June 22 - Jhb South East

Out damn spot
No matter how old you are, spots, acne and blemishes are on the no-no list.
Excess sebum is a
cause of blemishes,
and this NUXE
Aquabella Exfoliating
Cleansing Gel is facial
cleansing gel infused
with natural blue
micro-beads which
deeply cleanses without
drying the skin. Most
importantly, the purifying
gel removes excess
sebum and smooths
away irregularities
for clear, fresh and
luminous skin. R395 from
orleanscosmetics.co.za
Gatineau Clear & Perfect SOS Spot Stick is a
targeted blemish treatment with a self-sterilising
rollerball applicator. It’s an essential, keep-in-your-bag
anti-bacterial solution for the treatment of breakouts
and blackheads. R430 from Woolworths, Truworths &
Dis-Chem stores, and online orleanscosmetics.co.za
Stress. A fast-paced life. Lack of sleep. An
unbalanced diet. Hormonal changes. All
of these are factors which cause problem
skin. Add in environmental factors - UV
rays, dust, air pollution - and it’s no surprise
a whopping 40 per cent of adult women
are affected by acne-prone skin. Key signs
are irregular skin texture, enlarged pores,
blemishes - mainly along the jawline and
chin, and flare-ups - all of which often
lead to residual marks - scarring. Eau
Thermale Avéne Cleanance Women
has a range designed to correct and
soothe. There’s a Corrective Serum (R369,
helps reduce blemishes, tightens pores,
mattifies and refines skin texture), and a
Smoothing Night Cream (R349, exfoliates
and smoothes the skin, and contains
Retinaldehyde which helps reduce
residual marks and also targets the first
signs of aging. Both have Avéne Thermal
Spring Water which helps with soothing,
softening, irritation and hydration. You’ll
find it at Dis-Chem, Clicks, Woolworths and
online at dermastore.co.za
When it comes to breakouts and blackheads, there are a few key spot-busting
ingredients you need to have in your skincare arsenal. And Salicylic Acid is top of
the list. This game-changing ingredient is renowned among dermatologists and
beauty experts for its ability to calm and heal existing blemishes, and to prevent
new ones from forming. In fact, that it’s often called acne’s biggest enemy. It’s
oil-soluble which means it can penetrate the skin at a deeper level than watersoluble
ingredients, and this is what makes it such an effective treatment for
acne, breakouts and blackheads. It dissolves the debris that clogs pores, ridding
them of the dead skin cells and oil that leads to white-and blackheads. It is also
an effective exfoliator, and has anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties
that help calm and heal existing breakouts. This Creightons Salicylic Acid 2%
Salicylic Intense Serum (R104.95) is well worth trying, as is Creightons Salicylic
Acid Soothing Lotion (R69.95), a lightweight, moisturising lotion which soothes
and cares for angry, blemish-prone skin without clogging pores or feeling too
heavy on the skin. There’s also a Salicylic Acid Foaming Clay Cleanser and
Exfoliating Tonic in the range, which you’ll find at Dis-Chem.
16 Get It Joburg South • Alberton • Bedfordview • Greenstone • Modderfontein June 2022
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