The Highlight Issue 13 'Spring into Summer'

“I’ve got a love-hate relationship with my skin” 2/ OSKIA Violet Water D-Spot Blemish Treatment 20ml / £28 Since leaving the Love Island villa in 2019, Francesca Allen has been no stranger to the limelight. The 27-year-old’s life may look perfect to her almost half a million Instagram followers, but Francesca recently shared a series of snaps revealing her acne scars and spoke about her ongoing skin battle. “I’ve got a love-hate relationship with my skin,” she admits. “Some days I’m really happy with it and other times I’ll be quite upset.” Francesca first noticed her skin change around the time she hit puberty: “It started as little bumps under the skin, but that’s when I started squeezing a lot.” 1/ KATE SOMERVILLE EradiKate Clarifying Blemish Gel Cleanser 120ml / £38 BREAKOUT BUSTERS According to Dr Ophelia Veraitch, consultant dermatologist and Dr Ophelia brand founder: “Acne inflammation can leave behind red and brown marks on the skin and scars from scratching or squeezing spots.” ACNE AWARENESS MONTH 1 2