Acne-prone skin: how to reduce inflammation?

Whenever possible, try to limit inflammatory factors. Dairy products, gluten, sugar, alcohol are for example often involved, even if they are not the only ones to be careful about.

Stress management is also an important element. Under the effect of cortisol — one of the stress hormones, the skin produces more sebum, which creates a breeding ground for the development of pathogenic bacteria. The pores are also more dilated, which means more sebum will be blocked and will eventually oxidize, leading to blackheads and closed comedones (whiteheads).

To reduce cortisol, start by praticing cardiac coherence: breath for 5 seconds through the nose, block for 5 seconds, exhale for 5 seconds through a semi-closed mouth, and repeat 5 times. This practice is excellent when you wake up in the morning, before going to bed and as soon as you feel stressed. Try to sleep before midnight because lack of sleep is an aggravating factor of stress, and above find a physical activity that makes you vibrate, one that you will enjoy practicing regularly. The serotonin released during a sports session naturally lowers cortisol levels in the blood, which helps balance sebum production and reduce inflammation.

Recent studies also show that the health of the intestinal microbiota is directly linked to the health of the skin. More generally, everything that happens "inside" shows "outside", so, any internal disorder will appear in mirror on your skin if not treated. To promote a healthy microbiote, favor fresh and seasonal foods, organic as much as possible, but also fermented foods (which are naturally rich in probiotics) such as kefir or kombucha —much better and inexpensive when homemade, apple cider vinegar, raw vegetables and lacto-fermented vegetables… A probiotic treatment can also be a good idea for 3 months once or twice a year, along with a healthy diet.

The skincare routine is the 3rd most important step to relieve acne-prone skin. At Absolution, we have developed effective treatments that are suitable for acne-prone and hyperseborrhoeic skin. Their natural and powerful ingredients are selected for their soothing, purifying and balancing properties.