ELLIE Edwards Beauty

ACNE, LETS TALK ABOUT IT

This is an extremely personal and raw post for me. Recently I’ve started working in a skin clinic and my passion for skin has grown stronger and stronger.. I didn’t think it was possible. Acne did not only effect my skin, it effected my mental health. Trying to figure out and navigate what could be causing my acne, was it hormonal imbalances or gut health? Well it ended up being both. Being in the beauty industry I thought i wasn’t good enough to work or even worse, to be the face of the clinic. I didn’t want clients to look at me and think that I don’t know how to treat because of my skin. I had a massive flip of mind set, thankful for the close ones around me. Yes, my skin is not near from perfect and I do still have a long journey ahead, but that excites me the most. It push’s me to work harder and harder.

You should never be ashamed to have acne. It is a completely natural condition. There is light at the end of the tunnel.

Here in the first three photos you can see how my skin is now. Congestion and scarring for the main part but no active papule’s which is definitely a start. The fourth photo was my skin in march 2022. The last photo was my skin at the start of 2021.

As the weather is getting colder and winter is coming into season is is very important you are keeping your skin extra hydrated. Low humidity levels, harsh wind and colder temperatures zaps your skins moisture. SPF is just as important in winder as it is summer !

Healing through essential oils

Something Aromatherapy has thought me is the power of essential oils and how they can guid your body, mind and spirit. Here are a few of my favourites and most beneficial to myself personally.

Lavender- Stress relieving factors, congestion in the mind, promotes sleep.

Bergamot orange- beneficial to the digestive tract, natural sedative for anxiety.

Chamomile- stimulating the digestive system to help with digestive upsets, anti inflammatory benefits.

Ylang Ylang- promotes relaxation, stimulates oil production to the skin, it can also increases sexual desire.

I like to use these in my diffuser both morning and night. A favourite of mine is to have a two hour setting on before bedtime so i am able to fall asleep with my diffuser on. I have an incredible blend of ‘Ylang Ylang, lavender and bergamot’ by Endota Spa.

Do you know the correct way to apply your AM and PM skincare routine? One of the biggest and easiest skincare mistakes to not get the full potential of the product!
AM
-Cleanser
-Toner
-Serum
-Eye cream
-Moisturiser
-Sunscreen
PM
-Oil based cleanser
-Water based cleanse
-Serum/Retinol
-Eye cream
-Facial oil
-Moisturiser