This £30 dermatologist-created gel is being called 'magic' for spots - users say it clears blemishes overnight: 'Literally stops the spot from forming'
Dr Sam's Flawless Neutralising Gel has quickly become one of the most recommended products for when a spot arises, reducing the size of the spot and the redness. And better still? It also works at fading hyperpigmentation from old blemishes, too.
Dr Sam's Flawless Neutralising Gel, 30ml
Designed for blemish-prone skin, this spot gel has been formulated with skin-loving ingredients such as salicylic acid, azelaic acid and bakuchiol.
Designed to be used on bare skin or underneath makeup, the gel formula targets blemishes in a matter of hours, reducing redness, dead skin cells, and boosting hydration.
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Created by Harley Street dermatologist, Dr Sam Bunting, the Flawless Neutralising Gel was designed to soothe nasty breakouts, calming redness and tackling pigmentation. And it's racking up the five-star reviews.
A brand bestseller, the azelaic acid and salicylic acid formulated gel has been recommended over and over in the comments, with users swearing how it 'literally stops the spot from forming'.
'I get occasional hormonal acne and this gel has nipped spots in the bud overnight', raved one - and at £30, it's kind to your wallet too.
The £30 Flawless Neutralising Gel is comprised of 5 per cent azelaic acid, a key ingredient that visibly tackles pigmentation and redness as well as clearing clogged pores.
The skin-friendly acid has been widely researched, touted for helping target visible skin imperfections like post-blemish marks and dull skin tone. And for a user-friendly form, the Flawless Neutralising Gel is a great way to harness the benefits.
Better still, it also includes two per cent Salicylic Acid that gently exfoliates and unclogs pores to prevent breakouts and 0.5 per cent Bakuchiol, a retinol alternative that supports cell turnover without irritation.
Dr Sam Bunting has also expressed that while it can be used as a spot treatment on an angry blemish, it can also be used as an all-over serum to help prevent them. Additionally, it can be applied to areas prone to breakouts, such as the chin or cheeks, helping keep spots at bay.
' Dr. Sam's Neutralizing Gel is pure magic!' wrote one impressed user. 'It clears my pimples in just a day even those deep, under-the-skin ones that usually take forever to surface. This stuff stops them before they even get the chance.'
Blemish-prone shoppers and those who are prone to breakouts before their period or at times of stress, have found the Flawless Neutralising Gel on your break-out zones helpful.
Dr Sam Bunting Skincare tips
The Flawless Neutralising Gel works for both occasional breakouts and hormonal acne.
It also helps with post-blemish marks.
Ingredients like azelaic acid and bakuchiol work to fade pigmentation, even out skin tone, and calm redness, making it effective for treating spots as well as the marks they leave behind.
It's important to apply a broad-spectrum SPF after using the Neutralising Gel during the day
Avoid picking or squeezing blemishes to prevent scarring and inflammation.
Dr Sam Bunting told MailOnline: 'The Flawless Neutralising Gel works for both occasional breakouts and hormonal acne. For hormonal acne, it's most effective when used consistently on problem areas like the chin or jawline to reduce inflammation and prevent future breakouts.'
'This neutraliser is heaven sent,' penned one shopper. 'It is by far the best thing I have ever used to keep my problematic skin at bay. Definitely will always be in my bathroom.'
Another agreed adding: 'Just WOW! Magic .. completely got rid of every red blemish or spot.. 58 years old.. menopausal type rosacea or red pimples on my nose and cheeks.. ALL GONE after 2 to 3 uses.'
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