Acne forehead: effective solutions

Acne on the face is never fun. Pimples, blackheads and redness often spread to the forehead, and they're not just for teenagers - many adult women experience them too. It's not always easy to get rid of them over the long term and regain clear, attractive skin for all the right reasons.

Today, we explain why acne appears on the forehead, and how to purify this area of the face to restore healthy, blemish-free skin.

Acne is an inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous follicle. What is the pilosebaceous follicle? The pilosebaceous follicle is a small, sac-like cavity in which each hair originates. Pilosebaceous or hair follicles contain the sebaceous glands that secrete sebum, the oily substance that protects the skin and retains its moisture. When too much sebum is secreted - a phenomenon known as hyperseborrhea - the pores become clogged, resulting in blackheads or white microcysts. This oily environment is conducive to the proliferation of a bacterium called propionibacterium acnes. And as their name suggests, propionibacterium bacteria cause skin infection and worsen the problem: acne and red pimples appear!

As you know, acne, regardless of its location (acne on the chinforehead, cheeks or even the whole face...) is favored by certain factors. First and foremost, hormonal changes: during pregnancy, at puberty, at certain times of the cycle or even when changing contraception, acne pimples can appear, much to your annoyance. The same applies if your lifestyle leaves something to be desired: stress, an unbalanced diet, a botched or unsuitable beauty routine - and our enemies, pimples, can come back to haunt us. These imperfections don't just appear on oily skin: you can also have a combination of dry skin and acne if the balance of your cutaneous microbiota is upset by one of these factors!

Whyacne on the forehead? The forehead is an area particularly exposed to various impurities: pollution, dust and fine particles can accumulate and clog pores. It's also an area of friction: hats, hair - even more so if you wear a fringe or a side part - are in contact with the epidermis and can exacerbate sebum production. If you have an oily scalp, it's likely that your forehead also tends to glow and become covered with imperfections.

While your dermatologist may prescribe local treatments - such as benzoyl peroxide-based products that will eliminate bacteria - you can also turn to natural, at-home solutions. Certain essential oils, such as tea tree, have anti-bacterial properties that are particularly effective on acne-prone skin. In this case, you can apply a drop of oil with a cotton bud to each acne pimple for 15 days. Or opt for lemon juice: purifying and antiseptic, it disinfects the skin and reduces sebum production. In this case, apply it locally or tap a slice of lemon on the pimples: this grandmotherly remedy has proved its worth on many blemished skins.

You can also opt for facial care products that will purify your skin, regulate its sebum production and mattify it in a single step! All you need to do is adapt your beauty routine a little, and give pride of place to anti-acne cosmetics that will resurface your skin, like the products in our ECLAT BOREAL range.

For these skin care products, we've opted for extraordinary ingredients that will boost skin radiance and gently regenerate it. Plant-derivedsalicylic acid gently exfoliates the face, leaving skin with a refined texture and tightened pores less prone to blackheads. Siberian Olive , rich in 108 bio-active elements, brings luminosity and clarifies the complexion. Its high concentration of vitamins A, C and E, as well as antioxidants, ensures regeneration of the skin, which it protects and nourishes on a daily basis. Let's take a look at your anti-acne beauty routine!

Start by cleansing your skin with ECLAT BOREAL Micro-Peeling Foamperfect for deep facial cleansing. It unclogs every pore, while gently exfoliating to remove dead skin cells.

Then apply our serum Anti-Imperfection Solution A perfect product for treating acne in certain areas of the face. In fact, its pipette allows you to apply it locally, right on the imperfections. Siberian Olive The combination of Grapefruit Extract and Seaweed acts to purify the epidermis and reduce blemishes and pimple scars. With its 98% natural ingredients, non-greasy gel-oil texture and pleasant citrus fragrance, this treatment is a must-have for saying no to acne!

Finally, give your skin a good dose ofhydration with a cream that lightly imparts moisture. It's easy to forget, but all skin types, including combination to oily skin, also need hydration. They simply need light-textured skin care products that will penetrate easily without stimulating sebum production and keeping skin shiny. The ideal product for moisturizing without weighing down the skin? The Aux Sources des Glaciers which, with its ultra-light texture, matte finish and mattifying powders, will reduce shine over the long term. Would you like to moisturize your skin while reviving its radiance and smoothing out its texture? Smoothing Cream Northern Light with its apricot texture is a veritable cocktail of super-vitamin active ingredients.

All Polaar products are clean, vegan, cruelty-free and made in France. They are formulated with natural Arctic ingredients, sustainably harvested and carefully selected for their incredible benefits to the skin.