Back to School Skin: Stop Those Spots!

First week of September means back to school for a lot of us, myself included as I'll be starting college this Friday (wish me luck!). There's often a last-minute rush to get your skin on top form before the new term starts so here are a few products to help you along the way.

First I'll go through my everyday skin care routine which is suitable for normal-oily blemish-prone skin. I like to first use my St Ives Blemish-Fighting Scrub which smells gorgeous and will remove any dead skins cells, leaving you feeling silky smooth. Next up is my Body Shop Tea Tree Cleanser. This is all foamy and fun and the tea tree will clear your skin right up. I use my Body Shop Tea Tree Toner which is an ultimate favourite. It gets rid of all dirt from your skin and purifies to perfection. Finally, moisturiser, and I use the Simple Anti-Blemish Moisturiser as it's designed for oily, spot-prone skin like mine. I have prescribed facial cream which I use at night, but an amazing alternative is the Boots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Night Treatment Gel. This leaves you waking up to noticeably clearer skin which puts your morning to a good start. I would definitely recommend! 
Now for a few bits and pieces to use when your skin needs that extra boost. These are perfect for the few days leading up to school as they really work some magic. Here I have the Superdrug Dead Sea Purifying Mask (I just tried it - impressed!) but my favourites are the new Superdrug Sheet Masks. These aren't yet available online but they're definitely worth the shopping trip. As they're a sheet rather than a liquid, you don't have to faff about trying to get the mask off for 15 minutes which makes them suitable if you don't have a lot of time. The Nose Pore Strips are useful too. I use the T-zone ones as they're a quarter the price of the Boire brand's and they still work well.

Lastly I have a homemade oatmeal face mask which I would love for you all to try. I got this from Bubzbeauty's video a few years back and ever since then it's been a go-to when ever my skin is acting up. I love it as it's so quick, cheap and easy and is great for your skin. Bubz explains the mask in her video, so give it a watch! 

What are your favourite skin products? Let me know! I hope this post was helpful, thank you for reading! Tasha xo