Skin Experts Say This Is the Best Way to Stop Mask-Induced Breakouts
If you’re breaking out right now, just know that you are not alone. In fact, virtually everyone I know is struggling to keep their skin in check. Despite the fact that cold weather and central heating induced skin issues are naturally more prominent at this time of year (hello, dryness and irritation), this winter, our skin has even more to deal with—most notably, face masks and coverings.
The term maskne has hit the big time in recent months, with many of us experiencing severe breakouts around our mouths as a result of wearing face coverings. Despite brands marketing new products specifically for the issue, after months of trying to find something to get our maskne in check, it’s safe to say that the majority are still struggling—and I can relate. At the moment, it seems that all it takes is one 10-minute trip to the supermarket for my mouth area to break out in angry spots. That was until I picked up a bottle of Clinisoothe+'s Skin Purifier after I saw a number of my favourite skin experts recommending it on social media.
Trust me. I’ve tried basically every beauty product out there that promises to combat maskne, but none of them have managed to do what Clinisoothe+ does. While moisturisers, drying treatments, and cleansers help to treat existing breakouts, Clinisoothe+ is the only product I have tried that actually prevents them. And really, I’m annoyed I didn’t try it sooner. You see, skin experts have been recommending Clinisoothe+ (otherwise known as Clinisept) for breakouts and acne for as long as I can remember, but as someone who doesn’t suffer from regular acne, only now am I really seeing its magic.
First and foremost, Skin Purifier is a hypochlorous facial mist that offers antimicrobial protection (which essentially means it kills off all of the bad bacteria that breeds underneath our face masks). Unlike other mists, which offer little more than a hydrating refresh, this stuff is no-frills. Simply spritz it onto the skin before and after you put your mask on (and after cleansing morning and night to help tackle general breakouts) and go about your business without fear of breakout-inducing bacteria being trapped underneath.
So what’s the catch? Usually, solutions that work to banish bacteria in this way are incredibly harsh on the skin, upsetting its natural pH balance and leading to dryness and irritation. However, Clinisoothe+'s product is specially formulated with a skin-neutral pH and is great for sensitive skin, too. (I can vouch for that.) Sure, it doesn’t come with any of the self-care, mind-calming benefits of normal face mists, but trust me when I say this stuff works.
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Apply this solution to a cotton pad and swipe all over the face after cleansing in the evening. It will help to decongest and gradually work against breakouts and blackheads.
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Shannon Lawlor is the beauty director atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK. With over a decade of experience working for some of the beauty industry’s most esteemed titles, including Marie Claire, Glamour UK, Stylist and Refinery29, Shannon’s aim is to make the conversation around beauty as open, relatable and honest as possible. As a self-confessed lazy girl, Shannon has an affinity for hard-working perfumes, fool-proof makeup products and does-it-all skincare.
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