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OH, THE trials and tribulations ofteenage life: one day, you’re asmooth-faced little angel, the next,a spot-infested creature from hell.There’s no quick fix to all thetraumas of being a teen, but at leastDermalogica has come up with agreat new tonic for that biggesthorror of adolescent horrors – zits!
Dermalogica’s new Clean Startskincare range couldn’t have beenbetter timed for son Sam.
Now aged 15, he has spentmost of his tender teens trying tokeep the ravages of spots at bay,with lotions and potions clutteringup his bedroom and the familybathroom – we even picked up aprescription from the doc’s as a lastresort.
But alas, it was all in vain –slowly it dawned on us that Sam –and my purse – were losing groundin the battle of the breakouts, soperhaps it was best to let naturetake its course.
And then Dermalogica unveiledits new Clean Start range, which isformulated especially for sensitiveteen complexions. I’m a big fan ofDermalogica anyway, and Samdidn’t take much persuasion to giveit a go.
There are eight products tochoose from, so everyday cleansingroutines can be tailored to specificneeds (see panel).
The range is very teen-friendly,looks as good as it feels, and is verylight and easy to use. The emphasisis very much on skin health, ratherthan ‘beauty’, and Clean Startdoesn’t contain any artificialfragrances or colours, strippingalcohol or aggressive ingredientswhich irritate the skin, and canactually encourage the excessoiliness which leads to spots.
Despite the myriad “distrac-tions” of teen life, Sam quicklysettled into a skincare routine –religiously cleansing, toning andmoisturising every day. At the timeof writing, he has been using CleanStart for three weeks, and thedifference is quite astonishing.
It’s by no means a miracle cure,but the angry red breakouts on hisface and neck have receded
substantially, and there have beenno major new flare-ups. In his ownwords – which in typical teen speakare few and far between – CleanStart is the best he’s used. Highpraise indeed!
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For stockist details, tel: 0800 917 7147 or visitwww.cleanstart.dermalogica.com
T H E T H R E E - S T E PS Y S T E M I N C LU D E S :Getting clean• Wash Off foaming face wash
deep cleanses and combatsgreasiness and bacterialinfection.
• All Over Clear toner, arefreshing mist to control oilyshine and prevent breakouts.
Target issues• Ready, Set Scrub, a masque
and scrub duo to deep cleanand control shine, scrub awaydead skin and sootheaggravation.
• Bedtime for Breakouts, a night-time treatment to purify, exfoli-ate and clean while you sleep.
• Hit the Spot, a concentratedspot treatment to controlbreakouts.
Protect skin• Welcome Matte SPF15 helps to
keep skin clean and shine free,while protecting from ageingUV rays.
• Brighten Up SPF15 multi-tasking lotion with a naturaltint and shimmer and UVprotection.
• Smart Mouth Lip Shine mois-turises and conditions the lips.
NEWS:
S T E P P I N G O U TGENTLEMEN, WHY not let your shoes do the talking (as well as the
walking) this spring? Marks & spencer has just launched itsexclusive range of Autograph by Jsen Wintle shoes,
which follows the success of the capsulecollection of clothes and accessories
which hit the stores last autumn.With the London designer’s
signature eye for detail, the highlightof the range is the leather Oxford
brogue, £59.50(pictured), which feature a
smart and stylishpatent leather
panel.
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‘ S H A P E ’ E N H A N C I N GPA N T S ’ S A L E S
S O A RSALES OF the bloke’s version ofthe Wonderbra have rocketedrecently at Debenhams.
Debenhams’ online sales of theanatomy-enhancing underwear
rocketed by an extraordinary 76 percent in the week leading up to Valentine’s
Day, as men and women snapped them up.The underpants work by using a pioneeringlift and holding feature on the front whichsupports without squeezing, allowing formaximum comfort.
The Hom Black Addict push up hipsters,£18, are available online now atwww.debenhams.com.
YO U T H F U L S C E N TSTAND ASIDE Armani, Hugo Boss and CK,there’s a new label on the block when itcomes to cool masculine fragrances formen. Rich Boyz from the forthcomingdesigner clothing brand Flight and Label(www.flightandlabel.co.uk)has launched its first productwhich has been specificallydeveloped for the youngermale market.
Aimed at the 21-35market, Rich Boyz is acarefully blended formulawith top notes of bergamot,lemon and neroli, heartnotes of fruity marineaspects, and base notes ofamber and cedarwood,giving a refreshing andpowerful scent ideally suitedto younger male skin.
Rich Boyz is availableonline for an introductoryprice of £19 (plus £4.50postage).
KAREN SOUTHERN
The future’s clear for 15-year-old Sam
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