The INKEY List Succinic Acid Blemish Treatment to Clear Blemishes, Reduce Inflammation and Prevent Clogged Pores 15ml

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CAN I USE IT EVEN IF I DON’T HAVE ACTIVE BREAK OUTS? We’d recommend only using this product if you wish to treat spots and breakouts that are currently present on your skin.

If you do not already use it, a GP may recommend the combined oral contraceptive pill, even if you're not sexually active. Is succinic acid good for cystic acne? Because it also works as an anti-inflammatory agent, it may be able to help reduce the severity of cystic acne breakouts.It’s best to speak to a pharmacist before buying acne treatment,” says Hussain Abdeh. “Your skincare regimen can be built around your treatment, too. For instance, if your acne treatment tends to dry out your skin, apply a gentle moisturiser after the acne medicine has absorbed into the skin. This will give your medication enough time to get to work, without compromising the quality of your skin.” From cleansing the skin to managing oil production, there are several ways to treat and bust the blemishes. Meet our heroes from the INKEY family... Disinfecting properties help succinic acid clear away bacteria and fungi that could feed acne and cause breakouts. Salicylic acid has some disinfectant properties, but succinic acid has been proven to be more effective in eliminating the germs that grow P. acnes.

In the buying guide that follows, we take advice from a pharmacist regarding the best OTC treatments for acne, depending on skin type. Then, further down, you’ll find our recommendations of the best acne treatments available. Essential oils, such as Korean Citrus obovoides and Citrus natsudadai [ 54], may also be effective acne treatments: they have been shown in vitro to display action against acne-inducing bacteria and have inhibitory effects on C. acnes-induced secretion of IL-8 and TNF-α in human monocytic cells, suggesting anti-inflammatory properties. Tea tree oil (TTO), one of the most widely used anti-acne botanical ingredients in the cosmetic industry, has shown comparable efficacy to benzoyl peroxide in several randomized controlled trials. However, skin irritation and late onset of efficacy have been reported [ 55]. A substance acquired from solid state fermentation of the plant extract Chamaecyparis obtusa by Lactobacillus fermentum has been shown to be more efficient than TTO in a comparative study in 34 patients [ 56]. In an 8-week, double-blind, randomized, controlled split-face study comparing topical application of lactobacillus-fermented C. obtusa (LFCO) and TTO, inflammatory acne lesions were reduced by 65.3% on the LFCO side and by 38.2% on the TTO side [ 56]. This is a good product, but it has bad marketing. It’s misleading – perhaps it’s not intentionally deceptive, but that is the overall effect.And it feels especially bad since it comes from a brand that says it wants to educate consumers. Where does SA come from? It’s naturally found in some plants and even in animals tissues, much like acids such as butyric acid (found in some foods containing fat, such as butter and ghee). Mitochondrial activity enhancer: Succinic acid can enhance mitochondrial activity in skin cells (6) and may show a potential use in products with skin energizing and revitalizing effect. The increase in oxygen consumption may accelerate fat cell metabolism, proving useful in improving lipolysis, in anti-cellulite and slimming products.

When adding new products to your skincare routine, we always recommend patch testing. Learn more here. It’s like a drug claiming it’s a herbal painkiller, and you flip it over and it actually has codeine in it. Or if you have a sunscreen that calls itself a mineral sunscreen, and then in size 4 font it has oxybenzone and avobenzone. There are two papers on PubMed where succinic acid and acne are both mentioned. Both are from the same research group, and only the 2014 one looks specifically at succinic acid.

CAN I USE MOISTURISER BEFORE OR AFTER?Follow your usual skincare recipe but replace your moisturiser step with this night treatment as your final step to help reduce and prevent breakouts. This is because it is unlikely to layer well with moisturisers. If you do wish to use a moisturiser, we usually advise to wait around 30 minutes between C50 and a moisturiser, to ensure it layers well! Commonly used in the food and drink industry as an acidity regulator, succinic acid is also used in the pharmaceutical industry to control acidity or as a counter ion. Some food sources already have succinic acid in them, including the likes of broccoli and rhubarb – and have been hailed for their benefits. How to use succinic acid for skin It's important to apply topical retinoids sparingly and avoid excessive exposure to sunlight and UV.I don’t know if Inkey are marketing geniuses, or they accidentally stumbled onto this strategy, but it is working really well.

For an overnight treatment, try our C-50 Blemish Night Treatment that targets breakouts, unclogs pores and reduces the appearance of redness by morning. Succinic acid is a relative newcomer, beloved by skincare experts for its ability to clear pores without causing irritation. Succinic acid has antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties, too, and won’t dry out skin.CAN I USE IT DURING THE DAY?We usually recommend this for PM use only – this is due to it being unlikely to layer well with your following products used in the AM. However, if you would prefer to use this in the AM, allow 30 minutes for this to absorb and follow with your moisturiser and SPF.