How to care for acne-prone skin?

Acne-prone skin is often the most difficult to treat, as it requires specific daily care. The challenge is to find a way to care for them without aggressing them, to moisturize them without suffocating them, and to purify them so that pimples and blackheads disappear and a clearer, smoother complexion is restored. A targeted routine can help: discover our tips for caring for skin prone to imperfections.

Acne-prone skin: what causes it?

Acne-prone skin is often oily and prone to imperfections. Shine can appear on the T-zone (nose-front-chin) or all over the face. It's due to an excess of sebum - hyperseborrhea in the jargon. Sebaceous glands naturally produce sebum: along with sweat and water, this fatty substance forms the hydrolipidic film, a veritable skin barrier that protects the skin from aggression. When the sebaceous glands go into overdrive, an imbalance sets in: this oily substance is produced in excessive quantities, creating the phenomenon of "shiny skin". Clumping on the surface, sebum suffocates the skin, clogging pores and leading to the appearance of pimples, whiteheads, blackheads and redness.

Contrary to popular belief, acne isn't just for teenagers! It can occur at any age. The most common causes are :

• Hormonal imbalance: not only puberty, but also pregnancy and menopause are times when acne can occur.
• Poor lifestyle: unbalanced diet, smoking, stress, insufficient sleep...
• Taking certain medications or antibiotics
• Exposure to the sun: while at first the sun seems to calm skin problems by drying out the epidermis, a rebound effect occurs a few days later and imperfections multiply.
• Skin care products unsuited to your skin type: too rich, too stripping, they attack the epidermis, which defends itself by producing even more lipids.

Acne mainly manifests itself on the face, but it can also spread to the rest of the body: décolleté, shoulders and back can also be collateral victims of this dermatological disease. The main risk is that these pimples will turn into scars, which will follow you once the acne attack is over.

How do I care for acne-prone skin?

To improve the condition of your skin, start now with a balanced diet rich in vitamins and nutrients. Limit unhealthy fats and sugar as much as possible. Also, beware of the sun and its UV rays, and protect your face with maximum sun protection from the very first exposure.

In the bathroom, your beauty routine must be adapted to your skin's specific needs. Exit the coarse-grained mechanical scrubs we tend to favor: while they give the impression of effectively ridding the skin of impurities, rubbing too hard only stimulates sebum production and feeds a vicious circle. The same goes for make-up that's too heavy or too occlusive, such as high-coverage foundations that we may be tempted to adopt to camouflage our imperfections. They may give the impression of prettier skin, but they also clog and suffocate the skin, preventing it from regenerating day after day.

On a daily basis, it is advisable to adopt gentle care products with matifying and purifying formulas specially developed for skin prone to pimples. You don't know which product to use to reduce the inflammation of your skin and visibly reduce the presence of acne? Discover our NORTHERN LIGHT range for renewed and soothed skin.

The Northern Light facial routine, the ally of acne-prone skin

First step: gentle cleansing for perfectly clean skin! To give you a new skin texture day after day, we've created Mousse Micro-Peeling Eclat Boréal (95% ingredients of natural origin). Let its creamy foam and cocooning texture envelop you in softness: far from the gels, creams and cleansing scrubs that strip the skin, it gently eliminates excess sebum, pollution particles and impurities accumulated throughout the day, and revives the complexion. Its delicate fragrance invites you to a unique sensory experience.

The secret? The presence of a natural active ingredient with exceptional regenerating properties:Siberian Olive. Its orange-colored fruits are bursting with vitamin C, provitamin A and vitamin E to bring radiance to dull skin. For a gentle peeling action, we've combined it with plant-based salicylic acid: its keratolitic action gently exfoliates the skin, tightening pores and evening out skin tone. Finally, an anti-pollution active ingredient forms an invisible film on the skin, preventing toxins from penetrating skin cells.

Second step: moisturising! After a perfect cleansing with the Micro-Peeling Foam, your skin is ready to receive all the necessary hydration. With NORTHERN LIGHT Smoothing Fluid (93% natural ingredients), we have chosen a product with a light and melting texture, 100% adapted to oily and problem skin. It penetrates quickly, without feeling sticky. With its matte finish, this cream is an excellent make-up base: it can be applied morning and evening for a reinforced action. You will notice it after a few days of use: it is a real cell renewal booster, which transforms and regenerates the epidermis for more homogeneity and radiance, durably! Little by little, acne fades away and your skin looks beautiful again.

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