“How To” With Priia Cosmetics: Foundation

So now that we have this super safe makeup, what is the best way to use it? Foundation is probably the most important piece of makeup for acne sufferers. We all know how vital it is to have full coverage when your face is breaking out. It is also extremely important for that full coverage to be acne safe. Luckily, for acne suffers everywhere, Priia cosmetics offer a few different types of foundations that will work in achieving that ultimate all over coverage. For now though, lets focus on just one of their foundation options, the Essential Cover Loose Mineral Foundation. We carry many different shades of the Essential Loose Mineral Foundation at the Skintherapy Acne Clinic and with the following techniques, you are sure to have great coverage with Priia’s powder.

 There are actually multiple ways to get ultimate full coverage with this loose powder. You can add multiple layers of loose foundation or layer the Priia loose foundation with their creme foundation, but the simplest way to ensure an even skin tone is with the official Boosted Coverage Method from Priia.

 

This is an easy method that will cover even the worst skin types. You can use this for all your makeup needs. Use this technique for everyday wear, stage makeup, special events, or even wedding day looks.

 

The technique is broken up into just a few steps and is really easy to follow. Here’s what you will need.

 

A.  A Flat Top brush or Flat Top Buki

B.  A non-acid based toner or distilled water (NO TAP WATER)

C.  Priias Essential Cover Loose Mineral Foundation in your perfect shade

 

Now just follow these steps, which you can also find at PRIIA.com.  So now that we have this super safe makeup, what is the best way to use it? Foundation is probably the most important piece of makeup for acne sufferers. We all know how vital it is to have full coverage when your face is breaking out. It is also extremely important for that full coverage to be acne safe. Luckily, for acne suffers everywhere, Priia cosmetics offer a few different types of foundations that will work in achieving that ultimate all over coverage. For now though, lets focus on just one of their foundation options, the Essential Cover Loose Mineral Foundation. We carry many different shades of the Essential Loose Mineral Foundation at the Skintherapy Acne Clinic and with the following techniques, you are sure to have great coverage with Priia’s powder. to get the best all over coverage.

 

1. Dispense PRIIA’s loose mineral foundation into the lid of the jar.

2. Lightly mist your Flat Top Brush or Flat Top Buki with a favorite gentle toner or DISTILLED water.

3. If the brush is too damp, gently blot off any excess moisture on a tissue or the back of your hand.

4. Dip the brush head into the lid to pick up the product.

5. Apply the product using PRIIA’s signature ‘Stamp & Blend’ method making sure to work quickly and blend out evenly into the hair line, past the jaw line and down onto the neck.

6. Lastly, your PRIIA foundation will take about 30 minutes to mix with the natural oils in your skin, set and look amazing. 

 

Skintherapy also has bronzers and blushes from PRIIA that will  compliment your skin and makeup needs.  Contact the Skintherapy Skincare and AcneClinic of Utah for more tips and tricks, as well as purchasing your local Priia cosmetics.

 Remember we just don’t sale safe makeup for acne prone skin but we also can help get your acne under control.  By setting up a consultation with one of our Acne Specialists we will start you on your journey to clear skin today. Appointments available at UtahAcneClinic.com.

FDA Warns: Acne topical products, pose dangerous allergy risks. Should you be concerned?

The FDA has a current argument circulating throughout the news that warns the public of
severe allergic reactions to topical acne treatments. At Skintherapy Acne Clinic we treat acne successfully by creating a personal program using consistent topical treatment, extractions and chemical peels. We have seen nothing but success using this regimen and would like to take a second to deconstruct this topic and talk about exactly what you should and shouldn't be taking away from the statements and arguments presented by the news and the FDA.

Please see this Boston Globe article before reading ahead.

Is there a large chance that you will have a severe & life threatening reaction to topical acne treatments?

According to the recent Health and Wellness article for the Boston Globe, the FDA warned the public that topical acne treatments “containing benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid, have been linked to hypersensitivity reactions such as throat tightness, difficulty breathing, feelings of faintness, and swollen eyes, face, lips, and tongue.”

Could it be true that some folks will end up being allergic to these topical products? Yes, and that is simply because allergies exist. People can be allergic to many different things. Isn’t it very common to be allergic to certain foods? I know many people who have life threatening allergies to seafood, does this mean that all seafood should be banned or made difficult to get? Allergic reactions to topical acne treatments should not be considered likely, just as food allergies are not considered likely. Yes, you could have a reaction, but in most cases these products are extremely helpful to your skin condition rather than hurtful to your body.

 
That being said, it is important to let your skin adapt to any new product that you start using. Acne products that contain benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid can be irritating to anyone’s skin so it is smart to build up your use slowly. In most cases, a steady build up of product use results in a clear complexion and little to no irritation or reaction.

What are the other options to treat acne & do they have possible side effects as well?

The honest truth about treating Acne is that a steady habit of topical product use is the safest and most productive answer to clearing your skin.

While most acne specialist do not believe in the use of antibiotics, there are many doctors who believe in antibiotic treatment for acne. This is unfortunate because antibiotics pose more of a risk to our health than topical products. Please compare the below statistics:

 
According to the Center for Disease Control, ”Each year in the United States, at least 2 million people become infected with bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics and at least 23,000 people die each year as a direct result of these infections. Many more people die from other conditions that were complicated by an antibiotic-resistant infection.”

The above Boston Globe article, states that “the FDA says it has received 131 reports over the past 45 years of severe reactions to topical products that resulted in hospitalizations 44 percent of the time, but haven’t been linked to any deaths.”

If the FDA is researching any type of acne treatment, they should be more concerned with acne fighting antibiotics, as these pose a much higher risk of serious health problems and frankly, fail to fight acne with any success in the first place.

So, should warning labels actually be considered for these products?

Warning labels would not be hurtful, as long as they are the type of warning that reminds folks to start out slowly with their products and build up their skins tolerance rather than discourage them on topical acne treatments all together. It would be extremely hurtful to cause such a hype around potential allergic reactions that those who suffer from acne are discouraged from getting the most correct and successful acne treatment, which is topical products.

Skintherapy Acne Clinic in Salt Lake City has a safe and successful way to clear your acne.  

Skin care and Treating Acne

Skin care can be just as important as the treatment(s) you use to clear your acne. In fact with the proper in clinic treatments and skin care regimen acne can be controlled successfully without the use of prescriptions.

Here are some guidelines for picking the best acne skin care products;

1) Always use a cleanser in the morning and at night when treating your acne. 

2) Oily skin does best with a benzoyl peroxide type cleaner. Dry skin does best with a gentle cleanser.
 
3) If your acne is comprised of blackheads, whiteheads and your skin has a rough texture.  A scrub cleanser is best. This is non-inflamed acne

4) If your acne is painful, inflamed with pustules  a scrub should be avoided. This is inflamed acne.

5) A product for killing bacteria and light exfoliation can be used during the day.  I would suggest a serum comprised of mandelic acid, salicylic acid ,glycolic acid or Vitamin A proponent  depending on the type of skin you have and whether or not your acne is inflamed or non inflamed.

6) Always use a sunscreen during the day.  This will provide hydration and protect your skin from developing dark spots and pigmentation.  A sunscreen that is just a physical block like titanium dioxide is best for oily skin.  Dry non sensitive skin does better with a physical and chemical block type sunscreen.

7) Night time is the perfect time to use a leave on benzoyl peroxide.  However, make sure that you give your skin enough time to get use to the BPO.  Use for 15 minute increments and increase every three to four nights.  In about two weeks you should be sleeping in the Benzoyl Peroxide (BPO)

8) Always check the ingredients deck of any product you use on your face when treating your acne.  That means cleansers, moisturizers, treatment serums, benzoyl peroxide's and sunscreens to make sure they do not contain pore cloggers.  You cannot just assume they are safe for acne. Many products state they are oil free, non pore clogging or for acne.  No government agency regulates this industry. Therefore lots of words are used as marketing hype. 

Skintherapy Acne Clinic in Salt Lake City, Utah offers products and acne treatments unlike what you find at a dermatologist office.  We provide education and skin care acne products that are safe and not pore clogging.

Common Myths About Acne

Here are some common myths about Acne:

1.     Acne is caused by dirty skin: 

Unfortunately this myth causes a lot of overcleaning of the face with soaps and strong detergent cleansers.   Over cleansing will only irritate acne and may actually make it worse.  Cleansing with the right type of product such as a sensitive or a benzoyl peroxide cleanser if you have inflammatory acne (not bar soaps or harsh detergent based cleansers) twice a day is good enough. No need to overdue the cleansing.

2.     Chocolate is bad for my acne. 

Nope, try again. Clinical experiments have proven that chocolate does not cause or worsen acne.  So chocolate will NOT put your acne into overdrive. It’s the salt or iodides found in the foods and vitamins you consume. So if your eating large amounts of fast food, dairy products, sushi, kelp…..stop or cut back. The iodides in these foods could exacerbate your acne. Also, check your vitamins for iodides. If need be change to a vitamin free of iodides.

3.     I can dry up my acne.

Not true. Drying out your face only makes your skin sensitive, flaky, tight and uncomfortable.  Your face is dry on the surface, but that doesn’t really clean out your pores. Using a combination of acne products that keep the pore clean, kill bacteria and exfoliate without over drying is how you clear up acne.

4.     I don’t need to use a sunscreen.

Oh, yes you do! Not only does a sunscreen prevent acne spots from becoming pigmented, it also helps hydrate the face during the day while your using an acne regimen.  Make sure the sunscreen/moisturizer you use is noncomedogenic (non pore-clogging).

Skintherapy clinic in Salt Lake City, UT. can help educate you on the best way to treat your acne. We also dis-spell all the false information and provide the truth about what Acne treatments really work. 

Acne Treatments with Antibiotics

Tetracycline became the first go to antibiotic to treat acne for doctors and dermatologists after it was discovered in the early fifties. 

The story goes that a couple of acne cases were treated with tetracycline therapy and slight improvements were witnessed.  The excitement grew from just these few cases and doctors began prescribing antibiotic therapy to ALL their acne patients.  Unfortunately, the doctors and dermatologists became falsely infatuated with this antibiotic. After Tetracycline, other antibiotics followed, both oral and topical forms gained popularity with doctors. However, you see the antibiotic will kill only a small percentage of the bacteria once it filters it's way into the skin.  Even if you had a miracle antibiotic that would kill 100% of the bacteria from acne you still would have only dealt with a fraction of the acne problem. 

Controlling acne calls for products that control not only bacteria but also acne products that control oil and keep the pore clear.  To learn more about treating acne and the use of antibiotics for acne treatments in Salt Lake City, Utah click here

Popping Pimples

Picking, popping, scratching or doing at home extractions often becomes a bad habit for those people suffering from acne. You see picking your acne can cause damage to the pore and actually drive the pimple or pustule deeper back into the skin. Hence causing more inflammation and even scarring. Picking can also spread bacteria.
A great alternative to picking is actually icing the acne lesion as soon as you feel it coming up.
I recommend taking a small paper cup ( like a dixie cup) filling it with water and placing it in the freezer.  Once it's frozen it's ready to be used.  Remove from the freezer and gently roll it around the entire face, in circular motions for about two minutes.  You can also focus the ice filled cup on single acne lesions using circular motions as well.  Just make sure you don't hold the ice in one place too long. It is possible to get an "ice burn" if not careful.  Icing your acne will help take down inflammation and also help the penetration of the acne products and skincare you are using.
So when in doubt, pull the ice out and leave the extractions to a professional! For more information on acne treatments click here.