AQI Clear Oil Free Balancing Lotion

Acne Lotion - AQI-CLEAR Oil Free Balancing Lotion 150ml
Moisturiser for acne prone skin that is non-greasy
Acne Lotion is an oil Free Balancing Lotion which is non-greasy and incorporates a blend of plant extracts that assist in improving and normalising the skin's natural moisture balance.

This light lotion hydrates and protects the skin to leave it shine-free and healthy looking. This oil-free acne lotion contains Bearberry which is known for its purifying properties and is also an astringent and antiseptic. Bearberry leaves are known for their purifying properties, both antiseptic and astringent, due to their content of arbutin and tannins. Arbutin is an antiseptic and bacteriostatic.

This ACNE lotion also contains Allantoin which is a botanical extract of the comfrey plant and is used for its healing, soothing, and anti-irritating properties. Allantoin helps to heal wounds and skin irritations and stimulate growth of healthy tissue.

It's good for all skin types and will leave your skin beautifully moisturised, without being greasy or irritated.

The natural plant extracts penetrate deep down into the pores to help acne blemishes.

It's free from all the nasty chemicals as it is Sulphate free, Petro chemical free, Paraben free, artificial fragrance free and free from added colours.

The AQI Clear range has been designed as a natural alternative to harsher chemical products normally used to treat ACNE-prone skin. Natural active extracts have been specifically selected for their efficacy and gentleness to the skin.

Bearberry is especially suited for oily or acne prone skin. The astringent properties of the tannins will contribute to the optimization of the antiseptic effect. Bearberry, a shrub from the Ericaceae (heather) family, grows in mountainous regions in the northern hemisphere. It has short, creeping branches with small, oval leaves of a dark green color, and white-pink flowers which are clustered like tiny sleigh bells. Its bright red berries are edible.

From a bacterial point of view, healthy skin is characterized by a stable ecosystem whose major function consists of fighting against the development of environmental germs. This ecosystem can be disrupted, however, by certain physiopathological disorders, creating a proliferation of saprophytic and pathogenic germs. This is what happens on greasy or acne-prone skin... It is characterized by a significant increase in Propionibacterium acnes and Staphylococcus epidermidis. Even though these germs are normally present on healthy skin, when these bacteria start proliferating, the skin flora become imbalanced. Propionibacterium acnes, an anaerobic germ, grows inside the sebaceous follicle, while Staphylococcus epidermidis, an aerobic germ, proliferates in the upper section of the follicle. Both contribute to follicular inflammation processes.

Atopic skin is characterized by extreme dryness; its barrier function is weakened and the skin becomes fragile. Atopic skin is extremely vulnerable to certain pathogenic germs, especially Staphylococcus aureus, this bacterium can survive for only a few hours on healthy skin, but it flourishes in atopic conditions. In both cases, excessive bacterial proliferation is responsible for inflammation factors which can lead to redness and to an irregular skin appearance.

The antiseptic properties of Bearberry in this ACNE Lotion effects the skin flora to normalise the proliferation of bacteria involved in skin disorders such as acne and atopic skin.