New From Avene: Cleanance Expert Emulsion

I have finally found a perfect ‘dupe’ for the La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo (+) but – it's a tad gentler towards the skin so it's perfect for all those people who found that Effaclar Duo (+) was too strong for their skin. By no means is this something intended for dry skin so I'm not completely convinced dry or dehydrated skin with blemishes (what a combo, eh?) would find this emulsion enough caring on its own. I'd recommend using a hydrating serum or a light hydrating cream over this emulsion so you get the best from both worlds. I like to layer my Filorga Hyal-Defense serum over this emulsion and that way I get a perfect balance. So, what is this new emulsion I've been writing about in my Winter Skincare Routine post?  Avene Cleanance Expert Emulsion (£15) is a unique daily treatment that renews and mattifies skin and is made to prevent adult acne. Cleanance Expert's main goal is to regulate the production of sebum with Monolaurin, which reduces sebum by 33%. X-PressinTM gently but effectively mimics the skin's natural exfoliation process without the use of AHAs or BHAs, while being an exclusive patented ingredient, Diolényl®, helps to eliminate spots and limit the spread of acne-causing bacteria. I was a bit sceptic about that part of product's ability to performing exfoliation without the help of acids. But – this stuff really works! In a different, gentler way but it actually works.

Napokon sam pronasla savrseni ‘dupe’ za La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo (+) ali sa jednom razlikom – ovaj proizvod je dosta blazi, njezniji spram koze i samim time savrsen za sve vas koji ste mislili kako je Effaclar Duo (+) previse jak spram vase koze. Ni u kom slucaju se ovdje ne radi o proizvodu za suhu kozu tako da nisam u potpunosti sigurna da bi samostalno pruzio kompletnu njegu suhoj i/ili dehidriranoj kozi koja je ujedno i problematicna (koja kombinacija). Iz ovog razloga bih preporucila upotrebu hidratantnog seruma ili lagane hidratantne kremice preko ove emulzije kako bi dobili apsolutno sve sto bi kozi bilo potrebno. Licno volim nanijeti malo Filorga Hyal-Defense seruma preko Avene emulzije i na taj nacin odrzavam balans. Pretpostavljam da vas sada interesuje kakva je ovo emulzija o kojoj sam pisala u postu o svojoj Zimskoj njezi koze lica? Avene Cleanance Expert Emulsion (cca 40KM) je jedinstven dnevni tretman koji radi tako da obnavlja i matira kozu te je bas kreiran sa namjerom da pomogne u tretiranju akni kod odraslih. Cleanance Expert emulzija ima kao primarni cilj da regulise lucenje sebuma pomocu Monolaurina, sastojka koji prema Avene istrazivanjima smanjuje lucenje za 33%. Diolényl®je pak tu da eliminise bubuljice i da ogranici sirenje bakterija koje uzrokuju bubuljice. X-PressinTM je sastojak koji je brend patentirao a njegova je funkcija da na efektan nacin imitira prirodni proces eksfolijacije tj. uklanjanja starih, mrtvih celija koze kako bi nove i svjeze celije dosle na povrsinu. U sustini, poenta je da ovaj sastojak omogucava eksfolijaciju bez pomoci AHA i BHA kiselina sto mi je djelovalo nevjerovatno ali – stvarno je istina! Efekat je u konacnici isti ali je put do njega malo drugaciji.

Cleanance Expert comes in a 40ml tube of a recognizable Avene aesthetic – clean, crisp white background with soft peachy details and turquoise ‘Cleanance’ range font. Personally, I'm always glad when a face cream has a quantity of 40ml or 50ml (in comparison to 30ml) as I feel that way I do get good value for my money (placebo effect?). I'm also a fan of the narrow appicator. It isn't as hygienic as a sterile pump but it's on a steady second place in my eyes. One thing to note is that the emulsion should be used up within 6 months of purchase – it does sound like a narrow time frame to me, especially if you have the texture of this emulsion in mind. It's of a light, fresh classic Cleanance range scent and of a white color (as expected) but it's consistency is surprisingly ‘rich’ for an emulsion as I imagine most emulsions have a somewhat runny texture. Not Cleanance Expert – it feels more of a cream to me. Lightweight, oil-free cream which gets absorbed into the skin extremely fast and leaves a shine-free, slightly mattified effect (amazing make-up base). As for the ways it works – it's intended for acne prone skin, true but – take note that it also says that it's intended for treating mild to moderate blemishes. That's the most valuable piece information, right there. I feel that it unclogs pores, balances skin out, refines the texture in the way that oily T-zone produces less sebum over time. It doesn't irritate the skin, nor does it feel aggressive. It doesn't dry my skin out but it also doesn't hydrate it. It kinda keeps it within normal boundaries. I use it in the morning, before make-up and in the evening before bed. It does provide a visible effect, but in a more mild, gentler way than the LRP Effaclar Duo (+) does. It also takes more time to completely banish a blemish and to heal it up but you can really feel its gentle nature doing its own thing. This new Avene skincare gem gets a firm thumbs up from me and you can find it at the lovely Escentual.com which (appropriately) has a 20% off promotion on the entire site. Use it wisely (wink, wink!).

Cleanance Expert emulzija dolazi upakovana u tubicu od 40ml klasicnog i prepoznatljivog Avene dizajna – cisto bijela podloga sa detaljima boje breskve te tirkiznim slovima dodijeljenim Cleanance liniji proizvoda. Moram reci kako volim kada je kremica za lice dostupna u kolicini od 40ml ili 50ml (radije nego 30ml) posto bas tih dodatnih par mililitara cini da se osjecam kako dobijam ako ne vise, onda dovoljno zauzvrat za svoj novac (mozda je rijec o placebo efektu?). Takodjer mi se dopada kod pakovanja uski aplikator. Mozda nije jednako higijenska opcija kao gotovo sterilna pumpica ali na solidnom je drugom mjestu u mojim ocima. Jedna stvar koju treba imati na umu jeste da se emulzija preporucuje iskoristiti u roku 6 mjeseci od kupovine. Cini mi se da je ovo kratak vremenski period za takvo nesto, pogotovo ako na umu imamo i teksturu ove emulzije koja nije kao kod vecine emulzija koje dozivljavam blago vodenaste i rijetke formulacije. Cleanance Expert emulzija je iznenadjujuce bogate teksture koja mi slici kremi. Tacnije, nemasnoj i laganoj kremi koja se nevjerovatno brzo upija u kozu i ostavlja je blago matiranom i svjezom (odlicna je baza za sminku). Istina je da je ovaj proizvod namijenjen tretiranju akni no – obratite paznju da na pakovanju takodjer pise da je namijenjen za blage do umjerene bubuljice. Ovo je kljucna informacija. Emulzija bez imalo sumnje otcepljuje pore, balansira i rafinise teksturu koze a tokom vremena i stabilizira lucenje sebuma na inace problematicnoj T-zoni. Ne iritira kozu niti je agresivan proizvod. Ne isusuje mi kozu ali je i ne hidrira. Na neki je nacin odrzava u normalnom stanju. Koristim je ujutro prije nanosenja sminke i navecer prije spavanja. Pruza zaista zadovoljavajuci i primjetan efekat no na jedan dosta njezniji, blazi nacin od LRP Effaclar Dua (+). Na sta tacno mislim? Potrebno je malo vise vremena da emulzija ukloni i zacijeli bubuljicu. Ako mi Effaclar Duo rijesi stvar za 2-3 dana, emulzija to cini za 5-6 dana. U svakom slucaju ovaj novitet iz Avene-a od mene dobija jako dobre ocjene i toplu preporuku no mislim da na nase trziste jos nije stigao. Ako znate da jeste, javite mi u komentarima. Koliko znam, trenutno je dostupan za naruciti sa Escentual.com stranice gdje trenutno traje akcija od -20% na sve proizvode. Iskoristite popust pametno!

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