Now being pregnant I wanted to go for natural skin products, knowing that it's recommended that I should stay away from certain ingredients that I would usually go for when fighting the dreaded breakouts. Retinoids - vitamin A, Salicylic acid, and other acids were no no, and I popped into Sk:n in London, who kindly advised me that these can get into the blood stream so are not recommend.
On my way back from worked I popped into Neals Yard in Victoria Station, the lovely and excited shop assistant showed me three products that not only transformed my skin in about four days, but I'm still using now.
Here we have Palmarosa Facial Wash, Yarrow & Comfrey Moisturiser and Clarifying Mahonia Skin Gel.
Palmarosa Facial Wash
Deeply cleanses oily and combination skin. Removes inpurities without stripping away natural oils.
£15.50 / 100ml
Key ingredients: Marigold extract, Palmarosa herb oil, Lemon peel oil, Tea tree leaf oil. (Full list on website)
This face wash feels great on the skin, it has many essential oils in which are organically produced which means it's not stripping like some oily skin treatments can be. I use this with my Clarisonic twice a day, and it feels as though I'm getting a deep cleanse without irritating the the skin. I would also recommend this for anyone with with sensitive skin. The scent is strong but not overpowering, and doesn't seem to stick to the skin.
Yarrow & Comfrey Moisturiser
Gently balances OILY or COMBINATION skin. Yarrow helps balance the skin's natural oils whilst comfrey promotes regeneration of damaged skin for a fresh complexion.
£18.75 / 50g
Key ingredients: Yarrow, Comfrey, Rosemary, Almond oil, Shea nut butter. (Full list on website)
This is moisturising, but not greasy and feels very soothing to the skin. It's a white thickish consistency cream. While I was pregnant I did find the smell over bearing, but now although strong it is manageable, but for the good it does I will put up with it. The scent soon passes. I found it a good base for my make up to sit on as it works into the skin well so my foundation doesn't slide. I have had this cream for about 6 months and it's still not finished, a little does go along way! It is more expensive than most but it's worth it.
Clarifying Mahonia Skin Gel
A purifying treatment to restore balance to blemished skin.
£15.50 / 10ml
Key Ingredients: Thyme, Mahonia, Gotu Kola, Aloe Vera (Full list on website)
Saving the best until last, this is my little miracle in a bottle and mad of 97% organic products. Putting this on I did think "fat chance it working" but overnight my spots were gone or massively reduced. It comes in a small pump bottle, and one pump is all you need to spread thinly over your problem areas. Again it has a strong herbal sent but again this fades, and for me it didn't look tacky or peel under makeup like some spot gels can. If there one one product out of the three that I would say is the must have, its this one. So Neals Yard, please don't ever discontinue this I would cry for a very long time!!!
Overall I would say I have had a massive success with Neals Yard, their products are good quality, their staff have great knowledge, she picked up other products read the ingredients and told me what I could and couldn't have it was great and I felt assured. They also have baby care products and therapy rooms where you can get spa and alternative treatments.
Once I have stopped breast feeding I may try other products from their range, and I will be visiting their treatment rooms in Clapham soon. But I can't recommend the products I have tried enough.
http://www.nealsyardremedies.com
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