To have blemish-free skin, you must first clear up your acne and then maintain your new, healthy skin. Thankfully, there are many methods that can help you achieve the skin of your dreams, including buying acne-fighting products and making your own DIY skin treatments. You can help prevent future breakouts and keep your skin under control by eating healthy (which includes ditching dairy products, of course) and using store-bought skin-care products or your own DIY concoctions. While I was researching this topic, I was happy to find that many companies make cruelty-free vegan skin-care products. Here’s to your new compassionately clear skin!
Dietary Remedies
If you want clearer skin, you have to acknowledge the connection between the consumption of dairy products and acne and cut those products from your diet. A study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics found that there’s increasing evidence of a correlation between acne and our diets, particularly diets that are high in glycemic load and dairy products.
In addition to being dairy-free, vegans’ diets generally contain more vegetables than those of their meat-eating counterparts, which is good news for skin. Plant-based diets are typically low in fat and avoid the pore-clogging saturated fats found in animal products. Fruits and vegetables are high in essential vitamins and antioxidants. Plus, the fiber from produce and whole grains crank up that healthy glow by flushing out toxins.
Vitamins C and E—which are commonly found in healthy vegan meals—are powerful antioxidants, and according to a recent article in Health magazine, the zinc found in beans combats zits and decreases inflammation, preventing redness and pimples.
Ramping up your intake of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and beans—while taking a pass on dairy products and meat—is a recipe for clearer and more radiant skin that glows from the inside out.
Cruelty-Free, Vegan Skin-Care Products
Check out the skin-care products that these compassionate companies offer:
MDacne: This company has developed a revolutionary new technology that will save people multiple trips to the dermatologist. Simply take a photo of your skin using their app, and a customized skin care treatment kit will be sent to your door. You can also track your skin’s improvement and chat with a dermatologist whenever you want.
Relogy: This skin-care system uses natural ingredients—such as coconut milk, jojoba, bergamot, orange, and rosemary leaf extract—to create its unique and effective formula.
Bare Bones: This company’s toner is made simply with lemon juice and witch hazel, and it’s super-refreshing.
Bliss: Bliss’ Pore Patrol collection clears away acne-causing dead skin cells and excess oil while minimizing the appearance of pores. The line includes the Clay-to-foam Purifying Cleanser, the Deep Detox Four-clay Souffle Mask, the Oil-free Hydrator With Willow Bark, and the Oil-Free Warming Exfoliator, which uses fine exfoliating black volcanic sand.
