Clean Beauty for Acne
June 22, 2023

The Benefits of Using Clean Skincare Products vs Traditional Acne Treatments

by Peach & Lily

Acne is something that everyone struggles with at different points in life. While it’s most commonly associated with puberty and hormonal changes during one’s teen years, acne has a variety of causes and can remain an issue even into your 20s, 30s, and beyond. If you’ve been consistently struggling with acne for most of your life, you need to hear about clean beauty for acne and our 3-step acne system.

What is clean beauty?

Clean beauty products are skincare products that have been formulated without harmful chemicals like parabens, phthalates, sulfates, synthetic colors, synthetic fragrances, and more. In addition to being better for your skin, clean beauty products are also more effective. Many of these ingredients can actually be the cause of your acne outbreaks! With more people becoming aware of the potential dangers of these ingredients, clean acne products and the clean beauty movement as a whole have become more than just a trend.

Clean skincare products for acne

If you’ve tried just about everything to treat your acne and still haven’t seen any encouraging results, then you need to try clean beauty for acne. The products are gentle on your skin and provide it with all the hydration and nutrients it needs to strengthen the natural barrier and prevent outbreaks without any of the potentially harmful ingredients that could worsen your acne.

Swap traditional acne treatments for clean beauty products

Traditional acne treatments are often very harsh, which can dry out your skin and cause irritation. Many traditional beauty products don’t actually treat acne but actually cover it up, and some might even contain ingredients that can actually cause acne! The clean and non-toxic ingredients in clean beauty products really make all the difference.

When making the transition from traditional acne treatments to clean beauty for acne products, it’s important not to swap everything out at once. Even though the new products are better for your skin, it may still freak out because of all the changes happening at once. Swap products out one at a time so your skin can get used to them.

Peach & Lily's 3-step acne system

In addition to using only clean beauty products for acne, you should also follow a 3-step acne system when treating outbreaks and trying to prevent them.

Start by cleansing your face, which will clear off all of the oil, dead skin, dirt, and other debris on your face that could get trapped in your pores and cause acne. A cleanser doesn’t have to be harsh – in fact, it should also soothe your skin. Step two is using an exfoliating toner to shave off dead skin cells, unclog pores, get off any excess grime and impurities your cleanser may have missed, and generally even out your skin tone. Lastly, use an oil-free moisturizer to soothe your skin, hydrate it, and support its natural barrier.

Get all the clean beauty products you need for your new 3-step acne care routine with Peach and Lily’s Acne System, which includes a cleanser, toner, moisturizer, and acne spot dots. At Peach & Lily, caring for your skin is our greatest privilege. Thank you for trusting us with your skin care needs. Our mantra from day one has been 100% Worry Free™ – and that will never change.

Cheers to radiance, Peaches!

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