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Body lotion for easily blocked pores / spot prone skin?

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ImpatientGriselda2 · 19/04/2015 15:21

I haven't got high hopes for this, as I haven't found a satisfactory one since a Ponds one in a green bottle, aloe vera and AHAs, that was discontinued about 12 years ago. But every now and again I try,...

I have very, very easily blocked pores and various products that 'almost everybody' is fine with have, over the years, clogged my pores and given me spots, even more recently when my skin is drier than it was 10-15 years ago, less supple (in need of lotion), and rarely spotty in the absence of unsuitable products. (Things that have set it off ncluding rosehip oil on the body, and Eve Lom and Liz Earle facial cleansers.) My facial skincare has been satisfactory for years thanks to Bliss, but their body creams are not right for me at all. In ingredients /effect terms, but also - it's not so bad paying loads for a tub of moisturiser that lasts 6 months, but body lotion gets used a lot so it needs to be cheaper.

Am thinking of trying that Boots mint foot cream that's linked on an article on the style & beauty main page, depending on what the ingredients are. They're not listed on Boots website, which isn't very good. Possibly also Yes To Carrots, based on a few reviews, but that only seems to be available as a massive bottle for a tenner. Any other recommendations?
Especially if they are cheap or available in a small cheap size suitable to try for a week or two.

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MsAppleBlossom · 19/04/2015 16:18

You could the Dove pro age one that has an AHA in it. I've just got a Paula's Choice body lotion with salicylic acid in it - first day of trying it so I can't comment on its effectiveness yet!

Allie82 · 19/04/2015 16:41

What about that Australian tea tree oil body care line? Can get on qvc

Misssss · 19/04/2015 16:47

Try the Palmers cocoa butter with AHA the lactic acid in it is good and it's not as thick as the normal kind. It's under a fiver and rather good.

ImpatientGriselda2 · 19/04/2015 20:06

Just realised that summer isn't the best time to try out AHA products if my skin is tolerable without them, given the extra sun sensitivity. But will try those which don't have AHAs. AHAs are by no means essential, I just want a body moisturiser that won't mess my skin up.

I did try the Palmers one a few years ago and it wasn't great, though better than some. It still has a few ingredients thought to block pores and if you're as ridiculously prone to this as I am, a few AHAs aren't enough to counteract it, it seems.

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