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Don’t you just hate it… summer arrives and you’re feeling more excited and more active than you have in months, but you look in the mirror and you’ve received a shock that reminds you of days in Jr. High.

CAUSES OF SUMMER ACNE AND BREAKOUTS

Breakouts are more common during the hot summer months as a result of increased perspiration, which can spread the oils in the skin and literally “sow the seeds” of your breakouts. More people find themselves engaging in activities outdoors, which leaves skin more exposed to environmental debris and pollutants. Environmental factors not only lead to seasonal acne, but can also affect the firmness and tonality of your skin.

RECOMMENDED SKIN REGIMEN

Be sure to cleanse daily with Kanreki Wash twice a day. An evening regimen is understandably very important, but try not to cut corners on your morning regimen. Especially when addressing summer breakouts, a simple rinsing of your face in the shower is not enough.

PREVENTION: To prevent breakouts, use Kanreki Wash twice a day. Particularly during hotter weather days, we recommend you spend extra time massaging Wash around your face. During the summer pores can become enlarged, the extra time and care you spend massaging in the Wash can help ensure they do not become clogged and lead to blemishes. A good scrub once a week will help to remove dead cells and smooth the skin’s surface, also preventing clogged pores. For facials skin we recommend adding a tablespoon of baking soda to your Kanreki Wash to create a good scrub. Baking soda is soft and less abrasive than sea salt or sugar, and because it is much finer, it won’t tear or dig at your pores.

Toning your skin after cleansing will help to keep your face clear and firm. Kanreki Tonic and Haeru both have toning properties while also nourishing and detoxifying skin. If you are spending a great deal of time outside, we recommend using Kanreki Tonic for its added antioxidants and amino acids which will help your skin combat free radical damage and photoaging. If skin is dealing with excess oil and debris due to excessive sweating and athletic activities, Haeru would be best for its more aggressive detoxifying properties.

Finish with a small amount of Kanreki Cream. This will moisturize and nourish skin while still light in weight to prevent clogging pores.

TREATMENT: In the case of existing blemishes, after you have first cleansed fully with Wash, we recommend a second application of Kanreki Wash as a detoxifying mask. Rinse skin and pat off excess water. Dispense a nickle sized dollop of Wash onto fingertips and massage over entire face, but avoiding eyes. Allow Wash to detox and clarify skin for 10 minutes and then rinse completely with tepid water. We do not recommend that you scrub your face during a breakout. This can help to spread bacteria and actually result in far more and worse breakouts.

Mist skin with Haeru to detoxify and tone skin. In the case of summer blemishes Haeru is far more active in regulating moisture - oil balance in the skin and allowing cells to detoxify and expel toxins and waste.  Following Haeru, apply Kanreki Serum to your entire face. Serum will give you additional protection and treatment for your existing blemishes, while also providing antioxidants and peptides to support your skin from free radical damage and photoaging.

THE BOTTOM LINE

Summer weather and activities can present new issues for skin, however, your existing products are developed to normalize your skin. Only simple adjustments need to be made to your skin care routine to ensure your healthy summer glow is untarnished by seasonal breakouts.