Migod I wish I was on commission for IS Clinical. Ever since that blog post about the total fabulousness of the product range, so many of you have emailed, smsed and What's app-ed me to ask what products to buy.
This is my regime, for what it's worth....
Morning:
Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel
IS Clinical Super Serum Advance
Dermalogica AgeSmart SPF 30
Evening:
Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel
IS Clinical Active Serum
IS Clinical Youth Complex (better for day time use, but I don't like the way foundation holds on it, so I use it at night)
Dermalogica Intensive Moisture Balance (will probably switch to their Skin Smoothing Cream for Summer if IMB is too rich or I may try an IS Clinical cream)
I also use eye cream and I tend to vary that.
Right. Soooo now that you've made your shopping list and have phoned your bank manager, perhaps you'd like to know what these products actually do?
The Active Serum exfoliates your skin using mild acids, so no need for a face scrub (how brutish!) on top of it. It acts to diminish lines, erase acne and improve pore size and hyper pigmentation. Basically, it takes off the aged, shitty, gritty layers of skin to reveal a youthful new you. It tingles a bit and you may peel a little to start. Suck it up dear. It's worth it.
Super Serum Advance rocks. It improves scars, boosts collagen production (which plumps up your saggy-assed skin), brightens your face and helps to block out those nasty UV rays that make you look like that old bat in There's Something About Mary. (although you still need sunblock) I love it. It's full of antioxidants, which means that it fights off the ageing, cancer-causing crap in our environment. Think of it as 'The A Team' for your skin, without Bradley Cooper. (who's too busy shagging that oddball Zellweger)
Aaah. Youth Complex. How do I love thee? Let me count the ways:
1. Firms.
2. Tightens.
3. Reduces wrinkles.
4. Smoothes.
5. Softens.
6. Protects.
For those of you considering peels, for fuck's sake, don't do it in Summer. Our sun is harsh and exposing the deep, sensitive layers of your skin to its rays is a sure-fire way to cause damage. I'm serious.
Stay hydrated. Stay sane. Keep reading. XXX
OK - For the non-cosmeticos amongst us - I have to admit that I DID fork out for IS clinical a while back and honestly couldnt understand the big fuss about all the serums (i mean, whats it FOR anyway) and saw very little difference in my skin. Have since discovered a simple, brilliant range called Neo-strata (cleanser, day, night, eye-cream) - less than half the price, actually understand the products, and for me, works like a charm. Nothing like a bit of product competition Jozie ;-)
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