Banishing breakouts
THE breakout of acne or pimples happens to everyone at some stage in life, but understanding how skin works combined with the right products can help remedy the condition.
Acne occurs when sebaceous glands produce too much sebum – a natural skin oil that keeps skin soft and supple.
Too much sebum can clog pores and cause blackheads and acne to occur.
Excessive sebum is usually caused by hormonal changes, especially during menstruation, puberty, pregnancy or stress.
It could also be due to high humidity, poor hygiene habits or a lack of linoleic acid – an essential fatty acid that controls and normalises the production of excessive sebum in the skin.
Studies on acne patients show a co-relationship between linoleic acid and sebum production, and acne research shows one of the causes to be a lack of linoleic acid in the skin. Though it needs linoleic acid, the skin cannot produce that.
The lower the concentration of linoleic acid in the skin, the higher the level of sebum secretion and oily skin. This triggers excessive sebum production, oily skin, clogged pores and acne breakout.
Rosa T Acne Serum and oil control
One of the key natural ingredients found in Garden of Eden’s Rosa T Acne Serum is rosehip seed oil (Rosa. Aff. rubiginosa) and grape seed oil (vitis vinefera).
Both are rich in linoleic acid, which normalises oil or sebum secretion.
Applying Rosa T Acne Serum regularly controls excessive oily skin, the root cause of acne.
Anti-bacterial action Rosa T Acne Serum is specially formulated with Australian tea tree oil, well known to work gently yet effectively on acneprone skin to kill acne bacteria and prevent future breakouts.
In an Australian study, tea tree oil is proven to have the same potency and effectiveness as a natural antibacterial agent as benzoyl peroxide, but without the side-effects.
Rosa T Acne Serum contains Australian tea tree oil with the highest active Terpinen-4-Ol ingredient to kill acne-causing bacteria for clearer skin.
Scar healing effect Rosa T Acne Serum contains natural vitamin E (d-alpha tocopherol) that helps synthesise collagen in the skin to smoothen and lighten acne scars.
Using Rosa T Acne Serum regularly reduces the appearance and colour of scars.
Vitamin E, together with grape seed oil, has an antioxidant effect that helps speed acne scar healing and gives smoother skin.
For best results, use Rosa T Acne Serum together with Rosa T Acne Gel and Rosa T Mild Gel Cleanser.
After cleansing the face with Rosa T Mild Gel Cleanser, apply Rosa T Acne Gel on acne spots during the day.
For intensive treatment at night, apply two to three small drops of Rosa T Acne Serum and dot on cheeks, nose, forehead and chin.
Gently massage into skin till fully absorbed. Moisturiser is not necessary.
Garden of Eden Rosa T Acne range is available at all leading pharmacies and at Garden of Eden's signature shop at Concourse Floor, Paradigm Mall, Petaling Jaya.
For more information, call 03-7887 8222 / 03-7887 9222 or visit www.goeskincare.com