Acne Solutions

According to Dermalogica there are four main factors that contribute to the development of acne: overactive sebaceous glands, dead skin cell build-up, bacteria and inflammation.

The excess oil, like a glue, binds unwanted skin cells to the surface, clogging pores and preventing oxygen. The result? A playground for bacteria. Enter swelling, redness, inflammation and therefore… Acne.

To successfully treat, clear and prevent acne, the series of events that lead to its development must be stopped – by regulating the sebaceous glands, encouraging exfoliation, killing bacteria and soothing inflammation.

These are the must-have products to do so:

Aging Solutions

Sun damage, also known as photodamage, is the main contributing factor to wrinkles and hyperpigmentation. Even if exposure is limited to a quick picnic in the park or a brisk walk, it’s enough to cause the visible signs of skin aging. Protect your skin with a daily SPF but if the (sun) damage is already done – this is your line of defense:

Uneven Skin Tone Solutions

An uneven skin tone, or hyperpigmentation, is the result of melanin overproduction – either from sun exposure, hormones or post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (a darkening of skin that’s the result of scarring)

You need:

Sensitivity and Redness Solutions

Dry skin is the ultimate precursor to sensitized skin because when skin is dry, it’s depleted of its natural protective lipid barrier. This lowers skin’s defenses against environmental assaults that can cause a sensitized reaction in skin, such as itching and redness.

Dermalogica’s UltraCalming range is specifically designed to combat environmental assault, calm and heal:

Dry Skin Solutions

Dry skin could be the result of many factors: cold winds and low temperatures – which deprive skin of balanced levels of oils, prolonged exposure to the sun (which causes water to evaporate from the skin), forced air heating (because dry air acts like a sponge, soaking up moisture from everything it touches).

Lifestyle choices, from low-fat or fat-free diets to smoking to excess alcohol intake, can also have a negative effect on the skin. Luckily, Dermalogica has thought of everything: