Dos and Don'ts of an anti-imperfection routine

DON'T use astringent and irritant treatments

Absolutely avoid conventional “anti-acne” treatments. They are extremely aggressive for the skin. These treatments contain numerous chemical ingredients and overdosed drying active ingredients. Result ? The skin will compensate for the “stripping” effect by producing even more sebum (the height of it!) . This is the famous rebound effect, and the start of a vicious circle.

At Apicia, all our products are ultra soft and respectful of the hydrolipidic film (in addition to being 100% natural and certified organic). Ideal for skin with imperfections (and for sensitive and atopic skin).

DO use a gentle cleanser with AHAs

For cleansing, turn to an ultra-gentle cleanser containing AHAs (the famous fruit acids, this group of natural components particularly appreciated in dermo-cosmetics for oily, acne-prone skin). Why AHAs? They eliminate excess sebum and dead cells while minimizing the appearance of imperfections and regulating shine WITHOUT damaging the hydrolipidic film.

Find the AHAs (dosed for daily use) in our PURIFYING CLEANSING JELLY, 100% natural and certified organic and our GENTLE ORGANIC FACE EXFOLIANT.

Customer review: “Jelly with an irresistible smell. Superb skin after a week of use”. Fanette B.

OF WHICH use a mechanical exfoliator

If mechanical exfoliation on oily skin is beneficial in prevention , to eliminate dead cells and prevent imperfections... when you have acne breakouts, the most important thing is to proceed gently. Be careful with grain (mechanical) scrubs, which are too aggressive and will only aggravate the problem by stimulating the sebaceous glands.

Favor chemical exfoliation (grain-free) with our ORGANIC PURIFYING AND SMOOTHING DETOX MASK (at a record concentration of 11% AHAs) which unclogs pores, limits imperfections, boosts cell renewal and makes the skin very soft, WITHOUT damage the skin and without stimulating the sebaceous glands. With 2 to 3 chemical exfoliations per week, you will quickly see results!

Customer review: “ For my skin, it remains the best product. It is terribly effective. ” Amandine P.

DO regulate serum

Hypersecretion of sebum is often the cause of imperfections. This hypersecretion disrupts the pH of the skin and allows certain bacteria to proliferate there. When all the factors accumulate, they can cause the pilosebaceous follicle to burst and the skin to become inflamed, with the appearance of pimples.

To prevent and reduce hypersecretion of sebum (and therefore imperfections), choose a serum that regulates sebum like our ORGANIC SEBORE-REGULATING SERUM . In addition to its action on sebum, our sebum-regulating serum inhibits bacterial development, limits shine and reduces imperfections. A must-have in any anti-imperfection routine!

Customer review: “ This serum is magical. My daughter has been using it for several months and she couldn't do without it with the propolis capsules. For my part, I use it as soon as an imperfection appears and the next day, it is gone! We love it like many of your products!” A.L.

OF WHICH test a new product every week

When you have acne and blemishes, you can become impatient and be tempted to switch from one product to another. But when it comes to acne, patience and consistency are key!

To naturally treat blemishes and acne, we recommend establishing an extremely gentle and effective routine, and sticking to it for at least 3 months. In the case of blemishes and acne, for the routine to be effective, it is imperative to include active ingredients with the following properties:

1. Antibacterial properties, particularly against Propionibacterium acnes

2. Kerotolytic properties (stimulation of cell renewal)

3. Sebostatic properties (regulation of sebum production)

4. Anti-inflammatory properties

5. Soothing properties.

Find our 100% natural and certified organic anti-blemish and anti-acne routine, with all the properties mentioned above here.

DO moisturize daily

For oily, acne-prone skin, it is VERY important not to dry it out, to prevent the skin from overreacting by producing more sebum (and imperfections)!

To do this, apply daily a very fine, non-comedogenic face cream, such as our ORGANIC JOLI TEINT LÉGER TREATMENT , with a fluid texture, which hydrates and nourishes the skin just enough, while leaving a non-greasy velvet finish.

Customer review: " At the top! Pleasant and effective. The pretty complexion treatment really hydrates without leaving a greasy film, perfect for my combination skin!"