5 tips for blemish-prone skin from Avène

Forty per cent of adult women and 80 per cent of adolescents experience blemish prone skin? More severe cases can impact on one’s confidence which can have a knock-on effect from socialising to work, impacting overall quality of life.

June is Acne Awareness Month and Eau Thermale Avène has a range of gentle, non-comedogenic products specially formulated for oily skin, blemishes and blackheads. The Cleanance range has been developed purely to help reduce blemishes while respecting the balance of the skin. The Cleanance range contains 12 key products and an anti-blemish starter kit.

Avène brand ambassador, Laura Dowling - The Fabulous Pharmacist, has put together her top tips for managing blemish prone skin:

A good skincare routine is essential- morning, nighttime and post-cleansing will keep the skin clean. A good mattifying moisturiser such as Avène’s Cleanance Comedomed, that also helps to target sebum production will also help.

Over washing the skin can have the opposite effect and actually cause a over production of sebum so be careful not to do this!

People prone to blemishes actually have quite sensitive skin so it is important not to harsh products- always ask for advice and use clinically-backed, evidenced-based products.

It is so important to protect our skin from the sun’s harmful rays. Many SPF’s however can also block pores and aggravate blemish-prone skin. It is important to use an SPF product that is light in texture and is designed to not block pores. Avène Cleanance SPF is an ideal product to use in this instance.

A good balanced diet full of fresh veggies, fruit, wholegrains, pulses and lean meats as well as plenty of sleep will contribute to healthy skin. A high sugar diet, milk products and whey protein supplements can flare acne. You could try to limit these in your diet if your skin is bothering you.

Prices for the Avène Cleanance range start from €11. For more information click here.