Pinpointing what causes a breakout can be tough, but with what we like to call skin-clues, we’ve found a way to detect what exactly is happening to our facial areas. Every single phase our bodies go through is with intention, the case is also the same for your face. So what really causes a breakout? And what does it mean? Thanks to facial-mapping we can detect exactly what the problem is with your skin and where the culprit is coming from.

Experiencing A Breakout in The Same Spot?

There are a few possible reasons you’d get pimples in the same place over and over again. Acne can come back in the same spot from certain behaviors, like touching your face with dirty hands, sleeping in makeup, etc. Often, a pimple recurs in the exact same spot because there is still inflammation deeper in the skin, which makes the spot vulnerable to the usual acne influencers. Using a full skincare system like YELLE’s Complete System, can help with you creating a routine for your skin that works and will continuously fight against repetitive breakouts. 

Acne on Your Mouth, Jawline, Neck or Chin?

Pimples popping up on your lower cheek, jawline, and chin is known as a “hormonal pattern.” Acne in these areas is often caused by your skin’s oil glands overreacting to hormonal responses, which can be triggered by factors such as stress, eating too much sugar or dairy, or the (perfectly normal) fluctuations that happen during women’s menstrual cycles. To avoid this, be mindful of your diet and increase your water intake.

Blackheads on Your Nose?

Blackheads are small clogged pores (aka open comedones) that turn black because the trapped oil and skin cells are exposed to the air. People tend to get blackheads on their nose because the skin on and around your nose (aka the T-zone) has a high concentration of oil glands. To clear this up use products that are specifically targeted towards oily skin, like YELLE’s Brightening 4 Piece Treatment System.

Acne on Your Cheeks?

Our cheeks are one of the more common places to break out, and this can happen for a variety of reasons: touching your cheeks, holding your phone against your cheek when you’re talking on the phone, friction or bacteria from the pillow you sleep on, sleeping on your hand, or wearing makeup on your cheeks, to name a few.

Forehead Pimples?

Forehead pimples generally appear from clogged pores. You’d be surprised by how much hair product actually spreads to your forehead. Make sure you’re using hair products that don’t have pore clogging ingredients to keep your skin in tip-top shape. If you want to guarantee that your skin’s pores remain open then use YELLE’s Milk and Honey Toner after washing your face in the morning and at night. This will open pores and restore your damaged skin cells.

If you’re still clueless to why you’re having so many breakouts and what products are good for you, be sure to take our SKIN QUIZ on www.yelleskincare.comto learn step-by-step what your custom skin routine should be. 

Tis’ the season to EAT honey! We love this time of year because we can all live in leggings, and oversized sweaters and not be so strict on our eating habits. Meal time is becoming more about comfort as the winter months roll around and we are ready for all the spiced lattes and baked pastries. But let’s not forget, the foods we eat not only affect our waistline, it also leaves an impact on our skin. So let’s break down exactly what foods are linked to breakouts and skin damage.

5. Refined Grains and Sugars

People with acne tend to consume more refined carbohydrates than people with little or no acne. If you’re experiencing breakouts consider scaling back on breads, pasta, white rice, sodas, and sweeteners such as sugar, syrup and even honey.

4. Dairy

Studies show that young adults who regularly consumed milk or ice cream were four times more likely to suffer from acne. Milk is known to increase insulin levels, independent of its effects on blood sugar, which may worsen acne severity. So if you already have some sensitivity to milk, you may want to hold off from incorporating it into your diet for the sake of your skin. 

3. Fast Food

Fast food items, such as burgers, nuggets, hot dogs, french fries, sodas and milkshakes, are mainstays an improper diet that may increase acne risk. While it is unclear the linking agents to fast food and acne, one may assume that the not-so-fresh ingredients in fast food play a huge part in chemical imbalance that results in skin breakouts.

2. Allergen-Prone Foods

Food sensitivity is one of the most common causes of facial breakouts. Food sensitivities occur when your immune system mistakenly identifies food as a threat and launches an immune attack against it, causing inflammation all over your body which in terms can appear on your face. If you are unaware of what’s causing a bad breakout, consider dissecting your diet and testing yourself for allergies. We guarantee the root of the problem is most likely something you’ve consumed. 

1. Alcohol

A drink to celebrate a special occasion or a glass of wine with dinner is always a treat, however, consuming alcohol in large quantities can alter your hormone levels. Although alcohol has not been proven to impact our acne directly, when we drink, it usually creates an imbalance in estrogen or testosterone levels, which are a major factor in the frequency and severity of breakouts. When hormone levels are increased, our skin produces a substance called sebum which clogs our pores with oil and bacteria, eventually causing painful breakouts. Binge drinking can also wreak havoc on our immune systems which usually help fight off any bacteria causing acne as well as other common viruses. Of course, you should always drink in moderation, but for those who are more prone to breakouts than others, keep drinking to a minimum for health and skin reasons.

Now that you know what’s potentially causing a major breakout in your life, build a lifestyle that avoids these common issues. The more intentional you are with your lifestyle the healthier and happier you will be.

It’s no secret that the way to beautiful skin is through natural ingredients. Afterall that’s what YELLE Skincare was founded on, quality plant-based ingredients that elevate the work our skin naturally does to repair and maintain itself. 

One of our most favorite ingredients is Aloe Vera, in it’s purest form. It’s such a natural healing ingredient and can be used for multiple skin treatments. You can use it as a primer before applying foundation, a soother for sun-damaged skin, a makeup remover, moisturizer, even as a scalp treatment for irritated follicles. It only makes sense that Aloe Vera is the ultimate DIY face mask, both potent enough to target whatever skin issue you have (being it irritated, discolored, or sun-damaged skin) and gentle enough to prevent dryness and breakouts.

We absolutely love to pair Aloe Vera with Honey. As a natural antibacterial honey pairs perfectly with aloe while promoting healthy skin cell growth and works as a mattifier for oily or acne-prone skin. 

So how do we mix the two ingredients … easy, with this simple but extremely effective DIY YELLE Aloe and Honey infused facial mask.

What will you need?

-      One aloe vera leaf

-      1 tablespoon of honey

-      YELLE Awakening Milk & Honey Cleanser

-      YELLE Awakening Brightening Serum

-      YELLE Awakening Milk & Honey Toner

-      YELLE Awakening Daily Moisturizer

Mixing Instructions:

-      Slice your Aloe Vera leaf along the edge of the leave, peeling the leaf open, then scrape all of the gel from the leaf into a mixing bowl

-      Scoop 1 tablespoon of honey into the mixing bowl

-      Add 5 drops of YELLE Awakening Brightening Serum to mixing bowl

-      Stir for nice smooth consistency

-      (optional) Mask can be applied to skin warm for the ultimate relaxation experience

How to apply your mask: 

-      Begin with a clean face using your YELLE Awakening Milk & Honey Cleanser

-      Once skin is clean and pat dry apply an evenly generous amount of mask to your skin, avoiding eyes, nostrils, and mouth

-      Allow mask to sit and rest on skin for 15 minutes or until it feels firm

-      Rinse skin in warm water to remove mask

-      Pat skin dry

-      Apply YELLE Milk & Honey Toner to replenish skin

-      Apply Awakening Daily Moisturizer

If you’re interested in implementing this simple mask routine into your skincare regimen, we recommend applying it to your skin twice a month as a healthy start. Once your skin adapts to the new routine you can increase as much as once a week. Be sure to test in one area first to ensure allergic reactions are at bay. 

Looking for more easy DIY skincare routines? Be sure to follow us on Insta @yelleskincare  

Looking to learn more about our products? Let’s shine a spot light on one of our best sellers! 

Our YELLE Skincare Awakening Milk and Honey Cleanser makes gently cleansing and restoring your skin the most impactful and effective routine of your day. 

The Awakening Milk & Honey Cleanser is made with Coconut Milk, Natural Honey Gel, Infused with Papaya Enzymes, Apricot Kernel Oil & Vitamin E.

• It gently cleanses and removes surface oil and debris without harsh abrasives
• It is formulated to balance pH levels and retain skin’s natural moisture levels.

So what does all of this mean? Let’s talk ingredients

Coconut Milk has high levels of Vitamin C which helps maintain elasticity and flexibility of skin. It is also rich in copper, and prevents wrinkles, sagging skin and age spots. So your cleanser alone is not only cleansing but it’s also elevating your fountain of youth, honey!

At the same time this cleanser is also fighting a battle for you! The Natural Honey Gel is an antibacterial and has antiseptic abilities that are known to mattify oily skin while combating breakouts and acne inflammation. 

As if that wasn’t enough, the Awakening Milk and Honey cleanser is also infused with papaya and apricot which acts as a natural exfoliant, evening out skin-tone and promoting the development of healthy new skin cells. 

And finally the Vitamin E oil seals the deal as it acts as a natural protectant, protecting our skin from overexposure to UV damage.

So as you see, ingredients matter most to YELLE Skincare. Each product has been intentionally formulated to offer our skin the best-of-the-best in quality ingredients. 

Pinpointing what causes a breakout can be tough, but with what we like to call skin-clues, we’ve found a way to detect what exactly is happening to our facial areas. Every single phase our bodies go through is with intention, the case is also the same for your face. So what really causes a breakout? And what does it mean? Thanks to facial-mapping we can detect exactly what the problem is with your skin and where the culprit is coming from.

Experiencing A Breakout in The Same Spot?

There are a few possible reasons you’d get pimples in the same place over and over again. Acne can come back in the same spot from certain behaviors, like touching your face with dirty hands, sleeping in makeup, etc. Often, a pimple recurs in the exact same spot because there is still inflammation deeper in the skin, which makes the spot vulnerable to the usual acne influencers. Using a full skincare system like YELLE’s Complete System, can help with you creating a routine for your skin that works and will continuously fight against repetitive breakouts. 

Acne on Your Mouth, Jawline, Neck or Chin?

Pimples popping up on your lower cheek, jawline, and chin is known as a “hormonal pattern.” Acne in these areas is often caused by your skin’s oil glands overreacting to hormonal responses, which can be triggered by factors such as stress, eating too much sugar or dairy, or the (perfectly normal) fluctuations that happen during women’s menstrual cycles. To avoid this, be mindful of your diet and increase your water intake.

Blackheads on Your Nose?

Blackheads are small clogged pores (aka open comedones) that turn black because the trapped oil and skin cells are exposed to the air. People tend to get blackheads on their nose because the skin on and around your nose (aka the T-zone) has a high concentration of oil glands. To clear this up use products that are specifically targeted towards oily skin, like YELLE’s Brightening 4 Piece Treatment System.

Acne on Your Cheeks?

Our cheeks are one of the more common places to break out, and this can happen for a variety of reasons: touching your cheeks, holding your phone against your cheek when you’re talking on the phone, friction or bacteria from the pillow you sleep on, sleeping on your hand, or wearing makeup on your cheeks, to name a few.

Forehead Pimples?

Forehead pimples generally appear from clogged pores. You’d be surprised by how much hair product actually spreads to your forehead. Make sure you’re using hair products that don’t have pore clogging ingredients to keep your skin in tip-top shape. If you want to guarantee that your skin’s pores remain open then use YELLE’s Milk and Honey Toner after washing your face in the morning and at night. This will open pores and restore your damaged skin cells.

If you’re still clueless to why you’re having so many breakouts and what products are good for you, be sure to take our SKIN QUIZ on www.yelleskincare.comto learn step-by-step what your custom skin routine should be.