Woman & Home Feel Good You – September 2019

SKIN BEAUTY

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SKINCARE MATHS

Indulge in rich cream at night, clear in the morning. L’Oréal Paris Revitalift Night

Cream Anti-Wrinkle + Extra Firming, £12.99; Pixi Glow Tonic, £18

GLOWING

SKIN

Retinol makes skin more sun-sensitive so up your SPF. The Ordinary Retinol 0.2%

in Squalane, £4.20; SkinCeuticals Ultra Facial UV Defense SPF 50+, £37

YOUNGER

LOOKING

SKIN

VITAMIN

E FACE

OIL VITAMIN C

MOISTURISER

Studies show these two work better on skin together than alone. Kiehl’s Daily

Reviving Concentrate, £38; Indeed Labs Vitamin C24 Facial Crème, £24.99

EVEN-

TONED

SKIN

NOURISHING

NIGHT CREAM

MORNING

GLYCOLIC

TONER

RETINOL

SERUM

AT NIGHT

SPF

MOISTURIZER

DURING

THE DAY

HOW OFTEN

SHOULD I

CLEANSE?

According to research conducted

by Simple, it is best to cleanse

twice a day, once in the morning

and once before bed –

this removes potential

irritants.

THE BIOLOGY^

OF ACNE

Acne is the result of the

overproduction of sebum

kicked off by a fluctuation in

hormones. The bacteria that

cause breakouts thrive on

sebum and can multiply deep in

your pores at a quicker rate with

more. Your body will try to expel

the excess sebum, but throw in

obstacles like dead skin cells,

product residue and pollution,

and you have the recipe for a

fully fledged breakout.

Understanding how spots

come to be better equips you to

tackle them. While there’s little

we can do to stem the blemish-

inducing hormones, there are

a few ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’ that can

help to minimise their effects.

DO use a salicylic acid cleanser

with a hyaluronic acid serum.

DON’T attempt to scrub away

spots. A mechanical exfoliator

only reaches your skin’s surface,

and blocked pores develop at a

much deeper level. By scrubbing

away, all you will be doing is

irritating already sensitive skin.

DO simplify your skincare. Too

many products can overload

your skin, leaving pore-blocking

residues and sensitising your

complexion too. Stick to light and

gentle cleansers, gimmick-free

moisturisers and lightweight serums

focused on calming and hydrating.