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Wed Aug 15, 2007 7:00 pm  |
My skin is pretty clear right now, except for lingering, annoying blemish that is leftover from an unfortunate encounter with Lumiere MMU (totally clogged my pores!). It came to a head today and I wanted to extract it, however, I have an important dinner tomorrow and I can't afford for my whole face to be swollen because of an extraction gone wrong, so I called my Aesthetician and asked her for advice to ensure a smooth extraction. (I have a really awesome aesthetician!) Anyways, her advice was to brew 2 cups of strong chamomile tea--- 1 cup to drink, and 1 cup to use for compresses. Using a clean washcloth, dip it into the hot chamomile tea and and use it as a compress on your blemish, refreshing the washcloth as needed over the course of 20-30 minutes. According to my aesthetician, chamomile has very strong anti-inflammatory properties, so the heat opens the pore to ensure a smooth extraction, while the chamomile keeps swelling to an absolute minimum. I have to say that this was great advice--- I extracted my blemish after 30 minutes with no problem, and the swelling was definitely kept to a minimum.
Quick tip: Luckily, I had Zhena's Gypsy Tea in Chamomile Blessings on hand. Not only does this tea contain organic egyptian chamomile, but it also contains organic lavender. So, it's not only good for swelling--- it's also good for disinfecting and healing. You can buy this tea at Kate's Caring Gifts, and if you remember to use the code EDS you will get a 20% discount! Also, if you use the link below (cut n paste instead of clicking to make sure it works correctly), 10% of your purchase price will go to help rescue stray kitties at Winging Cat Rescue. Every little bit helps, right?
http://www.katescaringgifts.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=SFNT&Store_Code=KCG&Affiliate=sundae
Needless to say, I'll definitely be calling my aesthetician tomorrow to say a big "Thank you!"^-^ |
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27, sensitive/reactive/acne prone skin, dark brown hair, blue eyes, possibly the palest woman alive... |
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Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:13 pm |
thanx for the tip  |
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Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:25 pm |
| Liz I really wish I had tips like these in my teen years, and I would have never suffered so many broken caps from trying to "dry extract" with those darn blackhead removers!! |
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Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:26 pm |
| that's great! I'll have to remember that for next time. Nice to have someone you can call when in a pinch! |
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Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:58 am |
that's such an awesome tip!!! thanks!!
i try to be good & always use a warm/hot compress on something i'm going to extract, but only leave it on for a few minutes. will try longer & with tea next time! |
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Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:51 am |
| Great Information! Thank you for taking the time to share. |
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Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:52 am |
Thanks for the tip Liz! I can never get the hang of extracting my blemishes, I only get half the blackhead out, I make it bleed and so so red 
Thanks for sharing the info! |
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Premenstrual acne, combination, dehydrated skin. Using- Retin-a, bb cream, Asian sheet masks, Avene mist, Dr Jart |
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Thu Aug 16, 2007 1:06 pm |
Thank you so much for sharing the good way to get those zits.And why is it that they always show up at the wrong time?
I guess there is no right time.
Take care
Linda |
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