My top blemish busters

Ok. A little fore-warning about this post - it's a gross subject!

So my skin is combination-oily. I have normal cheeks, oily t-zone with regular breakouts. The pores on my t-zone are visible, large and often clogged. I have a lot of redness naturally especially in my cheeks.

I reluctantly accept the size of my pores, as there is not a lot I can do about them. However, the blemishes I get throughout the month (usually on my t-zone) are another story.

This is a picture of when my skin has been at its very worst and mascara free! D: this was probably about a year and a half ago, and my main problem was whiteheads. I absolutely hate the sight of whiteheads so I do pop them as they will scar whether I do or don't and are actually very tender and sore if left un-popped. Ew, I know...Gross.

So these duo of products are my absolutely tried and tested spot fighting SWAT team who I call in when I need the big guns.

Up first, is the Clean and Clear Dual Action Moisturiser. It's oil free and contains salicylic acid at a concentration of 1%. My skin responds well to salicylic acid, but I try not to use this too much or often because I want it to keep being effective and my skin not stop reacting so well to it. I first heard of this through Miss Budget Beauty, who recommends using it as a treatment when a breakout occurs and slathering it on the affected area to do its work. I love this method, and it also works well as an everyday moisturiser which you can feel tingling and feels like it's really working due to the active ingredient. Also provides enough moisture to my cheeks, which are normal. Light and non greasy, perfect.

Next we have the Origins Super Spot Remover. I cannot praise this enough. Works the best on a spot you can feel on its way which hasn't made an appearance yet. Can stop it in its tracks. It also works well on reducing redness and swelling and makes them so much less painful. You need the tiniest amount, not even the size of a pinhead. I apply with a clean finger as I don't like the thought of a cotton bud sucking it all up! It works best applied over the top of make up if you are using it during the day as I find it creates a bit of a shiny film over the top of the skin which when make up goes over it looks obvious you have used something. That may just be the make up I was using though, find out what works best for you. Use it only on top of the spot, not the skin around as it is very drying, and can cause skin to peel.

As you can see - my skin has really improved in the past year. Though I still get spots on my t zone, mainly on my chin. In this photo I have Origins VitaZing on and a little concealer above my lip on the right, I thought I had taken it all off for the picture but apparently I didn't! I am not saying that these products will work for everybody but they have really helped over the past few months for me. A big factor will also be your diet and lifestyle that you have, do not underestimate the effects of food, it's fuel for your body so of course it's going to affect these things. Hormones also play a big part for us girlies so bear that in mind too. And don't lose hope either! If this post helps one person then I will be a happy bunny!