SPOT ON

“Research tells us that women are more susceptible to [acne] breakouts in their adult years,” says Emma Hobson, education director for Dermalogica Asia Pacific. Hobson says that adult acne breakouts tend to manifest on the lower half of the face and neck. “We also typically see less oil and blackheads, but instead, experience more sensitivity because it takes our skin longer to heal as we get older. The knock-on effect of prolonged inflammation on the skin means more pigmentation marks and premature skin ageing,” she adds. Dermalogica has formulated two new additions for the Active Clearing system – Active Clearing Age Bright Clearing Serum ($98) and Active Clearing Age Bright Spot Fader. Age Bright Spot Fader ($68) helps to clear up unwanted spots and to minimise marks and pigmentation that they leave behind.