Don't let stress affect your skin
When we’re feeling stressed out, one of the first things to suffer is our skin. With 36% of women saying that a flare up leaves them feeling depressed. Here are our top blemish-busting buys for when stress causes spots to strike.
UNCLOG PORES
Eau Thermale Avène Cleanance Mask (£15, Boots), is a multi-tasking mask with a three-pronged approach to oily/ blemish-prone skin: absorb excess oil, unclog pores and exfoliate dead skin cells. Kaolin clay, combined with new active ingredient Glyceryl laurate, absorbs excess oil and gives skin an instant matte finish, whilst a combination of salicylic and glycolic acid unclogs pores. Exfoliating particles in the mask eliminate impurities and dead skin cells, leaving your complexion feeling clear and smooth.
KEEP SKIN BALANCED
Australian Bodycare Balancing Face Cream (£12.99, Australianbodycare.com), is a light and refreshing moisturising solution for oily to combination skin. 1% Tea-Tree Oil helps to eliminate impurities, whilst Saw Palmetto, Sesame and Argan Oil extracts effectively reduce production of sebum and condition the skin. Apply to cleansed skin to hydrate and mattify even the oiliest of complexions.
WHEN SPOTS STRIKE
As soon as a spot strikes, apply the Witch Blemish Stick (£3.19, Boots, Superdrug, Tesco, Sainsbury, Asda) to the problematic area. This naturally medicated skincare staple is your go-to product for blemish control. The formula helps break down excess oils and fights the bacteria that cause spots, harnessing the natural properties of Witch Hazel to help soothe skin for a healthy, flawless complexion.
SPEED UP HEALING
Manuka Doctor ApiClear Blemish Cream (£6.99, Manukadoctor.co.uk), harnesses the power of active natural ingredients UMP 18+ Manuka Honey and Propolis. These are partnered with Witch Hazel and Vitamin E to combat the root cause of blemishes, prevent blocked pores, regenerate skin cells, prevent scarring and speed up the healing process of spots. Perfect for us on both body and face.
NIGHT TIME PREVENTION
Keeping pores clean is the first-step to helping prevent spots. Apply the Witch Blemish Gel (£3.67, Boots, Asda) before bed to help dissolve excess oil and combat problem-causing bacteria that can sit in your pores. Perfect for oily/combination skin, the Blemish Gel helps keep skin clear by tackling the causes of spots.
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