A wedding makeup artist has shared her top bridal skincare tip for brides-to-be prone to breakouts – a £16 product she swears by and has used for years to help keep skin clear
Anyone battling acne-prone skin understands all too well the challenge of discovering products that soothe rather than worsen the condition. With wedding season fast approaching, countless brides-to-be are diligently establishing skincare regimes ahead of their special day, but what options exist when an unexpected breakout occurs?
Research conducted by British skincare brand Skin Shop revealed that over 60% of brides-to-be identified their skin’s condition as a major concern for their wedding day, with more than 70% ranking it amongst their top five worries. In light of these findings, dermatologist Dr Eva Melegh and Jo Crossley – who formerly operated a bridal makeup artistry business – have shared their expert advice on preventing pre-wedding skin flare-ups.
Their recommendations include avoiding over-aggressive bacteria elimination, being generous with Zinc SPF application, nourishing the skin with beneficial bacteria, and even avoiding self-tanning products. Those uncertain about which products to incorporate into their pre-wedding routine might want to take note of Jo Crossley’s suggestion – the Clarol Silver Serum, available to purchase from Amazon.
“The run up to a wedding means that skin is often under stress, as well as being more burdened by new cosmetics and makeup trials” says Crossley. “Which is why 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.”
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Jo added: “It’s kept my hormonal skin clear for years and I’ve been told by so many of my brides who have applied it several times a day – and under all makeup testing sessions for a few weeks before their big day – that they’ve been overjoyed by the results as it gave them smoother and clearer skin for their big day”, reports the Daily Record.
Dr Melegh also advises those with weddings on the horizon against attempting to eliminate sebum, explaining: “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 skin needs all the sebum it can get.”
Numerous Amazon shoppers appear to share the enthusiasm for the £16.45 serum, with one customer leaving an extensive five-star review also describing the product as a ‘miracle cream.’
Regarding its composition, the Silver Serum features a patented silver component that eliminates harmful bacteria while preserving beneficial bacteria, thereby restoring equilibrium. It promises to deliver results within weeks, providing those with acne-prone skin with moisture and a decrease in blemishes and inflammation.
Looking elsewhere on the high street, shoppers battling blemishes might want to explore the La Roche-Posay Effaclar A.I. Breakout Corrector 15ml, currently available at Cult Beauty for a reduced price of £11.63, down from £15.50. This treatment promises to reduce the visibility of spots through its oil-soluble salicylic acid formulation.
Over at Boots, another option worth considering is The Breakout Hack’s Spot Cream, priced at £15.99. It works to manage breakouts while simultaneously stopping new blemishes from developing.
Returning to Amazon, Clarol’s offering has garnered glowing reviews from customers, with one enthusiastic user sharing: “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!
“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.”
Another satisfied customer added: “Skin saviour! I’ve tried many products (often costing a substantial amount of money!) and nothing has worked as well as silver serum. Within days my skin was cleared up. Couldn’t be more happy with the results.” It’s worth noting, of course, that not every customer reported identical results with the Silver Serum. One buyer commented: “Nice on the skin. Hydrating. Sadly didn’t help spots but didn’t make worse, and improved dryness of skin.”
Nevertheless, another enthusiastic customer declared: “Better than any other I used before. Absolutely amazing stuff, I’ve been to the doctors and they subscribed me to 5 different creams and tablets which brought my face out even worse then ever before.
“I’ve recently bought this and it’s been wonders and now gonna order the exfoliating face wash…by the way I NEVER write a review if I didn’t believe the product is good.”
One further satisfied customer dubbed the Clarol Silver Serum ‘the wonder stuff’, adding: “This magic potion is helping my acne to disappear. I have suffered from acne for over two years now and till now I have tried various things and the spots persisted. I really think this stuff works.”
