Sebacic Acid Becomes New Attention To Skincare To Overcome Acne

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JAKARTA - Overcoming acne is not just a matter of drying red bumps on the skin. More than that, today's acne treatment leads to a thorough recovery, ranging from reducing inflammation, maintaining moisture, balancing sebum, to strengthening barrier skins.

That's why not a few skincare brands start leaving a harsh active ingredient and switch to a softer, but still effective content. One of them is Sebacic Acid, a natural derivative of fatty acids which are now in the spotlight for their ability to care for acne skin without triggering irritation.

This content in the skincare industry is starting to rise. The Sebacic Acid is believed to have anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, as well as helping regulate excess oil production.

"Unlike conventional active materials such as benzoyl peroxide which often makes skin dry or peel, Sebaacic Acid is considered safer for sensitive skin because it is able to work without disrupting the balance of skin natural microbiomes," said Niti Adaristi, digital marketing MK SKIN in a press statement.

The combination of these ingredients continues to be developed to be used as skin care for acne to sensitive skin. Niti, said that the main challenge in developing products for acne skin is to find a balance between effectiveness and gentleness.

"We see that many users experience excessive irritation or dryness after using acne products. Therefore, we focus on active ingredients such as Sebacic Acid which can reduce acne without sacrificing skin health," he explained.

Some of the facial care products developed are acno spot serum, and calming sunscreen equipped with SPF 30 PA+++ which is designed to treat acneated skin while keeping the skin calm, moist, and protected.

Not only Sebacic Acid, this product also contains 10-Hydroxydecanoic Acid, Niacinamide, as well as natural extracts such as Poria Cocos and Phragmites Communis who work together to relieve inflammation, keep the barrier skin strong, and calm irritation.

Then there is also the content in the sunscreen with a formula focused on the comfort of sensitive skin. The sunscreen is packaged free of alcohol, does not contain artificial perfume, and is enriched by Manuka Oil which has natural antibacterial properties.

The presence of this sunscreen answers the needs of many users who have been avoiding sunscreen because they are afraid that their skin will get more problematic.

"This combination makes this formula not only deal with acne directly, but also supports the skin recovery process," he concluded.