‘I had awful skin and when I discovered this two years ago, even when I stopped using it my skin hasn’t been half as bad as it used to be’
Breakouts can be tough to manage, affecting confidence and making building a skincare routine tricky. Now, dermatologist Dr Eva Melegh has revealed some of the most common breakout triggers – which include new beauty products and cosmetics, and stress-related hormonal flux – however, the expert has also shared a somewhat surprising reason many people breakout – over-exercising.
The dermatologist teamed up with MUA Jo Crossley to share common breakout causes as well as top tips for preventing adult acne – and there’s one product in particular that the former wedding makeup artist has raved about in the form of Clarol’s £16.45 Silver Serum.
Crossley said: “I recommend Clarol Silver Serum to all my brides who may be prone to breakouts. This little miracle of a product – which I swear by for myself – builds up levels of good skin bacteria. The serum also helps to heal and diminish the redness that often remains on adult skin prone to acne.”
For the uninitiated, the Clarol Silver Serum uses a patented silver ingredient that targets bad bacteria while preserving the good, claiming to offer consistent users clearer skin in mere weeks. It’s both hydrating and lightweight making it ideal for summer, and can be used under makeup too.
If Clarol’s product doesn’t suit, then at SPACE NK shoppers can bag THE INKEY LIST’s popular 360 Skin Clearing Serum which costs £13. Ideal for blemish prone skin, it helps to contribute to a stronger skin barrier while also aiming to calm redness and minimise excess oil.
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Over at Boots, BYOMA’s Blemish Clearing Paste costs £9.99 and boasts a Cica-infused and sensitive skin-friendly formula. The patent pending Clearamide Complex™ it uses reinforces the skin’s natural defences, protecting the skin barrier along the way.
Back to Dr Melegh, and with many of us turning our attention to SPF as the weather warms up, the skincare expert has also shared tips on finding the right product for the wearer’s skin type, saying: “Using a daily SPF is crucial for skin prone to adult acne. But not all sun creams are suitable for acne prone.
“A mineral SPF containing zinc is ideal as pure zinc does not irritate sensitive skin and also has an anti-inflammatory action on spots and underlying redness.”
While many acne sufferers may be tempted to dry up sebum in the hopes it will clear their complexion, Melegh advises against this: “Sebum is very important for adult skin as it’s more prone to dryness and damage and sebum is the skin’s natural moisturiser so adult needs all the sebum it can get. Even if you have adult acne, you should avoid products that claim to inhibit sebum production. These might be OK for oily teen skin, but they are not ideal for adult skin.”
While Crossley is a fan of the Clarol Silver Serum, Melegh also recommends another of the brand’s buys, commenting: “Clarol Sebopure is a unique product that contains a natural sebum preserver that helps keep sebum uncontaminated as it reaches the skin’s surface, allowing it to pass out through the skin pore without pooling and contaminating.”
It seems that the duo aren’t the only fans of Clarol’s products, as Amazon shoppers have left the Silver Serum rave reviews. One wrote: “This serum is amazing. I recently purchased this fab serum about a month ago and the results for me are fantastic.
“It cleared up some old lumps and bumps (and my skin is lumpy!) and is really helping with keeping my facial skin spot free. I am an older lady but have suffered from post menopausal/hormonal skin forever and also my skin is greasy!
The woman continued: “I’m so glad I came across a review for this product which was in one of the daily newspapers. I’ve bought another tube so I don’t run out. I apply it after my usual moisturiser once that has sunk in both morning and evening.”
Meanwhile, another had high praise for the skincare find, writing: “If you want clear skin, reduction of blemishes and redness THIS is the cream to purchase. I had awful skin and when I discovered this two years ago, even when I stopped using it my skin hasn’t been half as bad as it used to be.
“You’d be silly not to give it ago, stay consistent. Don’t give up and you’ll be shocked with the change.”
It is of course worth noting that not every skincare product meets every user’s expectations, and one reviewer felt the product was on the little side, commenting: “Does clear skin. Small tube though.”
Despite this, another user said: “I saw an article recently in the paper where a woman had used this and it had cured her acne. My 14 year old daughter has acne and we tried every thing we could over the counter but nothing worked.
“We had been to the doctors and was prescribed a topical lotion – this failed to work. She was then prescribed long term antibiotics – this too didn’t work.
“My daughter’s self esteem hit rock bottom and I thought I’ll try this, it’s worth a go. She applies twice a day and in the space of two weeks it has cleared her skin completely. My daughter now has once again beautiful skin and more importantly her confidence back.”
Someone else was so impressed they hailed the skincare find a ‘magic potion’ writing: “This magic potion is helping my acne to disappear. I have suffered from acne for over two years now and I have tried various things and the spots persisted till now. I really think this stuff works.”
