How To Reduce Oily Skin Pores Naturally

Oily skin, shiny skin, excess sebum production--no matter what you call it, it’s a pain. You scrub, blot, and use mattifying makeup in the hopes of ridding your skin of the sheen, but it just comes back again and again. So what can you do when all of these “solutions” fail to make your skin look and feel fresh, clean, and oil-free? You’ll have to take a different approach. With the right natural ingredients, you can find a way to reduce your oily skin pores once and for all.

Oil, also known as sebum, is produced by the sebaceous glands and is secreted through your pores. But oil production isn’t all bad, and you can’t eliminate it completely. Your skin needs to produce oils to stay hydrated and healthy. Still, there are factors that can send your oil production into a spin. If your skin isn’t producing enough oil, you might notice that it’s dry and tight. On the other hand, excess oil production will lead to that undesirable sheen.

What causes excess oil production?

Hot weather and humidity, stress, hormones, and heredity have all been linked to excess oil production. While you can lighten your load or meditate to reduce stress, there’s not much you can do to change the other factors. So what can you do? 

Changing your skin care habits can help to rebalance your skin so that your oil production doesn’t go into overdrive. Certain skin care techniques can strip your skin of its natural oils, causing it to overcompensate by sending more oils to your skin.

These techniques include things like scrubbing too hard, washing your face too often, or using the wrong skin care products. Using harsh products, like benzoyl peroxide, or “oil-free” products could actually be over-drying your skin, causing it to overproduce oil in response.

How can you reduce oily skin?

To reduce oil production, you should focus on rebalancing your skin by making a switch to gentler skin care habits. Your skin care products should contain gentle, natural ingredients and focus on balancing your skin, rather than stripping it of oils.

The products in the Santalia Acne Therapy Kit work together to regulate excess sebum production. Our Daily Balancing Serum and Daily Cleanser help to regulate oil production, while the 5% Sandalwood powder and French clay in our Calming Mask absorb excess oils. 

These products are free of harsh chemicals that could strip your skin. Instead, they contain natural ingredients such as Sandalwood essential oil and wood powder, and salicylic acid, an ingredient originally isolated from the willow tree.

With all the other factors linked to oily skin, you should take advantage of every available opportunity to reduce oily skin pores naturally. Calming products with natural ingredients, like those in our skincare system, can help to regulate the excess sebum production that’s causing your skin to shine in all the wrong ways. If you’re sick of trying everything to get rid of your oily skin, use the Santalia skincare regimen to see how our calming products can enhance your skin.

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Get Clear Skin Naturally With Sandalwood Oil

These days the big trend is “going green” and going natural when it comes to your hair, skin and beauty products. But, why? This natural trend has risen from curious consumers becoming increasingly knowledgeable about what ingredients brands put in their products. And just like the saying goes -- with knowledge comes power.

Consumers have used their buying power to force manufacturers into making more natural, healthy products. We no longer want to see sulfates, peroxides, artificial this and synthetic that in the ingredients list of the products we use everyday. These man-made chemicals dry-out, irritate and strip your hair and skin of the natural oils and protective properties it needs. For so many years we have been fighting nature instead of working with it. Well, not anymore!

At Santalia, our philosophy is and has always been to utilize natural oils and ingredients, prized for centuries for their cleansing and healing properties. All of our products are free of benzoyl peroxide, sulfates, artificial fragrance, dyes and preservatives. Santalia’s exclusive formulas blend Sandalwood with other active ingredients to help give you clear, balanced skin.

How Sandalwood Oil Soothes Skin and Restores Balance:

Sandalwood oil prevents the growth of many bacteria found on the skin that contribute to acne.The oil is an inhibitor of several enzymes that play a role in acne inflammation.Sandalwood oil also acts as an antioxidant to clear skin blemishes.It is a natural calmative and relaxation agent, which helps you reduce skin stress and irritation.If you are now convinced of the benefits of using sandalwood oil for your skin, just remember not all essential oils are created equal. Some companies claiming to sell the type of sandalwood with the healing beneficial properties mentioned above, are actually selling you diluted or different types of sandalwood. This is why it is crucial that you are buying from a responsible source like Santalia. At Santalia our formulas are clinically tested and proven to be effective.

How Our Products with Sandalwood Oil Work:

1. TARGET inflammation, promoting exfoliation and providing antioxidants to protect the skin.

Twice a day

Santalia Daily Cleanser - 0.5% salicylic acid for mild exfoliation, Sandalwood oil to calm irritations and combat bacteria, Kakadu plum for vitamin C.

Balancing Serum - 0.5% salicylic acid for mild exfoliation, Sandalwood oil to calm irritations and combat bacteria, minerals from laminaria digitata and zinc, Avocado Extract with that is rich in Vitamins A, D, E and Sandalwood nut oil with anti-inflammatory properties.

2. CONTROL bacteria on the skin

Our solution? 1 - 3 times a week

Santalia Calming Mask - Sandalwood oil to calm irritations and combat bacteria, antibacterial Lemon Myrtle, laminaria digitata and zinc, Kakadu plum for vitamin C and 5% Sandalwood powder and french clay to absorb excess oils. 

3. TREAT the symptoms with potent anti-inflammatories, high levels of antioxidants and ingredients to prevent scarring

Spot Treatment - 0.5% salicylic acid for mild exfoliation, Sandalwood oil to calm irritations and combat bacteria, antibacterial Lemon Myrtle, Kakadu plum for vitamin C and odorless onion extract to combat scarring.

Want to try it out? Click HERE to purchase our natural acne healing products and see the amazing results for yourself!

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Reduce Inflammation Naturally With Essential Oils

We all have our bad skin days. The second you roll out of bed and notice that angry red bump on your skin, you just want to bury your head under the covers. Acne inflammation is a pain to deal with, but with the right treatment it can be prevented. So pull your head out from underneath those covers and let essential oils reduce inflammation naturally.

Inflammation linked to acne

It’s well known that acne is associated with inflammation. Frequent acne sufferers have it the worst, because they often have higher levels of inflammation. But don’t stress--this inflammation can be controlled!

Our bodies know how to fight back against inflammation and oxidation from sources of free radicals like pollution, harsh chemicals, and UV exposure. To protect our skin from these damaging elements, our bodies use antioxidants as a defense.

Without this antioxidant protection, it’s easy for oxidative stress to lead to your skin becoming damaged, resulting in inflammation. Basically, this means you get an annoying, inflamed pimple. Acne sufferers often have to deal with these pimples because their skin is often too low on antioxidants to fight back against inflammation and ward off acne.

Popular acne treatment downfalls

Have you ever read the label on these things? Many popular acne treatments are full of irritating chemicals. These popularly used acne treatments can often make skin more susceptible to damage.

Benzoyl peroxide is frequently used to treat acne, but it also happens to be a powerful oxidizing agent. While it might eliminate a pimple or two, it’s damaging to your skin and can strip your body of antioxidants. Many products contain acne fighting chemicals that can actually make skin damage worse, so it’s important to fight acne inflammation naturally.

How essential oils help

Increasing antioxidant levels to prevent acne inflammation has shown good results--and this is where essential oils come into play. Some essential oils have antioxidant properties that can help strengthen the body’s defenses against acne inflammation and other free radicals.

If you want to reduce inflammation and prevent these irritants from wreaking havoc on your skin, you can protect it with essential oils, like sandalwood. These additional antioxidant properties help to replenish antioxidant levels--giving skin the additional protection it needs to face the day and all that comes along with it.

By combining antioxidant, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, Santalia’s Daily Cleanser and Spot Treatment can help you strengthen your skin’s defenses. By using these products, you can reduce your acne inflammation without all of those chemically packed acne treatments.

If you want to keep your skin protected and reduce acne inflammation, the last thing you should do is apply more skin irritating acne products! Save your skin from irritation, redness, and inflammation by using a gentle essential oil with antioxidant properties. Sandalwood essential oil acts as an antioxidant to prevent and reduce inflammation naturally. Give your skin the protection it deserves and wave goodbye to those bad skin days!

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Healing Acne Naturally With Sandalwood Oil

Nature produces many things, and unfortunately acne is one of them. But nature also produces the cure! Sandalwood oil and other natural botanicals can be used to combat the problems that cause acne, and help heal the symptoms. To see how acne can be healed naturally, let’s take a closer look at some problems that cause acne in the first place.

Overproduction of sebum. 

Sometimes your body produces too much oil. This leads some acne sufferers to purchase harsh chemical acne treatments that cause over-drying of the skin, which results in even more oil production! A better way to treat hyperactive sebaceous glands is with gentle, natural cleansers. Witch Hazel is a natural astringent that works to decrease your skin’s secretion of oil. Salicylic Acid, which is derived from Willow Tree bark, can be used as a mild exfoliant to get rid of the excess sebum before it can clog your pores.

Too much bacteria.

When you skin overproduces oil, it collects more bacteria on it as well. The bacteria and excess oil together clog your pores and in turn create acne. Fortunately there are some wonderful natural botanicals that work as antibacterials. Sandalwood oil has been proven effective at inhibiting pathogenic bacteria, even some strains that are resistant to antibiotics! Lemon Myrtle also works well as an antibacterial, and is especially effective with acne treatment because it is gentle on skin.

Environmental factors.

Every day we are exposed to countless elements that damage our skin. The sun, pollutants, makeup, you name it! This can cause our skin to become inflamed, which aids in creating acne. In order to combat this, we need to make sure our skin is getting all the antioxidants it needs. Antioxidants help skin repair damage, and this reduces the stress our skin is under. Avocado extract contains vitamins A, D and E, all of which aid antioxidants. Kakadu Plum contains vitamin C and is also great for your skin’s health!

Inflammation.

Essentially, acne is a result of excess sebum and bacteria, which creates inflammation and the infamous red blemishes we all want to get rid of! Fighting inflammation is key to healing our skin completely. Sandalwood oil is very effective at fighting inflammation and soothing skin irritations. It’s a natural cleanser and helps calm and restore your skin’s balance.

The key to healing acne naturally is understanding acne, and also understanding the products you use. Our skin is the largest organ on our body, so we need to be careful about what we put on it. To learn more about our acne products and how they repair acne naturally visit http://www.santaliashop.com/products.html.

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How To Naturally Reduce Acne With Essential Oils

Think about how amazing your skin actually is. It ranges from durable heel skin to delicate eyelid skin, it protects the rest of your body from the outside world, and it helps your body rid itself of toxins. With everything your skin goes through, it’s understandable it sometimes breaks out in acne. Okay, well maybe not understandable, but it happens. The key to fixing this is a consistent, gentle skin care routine.  Let’s take a look at how essential oils can make your skin look as amazing as it actually is.

Lemon Myrtle essential oil has many wonderful benefits. Lemon Myrtle is an antibacterial, and has significant antifungal and antimicrobial characteristics. People also say this essential oil is “more lemony than lemon.” It has a wonderful citrus smell that is said to help ease fatigue. Lemon Myrtle helps acne by fighting the bacteria that causes the infection in your clogged pore. This reduces inflammation and heals your skin.

Sandalwood is an amazing essential oil that works wonders for acne. Its anti-inflammatory effects help calm skin irritations, and that allows it to work as an antibacterial to get rid of the bacteria on your face. Especially Probionbacterium acnes, a bacteria that causes the formation of pus in pimples. Sandalwood oil soothes skin and promotes a healthy balance of oil, so your face doesn’t over-produce it. It also has a beautiful, warm fragrance that is said to rid anxiety and help lift depression.

Other treatments are also effective at getting rid of Probionbacterium acnes, like Benzoyl peroxide. This is a very common acne treatment, but unfortunately it also has some major side effects. Some studies have linked Benzoyl peroxide to the promotion of free radicals. This is similar to the effect of seeing too much sun, without the protection of sunblock. This causes cell damage that wreaks havoc on your skin. Benzoyl peroxide commonly causes irritation, something we know isn’t good for skin! It can also dry skin out, which sends sebum glands into overdrive produces extra oil.

Other ingredients that are common in acne treatments and cleansers in general are alkyl sufates. Known more commonly as “sulfates,” these are present in skin and hair care products, dishwashing and laundry detergents, even engine greasers! These are in many commercial cleaning products because they are powerful and cheap cleansers, but this is precisely why you don’t want them in your skin care products. Sulfates strip your skin and hair of the natural oils they need.

The reason products using natural ingredients, like essential oils, work so well is they don’t contain all the cheap, harsh chemicals other product contain. Benzoyl peroxide and sulfates may accomplish some of the things Lemon Myrtle and Sandalwood oil do, but with side effects that create even more problems for your skin. Essential oils can give you all the benefits, while remaining gentle on your skin.

To find out more about how to naturally reduce acne with Santalia’s gentle skin care routine, visit our products page!

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How To Treat Skin Irritation Naturally

Acne can be irritating. Literally. If you suffer from acne you have probably experienced irritated skin. There are many common skin irritants, but rest assured, we’ve got solutions to soothe your skin. Let’s take a deeper look at skin irritations and some tips on how to avoid it.

Acne is caused by dirt, oil, and bacteria that clog your skin pores. Your body tries to surround and get rid of the blockage by sending white blood cells to attack the problem. This causes the blemish to become red and sometimes form a white head. Acne can make skin sensitive and even painful around the blemish. Soothing your skin is the key to stopping irritation and acne.

At Santalia we know soothing skin irritation is a fundamental step in making life more comfortable for acne sufferers, and ultimately getting rid of acne completely. Santalia products use natural ingredients like Sandalwood oil to calm irritations. Sandalwood is an anti-inflammatory that reduces sensitive swelling around acne sites. It is also an antibacterial, which helps irritation because it stops the infection in your pores. As a gentle cleanser it also soothes skin naturally.

Now that you know what can help soothe your skin, let’s take a look at some common beauty “don’ts” that should be avoided so you don’t further irritate your skin.

Picking at blemishes. Don’t do it! It may be tough to resist ridding yourself of that white head but you don’t want to cause permanent damage to your skin. A scar will last much longer than a white head. Picking at your skin can exacerbate your acne and make your skin more sensitive.

Scrubbing your face roughly. Yes, exfoliation can be a good thing. But if you do it too roughly it can cause damage to your skin, which is what we’re trying to avoid! When washing your face, a gentle thorough wash will work better than a fast and furious one.

Using an abrasive face wash. Many products now have micro beads for added exfoliation, but these can sometimes cause skin irritation. Try a low dose chemical exfoliant that aids in removing dead skin instead, like salicylic acid.

Touching your face. If you have a blemish you may be hyper-aware of it, especially in public. Sometimes this causes people to touch their face excessively. Try to avoid this, as it will only make your skin more sensitive and add to the bacteria you have on your face.

Harsh acne skin care products. If you’re trying to get rid of acne you may try acne products that claim to “get rid of acne fast.” These products, like benzoyl peroxide, pack a punch in the wrong way. They are harsh on skin and often cause skin to dry out, which causes even more skin problems.  

A gentle, patient approach is the best way to treat acne. Remember that your skin won’t clear up after one face wash! Find a gentle skin care routine that you can maintain long term. At Santalia we pride ourselves on our natural acne products. We know that clear beautiful skin starts with an effective skin care system.

Visit our website to learn more about Santalia and our clinically proven acne products.

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How To Naturally Reduce Acne With Essential Oils

Think about how amazing your skin actually is. It ranges from durable heel skin to delicate eyelid skin, it protects the rest of your body from the outside world, and it helps your body rid itself of toxins. With everything your skin goes through, it’s understandable it sometimes breaks out in acne. Okay, well maybe not understandable, but it happens. The key to fixing this is a consistent, gentle skin care routine.  Let’s take a look at how essential oils can make your skin look as amazing as it actually is.

Lemon Myrtle essential oil has many wonderful benefits. Lemon Myrtle is an antibacterial, and has significant antifungal and antimicrobial characteristics. People also say this essential oil is “more lemony than lemon.” It has a wonderful citrus smell that is said to help ease fatigue. Lemon Myrtle helps acne by fighting the bacteria that causes the infection in your clogged pore. This reduces inflammation and heals your skin.

Sandalwood is an amazing essential oil that works wonders for acne. Its anti-inflammatory effects help calm skin irritations, and that allows it to work as an antibacterial to get rid of the bacteria on your face. Especially Probionbacterium acnes, a bacteria that causes the formation of pus in pimples. Sandalwood oil soothes skin and promotes a healthy balance of oil, so your face doesn’t over-produce it. It also has a beautiful, warm fragrance that is said to rid anxiety and help lift depression.

Other treatments are also effective at getting rid of Probionbacterium acnes, like Benzoyl peroxide. This is a very common acne treatment, but unfortunately it also has some major side effects. Some studies have linked Benzoyl peroxide to the promotion of free radicals. This is similar to the effect of seeing too much sun, without the protection of sunblock. This causes cell damage that wreaks havoc on your skin. Benzoyl peroxide commonly causes irritation, something we know isn’t good for skin! It can also dry skin out, which sends sebum glands into overdrive produces extra oil.

Other ingredients that are common in acne treatments and cleansers in general are alkyl sufates. Known more commonly as “sulfates,” these are present in skin and hair care products, dishwashing and laundry detergents, even engine greasers! These are in many commercial cleaning products because they are powerful and cheap cleansers, but this is precisely why you don’t want them in your skin care products. Sulfates strip your skin and hair of the natural oils they need.

The reason products using natural ingredients, like essential oils, work so well is they don’t contain all the cheap, harsh chemicals other product contain. Benzoyl peroxide and sulfates may accomplish some of the things Lemon Myrtle and Sandalwood oil do, but with side effects that create even more problems for your skin. Essential oils can give you all the benefits, while remaining gentle on your skin.

To find out more about how to naturally reduce acne with Santalia’s gentle skin care routine, visit our products page!

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How To Get Rid Of Acne Naturally

Most of us don’t really think about our skin until there’s a problem. Right? We go through our daily routine, everything is fine until we look in the mirror and see breakouts or, even worse, acne. How do we respond? Reach for the concealer and scour the internet for a quick and easy solution - the faster the better! But what we don’t realize is that most of those “quick and easy” solutions contain harsh chemicals that will damage our beautiful skin.

So how do we get rid of acne and breakouts naturally? We first need to understand how our skin works. The skin contains pores that produce oil. This oil is a natural defense against bacteria, chemicals, pollutants and anything else that’s foreign and harmful. But sometimes the pores produce too much oil, which typically occurs during a change in hormone levels like puberty, pregnancy, menstrual cycle and even times of high stress. Too much oil can trap bacteria and clog the pores, resulting in breakouts.

Our skin will respond to those blockages and eventually heal itself, but there are things wecan do to naturally boost the healing process and quickly get back to clear skin.

Natural Remedies:

Wash face daily using a mild cleanser to prevent excess oil build-up.Avoid using facial scrubs containing gritty particles that will irritate the skin.Try not to touch your face or other breakout areas, as the fingers may deposit more oil or bacteria.Choose “noncomedogenic” and “oil-free” makeup, moisturizers and sunscreen.Long hair, headbands and baseball caps can trap or deposit oils, so try to keep them away from your face.Avoid squeezing, popping or picking at the breakouts.At Santalia we understand the skin’s natural defenses and have developed products to enhance the healing process. Carefully selecting essential oils, used for centuries as antibacterial agents, we’ve formulated a unique blend to specifically combat acne. Sandalwood oil and Lemon Myrtle oil combined with other botanicals and extracts naturally clean the pores, soothe irritations and promote healing to give you back your clear and radiant skin.

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Get Clear Skin Naturally With Sandalwood Oil

These days the big trend is “going green” and going natural when it comes to your hair, skin and beauty products. But, why? This natural trend has risen from curious consumers becoming increasingly knowledgeable about what ingredients brands put in their products. And just like the saying goes -- with knowledge comes power.

Consumers have used their buying power to force manufacturers into making more natural, healthy products. We no longer want to see sulfates, peroxides, artificial this and synthetic that in the ingredients list of the products we use everyday. These man-made chemicals dry-out, irritate and strip your hair and skin of the natural oils and protective properties it needs. For so many years we have been fighting nature instead of working with it. Well, not anymore!

At Santalia, our philosophy is and has always been to utilize natural oils and ingredients, prized for centuries for their cleansing and healing properties. All of our products are free of benzoyl peroxide, sulfates, artificial fragrance, dyes and preservatives. Santalia’s exclusive formulas blend Sandalwood with other active ingredients to help give you clear, balanced skin.

How Sandalwood Oil Soothes Skin and Restores Balance:

Sandalwood oil prevents the growth of many bacteria found on the skin that contribute to acne.The oil is an inhibitor of several enzymes that play a role in acne inflammation.Sandalwood oil also acts as an antioxidant to clear skin blemishes.It is a natural calmative and relaxation agent, which helps you reduce skin stress and irritation.If you are now convinced of the benefits of using sandalwood oil for your skin, just remember not all essential oils are created equal. Some companies claiming to sell the type of sandalwood with the healing beneficial properties mentioned above, are actually selling you diluted or different types of sandalwood. This is why it is crucial that you are buying from a responsible source like Santalia. At Santalia our formulas are clinically tested and proven to be effective.

How Our Products with Sandalwood Oil Work:

1. TARGET inflammation, promoting exfoliation and providing antioxidants to protect the skin.

Twice a day

Santalia Daily Cleanser - 0.5% salicylic acid for mild exfoliation, Sandalwood oil to calm irritations and combat bacteria, Kakadu plum for vitamin C.

Balancing Serum - 0.5% salicylic acid for mild exfoliation, Sandalwood oil to calm irritations and combat bacteria, minerals from laminaria digitata and zinc, Avocado Extract with that is rich in Vitamins A, D, E and Sandalwood nut oil with anti-inflammatory properties.

2. CONTROL bacteria on the skin

Our solution? 1 - 3 times a week

Santalia Calming Mask - Sandalwood oil to calm irritations and combat bacteria, antibacterial Lemon Myrtle, laminaria digitata and zinc, Kakadu plum for vitamin C and 5% Sandalwood powder and french clay to absorb excess oils. 

3. TREAT the symptoms with potent anti-inflammatories, high levels of antioxidants and ingredients to prevent scarring

Spot Treatment - 0.5% salicylic acid for mild exfoliation, Sandalwood oil to calm irritations and combat bacteria, antibacterial Lemon Myrtle, Kakadu plum for vitamin C and odorless onion extract to combat scarring.

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How To Treat Skin Irritation Naturally

Acne can be irritating. Literally. If you suffer from acne you have probably experienced irritated skin. There are many common skin irritants, but rest assured, we’ve got solutions to soothe your skin. Let’s take a deeper look at skin irritations and some tips on how to avoid it.

Acne is caused by dirt, oil, and bacteria that clog your skin pores. Your body tries to surround and get rid of the blockage by sending white blood cells to attack the problem. This causes the blemish to become red and sometimes form a white head. Acne can make skin sensitive and even painful around the blemish. Soothing your skin is the key to stopping irritation and acne.

At Santalia we know soothing skin irritation is a fundamental step in making life more comfortable for acne sufferers, and ultimately getting rid of acne completely. Santalia products use natural ingredients like Sandalwood oil to calm irritations. Sandalwood is an anti-inflammatory that reduces sensitive swelling around acne sites. It is also an antibacterial, which helps irritation because it stops the infection in your pores. As a gentle cleanser it also soothes skin naturally.

Now that you know what can help soothe your skin, let’s take a look at some common beauty “don’ts” that should be avoided so you don’t further irritate your skin.

Picking at blemishes. Don’t do it! It may be tough to resist ridding yourself of that white head but you don’t want to cause permanent damage to your skin. A scar will last much longer than a white head. Picking at your skin can exacerbate your acne and make your skin more sensitive.

Scrubbing your face roughly. Yes, exfoliation can be a good thing. But if you do it too roughly it can cause damage to your skin, which is what we’re trying to avoid! When washing your face, a gentle thorough wash will work better than a fast and furious one.

Using an abrasive face wash. Many products now have micro beads for added exfoliation, but these can sometimes cause skin irritation. Try a low dose chemical exfoliant that aids in removing dead skin instead, like salicylic acid.

Touching your face. If you have a blemish you may be hyper-aware of it, especially in public. Sometimes this causes people to touch their face excessively. Try to avoid this, as it will only make your skin more sensitive and add to the bacteria you have on your face.

Harsh acne skin care products. If you’re trying to get rid of acne you may try acne products that claim to “get rid of acne fast.” These products, like benzoyl peroxide, pack a punch in the wrong way. They are harsh on skin and often cause skin to dry out, which causes even more skin problems.  

A gentle, patient approach is the best way to treat acne. Remember that your skin won’t clear up after one face wash! Find a gentle skin care routine that you can maintain long term. At Santalia we pride ourselves on our natural acne products. We know that clear beautiful skin starts with an effective skin care system.

Visit our website to learn more about Santalia and our clinically proven acne products.

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Improve Skin Naturally in 30 Days With Essential Oils

If you battle with acne, you know how frustrating it can be. Every time it seems to be under control, another pimple pops up to replace the one that just went away. You have tried countless products. Some seem to make it worse, while others just dry out your skin until it peels and burns.

The problem with most products is that they are not created to work naturally with your skin. Their active chemicals are designed to dry out your skin, until it lacks the the natural oil it needs to stay healthy. This can result in your skin producing more oil to counteract the chemicals or cause it to dry out completely. Before picking the perfect skincare product for your acne-prone skin, you need to understand why your skin produces oil in the first place.

Understanding Why Your Skin Produces Oil 

Although most people suffering with chronic acne have overly oily skin, it does not mean that you should completely strip your skin of all oil. The reason that your skin produces oil in the first place is to protect it from the elements. Your skin is your first level of protection from pollutants, weather and bacteria. The oil your skin produces is used to keep your skin lubricated and healthy. Without that thin layer of oil, your skin would not be waterproof and would be more susceptible to damage from the sun and pollutants. This is why many acne products advise that you stay out of the sun while using their product.

Benefits of Natural Acne Preventing Products

Since your skin’s oil is so important to its health, you need to use acne fighting products that do not strip your skin of the oil it needs to stay healthy. Natural products with sandalwood oil and salicylic acid are a perfect option if you are looking to heal your acne. Sandalwood Oil has anti inflammatory, antibacterial, and antifungal properties.  Salicylic acid is recognized as safe and effective for treating acne. These work together to prevent the bacteria that causes acne, while calming irritation and redness.

Where to Find a Natural Acne Product

If you are looking for an acne fighting product that works to naturally balance your skin, Santalia’s line of skincare products is perfect for you. Santalia uses the ingredients of Sandalwood oil and salicylic acid to combat acne and produce beautiful skin. Their Sandalwood oil is produced from their sustainably grown Indian Sandalwood trees. Santalia’s acne therapy kit is also clinically proven to reduce acne naturally in 30 days.

Santalia’s products work naturally with your skin to balance your skin’s oil, clearing your acne now and preventing it from reoccurring in the future. Your skin prefers natural alternatives, because it will leave you healthier and happier in the long run. Try Santalia today to see your skin transform in just 30 days.

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Reduce Inflammation Naturally With Essential Oils

We all have our bad skin days. The second you roll out of bed and notice that angry red bump on your skin, you just want to bury your head under the covers. Acne inflammation is a pain to deal with, but with the right treatment it can be prevented. So pull your head out from underneath those covers and let essential oils reduce inflammation naturally.

Inflammation linked to acne

It’s well known that acne is associated with inflammation. Frequent acne sufferers have it the worst, because they often have higher levels of inflammation. But don’t stress--this inflammation can be controlled!

Our bodies know how to fight back against inflammation and oxidation from sources of free radicals like pollution, harsh chemicals, and UV exposure. To protect our skin from these damaging elements, our bodies use antioxidants as a defense.

Without this antioxidant protection, it’s easy for oxidative stress to lead to your skin becoming damaged, resulting in inflammation. Basically, this means you get an annoying, inflamed pimple. Acne sufferers often have to deal with these pimples because their skin is often too low on antioxidants to fight back against inflammation and ward off acne.

Popular acne treatment downfalls

Have you ever read the label on these things? Many popular acne treatments are full of irritating chemicals. These popularly used acne treatments can often make skin more susceptible to damage.

Benzoyl peroxide is frequently used to treat acne, but it also happens to be a powerful oxidizing agent. While it might eliminate a pimple or two, it’s damaging to your skin and can strip your body of antioxidants. Many products contain acne fighting chemicals that can actually make skin damage worse, so it’s important to fight acne inflammation naturally.

How essential oils help

Increasing antioxidant levels to prevent acne inflammation has shown good results--and this is where essential oils come into play. Some essential oils have antioxidant properties that can help strengthen the body’s defenses against acne inflammation and other free radicals.

If you want to reduce inflammation and prevent these irritants from wreaking havoc on your skin, you can protect it with essential oils, like sandalwood. These additional antioxidant properties help to replenish antioxidant levels--giving skin the additional protection it needs to face the day and all that comes along with it.

By combining antioxidant, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, Santalia’s Daily Cleanser and Spot Treatment can help you strengthen your skin’s defenses. By using these products, you can reduce your acne inflammation without all of those chemically packed acne treatments.

If you want to keep your skin protected and reduce acne inflammation, the last thing you should do is apply more skin irritating acne products! Save your skin from irritation, redness, and inflammation by using a gentle essential oil with antioxidant properties. Sandalwood essential oil acts as an antioxidant to prevent and reduce inflammation naturally. Give your skin the protection it deserves and wave goodbye to those bad skin days!

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Healing Acne Naturally With Sandalwood Oil

Nature produces many things, and unfortunately acne is one of them. But nature also produces the cure! Sandalwood oil and other natural botanicals can be used to combat the problems that cause acne, and help heal the symptoms. To see how acne can be healed naturally, let’s take a closer look at some problems that cause acne in the first place.

Overproduction of sebum. 

Sometimes your body produces too much oil. This leads some acne sufferers to purchase harsh chemical acne treatments that cause over-drying of the skin, which results in even more oil production! A better way to treat hyperactive sebaceous glands is with gentle, natural cleansers. Witch Hazel is a natural astringent that works to decrease your skin’s secretion of oil. Salicylic Acid, which is derived from Willow Tree bark, can be used as a mild exfoliant to get rid of the excess sebum before it can clog your pores.

Too much bacteria.

When you skin overproduces oil, it collects more bacteria on it as well. The bacteria and excess oil together clog your pores and in turn create acne. Fortunately there are some wonderful natural botanicals that work as antibacterials. Sandalwood oil has been proven effective at inhibiting pathogenic bacteria, even some strains that are resistant to antibiotics! Lemon Myrtle also works well as an antibacterial, and is especially effective with acne treatment because it is gentle on skin.

Environmental factors.

Every day we are exposed to countless elements that damage our skin. The sun, pollutants, makeup, you name it! This can cause our skin to become inflamed, which aids in creating acne. In order to combat this, we need to make sure our skin is getting all the antioxidants it needs. Antioxidants help skin repair damage, and this reduces the stress our skin is under. Avocado extract contains vitamins A, D and E, all of which aid antioxidants. Kakadu Plum contains vitamin C and is also great for your skin’s health!

Inflammation.

Essentially, acne is a result of excess sebum and bacteria, which creates inflammation and the infamous red blemishes we all want to get rid of! Fighting inflammation is key to healing our skin completely. Sandalwood oil is very effective at fighting inflammation and soothing skin irritations. It’s a natural cleanser and helps calm and restore your skin’s balance.

The key to healing acne naturally is understanding acne, and also understanding the products you use. Our skin is the largest organ on our body, so we need to be careful about what we put on it. To learn more about our acne products and how they repair acne naturally visit http://www.santaliashop.com/products.html.

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