Dr Vanita Rattan TRIO Blemish PM Gel-100ml

TRIO Blemish PM Gel Moisturiser 100ml – A light, oil-free moisturiser to help regulate sebum and reduce red/brown marks overnight.

Why use a gel moisturiser?
For oily/acne prone skin, you want to use a non-comedogenic moisturiser (doesn’t clog pores). For this you ideally want a non-fatty moisturiser (oil-free), so a light gel-based moisturiser is preferable, where you know the water content is high & fat content negligible.

Why even moisturise oily skin?
Not moisturising the skin can make it feel tight, which triggers sebum production (makes acne worse).

Why use separate AM/PM moisturisers?
There are advantages to using some active ingredients at night, and there are other ingredients which you would ideally not want to use during the day. This calls for separate formulations of moisturiser, so ingredient utilisation is optimised for each time period.

• AM Moisturiser – contains:

  1. Niacinamide (strengthens skin barrier, safe for day)

  2. Sodium ascorbyl phosphate (mops up free radicals triggered by daytime UV)

  3. Anti-inflammatories to soothe the skin as it is under assault from UV/pollution

• PM Moisturiser – contains:

  1. Tyrosinase inhibitors (Alpha Arbutin, Retinol, Ferulic acid) to reduce melanin production, which you would not want to wear during the day (makes skin UV sensitive)

  2. Ceramides, which are best worn in evening to restore skin overnight

Why use Skincare by Dr. V's gel moisturiser?
The gel moisturisers from other brands are unlikely to contain the active ingredients required to reduce the 3 blemishes or be optimised for skin of colour, as they are primarily just for basic moisturisation.

Why is it good for skin of colour?
People of skin of colour with oily skin are more likely to get all 3 acne blemishes: Acne, Post Inflammatory Erythema (red marks) and Post Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation (brown marks). We need to tackle all 3 processes simultaneously.

Irritation can be more problematic for darker skin tones, and therefore it should be avoided where possible. This product is 'NAFE SAFE' to minimise chances of irritation — i.e. No Denatured Alcohol, No Fragrance and No Essential Oils.

Who is this product for?
For people with oily, acne-prone skin & 12 years and over.
Not for persons with a history of reactions to skincare products or overly sensitive or damaged skin.

Ingredients

Key Ingredients:

• Alpha Arbutin (anti-pigmentation)

• Vitamin C (sodium ascorbyl phosphate) (brightening)

• Allantoin (anti-inflammatory)

• Niacinamide (sebum control)

• Glycerin (hydrating)

• Salicylic acid (unclogs pores)

• Retinol 0.1% (increases cell turnover)

• Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (stimulates collagen)

• Retinaldehyde 0.1% (increases cell turnover)

• TrioBlitz TM (proprietary anti-bacterial complex) formerly 'AcneCalm'

• Ferulic acid (antioxidant)

• Green tea extract (anti-inflammatory)

• Ceramides (skin restoring)

Full Ingredients (INCI):
Aqua, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Polysorbate-20, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Carbomer, Sebacic Acid, Niacinamide, Retinol, Phytic Acid, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Allantoin, Alpha Arbutin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Retinaldehyde, Ascorbic Acid, Ceramide NP, Octadecenedioic Acid, Phospholipids, Ferulic Acid, Olive Glycerides, Salicylic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 10-Hydroxydecanoic Acid, 1,10-Decanediol, Triethanolamine, Cyclohexane, Butylene Glycol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, BHT, BHA, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate.

Directions & Restrictions
Take 1–2 pumps of TRIO Blemish PM Gel Moisturiser and massage into the skin.
Use every evening after TRIO Blemish Face Wash and Exfoliator (on relevant days) for oily skin.

When starting a new routine, patch test in a discreet area and build up usage gradually over 2–3 weeks, adding a new product every 2–3 days so the skin adjusts.

Warning: In general, only apply the products in this range on normal, clean skin — not if cracked/damaged. In the rare event of skin irritation or an allergic skin reaction, please discontinue use and contact your doctor if required.

Side effects:
In rare cases, spots may occur for a few days or up to 6 weeks when you first start usage of TRIO Blemish. This is likely to be 'purging', where the vitamin A in the TRIO Blemish products causes skin cell turnover to increase and bring oil/bacteria up to the skin's surface quicker than usual (in oily/acne-prone skin).