Both people with oily skin and dry/sensitive skin can struggle with impurities and pimples. In people with dry/sensitive skin, pimples can occur as a result of an imbalance in the skin. Irritation, impurities and compensatory increased sebum production can then cause red, inflamed pimples.

People with dry skin have smaller pores and may also have other types of skin irritations, such as eczema.

People with large pores often have oily skin and increased sebum production. Pimples that occur in these people usually have less redness and irritation, but denser, black pores - comedone acne.

There can be several causes of acne and blemishes, and there are different types of acne. Pimples can have different degrees of inflammation. Pimples that become red and possibly with sebum/pus are local inflammatory reactions in the skin, where bacteria contribute to the problems. The inflammatory reaction in the skin weakens the skin's barrier function, so that the skin's resistance and protective function decrease.

The skin's barrier against the environment is an important part of the skin's own defense, and has an important function to ensure the skin's moisture level and protect the skin against the effects of wind, weather, UV rays and air pollution. When the barrier function is weakened, the skin becomes "leaky" and loses moisture. This can make the skin loose, dry, sensitized and irritated. Such skin also becomes more susceptible to bacterial infections that aggravate acne tendencies. To counteract the dryness, the skin's compensatory sebum production increases. This contributes to clogged pores, impurities, irritation and pimples and the skin becoming shiny.

People with a tendency to spots and acne often clean their skin a little too hard. Unfortunately, this causes further wear and tear on the skin's barrier function and a further weakening of the skin's resilience. One therefore easily ends up in a vicious circle with irritated, pimpled skin, with elements of dry areas and oily areas.

Remember to remove makeup every night. The cleaning products must be gentle, so that they do not dry out the skin. The cleaning product should still provide an effective deep cleaning so that dirt, particles and dead skin cells are removed. Light peeling a couple of times a week is a good addition. But remember to be careful! It is enough to apply the cleaning product with a washcloth and massage gently.

WASH the day off facial cleanser has been developed for people with sensitive and irritated skin. It cleans the skin effectively, while being gentle and kind to the skin. It contains i.a. allantoin, aloe vera and panthenol, which have a soothing effect and counteract dehydration.

We recommend vitamin A in the form of Retinyl Palmitate. Retinyl palmitate has far fewer side effects than retinol, and causes far less wear and tear on the skin's barrier. Our serum SUPERFOOD multipurpose vitamin face gel is developed with this type of vitamin A derivative.

SUPERFOOD also contains, among other things, Dexpanthenol in a 5% concentration. Dexpanthenol is a B vitamin that has soothing effects on the skin and helps reduce skin irritation.

Add fatty acids that do not clog pores and moisturize. The goal is a strengthened skin barrier, normalized sebum production and better moisture balance.

The skin needs the supply of the right fatty substances to increase the barrier function and resistance. The fatty acids must be well absorbed into the skin and have low comedogenicity, which means that they must not clog the pores of the skin. Adding the right fatty acids helps to improve fluid balance and in the skin. The tendency for inflammation to break out in the skin will decrease because the skin's barrier is strengthened.

If your skin is oily and has high sebum production, you should choose creams that are light and do not clog pores. ANTI-POLLUTION day cream is especially suitable for those with oily skin.

If your skin is combination, dry and sensitive skin, both URBAN PROTECTION day cream and our richest product ANTI-AGE night cream are very suitable for you with combination, dry and sensitive skin.
URBAN PROTECTION day cream is used during the day and anti-aging night cream in the evening.