A quick scroll through Iris Law's Instagram might lead you to believe she's been blessed with picture perfect skin - but it wasn't always that way.
The model and daughter of actor Jude Law spent her childhood trying to clear outbursts of acne. In an interview with Dazed, the 19-year-old explained that, because of this, she's now honed in her routine to the bare essentials.
"I’ve had cystic acne so the way I approach skincare has definitely evolved," she said.
"Seeing my skin change and having so many different doctors tell me different things, I feel that it’s best to go natural and be consistent intuitively."
"It’s not about having a 15 step facial routine but a select three or four steps that adjust to the seasons. I use more oil in the winter, which I’ll mix with moisturiser, and I use a Chanel overnight face mask in summer which just melts into your skin."
When she's getting ready for bed, she likes to keep it equally minimal. "To get unready, I’m quite the germaphobe so I’ll wipe down my face with witch hazel, spray some Caudalie mist and massage some 001 Skincare London moisturiser into my skin."
We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article.
Shop Iris Law's go-to skincare
001 London Amino-Acids & Lipids Recovery Cream
One thing she does like to go big on, though, are treatments, and she's had her fair share of the weird and wonderful...
"I tried facial acupuncture recently which was super effective and works by inducing the body to create white blood cells to heal your acne-prone areas."
"The woman who performed the acupuncture also taught me how important it is to keep the face moisturised, rather than drying it out when you do break out."
"I’d also recommend this facial I had where they electrocute and laser your spots, which sounds quite daunting but has amazing results."
Her views on the current treatment options? She thinks there's still a long way to go and, tbh, we agree. "I find it baffling that people with acne still struggle to find products that work with their skin and it’s practically impossible to mask it."
"I find the cystic acne treatments currently available too harmful and drastic, as they can cause mood swings and depression too."
Up for some spot electrocuting anyone?
Like this article? Sign up to our newsletter to get more articles like this delivered straight to your inbox.
Follow Gabrielle on Instagram.
Gaby is the Senior Beauty Writer here at Cosmopolitan.com/UK. Her favourite hobbies include sleeping, eating cake till she can't move and uncontrollably hoarding beauty products.
