‘Game-changer' anti-blemish serum that gives you clearer skin in just three days
Spots can be tricky to treat; you need effective ingredients and formulas, but you don't want to irritate skin that's already angry and inflamed even further. Luckily, one of our most tried-and-trusted skincare brands has just launched a new serum that delivers impressive results – and quickly.
Murad – a brand known for its thorough clinical studies on its products – has just launched its new Biome Balancing Clear & Prevent Blemish Treatment Serum, priced at £45. This new formula cleverly works with your skin's natural microbiome to help to clear blemishes as well as preventing future breakouts.
In Murad's tests, this serum was shown to help clear the skin in just three days, and reduce active breakouts, and improve skin health and clarity, without any unwanted side effects such as irritation, peeling or flaking.
This Blemish Treatment Serum has also already got lots of rave reviews from customers too, with several going as far as to call it "game changing":
"I love the serum because I have oily, acne-prone skin, and it really helped calm my breakouts without causing any dryness or irritation," one person wrote. "Instead of leaving my skin feeling tight or over-treated like some acne products do, it actually made my skin feel soft, balanced, and healthy. It's rare to find something that works this well without being harsh, and I genuinely feel more confident in my skin since using it."
"This serum is great, it helped so much with stubborn acne that I had on my chin," wrote another.
"I have oily skin but dry where I break out my skin is red and flaky. I have been using this twice a day for 4 days now and my skin is almost healed," a third five-star review reads. " I'm actually shocked at how much it's helped. Blemishes I've been trying to heal for 2 weeks are almost gone. I will be repurchasing when I'm out!"
While there aren't many cons written about the product yet, the one thing that might put shoppers off is the price. While £45 is cheaper than a lot of Murad products, and comparable with brands such as Medik8 and Elemis, if you are looking for something that costs a little less, 47 Skin Serum costs £29 from Boots and has thousands of positive reviews online.
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo+M moisturiser is another excellent option for effectively yet gently controlling blemishes, and is currently reduced from £20.90 to £16.72.
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