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3 Products You DON'T Need!

1. Tinted Moisturiser with SPF

Tinted moisturisers with SPF are a 3-in-one product.  This unfortunately means the tint and chemical SPF are absorbed deep into the skin along with the moisturiser.  Most of these products are HIGHLY synthetic.  This leads to a lot of sensitivities in patients skin and will also generally show an increase in redness on the skin surface.

When asking patients to change to a natural ingredient based moisturiser, a significant difference is generally noticed within the week.  Instead of using a cheap chemical SPF, an SPF using clear zinc is preferred, which will reduce sensitivities and redness.  A skin clinic quality mineral makeup can also be used - and the best mineral makeups have an SPF 20 included, which will also have sooth the skin.

2. Expensive Moisturisers that cost over $200 +

The purpose of a moisturiser is to protect & hydrate. There is NOT an ingredient in a moisturiser that is so expensive that it would warrant such a high price.  Please read the ingredient list of your moisturiser, and make sure you are also avoiding fragrances, parabens & highly synthetic products.  A large number of these highly priced (designer) moisturisers are also high in fillers and low in active ingredients.

Moisturisers should be recommended by a professional.  It is best to have a photo of your skin taken at a skin clinic and a thorough history taken.  An incorrectly prescribed product can be detrimental to a patients skin.  Likewise, a correctly prescribed moisturiser will make a wonderful difference.

3. Soap based cleansers

A cleanser should be mild enough, so as not to disrupt the natural ecosystem, immunity and barrier your skin has to protect itself.  The cleanser is the most important part of your skin care routine to get correct.  If the cleanser is not suitable for your skin, not amount of wonderful serums or moisturisers will be able to correct the damage already done. Any cleanser that leaves your skin tight, can cause sensitivities, and can lead to breakouts, skin rashes and excess oiliness.   Any kind of soap should NEVER be used as a cleanser!



The best cleansers are natural based and leave the skin feeling fresh, clean but never tight or dry.





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