much as possible. Picking spots is a no no, this causes scaring.
Usually a good diet of fruit and vegetable is very important for looking after the skin but this does not always stop spots from occurring. Also another myth is that spots is caused by poor hygiene and not cleaning well, however I would just like to clarify that this is not true.
So girls below are home made ways that have been tried and tested of getting rid of spots and blemishes
Ø One of the oldest trick in the book is to put toothpaste on your spots and leave it on overnight.
Ø 8 glasses of water really does do the trick.
Ø Calamine lotion that is applied over night can calm blemishes and leave the skin feeling fresh the next morning.
Ø Cold milk and nutmeg that’s been grounded and mixed together and then applied can help Spots disappear without leaving marks.
Ø One spoon lemon juice and one spoon cinnamon powder mixed can help stop spots starting to occur.
Ø For spots that swell and are red try applying fresh juiced papaya with seeds and skin to help reduce the redness.
Ø Mixing one spoon groundnut oil and one spoon lime juice can stop blackhead from forming.
If you’re on a night out and you want to cover the imperfections, then below is a way of covering the spots using MAC products you can however use other products that will work just as well.
firstly you need to moisturise the face its easier to cover spots that are red then spots that are dry and flaky moisturising it will just help soften it and make it easier to work with. I would use the MAC fix + spray, spray it onto the skin and then rub it into the skin then apply your normal moisturiser.
Depending on what suits your face you can use a foundation liquid or powder. If the spots are really bad I recommend using the studio stick concealer from MAC this give full coverage and you can use it as a foundation as well. The other one I would recommend is the MAC select cover up this one is creamy and not thick.
if you are using a liquid concealer put a little but on the back of your hand and using your fingers directly apply it to the spot, then using a blending brush fluff if up, in a circular motion. Blend the spot into your skin this will give a even finish.
Then using the studio fix powder or invisible powder, this is for more coverage apply it to the spot using the brush. Use invisible if you think you do not need that much coverage and use a colour one to suit your skin tone if you think you need more coverage.
the final step to getting the flawless look is to take the FIX + spray, spray it onto the brush jus enough to mist it, not to much to soak it then dab it onto the affected area and then rub it a little bit. This will moisturise it a little bit more this will stop the foundation looking dry.
Now that your skin looks picture perfect you can go out and have a great night out!
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