QUESTION: I am 27 years old and I have dry skin with a lot of inflammation and pimples. Most products for pimples or inflammation dry out my skin, while the products for dry skin make my skin very oily. How can I best clean my face, and what kind of cream can I use?
ANSWER: “Pimples and dry skin are a difficult duo. It is indeed important to ensure healing in a way that does not affect the condition of the skin. You can coordinate the cleaning and care of the skin with a cream by using a step system (such as the Anti-Blemish Solutions 3-Step Skin Care System).
Such a step-by-step plan cleans the skin (cleansing), removes dead skin cells and blockages (exfoliation) and helps with the moisture supply of the skin (hydrating). The system also helps prevent pimples. Since a skin with pimples is already irritated, the products in such a step system should be gentle and calming, but effective. A condition is also that the products are antibacterial, allergy tested and one hundred percent perfume-free.
I recommend that you use a mild and gentle makeup cleanser that suits your dry skin for the first step. At the last step it is important to apply a good moisturizer, for example Superdefense for Skin type 1. This product has been tested and does not cause breakouts. Hopefully, with this advice you can stop the pimples without further drying out your skin.”
Truke Blindeman, Education and training manager Clinique
