Showing posts with label Acne. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Acne. Show all posts

Sunday, April 3, 2016

SKIN B5


~  Skin B5 Skincare  ~
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Always up for trying new and different skincare and especially when it comes to acne fighting
products which target directly to the cause and treat the skin, then that is definitely something to
gain my attention and interest!

Being a acne sufferer since my pre-teens I have been there and done that with just about all the
different products and 'home remedies' you could think of. Previously I had tried and used up a
whole tub of Skin B5's Skin Purifying Mask and found the results to be quite satisfactory so when the
opportunity came to me a little while ago to test out more of the range I jumped at the chance!

Here are my reviews of each product I have been using over the past few months and how I feel
each product went and how it effected my skin and weather or not I would recommend each one
for those like me who suffer from adult acne.

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Acne Control Cleansing Mousse (200ml)
Cleansing my whole face and neck twice daily has been the norm for me pretty much my whole life,
so making the switch over to this Cleansing Mousse was an easy feat. I have used cleansing mousse
type of acne targeted products before with really good results so I expected this to be the same.

I wasn't wrong! This product is amazing! So easy to use with the easy pump top dispensing just the
right amount of foamy goodness which I swear I could feel working on my skin as I massaged it in.
Removed all of that excess greasy feel from a long day or warm night without stripping my skin.
I left my skin soft and the few spots I had when I first began using this skincare range were instantly
less red and a little shrunken down. And this was just after the first cleanse! Impressive to say the
least!

Contains salicylic acid which seems to be loved by some and hated by others. I personally love it as
every facial cleansing product I have ever used with this ingredient has always worked at fighting my
acne very quickly. With my skin being 'normal' it has never dried it out whilst keeping the oil under
control. The Green Tea & Aloe Vera have a light scent and soothing feel on the skin and is very
moisturising and healing to the skin as well. RRP $22.95

Acne Control Moisturiser (100ml)
It is a hard task to find such a deeply moisturising facial cream that isn't greasy and soaks straight
down into the skin. It takes some detective work and I think with this Acne Control Moisturiser I
have found the one with the magic combination of ingredients including - Green Tea, Jojoba Oil &
Vitamin B5.

Whilst using this in conjunction with the Acne Control Cleansing Mousse and other Skin B5 products
below, the change I can see on the surface on my skin is pretty awesome. Even my pores, which are
one of my biggest annoyances appear to have shrunk down in size and are completely clear of any
gunk and dirt. It seems rare to find such a product combination to do this and I have only ever used
a few others which also have the power to do this successfully. RRP $22.95

Skin Purifying Mask (100gm)
If your acne is quite severe to begin with then I would recommend going full throttle using this mask
straight away a few times a week to let the specially formulated product really get to work in deeply
cleansing the skin and getting the oil production under control in order for the other products within
the Skin B5 range to aid in keeping the skin under control and healing from deep within so to prevent
any future break outs keeping the skin as clear as possible.

With hard working ingredients including - Avocado Oil, Peppermint, Bergamot Oil, Green Clay, Aloe
 Vera, Deep Sea Minerals and of course Vitamin B5 which you will find in all of Skin B5's products.

After the first two weeks of dedicated use 2-3 times a week I found cutting back to once a week was
all that was needed for my skin to keep up with being deeply cleansed and keeping clear and free of
dirt and impurities. This product is fantastic for those short on skincare time as it only takes 5 minutes
to dry onto the skin and can be simply rinsed away after that, it is that simple! RRP $34.95

Acne Control Capsules (x90 or 3month supply)
Honestly, I am not usually inclined to purchase or take any kind of vitamin or health supplement.
I just prefer the old fashioned way of portion controlled eating healthy with fruits and vegetables and
 all the other good stuff for a balaned diet. However since the reviews and reputation of these
 products I have heard and read about seem to all be so positive and with no nasty chemicals or
ingredients included I struggled to find a reason not to give them a fair chance.

One of the benefits I found really interesting and more appealing was the fact that both the Skin B5
capsules and tables not only help with keeping the skin under control working from the inside out,
it also works to relieve stress which is something that I really struggle with on a daily basis.

Recommended for mild to moderate acne sufferers who prefer a relatively smaller size capsule to
swallow. RRP $39.95

Acne Control Extra Strength Tablets (x180 or 30day supply)
These Skin B5 Extra Strength tablets are quite impressive in terms of claims. Here they are below -

Heal Skin & Small Wounds
Skin Renewal
Stress Relief
Oil Control
Supports Immune System

No wonder they are 'Extra Strength'! A bit of a larger tablet to take however this has never been an
issue for me. I have luckily always found taking tablets, even large ones easy. Those ones you are
recommended to take every single day whilst pregnant and breast feeding are giant suckers and I took
them with both my babies for more than 12months each time!

The recommended dosage is quite a lot to commit to, especially since in the beginning I wasn't all
that keen on taking supplements in the first place. However I had nothing to loose and my skin was
in the middle of a acne binge on my face with the main focus being on my cheeks, chin and the odd one on my forehead. These tablets and capsules are designs both for the face and body. I do get the
odd cluster of small bumps on my shoulders and upper back and these have now completely cleared.

I can't be sure if my stress levels have come down or my mood increased as my mind is a
complicated crazy place and with ongoing thyroid issues I don't know if these capsules and tables
have the capacity to take control of 100% of my hormones. RRP $49.95


Overall I have definitely noticed a dramatic improvement overall in my overall skin from using all of
 these products and have really enjoyed them all and found it very interesting and delightful with the
 clear results.

What are you skincare concerns?
Have you tried Skin B5 products?

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*This product was kindly send to me for consideration/review
*All photographs, video & opinions are all 100% honest & all my own
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Tuesday, November 3, 2015

REAL U


~  REAL-U  ~

Remove Spot Treatment
Real-U Remove Spot Treatment - RRP $28.00 (15ml)

Just like just about every single person on the planet (minus those genetically perfect skinned lucky
beings, are they even human?) I have suffered with the odd spot and pimple break outs for what feels
like my whole entire life! I clearly remember my very first zit rearing it's ugly unwelcome head smack
bang in the middle of my forehead when I was just eleven and as my teenage years dragged on for what
at the time felt like at least twenty years, the spots just kept on coming and only in the past five or so
years since I really started to study and become completely obsessed with beauty and skincare has my
skin started to calm down and I finally feel like I have it under control thanks massively to a few key
essential products I have found which work well for my skin including this one which I have recently 
added into my current skincare routine.

Containing effecting acne fighting ingredients without the use of harsh ingredients including Benzoyl
Peroxide or Salicylic Acid which can dry out the skin. Hypoallergenic, this clear white product which
feel like the same consistency as a serum will zap your pesky zits overnight. I pop a dab or this first
thing in the morning before moisturising and applying makeup and right before bed under my night
cream to really tackle any lumps or bumps I have and want gone quickly. I have found this to also
slightly reduce my pore size when applied at night I can see a noticeable difference in the morning
which is a great way to start the day I must say! :)


How do you zap your zits?
Is your skin genetically flawless or do you need some of this Remove Spot Treatment?

Let's follow each other! 

*This product was kindly sent to me for consideration/review
*All photographs & opinions are all 100% honest & all my own

Monday, August 31, 2015

DREAM DOTS


~  DREAM DOTS  ~

http://www.dreamdotsforspots.com

Unless you're extremely lucky or have been blessed with incredible genes chances are you're suffered
from the odd break out of two (or a hundred!) in your lifetime. I know I have had my fair share and
over the past almost 20 years I have tried and tested countless amounts of bottles, potions and tubes
to try and get rid of them for good! I do have a few holy grails which I will continue to use for as
long as I feel I need to and at the moment I am also using these - Dream Dots!


What has me loving these are how unique they are! They are not just another facial wash, serum or
even gel. They are patches! Yes patches, similar to that of a cold sore patch which a fellow fav
blogger of mine pointed out to me recently.


They are small, discreet and so easy to use! You just pop one on over that annoying angry spot
and sleep with it on overnight. By morning the spot will have changed from clear to a whitish shade
and once you peel it off you will see you zit calmed right down. Less red and puffy and over the
period of a few days it will disappear completely! Not bad when it does all this whilst you sleep!

Recently I had a break out around my lower cheek area and wanted to get rid of them asap,
especially since I have been on a bit of a filming binge lately and nobody wants to be distracted by
that in a beauty video! So I madly stuck about 5 onto my face at once and over about 2-3 days my
face was pretty much back to normal. Yay!

 

For details on where you can purchase yourself some Dream Dots make sure you check out their
website for more info!

Have you heard of or tried Dream Dots before?

Watch my video review below!
Feel free to like, comment & subscribe! :)

Thanks for stopping by today! It was great seeing you! :)
Let's follow each other! 

*This product was kindly sent to me for consideration/review. 
*All photographs & opinions are all 100% honest & all my own

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

REAL-U


~  REAL-U BEAUTY  ~

http://real-u.com.au


Going through my teens, like most I suffered from acne. It all began at age 11 and since then has
been an on off relationship which I just can't seem to break away from. Even heading into my mid
thirties! I wouldn't have though I'd still be suffering from breakouts at this age, but yep, it still
happens, thankfully nowhere near as bad as when I was a teen, however still just as un-welcome and
annoying!

Recently I have been using Real-U products as my main source in my everyday routine. They are
Australian and not just for teens as my skin has been benefiting from their range too! :)
The three products I have been using twice daily are these ones below which I will talk about more,
but if you're interested in the details of each product you can check out my image below of the back
of each product. All of their products are hypo-allergenic, free from harsh ingredients such as ones I
have been guilty of using in the past including benzoyl peroxide ad salicylic acid.

 

CLEANSE - Gentle Foaming Wash!
The first product I want to chat to you about is Real-U's Gentle Foaming Wash. This is the first step
in my new routine which I start with each morning when I wake up. You can really feel the difference
when you use use this product especially afterwards when drying your face. The ph balanced formula
which also contains Aloe Vera keeps your skin at a healthy moisture balance, so it cleanses without
drying whilst still being effective at removing the excess oil, dirt and built up polluteons from the air
which has a tendency to stick deep into the pores making them look black, large and gross! Like with
most cleansers you just add a splash of water to get the cleanser foaming up ready to work onto your
face. Rinse well and pat dry.

CONTROL + Face Gel!
This next step is interesting to me because normally I would use a toner now before moisturising.
So to use a Face Gel (similar to a Serum) was quite cool for a change and might I add very effective!
This Gel is specifically formulated for non teenage skin (that's me!) which still breaks out or is just
persistently naughty! I have used a product like this in the past and I don't know why I ever stopped
because to me, I feel like this product was the most beneficial to my skin when it came to killing my
nasty monthly spots. I especially noticed a big difference first thing in the morning after applying this
at night after a few days. My skin had really calmed down considerably!

HYDRATE - Lite Moisturiser!
I am actually not opposed to a thick, heavy moisturiser especially for a night cream. However this
Lite Moisturiser is perfect is you skin is normally extra greasy or oily and the last thing you want to
do is add even more moisture to it making you feel like a shiny egg. This moisturiser feels so very
light on your skin and it soaked right in that I even considered applying it again on a few occasions to
make sure I was really getting enough! This product is awesome because after applying I can go
straight onto starting my makeup routine without having to wait for my skin to dry and at night I can
go right to bed without feeling like my moisturiser is going to transfer onto my pillow.

These products are available to purchase from the Real-U website and currently retail for the prices
listed below!

Gentle Foaming Wash 100ml $15
Face Gel 100ml $50
Lite Moisturiser 100ml $20

The Face Gel is also available in smaller 50ml or 10ml sample size tubes which are priced below.

Face Gel 50ml $30
Face Gel Sample 10ml $5
How cute are the little Control+ Face Gel samples? Adorable! If you want to try anything from the
range this is the one I recommend the most and for just the cost of postage ($5) you can't go wrong!



Real-U is a thoughtful brand who really just want the 'Real You!' as the name suggests to shine and
have the confidence to be yourself without having acne holding you back from living your fullest life.

This is a topic I think most people male and female can relate to at some point in their lives and it
definitely rings true to me. I highly recommend these products since using them over the past month.
I only wish I'd known about them sooner especially when I was in my awkward teen years and when
I was very shy and my acne was just killing my confidence and making it worse.



Check out the rest of the range below! This is just a sneak peak, I suggest you head on over to their
website to learn more. :)
http://real-u.com.au

Do you or have you ever suffered from problematic skin?
How did you overcome it?
Let's follow each other! 

*These products were kindly sent to me for consideration/review. 
*All photographs & opinions are all 100% honest & all my own

Monday, June 8, 2015

HUMAN + KIND


~  HUMAN + KIND  ~ 

All-In-One

Wash Off Facial Cleanser!
http://www.humanandkind.com

I have suffered from acne prone skin ever since I was 11. I am 31 now and even though my skin has
calmed down considerably, a few weeks ago my skin went on a moody tyrant with bumps and spots
popping up on my cheeks, around my nose and on my chin. :( I put it down to the drastic change in
weather and my body suffering from some kind of bug at the time. Those combined, my skin cracked
it!

Once I was feeling better, I decided to switch cleansers to see if it would help clear up my skin plus
how fun is it to try something new and as pretty, bright and happy looking as this product's packaging?

This Human + Kind Wash Off Facial Cleanser is unique in the fact that is comes with it's very own 
wash cloth which you use when cleansing your face to help gently exfoliate the skin as it gently
cleanses. The cloth is re-usable and can be machine washed so totally hygienic as well.

I usually remove my make-up before cleansing, however to test out this new product to and see just
how great it really is, I left my make-up on and used it that way as it says it removes all traces of dirt
and make-up! It really does! My skin looks so so clean afterwards but doesn't feel like I've stripped it
of it's natural oils. My skin is still soft and feels much smoother from the cloth removing the dead
skin cells built up throughout the day and it actually cleared up my break out completely after about 
a week!


No Chemicals
No Colourants
No Parabens
No Additives

Everyone including myself seem to be becoming much more aware about what our skincare and
body products are made out of and how they effect out bodies not only on the outside but also the 
inside as well as the environment. 

Human + Kind products tick all the right boxes with their ingredients being natural and their
packaging recyclable, I am impressed and completely sold!


Active ingredients found in this cleanser include -

Organic Sunflower Oil
Organic Jojoba Oil
Cold Pressed Wheat Germ Oil
Natural Vitamin E
Arnica Oil

Suitable for even highly sensitive skin types. There is barely a scent to this product and I just love
Jojoba Oil which you can read all about my full review on that here as the benefits of it are endless!

SWATCH!

Human + Kind Wash Off Facial Cleanser is currently available to purchase both in store or online 
here in Australia from Target for RRP $24.95 or David Jones for RRP $11.99!

Not Tested On Animals!

Have you tried any products from this brand?
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*This product was kindly sent to me for consideration/review
*All photographs & opinions are all 100% honest & all my own

Monday, April 20, 2015

SKLEER


~  SKLEER  ~

Skin Restoration Gel





This multi-purpose all in one gel is a must have essential in any beauty cupboard!
Combating some of the top most common & frustrating skincare problems. Let me give you a quick
rundown of what this baby can do and be used for!

- Zapping zits
- Clearing black heads
- Fades sun & age spots
- Deep moisture for extra dry skin
- Use on insect bites
- Nappy rash
- Burns
- Hives
- Skin rashes
- Abrasions
- Sunburn
- Chafing
- Scaring
- Razor burn/rash

The list goes on! This would be a very handy product to have in any household. Especially the
First Aid Kit! I have already been using this on my skin in hopes of completely getting rid of every
single tiny little black head on my face and so far it's doing a great job! I only really have dry skin on
the bottoms of my feet, mainly on the base of my big toes. This has been great at adding the moisture
back into my skin and healing the cracks. The kids have had a few mozzie bites lately which they
seem to be extra sensitive to and they swell up quite a bit on the both of them unfortunately. This gel
seems to have calmed them down overnight which was a great and quick relief to see!


Skleer does not contain any Parabens, Salicylic Acid or Benzoyl Peroxide found in many common
and popular acne washes. Skleer instead uses many natural yet just as effective ingredients 
including - Eucalyptus Oil, Tea Tree Oil, Cardamom Oil, Caraway Oil and Cinnamon Oil.

Skleer do not test on animals!!!

Skleer is available to purchase directly from their website with FREE shipping
Australia wide for $19.99!

Not badly priced considering this gel spreads out a long way when applied so you only need a
tiny amound for each use. Not to mention the long list of benefits it can do for you and your family.

I love multi-purpose products because not only do they save me money and time searching around
the house or my bag for what I need, it saves space replacing potentially 10+ products into just one!


Do you like the sound of Skleer?
What multi-use products do you recommend?
Let's follow each other! 

*This product was kindly sent to me for consideration/review
*All photographs & opinions are 100% honest and all my own