I got this serum for my birthday and have been using it daily since. I mentioned on twitter a couple of weeks ago that my skin has never been better, and in all honesty using this in conjunction with some other pretty life changing, or skin changing products has made my skin look amazing. Well, as amazing as it can when you have old acne scarring.
Over the last few weeks I have barely had a spot grace my face - which is nothing short of incredible when you are/have been an acne sufferer like me. I used to have really terrible painful acne when I was younger, but then I went on roaccutane which cleared my skin completely; and then over time I noticed spots starting to creep back. It was never as bad as it was before, nowhere near in fact, but at all times 24/7 I would have at least one spot on my face. I've never been one to get those cute little spots that you can barely even see. Mine were always craters, taking over the biggest surface of skin the could.
Since using this serum I have had two weeny teeny tiny spots, one when my period was coming up (unavoidable really due to hormones etc) and just yesterday because I'm getting over a cold (most people get spots when they are unwell as the stuff inside it is a used up white blood cell, which has basically fought the virus/bug, so don't ever be too worried if you get a bit spotty when you've been unwell!). I can't remember if ever in my life I've had spots as small as that or ones that have disappeared within a day like they both did. I'm not going to say this is the only products I'm using that have helped my skin, I'm using the La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo and Effaclar K too. But, as I had been using them for a couple of months at the time of starting the serum and they had only reduced the size and duration of the spots life a little bit - now I'm not really getting spots at all.
The texture of the serum is quite unusual, it's really runny, and when you start to smooth it into the skin it gets an almost sticky texture as it dries in. So to apply I find it easiest to take about 4 drops in the palm of my hand, smear it over my skin and then press it in. I've found that it really helps with keeping my skin moisturised, while my effaclar's take the oiliness away. I love the way it smells too, it just smells like lots of fresh clean things but not soapy - think natural fresh scents. It is rather pricey at £43.00 but it is for 100ml which I think will last a long time, especially because I only use this at night time. Without a doubt this will be an immediate repurchase for me, never since I was 10/11 years old has my skin been so clear! In fact yesterday when I had no makeup on my sister said my skin looked nice, something I'd have never heard before unless I was wearing foundation that looked like skin! So I'm very happy with this product! I'm pretty much done experimenting with skincare, I've found all I need from this and my effaclar's! Now I just need to sort out my cleanser woes (clearly I just need to get back on the Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish, which I will be soon!) and get my scarring sorted!
Lovely review hun!
ReplyDeleteI am thinking about getting this for my Winter Skincare.
My friend told me that she uses this on nights where it's colder than normal; it has done amazing things to her skin as well.
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I think this would be quite good all year round! That's how I'm planning on using it so far, but it has honestly made my skin amazing! x
DeleteThis sounds so good. I am in exactly the same position - I was on tablets when I was younger because of my skin and now although I don't have them as bad I still get spots so often and always big horrid ones. My skin seems particularly awful right now for some reason which is rubbish. Although it is quite pricey, I think u are right about it lasting for ages. Does it come in a smaller size to try do you know?
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Mine hardly looks used at all and I've been using it for nearly a month now - a month tomorrow! They don't have a smaller size unfortunately, but they have masks, cleansers and toners from the same line that are a bit cheaper. Although, I don't know if the results would be the same xxx
DeleteI had a sample of this from the Selfridge's box and loved it! Gonna have to add it to my wish list now I've remembered :P
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I'm glad I reminded you! It's so good :) x
DeleteWOW this sounds AMAZING!! I've just bought my first Aesop products the other day - I got the faboulous face oil, cream cleanser, parsley seed toner and hand sanitizer - loving it all so far! This one sounds like it's definitely something I'll be buying next time I'm at the shop! Do you use this with a night cream on top or by itself? Do you think I would have to when I have normal but dehydrated skin or would this be enough? :) amazing review - love your blog!! xx
ReplyDeleteMy skin changes day-to-day so I just assess what it's been like. If it's been a little oiler, I'll follow this with my La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo. If it's a big dehyrdrated/dry I use a moisturizer. Or if it's fine and my blackheads are getting a bit big, I use it on it's own. It works well with other products though so that would be up to you and your skin. Thank you! x
DeleteI really want to try and serum, this sounds great but I do have a totally different skin type to you haha! Quite pricey but worth it if it's making a difference! xx
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