The Scientific Director
Pascale Mora, Scientific Director at Vichy International: "Responsible for this rebound: the sun. It dries the pimples but thickens the epidermis and hinders the evacuation of the sebum that clogs the pores. This phenomenon, associated with dead cells and bacteria, is the cause of imperfections. To avoid them: clean without aggressiveness with a soft product for oily skin (gel without soap, micellar water); treat to clean skin with care with salicylic or glycolic acid; moisturize with a non-greasy care and, finally, protect with a solar "dry touch", enriched with corn starch or absorbent silica. "
The specialist for problem skins
Philippe Simonin: "No buttons during the holidays? Normal, the sun is a powerful antibacterial, the stress is absent and the tan camouflages the imperfections. But the UVA, UVB and IR rays stimulate the sebaceous glands. At the beginning of the re-entry microcysts appear, which can be transformed, in extreme cases, into pustules and then into purulent cysts. The solution, have them removed by microsurgery with a blade or vaccinostyle after rigorous asepsis. Prohibition of pressing them to remove the pus, because the cyst would leave a scar: erythrose on the white skins and hyper pigmentation on the brown skins. "
The beautician
Gaëlle, beautician at the Darphin Institute, Paris 1st: "Essential step, eradicate bacteria. I prepare the skin with a steam ozone device that opens the pores and has an antiseptic action. Then two scrubs: one based on silica and pearls, which accelerates cell renewal, the other with salicylic acid, which refines the grain and purifies the skin. Then, extraction of comedones with a high frequency device healing and bactericidal. Massage with a purifying balm to regulate excess sebum, clay mask enriched with mint, lemon and camphor astringents. Finally, apply a serum or cream (Skin Mat) for a clear complexion and shine. "
The Queen of the Cheat
Joëlle Nonni, specialist make-up corrector Couvrance for Avène. : "If it is an inflammatory acne with very red pimples, I prescribe for a good camouflage a compacreme with sun protection (SPF30), because all the inflamed zones risk hyperpigmentation. For a mild acne, a fluid foundation is sufficient. Then use a beige correction brush on the buttons. Do not attempt to pigment in the finger, but use a CottonStick and pat the outline of the buttons to melt the material on the skin. A cloud of powder can be added. A tip: apply it to the brush by finishing "à retrabroussepoil". It is ideal to remove the superfluous and guarantee a beautiful transparency. "
