Avène cleanance hydra soothing cleansing cream 200ml 6.7fl.oz

Avène Cleanance Hydra Soothing Cleansing Cream

Avène Cleanance Hydra Soothing Cleansing Cream gently cleanses, hydrates and soothes dry, irritated and weakened acne-prone skin. It provides a particularly gentle cleansing option for adolescents and adults whose skin has become dry or uncomfortable during medical acne treatments.

Acne treatments can sometimes cause dryness, tightness, redness, flaking and sensitivity. These effects can make daily skincare more difficult and may affect how comfortable people feel throughout their treatment. Cleanance Hydra Soothing Cleansing Cream helps address these concerns by combining gentle cleansing with hydrating and lipid-restoring ingredients.

Its creamy, high-tolerance texture creates a soft, rich foam that leaves the skin feeling clean, smooth and comfortable without unnecessarily stressing the skin.

What is Cleanance Hydra Soothing Cleansing Cream used for?

This soothing cleansing cream for acne-prone skin helps compensate for the drying effects that can accompany medical acne treatments. It suits skin that feels dry, fragile, irritated or weakened while following topical or oral acne treatment.

It helps to:

• Gently cleanse dry and sensitive acne-prone skin.
• Reduce feelings of tightness and discomfort.
• Soothe irritation.
• Support skin hydration.
• Nourish and strengthen the skin barrier.
• Reduce the uncomfortable effects associated with treatment-related dryness.
• Leave the skin feeling softer and more comfortable.

The product suits adolescents and adults from 12 years of age with acne-prone skin affected by medical treatments.

Why choose a soothing cleanser during acne treatment?

Some acne treatments can significantly dry the skin. When the skin feels tight, flaky or irritated, using a harsh cleanser can make the experience even less comfortable.

Cleanance Hydra takes a different approach. Instead of focusing only on removing excess oil, the formula combines gentle cleansing with moisturising and lipid-restoring care.

This makes it particularly useful during periods when the skin needs a more protective and comforting routine. By helping manage treatment-related dryness and discomfort, the cleanser can make daily skincare easier and support better adherence to an acne treatment plan.

Key ingredients and their benefits

Avène Thermal Spring Water

Avène Thermal Spring Water forms an important part of the formula and contributes to the product’s soothing approach, highlights its ability to help calm and soften sensitive skin.

Milk Thistle Seed Oil

Milk thistle seed oil provides the formula’s lipid-restoring action. According to Avène, this plant-derived active helps stimulate ceramide synthesis and strengthen the skin barrier.

A stronger skin barrier can help the skin retain moisture more effectively and improve comfort when dryness affects the skin.

Dextran Sulfate

Sodium dextran sulfate contributes to the formula’s soothing action. Avène describes it as helping calm irritation and reduce visible redness.

Glycerin

Glycerin acts as a humectant and helps maintain skin hydration. This makes it particularly valuable in a cleanser designed for skin that feels dry or tight.

Clinically tested results

Avène tested Cleanance Hydra Soothing Cleansing Cream in people undergoing topical or oral medical acne treatments.

In a clinical study involving 43 participants who used the product twice daily for 28 days, the brand reported:

• 2 times fewer immediate functional symptoms, including itching, burning and feelings of tightness.
• An 81% reduction in physical signs after one month, including redness, flaking and dryness.
• Improvement in physical signs in 100% of participants.
• 95% of users reported softer skin after 7 days in a self-assessment.

These results reflect the specific conditions of the manufacturer’s studies, and individual experiences may vary.

How to use Avène Cleanance Hydra Soothing Cleansing Cream

Use the cleanser in the morning and/or evening as part of your daily skincare routine.

1. Wet your face with lukewarm water.
2. Apply the cleansing cream to slightly damp skin.
3. Massage gently to create a soft foam.
4. Rinse thoroughly.
5. Pat the skin dry without rubbing.
6. Follow with Cleanance Hydra Soothing Skin Repair Cream.

Avoid vigorous rubbing or very hot water, particularly when acne treatment has left the skin dry or sensitive.

A simple Cleanance Hydra routine

When acne treatment causes dryness and irritation, keep the routine gentle and focused on supporting skin comfort.

Morning

• Cleanance Hydra Soothing Cleansing Cream
• Cleanance Hydra Soothing Skin Repair Cream
• Suitable SPF

Start by cleansing gently, then apply the repairing moisturiser to restore comfort and support the skin barrier. Finish with an appropriate sunscreen during the day.

Evening

• Cleanance Hydra Soothing Cleansing Cream
• Cleanance Hydra Soothing Skin Repair Cream

This simple combination allows the cleanser and moisturiser to work together: the cleansing cream removes impurities without unnecessarily drying the skin, while the repairing moisturiser provides additional comfort and hydration.

Cleanance Hydra: a routine for treatment-dried skin

The Cleanance Hydra range specifically addresses the needs of acne-prone skin that has become dry or irritated because of medical treatment.

The Soothing Cleansing Cream provides the cleansing step, while Cleanance Hydra Soothing Skin Repair Cream follows with repairing and moisturising care.

This combination can help compensate for treatment-related dryness and make the daily skincare routine more comfortable.

If you use prescription acne medication, continue following your dermatologist’s instructions. Cleanance Hydra products can support the skin-care routine, but they do not replace prescribed acne treatment.

Who is it suitable for?

Avène Cleanance Hydra Soothing Cleansing Cream is particularly suitable for:

• Adolescents aged 12 and over.
• Adults.
• Acne-prone skin.
• Dry skin caused by acne treatment.
• Irritated or sensitive skin.
• Fragile or weakened skin.
• Skin experiencing tightness, flaking or discomfort during acne treatment.

It provides a useful alternative to conventional cleansers when oily or blemish-prone skin becomes dry and sensitive as a result of treatment.

Why choose Avène Cleanance Hydra Soothing Cleansing Cream?

Avène Cleanance Hydra Soothing Cleansing Cream offers gentle cleansing for acne-prone skin that needs extra comfort during medical treatment.

Its combination of Avène Thermal Spring Water, milk thistle seed oil, dextran sulfate and glycerin helps cleanse, hydrate, soothe and support the skin barrier. The creamy texture provides a comfortable cleansing experience, while the formula avoids the overly stripping effect that can be particularly unpleasant for treatment-dried skin.

For customers looking for a gentle cleanser for dry, irritated acne-prone skin, Cleanance Hydra provides a practical first step in a supportive skincare routine.

If you are unsure whether this cleanser suits your current acne treatment, how to combine it with prescription products, or which moisturiser and sunscreen would complement the routine, please use the Q&A section on the product page. Our team will be happy to help you choose the most appropriate skincare routine.

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