Is Your Skin Facing Maskne?

Totarol serum bottle with white background.

Industry legend, Lyn Ross, LME, and the esthetic professionals at Institut’ DERMed are facing a new question these days—“Is it Maskne?” The term refers to the added irritation occurring in acne-prone skin caused by active skin care ingredients enclosed behind a mask, physical irritation and the ideal warm-damp environment for Propioni (aka P. Acnes) bacteria to flourish. Totarol extract from the Totara tree of New Zealand is found on Institut’ DERMed’s list of clean ingredients, offering antimicrobial properties to help Maskne. With super antioxidant properties, it’s a gentle alternative to harsher synthesized ingredients like benzoyl peroxide.

Details: 5589 Peachtree Rd., Atlanta; idermed.com