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Breakouts vs. Purging - Which is which?

Breakouts vs. Purging - Which is which?

It seems like it’s an endless cycle.. Girl sees skincare, girl buys skincare, skincare leads to a massive breakout. But what if all this time you weren’t actually breaking out and your skin was just purging? Here’s what to look for to find out. Breakouts If you pay close attention to your skin, you’ll notice it always asks you for exactly what it needs - moisturizer, a gentle cleanser, a detox mask. This rule also applies to trying out new skincare products. Breakouts are caused by bacteria and pores that are clogged by dead skin cells. The bacteria gets trapped in the pores and triggers an immune response, causing a flare up and angry, red blemishes. Purging Purging refers to blemishes caused by an increase in cell-turnover to remove dead skin cells, which, incidentally, also produces flare ups and blemishes. The difference with purging is that it usually will last 6-8 weeks before your skin returns to normal. Think of this process as an accelerated shedding process that pulls up all of the gunk currently trapped in your pores. How to tell the difference Purging pulls up what already exists deep below the surface. If you begin breaking out in areas that you’ve never had blemishes in before, it’s likely that it’s a breakout, not a skin purge. Purge blemishes are also somewhat mild, existing just below the surface of the skin while blemishes caused from breakouts are categorized as cysts, nodules and pustules that are rooted deep beneath the surface. Pay attention to the time frame in which you’ve implemented a new skincare product to your routine as well as the ingredients it contains. Look for products that are non-comedogenic (won’t clog pores) and be sure to always do a patch test before using across the entire face!
Your Post-Workout Skin Refresh

Your Post-Workout Skin Refresh

If you’re someone who loves to exercise, odds are you’re probably all too familiar with that post-sweat splotchiness and annoying breakouts that always seem to form immediately after you finish. While a dedicated skincare regimen is crucial to healthy, clear skin, a seven-step routine isn’t always realistic, especially when you’re on the go. Here are our favorite products to get rid of pore-clogging oils to refresh your skin, diminish redness, and kill acne-causing bacteria: When you’re in a rush: Our Mandelic Acid 5+ Re-texturizing Pads are about to become your go-to post-sweat product. These pads tackle and eliminate oil, acne, and any pore-clogging or breakout-causing bacteria. They’re perfect for cleansing your face without the water, and you can also use them to cleanse your back, bum, and chest if you don’t have time to change! SHOP NOW When you have time to shower: Do you usually save yourself time to shower at the gym? Our Mandelic Acid 5+ Antioxidant Cleanser is more than just a face wash. It can double as a body wash to stop breakouts on the face, arms, chest, back, and bum! The secret ingredients? Hops (to brighten the skin) and green tea antioxidants to soothe redness! It should be your go-to if you’re looking to refresh and rejuvenate your whole body post-sweat! SHOP NOW When there’s time for a full skincare routine: While mandelic acid is great for killing pore-clogging bacteria, it can sometimes leave your skin feeling a bit dry. Our Vitamin C+ Sheer Defense SPF 30 is more than just a lightweight sunscreen. We also packed it full of vitamin C to renew the skin’s natural moisture barrier, improve overall skin clarity, increase elasticity and firmness! You should always re-hydrate the skin, especially if you have time after you cleanse the skin post-workout! SHOP NOW
Green Tea Cleanser: Alternative Uses

Green Tea Cleanser: Alternative Uses

Your product, your way! The best part about Beyond Complexion products is that they aren't limited to just one use case. Our Green Tea & Pomegranate Antioxidant Cleanser is an all-in-one solution that can be used as a face, body, scalp, and intimate cleanser due to its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and pH balancing properties. Here's a breakdown of all of the ways you can use this cleanser for sensitive skin and mild cases of acne, dry scalp, and Keratosis Pilaris! 1. Face CleanserThis cleanser is perfect for sensitive skin and mild cases of acne. It's full of antioxidant-rich extracts to help restore, rejuvenate, balance, and hydrate the complexion. It also contains essential fatty acids to stimulate collagen production to make way for fresher cells. Use this if you suffer from discoloration, rosacea, sensitive skin, puffiness, or have aging skin and fine lines! It's even gentle enough for use after peel or laser treatments! 2. Body CleanserBecause this cleanser is great for sensitive skin and is loaded with antioxidants, it can be used all over the body for mild cases of back, booty, and chest acne. It absorbs deep into pores to kill any pore-clogging and acne-causing bacteria! Individuals with mild cases of Keratosis Pilaris and ingrown hairs have claimed to see improvements in their condition when using the Green Tea & Pomegranate Antioxidant Cleanser on their arms and legs. This cleanser is full of anti-inflammatory properties to diminish any redness or irritation. 3. pH Balancer The green tea and pomegranate antioxidants in this cleanser neutralize free radicals and gently restore balance to the pH of your scalp and intimate areas. Try using it as a shampoo during your next shower if your scalp is feeling dry! SHOP NOW >>>
The Winter Skin Series

The Winter Skin Series

Winter weather has a drastic effect on your complexion. Cold temperatures, winds, and even the heaters in your home can all contribute to throwing your skin out of balance. We put together a list of our three favorite products to help you restore hydration and maintain your glow even through the coldest and dryest of days. Deep Hydration To keep plump skin throughout the winter, it's essential that you use a deeply hydrating and nourishing moisturizer, especially around the eyes, like our Intensive Eye & Neck Cream. It's supercharged with peptides that firm, lift, and promote collagen production. This is a must-have to hydrate the outer layer of delicate skin while plumping beneath the surface. SHOP NOW >>> Daily Moisture It's not enough to use a deeply hydrating cream or moisturizer at night. It's also important to keep your skin hydrated throughout the day and keep it protected from the sun, even if it doesn't feel like you're getting any. Our Daily Facial Moisturizer with SPF 30 is perfect for everyday use and won't leave your skin feeling greasy. You can also use it on dry arms and hands! SHOP NOW >>> Brightening The worst part about winter? Lack of sunshine! It can leave a dewy complexion looking sallow and dull. Our favorite product to even out and brighten the complexion during the winter is our Vitamin C-20+ High Potency Serum. Heaters can oxidate the skin leading to dryness. This vitamin C serum is packed with antioxidants to reverse the effects, giving you a glowing complexion! SHOP NOW >>>
Skincare as Easy as 1,2,3

Skincare as Easy as 1,2,3

We know the thought of a long, time-consuming skincare routine can seem overwhelming - especially after a long day or a really early morning. But, guess what? Clear, glowing skin doesn't require 100 steps to get there. In fact, you can get beautiful skin in three easy steps... Step 1 Cleanse your skin with our all-powerful superhero cleanser. Our BPO 10% Gel Cleanser with Micronized Benzoyl Peroxide contains specially milled USP-grade micronized benzoyl peroxide particles that penetrate the skin faster. Benzoyl opens up pores, letting peroxide enter to clear out bacteria on contact. This irritation-free gel cleanser will gently remove bacteria, dirt, and dead cells to clear acne, fast. SHOP NOW >> Step 2 Tone your skin with our Mandelic Acid 5+ Re-texturizing Pads. These pads have an effective combination of Mandelic acid, green tea extracts, aloe leaf extracts, and skin-firming peptides. They are an easy way to minimize the appearance of pores while exfoliating and brightening skin. A great way to tackle a range of skin woes, from acne to hyperpigmentation to aging. SHOP NOW >> Step 3 Moisturize and protect your skin with our Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 30. This moisturizer and sunscreen combo is a lightweight yet super moisturizing mix of aloe vera, vitamin E, and botanical oils that hydrates skin without clogging pores. These natural products also reduce redness, calming and soothing skin with acne or rosacea. Our protective moisturizer uses patented safflower oleosomes technology to provide long-lasting protection from UVA/UVB rays. SHOP NOW >>
ABCs of Skincare

ABCs of Skincare

Vitamins are an essential part of being healthy...and it turns out, they are also an essential part of having healthy skin. Add these vitamin-based skincare products to your routine and see what healthy skin looks like... vitamin a Our Vitamin A+ Exfoliating Therapy with Lactic Acid provides the benefit of maximum cellular turnover with minimal irritation. Results are better skin tone & texture, fewer lines & wrinkles, and the loosening and clearing of impacted acne lesions. SHOP NOW >> vitamin c Our Vitamin C+ Sheer Defense SPF 30 is a lightweight sunscreen that creates a powerful shield to protect skin from UVA/UVB rays and renew skin’s moisture barrier. Vitamin C aids in skin renewal while powerful antioxidants help fight free radicals to improve the appearance of dull skin and leaves your skin feeling silky-smooth. SHOP NOW >> vitamin c Our Vitamin C-20+ High Potency Serum is an anti-aging antioxidant serum that penetrates the skin and creates new, fresh cells, leaving skin looking refreshed with fewer fine lines, sunspots, and scars. Everything to bring back a youthful glow—vitamin C, l-ascorbic acid, hyaluronic acid, phytic acid, and vitamin E— packed into one convenient serum. SHOP NOW >>
Want Amazing Skin? Add This to Your Skincare Routine

Want Amazing Skin? Add This to Your Skincare Routine

You need to add Mandelic acid into your skincare routine. Here's why... Mandelic acid is a powerful, yet gentle acid that goes to battle with the oil, acne, and bacteria that disrupts the skin’s natural glow. Mandelic acid also provides a slight exfoliation, dislodging dead skin cells to loosen clogged pores and penetrating the skin to boost cell regeneration and skin elasticity. What does all of this mean? If you struggle with blemishes, oily skin, dark spots, fine lines, acne or aging skin (so pretty much everyone!), then Mandelic acid is a must in your skincare routine. the cleanser Our Mandelic Acid 5+ Gel Cleanser with Green Tea Antioxidant is a cocktail of alpha hydroxy acid paired with hops, green tea to clean, clarify and rejuvenate your skin. The hops brighten, while the antioxidants in green tea soothe skin irritations and the mandelic acid minimizes the appearance of pores while also exfoliating the skin. SHOP NOW >> the toner Our Mandelic Acid 5+ Re-texturizing Pads are an effective combination of Mandelic acid, green tea extracts, aloe leaf extracts and skin-firming peptides. These pads are an easy way to minimize the appearance of pores while exfoliating and brightening skin. A great way to tackle a range of skin woes, from acne to hyperpigmentation to aging. SHOP NOW >>
Back to School, Back to Skincare

Back to School, Back to Skincare

During the summer schedules have a tendency to get relaxed (or disappear altogether). Fall is a great time to get back on track...and yes, that means getting back on track with your skincare regimen too. Here are five easy steps to get your skincare routine back to where it should be - and get your skin back to being radiant and glowing! 1 cleanse Our new BPO 10% Gel Cleanser with Micronized Benzoyl Peroxide is a non-irritating form of benzoyl peroxide that clears acne-causing bacteria on contact and prevents future breakouts. SHOP NOW >> 2 tone An easy way to minimize the appearance of pores while exfoliating and brightening skin. Our Mandelic Acid 5+ Re-texturizing Pads tackle a range of skin woes, from acne to hyperpigmentation to aging. SHOP NOW >> 3 prevent Our Vitamin C-20+ High Potency Serum is an anti-aging antioxidant serum that penetrates the skin and creates new, fresh cells, leaving skin looking refreshed with fewer fine lines, sunspots, and scars. SHOP NOW >> 4 correct Our Vitamin A+ Exfoliating Therapy with Lactic Acid provides the benefit of maximum cellular turnover with minimal irritation. Results are better skin tone & texture, fewer lines & wrinkles, and the loosening and clearing of impacted acne lesions. SHOP NOW >> 5 protect Our Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 30is a lightweight moisturizer that reduces redness and discoloration while improving the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and is acne and rosacea safe. SHOP NOW >>
Our Superhero Cleanser is Better Than Ever!

Our Superhero Cleanser is Better Than Ever!

At beyond complexion we are always working hard to make sure we have the best, most sophisticated products that work to clear and transform your skin. We want the best for you, and we want the best for the world around us. That is why we changed the formula for our BPO 10% Micronized Cleanser. Our BPO cleanser will no longer contain synthetic microbeads as they are just no good for the environment and can cause issues with ocean life. We love the ocean, so anything we can do to keep it clean, we’re going to do. Have no fear though! Our new BPO 10% Gel Cleanser with Micronized Benzoyl Peroxide is more powerful than ever and will not only combat and clear acne-causing bacteria and prevent future breakouts - it will clear acne on contact! We are on the hunt for eco-friendly microbeads that are both good for the environment and good for your skin. We are pretty picky when it comes to our products though, so we are continuing our search to find a product that lives up to our high standards. Once we find the perfect new eco-friendly microbead we will let you know. Thanks for helping us keep the ocean clean! SHOP NOW >>
☀️Summer Series ☀️ Get Glowing Skin

☀️Summer Series ☀️ Get Glowing Skin

Have a big summer event coming up? Just need a skin pick-me-up? It's time to book our Rejuvenating Antioxidant Facial! This facial is like bling for your face and will leave you looking like a million with barely any downtime.

Summer Beauty Must-Haves

beyond complexion Summer Series: summer beauty must-haves.