ETreatAcne

08/30/2020

SELFCARE SUNDAY

Since March, many of us have been working or learning from home. Home has become the place we exercise, we communicate, we workout. It’s our home salons and our favorite restaurant. That’s a lot of things to cram in one place.

When we try to do so many things without a change of scenery, it can lead to blurred boundaries and never really feeling relaxed.

Here our some of our tips for keeping your home life and work life separate;

-Establish a dedicated office space. Is working from bed awesome? Kind of. But as a long time work from home expert, it’s a terrible idea. Keep your bedroom a sacred safe space for sleep. If you rent only a room, assign an area of the room as your work space and keep it separate from your other leisure activities. I also love finding new coffee shops, make it an adventure!

-Establish business hours. Can you technically answer that email at 10pm? Won’t it only take a second? Yes. But be careful about setting the precedent that you are always on and available. Burn out is real and your will perform better if you take breaks. Set specific hours you are “working” and schedule breaks for workouts, entertainment etc if you find it’s easy to work all of the time (guilty, this one is easier said than done)

-This one is just a general suggestion regardless of your WFH status. It’s okay to say no. When you wake up every day, take an inventory of how much energy you have to spend (like a budget) and the essentials of what you have to accomplish. After that, you’ll understand what you have “left over” in your energy bank. Some days, it might be nothing and it’s important to rest. Other days weigh each task and say no if it will put you over budget

-if you get overwhelmed with all of the to dos, make a list to clearly lay out the priorities and visually see how many things you need to do. I like to start this on Monday and order my tasks, then add other activities as they come up and sort them into days to minimize the overwhelm!

We hoped this helped and know it can be an exciting and stressful time of year. If you think that your skin is being impacted by stress, track it in our app and stay tuned tor more tips!

08/06/2020

I think we can all agree that 2020 has been a wild ride so far. With so many changes, it can be stressful to keep track of everything that may be impacting your skin.

Let eTreat Acne take away some of the work, so you can just focus on your health and weathering this rollercoaster. Our tracking feature will help you understand what factors impact your skin over time ✔️
What are some of the common things that you may want to track?
✨Diet changes (maybe less frequent grocery store trips or supporting local take out has impacted your diet)
✨Changes to your skincare routine
✨Wearing a facemask
✨Staying home (increased sleep, maybe chores have taken a nose dive and that pillow case has seen better days!)
✨Stress, anxiety and depression
✨Sanitizer, sanitizer everywhere!

Track any and all of these using our app to get your best skin ever! Our experience is personal, so generalized recommendations just may not cut it for your skin.

Spooked about getting started? Download the app, take a selfie and track as much or as little as you like. (Baby steps!) Your data is safe with us, and we work to deliver you the best experience.

Have you tried us out? We’d love to hear your feedback 🥰

08/05/2020

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07/25/2020

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08/02/2019

PSA, friendly reminder and super cute visuals all at once.

03/12/2019

There has been a lot of questions lately about the privacy of using apps to track personal information. We wrote a post to break down how eTreat makes your privacy a priority and how we are different from other health apps out there.

Keeping track of your lifestyle, treatments, stress and menstrual cycle can be one of the most powerful tools in taking ownership and control over your health and understanding what factors may be contributing to breakouts or inflammation in your body. As someone who finds this data invaluable, I st...

02/09/2019

Do you know the basics of actives? Acids and other active ingredients are an amazing addition to your skincare routine but there is an order they need to be applied. The last thing you want to do is shell out your hard earned dollars and either neutralize their effects or make the condition of your skin worse 😱😱 I was from the generation where I had a 6 step skincare routine and honestly was like the science dog meme that has no idea what he is doing.
I am going to write a whole post about this because this is muy important and my expert pals are going to weigh in on the top advice they give clients.
For now here are some hot tips!
Retinoids are fabulous for treating acne and anti-aging but can make your skin photosensitive and can actually have the opposite effect if you apply these products during the day. They also should not be applied with benzoyl peroxide unless it is pre-formulated and prescribed to you by an expert (For example, Differin) If you can, keep these in your night routine. Alternatively stay indoors, always apply spf and live that sweet floppy hat and sunglasses life.

Vitamin C is awesome for brightening you skin and anti-aging but does not play nice with any other active commonly prescribed for acne. (Benzoyl Peroxide, retinoids or beta hydroxy acids) you -can- pair it with tea tree oil but experts suggest using these treatments during different times of day or waiting 30 minutes between products so it does not weaken your skin barrier.
what are your favorite actives?
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02/01/2019

My kind of tasting flight.

How do I love tea? Let me count the ways.

Not only can drinking tea lead to some badass benefits (reducing inflammation and antioxidant-rich brews are just a few benefits of this action-packed drink) but they also taste amazing and are one of the few 'foods' that make the cut that also can work a little magic on your complexion if applied topically.

Green tea can be soothing, help with redness and are full of catechiens which are anti-microbial and can help fight acne-causing bacteria. For those who have sensitive skin or rosacea, regularly consuming green tea also helps with sensitivity to UV rays from sunlight. Green, White and Black Tea can also help with hormonal imbalances when ingested.
Rooibos tea is herbal - full of antioxidants and is amazing for winter dryness and protecting your skin against aging.

Black tea can assist with evening out skin tone, tightening pores and reducing inflammation that causes premature aging. Our favorite black tea product of the moment is the 'Immersed' moisturizer from (vegan, cruelty free, local, what's not to love?) ❤️ These are just a few of the superstars of the tea world, but believe me - we could go on! (In fact we will in future posts :)) Tea can be used as a toner and is featured in many products. Feel free to go wild with your love for tea, especially during this wintery weather and don't be shy about incorporating these titans into your routine.

Have a fav tea containing product? Let us know in the comments below.

01/20/2019

Lemon is a great addition to your tea or water and has been known to have great alkalizing effects but some people also feel like that means that it would make a great addition to their skincare routine. We are here with a special PSA: Food is for eating! While your diet can have an impact on your acne - you want to make sure you refrain from applying things like lemon or lemon juice to your skin.
Why not? Lemon is highly acidic with a pH of 2. When you apply lemon or lemon juice to your face it can permanently damage your skin by transforming the natural pH of your acid mantle. Many people think that because lemons are high in vitamin C and contain alpha hydroxy acid that they are beneficial, but the other problem is that it is impossible to know how much you are putting on your skin. This can lead to irritation, hyperpigmentation and photosensitivity.
Lemon juice can also cause chemical burns when paired with sun exposure so it is really better to skip it!
Keep the lemons in your tasty beverages so they can keep you feeling warm and happy instead of exposing yourself to potential harm!! #

01/17/2019

Does your diet contribute to your acne? We are learning more all of the time about the effects of diet on chronic conditions like acne. While a specific diet that will treat your acne may vary from person to person, most find that dairy (particularly) milk can lead to increased acne severity.

Acne is currently considered a type of mTORC1-driven metabolic diseases. Some of the diseases that are also mTORC1 driven are type 2 diabetes, obesity, and cancer. These conditions are associated with high glycemic index and increased consumption of milk products which can lead to an increased IGF-1 factor and exaggerated mTORC1 response in the body.
Acne is the most visible of these conditions due to its presentation on the skin.
If you want to combat acne severity and prevalence the best way to do that is to eat a diet low in refined sugar and to minimize foods that are known to cause inflammation. Dark leafy greens and anti-oxidant containing fruits are a great staple to include in your diet.
Try to eat all of the colours of the rainbow, and be sure to use our app to track your diet to see trends over time and understand what foods may be causing your acne!

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01/10/2019

Did you find that the holidays threw you off your usual routine? Are you experiencing more breakouts or did you introduce any new products?

It can be hard to pinpoint the exact cause of breakouts, especially because we are all so different. We try to eliminate the guesswork with our eTreat Acne app. All you have to do is take a selfie and we will analyze your skin. You can look for trends over time and try to figure out which foods may be contributing to your breakouts or how that new treatment is working.

If you are trying new products, make sure you are giving them 30-60 days. Sometimes your skin will "purge" when you are trying something new. This is a result of an accelerated rate of exfoliation of the skin. Products that contain actives (such as retinoids, AHAs, or acids) increase cell turnover and can cause this purging. This is also something that can be tracked in our app. We love to hear about your experience with products, so let us know how your routine is going in the comments below 👇

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