Acne Treatment

Breakouts form when excess oil and dead skin cells block a pore, bacteria multiply and the area becomes inflamed. Hormones, stress and a damaged skin barrier all make it more likely.

BHA, usually salicylic acid, is oil-soluble, so it can get inside the pore and clear the blockage rather than only exfoliating the surface. That makes it the most useful acid for blackheads and congestion.

Keep it simple: a low-pH cleanser, a BHA a few times a week, a calming centella or niacinamide serum, a light moisturizer and daily sunscreen. Adding too many actives at once usually makes things worse.

Hydrocolloid patches work well on spots that have already come to a head — they absorb fluid and stop you picking, which is often what causes the scarring. They do less for deeper cystic breakouts.

Red and brown marks usually fade over three to six months, and niacinamide plus daily sunscreen speeds that up considerably. Indented scarring is a different matter and needs professional treatment.

Order today and we dispatch the same day. Every order also includes our free Glow Guide with tips for building your routine.