Avène Dermo K

Avène is a brand that specializes in products for sensitive skin, yet not only people with this specific type of skin such as atopic skin, or very intolerant, the ones that can and should enjoy the products of this brand. While we can say that our skin is normal, oily or dry, there are days in which areas of our skin feel more sensitive and there are routines that traumatize our skin and in these cases we need a product that can calm down.

The product that I have been using is Avène Dermo K, that promisesskin care, while the avoids appearance of ingrown hair. This product is keratoreducing, emollient and prepares hair for the razor, facilitating its removal. At the same time, its constitution with copper and zinc reduces bacterial growth, reducing risk of infection and possible folliculitis. The thermal spring water helps soothe the skin reducing redness. Needless to say, is non-comedogenic and hypoallergenic.

The indications for the product, says to apply it at night, checking up effect in the morning. So that makes it easy to shave and avoids the ingrowing hair.

Personally I use both at night, when I remember (sometimes I am a bit forgotten) but especially in the morning after shaving. I do this, because this way I reduce the redness caused by the trauma of shaving, and the antiseptic properties to prevent folliculitis that becomes quite unsightly.

At first the smell is not quite pleasant, as the other products tha i'm used to use from this brand, but still, is very soft. The texture is a little bit runny, which is a plus, making it easier to aplly on sore skin, and has a little hint of green. Supposedly that contrasts with the red, turning the color of your skin a shade of brownish, instead of red, but this is quite subtle, you can't almost see any difference.

Overall a good product that I recommend, if you have problems with ingrown and even redness after shaving. Although specific to this problem also exist other products. The price is quite handy, I do not know for sure how much it cost, but is around 14€.