What is acne? Acne is a simple medical word for spots. It is very common chronic inflammatory skin condition. 6 types of spots caused by acne: blackheads, whiteheads, nodules, cysts and pustules. Acne is believed to occur when the sebaceous glands of the skin produce too much oil (sebum), which, along with dead skin cells, blocks the pores in the skin resulting in blackheads or whiteheads. Pus-filled spots can then occur when particular strains of a bacterium normally found o

Why cleansing is important? Cleansing is hugely important especially when we consider the layers that build up on our face. SPF, foundation, environmental factors, plus excess oil production and dead skin cells. Free-radicals, pollution and all the invisible external factors need to be cleansed effectively. Choose the right cleanser for your skin Dry sensitive skin may need a gentle, gel formula with minimal amounts of AHA’s. Oily/acne prone skin will tolerate foam cleaners m