My Skin Saviours

I have seriously struggled with my skin over the winter period. I usually struggle with makeup sitting nicely due to the constant changes between central heating and the cold outside but this winter period has seen serious cystic acne type spots - not seen on me since my teens! My chin and around my mouth and even along my jaw has been congested and sore with under skin spots  - I was at a loss at what to try and solve it! I jumped straight for salicylic/hyaluronic products but I feel they did nothing for me except dry out my skin as I saw no improvements at all.

My conclusion was to just go back to basic simple skincare and just nourish my skin - it was sore, scarred and uneven. I turned to my favourite range in Boots and a no frills moisturiser and after 2 weeks my skin is reaping the benefits!

Boots Botanics Ultra Calm Skin Relief Serum 30ml £8.99

This product lives up to its name entirely. I quietly gets to work on soothing the skin but in a no frills way - it has no particular scent or stand out feature, it just promises to reduce skin sensitivity within two weeks. The product is scientifically proven to work, containing calming marshmallow and redness reducing liquorice and linden flower. I wasn't expecting miracles as it is a fairly  budget product but it has truly stunned me! I have no active blemishes, no dry patches and I think my scarring is reduced - I wish I took before and after photos just to show how well its worked! It also comes in a super handy tube with a pump so you get measured uses. I like to use 2 pumps currently to generously cover my face and neck.

Boots Simply Sensitive Hydrating Moisturiser 125ml £2.79

I've always bypassed this range of skincare as it seemed too basic and maybe not very effective - it reminded me of my early teens just getting into basic skincare of the cucumber scrub & moisturiser! But I continued on my theme of sensitive skin to calm my troublesome areas - and for £2.79 it wasn't breaking the bank and it would be handy to have about 'just incase'. But again I am so happy I chose this moisturiser! I apply it after the serum and my skin drinks it up both morning and night. It contains soothing aloe vera which has really benefitted my skin, hydrating it to a lovely soft and smooth texture.

All in all, my makeup is sitting a whole lot nicer, and lasting longer. My face isn't sore from all the brewing spots and blemishes. And I haven't spent a fortune on beauty products!

I urge you to try these products if you've been suffering with similar problems!

You can find these products in your local Boots or online.

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