Beauty Bible Beauty Clinic
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June 20th, 2010: Cleanser for acne
Q I'm 34 and have acne. I've tried everything from antibiotics to allergy testing, Retin-A to Roaccutane. While stress is definitely a big factor, so too are the products I use (for instance I love Liz Earle's range but they don't love me). My problem now is trying to find a moisturiser that's hydrating and anti-ageing as well as suitable for acne and oily skin. Tho' my skin isn't really oily, almost normal. Please advise on cleansers, moisturisers, any supplements and a good concealer! Not much really.
A We understand your point about the non-hydrating nature of many anti-spot ranges. But lets start with the simpler bit: supplements. Pharmacist Shabir Daya recommends the following:
 Tejaswini Clearskin capsules, £11.95 for 30:
This safe effective Ayurvedic formula contains herbs that cleanse and purify the bloodstream of the hormonal metabolites that cause inflammation of the sebum-producing glands, which lead to acne. Take two capsules daily with water until skin clears up followed by one capsule daily to maintain a healthy complexion.
 DynoMins Zinc, £12.62 for 90 tablets:
Zinc has tissue healing properties and been shown to be as effective as antibiotics in clearing acne and because zinc has tissue healing properties. This brand offers a food state, so highly absorbable, formula.
 The skincare range we think will suit you is the wonderfully named Yes to Tomatoes range. It’s free of chemicals such as parabens which may irritate already touchy skin and contains dead sea minerals, for their healing properties, and anti-inflammatory lycopene. Try Trouble Free Facial Wash, £8.99 for 100 ml, and Totally Tranquil Facial Hydrating Lotion, £11.99 for 50ml. (Lycopene also has antioxidant properties so is anti-ageing and anti-inflammatory, and the lotion won’t block pores.)
For camouflage, we wonder if you have tried pure mineral make-up, which may actually help acne? The first brand launched on the market by Jane Iredale in 1994 is still the leader in truly pure mineral make-up (beware all those that have leapt on the bandwagon). During a recent interview, Jane told us that she receives literally thousands of delighted emails and letters from clients who have never been able to use make-up before but have found that this brand transforms their skins.
 The point is that pure mineral make-up is just that, pure - it doesn’t clog pores or harbour bacteria, so the skin can breathe and function optimally. The minerals used – titanium dioxide and zinc oxide – are anti-inflammatory so calm and soothe touchy skin. Neither is it drying or cake-y looking, and surprisingly, it gives incredibly good coverage: cosmetic dermatologists recommend it after laser resurfacing – and you couldn’t get a tougher camouflage job than that.
Jane recommends applying Liquid Minerals in a yellow-based tint (to camouflage redness), which gives good coverage, £38, then brushing on PurePressed Base, £39.95, or Amazing Base (a loose powder), £35; all come in a wide range of shades. For your nearest stockist – and do please take time for a consultation about colours and application - call 020 8450 7111 or email janeiredale@iiaa.eu.
We  . . . Neal’s Yard Remedies Frankincense Firming Neck Cream, £38 for 50g. The key with neck products is actually to use them. (We happen to know that lots languish, rarely opened, on the bathroom shelf.) Fans of Neal’s Yard’s Frankincense range (that includes us) will love this super-smooth, super-nourishing addition that targets the chin, neck and décolletage: you can almost feel the firming ingredients getting to work, and the rich texture’s addictive. It has that distinctive, incense-like fragrance which is the range’s signature – and because of the sheer pleasure of using it, it’s easy to make it a habit. Which is what counts!
Beauty Bible Beauty Clinic Archive
June 13th 2010 - Frown line fillers
June 6th 2010 - Body Lotions
May 30th 2010 - Holiday Hair Care
May 23rd 2010 - Cleanse and tone
May 16th 2010 - Hair protection
May 9th 2010 - Weak nails
May 2nd 2010 - Calming hair products
April 25th 2010 - Skincare for PCOS
April 18th 2010 - Tinted Moisturisers
April 11th 2010 - Stretch Marks
April 4th 2010 - Red Veins
March 28th 2010 - All-Over Sensitive Skin
March 21st 2010 - Foundation Recommendations
March 14th 2010 - Ingredients
March 7th 2010 - Laser hair removal
February 28th 2010 - SPF Moisturisers
February 21st 2010 - Eyelash enhancers
February 14th 2010 - Night-time skincare
February 7th 2010 - Moisturisers
January 31st 2010 - Concealers
January 24th 2010 - Primers
January 17th 2010 - Choosing skincare products
January 10th 2010 - Parabens free make-up
January 3rd 2010 - Cosmetic Dentistry
Beauty Bible Beauty Clinic Archive 2009
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