Skin Care

SKIN CARE

Yesterday I received my order for my favourite skin product, Skinceuticals CE Ferulic acid. I've been using it since around 2009, and it was one of the few products that which totally agreed with my sensitive skin. Most of the products I've bought in the past were always causing issues, especially clogging my pores and causing breakouts. This however produced no negative effects, only positive ones, like clearing up my complexion and removing much of the hyperpigmentation I had left over when I had acne a long time ago. I only use it once a day after cleaning in the morning, and it moisturises fairly well because it has vitamin E there. Vitamin C is the active ingredient which significantly boosts collagen production and also protects against free radical damage. The Vitamin E and Ferulic Acid - which are both natural ingredients - work synergistically with the vitamin C to produce even greater results.

Benefits of Skinceuticals CE Ferulic

• Provides 8 x photoprotection
• Reduces sunburn cell formation by 96% 
• Prevents formation of thymine dimers; these are DNA mutation that case skin cancer

So as I said above, my order came, but this time I had received a free sample of another product caused Skinceuticals Hydrating B5 Gel. Normally, I'm very reluctant to try out new skin products because of my bad experiences in the past. But since I had this for free, and there are no obvious ingredients in there that should cause an issue, I decided to try it. Okay, so it's only my second day! But the moment I put it on, my skin felt baby soft! I went online and did a bit of research, and apparently B5 is good for acne sufferers. And the hyaluronic acid acid which is naturally produced by the body anyway, gives plenty of moisture to the surface of the skin. I can definitely feel a difference already. It's not like I even went from dry skin to moisturised skin either. My skin was pretty good before! Skinceuticals actually recommends that these two products be used together. So, we shall see if I end up adding this to my skin care regimen . . . But it's looking likely that I might, because I already love how it feels and looks. Another benefit I've read is that it helps give the appearance of smaller pores. I usually like to wait about 4 - 12 weeks before commenting on a new product, but I saw pretty instant results, so I thought I'd share my initial thoughts with you. 

I've been using all kinds of skin products since I was 16 years old. In order to stay young looking for longer, I believe the best results come when you combine skin care and a good with sensible sun exposure. We have to nourish our skin from within, but never forget to protect your skin from the outside where it is exposed to the environment. A low calorie diet can only do so much in slowing down ageing. I would be nice to not only feel young on the inside, but also look the part too! 

You can buy the product I use, Skinceuticals CE Ferulic below. The product lasts about 6 - 7 months, so when you work out the cost per month, it's not too bad. Also, remember to store in the fridge as this will reduce the rate of oxidation of the vitamin C. You want to make sure the product maintains a champagne colour and doesn't go yellow to be effective.