Why Your Breakouts Keep Coming Back (and How to Stop Them)
Breakouts are frustrating — just when you think your skin is clear, red spots, blackheads, and blemishes reappear. But why do breakouts keep coming back, and what can you do to finally get ahead of them? At AbsoluteSkin, we’ve got the answers — plus a skincare solution designed to help break the cycle: the Dermalogica Clear Start range.
Why Breakouts Keep Coming Back
Several factors can contribute to recurring breakouts:
1. Excess Oil Production
Overactive sebaceous glands can cause your pores to clog, trapping dirt, bacteria, and dead skin cells — the perfect recipe for pimples.
2. Bacteria and Inflammation
Breakouts aren’t just cosmetic — they’re a sign of inflammation. P. acnes bacteria thrive in clogged pores, causing redness and irritation.
3. Dehydration and Barrier Damage
Ironically, over-cleansing or using harsh products can strip your skin, weakening the protective barrier. This leads to more oil production and sensitivity, creating a cycle of recurring breakouts.
4. Post-Breakout Marks
Even after a pimple clears, leftover red or dark spots (post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation) can linger for weeks, making it feel like your breakouts never really go away.
How to Break the Cycle
Breaking the breakout cycle isn’t about harsher cleansers or skipping moisturiser — it’s about smart, targeted skincare that protects, soothes, and treats. Here’s how the Dermalogica Clear Start range can help:
1. Clear Start Foaming Wash
This gentle foaming wash removes dirt, oil, and dead skin cells without over-drying. Formulated to regulate oil production and combat breakout-causing bacteria, it’s perfect for daily use on the face, back, and neck.
2. Clear Start Blackhead Clearing Fizz Mask
A unique fizzing formula opens and decongests pores, targets blackheads, and absorbs excess oil. With Kaolin Clay and Apple Fruit Extract, it purifies and hydrates, leaving skin refreshed and clearer.
3. Clear Start Clearing Defense Moisturiser SPF30
A lightweight, matte-finish moisturiser that won’t clog pores. Its patented TT technology supports the skin’s natural microbiome, while antioxidants and natural Tapioca help reduce shine and protect against environmental stressors.
4. Clear Start Post-Breakout Fix
A gel-cream spot treatment that fades red and dark marks left by pimples. With salicylic acid, hexylresorcinol, and squalane, it evens skin tone and strengthens the skin barrier to prevent future breakouts.
5. Clear Start Breakout Clearing Booster
A fast-acting, lightweight treatment that can be used as a spot or all-over prevention treatment. Salicylic acid clears pores, Niacinamide strengthens the skin barrier, and seaweed-derived extract soothes irritation.
Tips for Long-Term Breakout Control
Be consistent: Stick to a gentle morning and night routine using the Clear Start range.
Don’t skip SPF: UV exposure can worsen post-breakout marks. SPF30 moisturiser protects while you treat your skin.
Avoid over-cleansing: Over-washing can damage your skin barrier and increase breakouts.
Hydrate: Even breakout-prone skin needs moisture — lightweight, non-comedogenic products work best.
Spot-treat strategically: Use treatments like Post-Breakout Fix or Clearing Booster only where needed.
Real Results, Backed by Science
In consumer perception tests, users of the Clear Start range saw significant improvements:
- 95% reported a reduction in post-breakout discolouration after 4 weeks.
- 86% noticed smoother skin after just 2 weeks.
The results speak for themselves — Clear Start helps breakouts clear faster, prevents recurrence, and supports healthier, balanced skin.
Final Thoughts
Recurring breakouts are frustrating, but with the right approach, you can break the cycle. Targeted, gentle, and science-backed skincare like the Dermalogica Clear Start range can help you manage oil, fight bacteria, fade marks, and protect your skin for long-term clarity.
Start your clear skin journey today — because your breakouts don’t have to keep coming back.