As you probably all know by now, my skin is almost as dry and sensitive as it can get. As long as I can remember I've been having oil and Dettol (my Dad's obsession, best not to ask) baths and layering on the cream. To be honest, for us sensitive skin sufferers, there's not much out there to help!
Back in the day, when my parents would buy anything to try and sort out my skin, I tried E45 body lotion. To be honest I didn't really give it a long enough time to test, and quickly passed over it. For years I used purely Eumovate all over, a prescribed, steroid cream for my eczema, because it was literally the only thing that worked. Not the best idea.
In 2013 BzzAgent sent me some samples of the new range of E45 cream to try out, and I wrote a blog post all about it, which you can find here. I used it all, and enjoyed it, but it didn't leave a lasting impression. More recently, I discovered that the Garnier Ambre Solaire Aftersun Skin Soother Hydrating Milk is brilliant for hydrating my skin, after piling it on twice a day throughout a whole Summer! My favourite moisturiser though has got to be the Body Shop's Body Butters (my favourites are coconut, hemp, Satsuma and honeymania) which are some of the few scented lotions I can use. This habit can be quite expensive though, so I try to purchase these only when they're on offer!
However, for Christmas last year I got a tub of E45 in my stocking (again, don't ask) and decided to give it another go. While it isn't quite as fast working as my prescribed cream, or exciting as the body butters, it does just work. I've been using the cream all over, but mostly my hands which are really suffering since I got a new job. I feel like the cream works so much better if I use it often to maintain hydration rather than just to try and fix a problem.
So now I've invested in a bottle of the stuff and the other day, the Intense Recovery Hand Cream (all currently 3 for 2 in Boots if you get a move on!). I can already see a difference from using the hand cream nightly, and think it's actually enough to not need to use throughout the day. I don't think I'll ever be one of those people who re-applies every hour.
Give it a go if you haven't already! It may surprise you!
A
xx
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Tuesday, 10 March 2015
Monday, 28 July 2014
L'oreal Skin Perfection Miracle Cleansing Oil
Recently I decided to delve into 'better' ways to remove my makeup than using face wipes! Yes I used them all the time and do still use them occasionally, but they worked for me. However, recent blogs have been suggesting alternative ways to remove makeup, while taking much better care of our skin.
This reading lead me to find cleansing oils. They sounded perfect for use on my dry, sensitive skin, as they cleanse and moisturise at the same time. This article explains a bit more about the science behind it and how they work. The L'Oreal Skin Perfection Miracle Cleansing Oil is a nice one to try if you don't like to spend a lot of money on skincare, or would just like to try out a cleansing oil before you invest.
To use the oil, you just need two pumps of the oil rubbed between your fingers, and then gently smoothed over the skin. They are even gentle enough to use on eyes (in my experience). The makeup melts into the oil and washes off with some warm water, it's that simple!
This oil doesn't leave any residue on the skin if you rinse it properly, an doesn't leave you feeling greasy at all. For an extra boost of cleansing for my skin, once or twice a week I like to add a bit of scrub to the oil, which helps to draw out impurities and smooth skin. One which works really nicely with the L'Oreal Cleansing Oil is nspa Brightening Micro-Derma Scrub (sold in Asda). It contains the essential oil Neroli along with Ginseng and Vitamin E. This scrub works well with the oil as it doesn't strip the skin or leave it feeling sensitive.
Finally to finish off my cleansing step, a quick swipe of the L'Oreal Skin Perfection Micellar Water on a Cotton Pad (I find the ones from Aldi to be the best). This can be used on it's own, but I find it a bit of a faff with lots of cotton wool being used. It's perfect to just swipe away that last remainder of oil and makeup.
I'd love some suggestions on different oils to use, but this one could take me a while to use up just yet!
A
xx
This reading lead me to find cleansing oils. They sounded perfect for use on my dry, sensitive skin, as they cleanse and moisturise at the same time. This article explains a bit more about the science behind it and how they work. The L'Oreal Skin Perfection Miracle Cleansing Oil is a nice one to try if you don't like to spend a lot of money on skincare, or would just like to try out a cleansing oil before you invest.
To use the oil, you just need two pumps of the oil rubbed between your fingers, and then gently smoothed over the skin. They are even gentle enough to use on eyes (in my experience). The makeup melts into the oil and washes off with some warm water, it's that simple!
This oil doesn't leave any residue on the skin if you rinse it properly, an doesn't leave you feeling greasy at all. For an extra boost of cleansing for my skin, once or twice a week I like to add a bit of scrub to the oil, which helps to draw out impurities and smooth skin. One which works really nicely with the L'Oreal Cleansing Oil is nspa Brightening Micro-Derma Scrub (sold in Asda). It contains the essential oil Neroli along with Ginseng and Vitamin E. This scrub works well with the oil as it doesn't strip the skin or leave it feeling sensitive.
Finally to finish off my cleansing step, a quick swipe of the L'Oreal Skin Perfection Micellar Water on a Cotton Pad (I find the ones from Aldi to be the best). This can be used on it's own, but I find it a bit of a faff with lots of cotton wool being used. It's perfect to just swipe away that last remainder of oil and makeup.
I'd love some suggestions on different oils to use, but this one could take me a while to use up just yet!
A
xx
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