Common misconceptions about adult acne can leave sufferers feeling frustrated. Here are the solutions to help keep zits at bay.
Common misconceptions about adult acne can leave sufferers feeling frustrated. Here are the solutions to help keep zits at bay.
Adult acne is more common than most realise, and is also harder to treat – as we age, our skin gets drier and less resilient.
Get your facts right
When dirt, makeup or dead skin cells clog your pores, extra oil gets stuck in your hair follicle. If it stays in a closed clogged pore, you get whiteheads. If it is exposed to air, it turns dark, giving you blackheads. For full-on zits, bacteria that usually live on the skin’s surface has to start “eating” the excess sebum in your hair follicles to cause an infection.
“From my experience, women from 18 to 25 tend to get small white and blackheads,” says Dr Lum Yang Xi, medical director of IDS Clinic.
Fixing the problem
Sebolia can aid in reducing sebum secretion, and gently formulated exfoliating acids such as AHA and BHA, can help in unclogging pores. A-DERMA Phys-AC is a specialised skincare system that contains both of these ingredients to effectively treat current acne while preventing new flare-ups. Designed for acne-prone skin, it also contains Rhealba Oat Plantlet Extract, an exclusive active ingredient that has soothing, anti-irritating and repairing properties that help in the fight against acnecausing bacteria.
Step 1 Remove makeup
A-DERMA Phys-AC Purifying Micellar Water, $29.90, a cleansing water that removes oil impurities and makeup from your eyes and face.
A-DERMA PhysAC Purifying Foaming Gel, $29.90, a soapfree formula that gently cleanses and removes any residual grime or makeup.
Step 3 Moisturise
A-DERMA Phys-AC Global Severe Blemish Cream, $24.90, clarifiesand mattifies skin. Thislight cream is quickly absorbed by your skin to allow the active ingredients to work their magic.
