Beauty Q&A
By Alice Ripman
July 2009
Questioned 'I can always feel my spots coming, as the area tingles. Is there any way to stop them forming?' Kate Somerville suggests 'If the spot is deep under the skin, apply ice to the area several times a day to reduce inflammaton. Cleanse mornings and evenings as normal to stop further clogging of skin cells. Apply a spot treatment containing salicylic acid throughout the day and use a kaolin clay-based mask (try Deep Cleansing Mask, £28 by Nude) at night to kill bacteria and reduce oil production.'