Expert Guides on eczema, acne, psoriasis and acne scars
The experts’ favourite products: Try Avene XeraCalm AD (a range of creams, cleansing oils and lotions for varying degrees of dryness which contains compounds that can help restore the skin’s barrier), from £5.50 to £35, suggests Dr Anthony Bewley, consultant dermatologist at Bart’s and the London NHS Trust. Aveeno moisturising cream , £8.93, contains oatmeal, which is anti-itch and helps restore the skin barrier, says Dr Nick Lowe, a dermatologist and former senior lecturer at University College London’s school of medicine. Source: Recommendations for eczema The experts’ favourite products: For mild to moderate acne Dr Gach recommends La Roche Posay’s Effaclar Duo , £15.50 (an everyday moisturising cream with salicylic acid to reduce the build up of dead skin); Dr Bewley suggests Clearasil Ultra Rapid Action Treatment Cream (with salicylic acid) £4.26 as a spot treatment, morning and night. Source: Recommendations for acne The experts’ favourite products: For a moisturiser