If your skin can’t decide whether it’s dry, oily or both — you’re not alone.
Around 30 per cent of Aussies have combination skin, and when winter hits, it only gets harder to manage.
That’s where CeraVe’s Balancing Air Foaming Cleanser ($20.99) comes in, a new formula created specifically to deal with the complex needs of combination skin, without making things worse during the colder weather.
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Jam-packed with all the good ingredients, the new cleanser from CeraVe is the first product to include Glycolysine Cleansing Technology, and has taken 10 years of research to perfect.
Best yet, it’s dermatologist-approved by none other than New York based Dr Dustin Portela, a board certified Dermatologist and Dermatologic surgeon, with a whopping 2.4 million followers on TikTok.
He agrees that winter can cause havoc on our skin, with a number of factors causing dry complexions. “Over the colder winter months, people are much more likely to suffer from dry skin, itchy skin, skin rashes, due to the weather,” Dr Portela tells Best Picks.
“Cold weather doesn’t hold as much humidity in the air, [making it] much more dry, and what that does is it creates a gradient, so your skin is more likely to lose water.”
Wondering what to avoid to keep dryness at bay? Dr Portela says to keep an eye out for one key component often found in skincare products; fragrance.
“I always recommend, especially if you have sensitive skin, avoiding fragrance. It may not be irritating to everybody, but it’s a good rule of thumb to just keep your skin happy,” he explains.
Instead, a few ingredients should be at the top of your list for replenishing the complexion. “Hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid [and] essential ceramides. Those are things that your skin needs,” he adds.
But the real key to ensuring skin stays silky soft all year round, is to create an easy to follow and effective regime consisting of highly-recommended skincare, and CeraVe is a great (and affordable) place to start.
“The new Balancing Air Foam Cleanser is really a great step forward from CeraVe, and it took them 10 years to develop,” says Dr Portela.
This newly-launched cleanser is a first for CeraVe, including a new surfactant ingredient.
“A surfactant is what we use as cleansers now rather than soaps. Gently cleanses and does not over-strip the barrier. It’s a new ingredient called Glycolysine, which provides eight hours of oil control and 24 hours of hydration.”
Perfect for daily use, the Balancing Air Foam Cleanser “gently cleanses and lifts off excess dirt, oil, makeup,” leaving you with a clean, silky smooth complexion.
Suitable for all skin types but especially those with a combination complexion, the foaming texture helps to add hydration and control any shine — without stripping away natural oils.
For squeaky clean results, splash your face with lukewarm water, before applying the foam formula in circular motions to your skin. Rinse thoroughly, pat dry, and immediately follow with a face cream to lock in as much moisture as possible.
Despite being new a new addition to the market, CeraVe’s Balancing Air Foam Cleanser is already loved by shoppers who have tried and tested the one-of-a-kind formula.
“Finally something that works for both oily and sensitive skin. No phenoxyethanol which is great because of sensitive eyes. My skin feels really hydrated after use and clean,” one shopper commented.
“The light foamy texture of the face wash is actually really good, it feels light on my skin. I have actually noticed an improvement on my skin the last couple of weeks, it’s not as oily as it usually is by the time it gets to 3pm,” another wrote.
“This face wash is very smooth on your skin and feels refreshing. It’s easy to use and it lathers up super quickly. It doesn’t leave any type of stickiness and my skin feels noticeably better after use,” a third shopper added.
To shop the CeraVe Balancing Air Foam Cleanser, head to Chemist Warehouse here.
