How Charcoal-Based Skincare Products Can Help Oily Skin

By: Lorraine Garcia Rivera

This week’s skincare tip goes out to my Latina sisters who were “blessed” with oily skin like mine, or to anyone looking for a natural way to detox from deep-seated dirt or oil underneath their skin.

Turns out, one of the best ways to combat excess oil or dirt is to incorporate charcoal-based skincare products to your beauty routine to give your skin a fresh, clean feeling fast. Charcoal has special binding properties that help draw out toxins and bacteria that causes acne. It also cleans out all that gross stuff in your pores with continued use.

If your skin is not normally oily, it’s best to use charcoal products about twice a week because it does have a tendency to dry out skin.

There are many great charcoal skincare products on the market you can tailor to your beauty routine. Don’t limit yourself to just skincare, as there are many ways you can use charcoal to detox your entire body.

Below are a few of my favorite charcoal products I can’t live without and have proven to be very effective in keeping my oily skin under control. My acne breakouts are minimal now, and my pores appear smaller — not to mention my makeup lasts longer with fewer powdering sessions.

So with that in mind, feel free to do your research and find what works for you and give charcoal a try!

Aspen Kay Minerals Dead Sea Mud Soap Bar 100% Organic and Natural with activated charcoal and therapeutic grade essential oils. Available in face soap or body soap. Available here

Origins Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask To Clear Pores. Available here

L ‘Oreal Paris Men Expert White Activ Anti-spots + Oil Control Charcoal Foam. Available here

Yes To Tomatoes Activated Charcoal Bar Soap. Available here

This article is a contribution by Lorraine Garcia Rivera, freelance make-up artist, licensed aesthetician and owner of Beauty by Lorraine Rivera P.L.L.C. With over a decade of experience, Lorraine prides herself in having been mentored under renowned make-up artist and estheticians such as Zethina Haehl of Zethina Cosmetics, Danton Thompson and Noelle Smidt-Sommer.

To learn more about her work and the services she offers, please visit www.LorraineRivera.com, call 602.448.3623 or e-mail lorrainegrivera@gmailcom