KATTAN’S TOP SKINCARE TIPS

“Skin is definitely a tricky one. We think we understand our skin type. The reality is that people actually don’t.

“It took me a long time to learn this, but one of the most profound things I ever learnt is actually not to do too much to your skin. Keeping your skin in harmony is by far the most important thing.

“Whenever you are trying a new product, you definitely want to do a patch test. I always test on my decollete – it’s a similar skin type to the face; a little bit more rugged, but similar – so I always try in areas that can tell me how it’ll be on my face.

“A lot of people don’t realise why acne happens – a lot of times, it’s just bacteria. Either they have dirty brushes, or are touching their face too much, or not washing things properly. Sometimes, even when they are putting their hands inside a product, their hands are contaminated, so they are putting bacteria inside their product. So definitely keeping things clean is important.

“And when you break out, don’t go crazy. Don’t be afraid. Don’t feel like you have to touch it, or dry it out. The best thing I’ve ever done when I break out is just put hot water on it. I put a towel in boiling water and I dab it, and it really helps the oils from the acne become softer.

“I think the most important thing is keeping your skin calm. I always say, when your skin is talking to you, if it’s breaking out, if it’s reacting, it’s pretty mad at you. It’s yelling at you.”