On Thursday I received a lovely parcel which included all of these products. And they couldn't have arrived at a more appropriate time. If you read my blog often or know me, then you know that my skin has the tendency to break out. Recently, I've gotten it under control but every now and then, it will flare up like crazy and make me feel so uncomfortable with myself that I don't leave the house. And when these products arrived my skin had flared up - I'm not sure if that's lucky or not? But it was the perfect time to try this range out.
Seaweed Power Fresh Skin Wash - I don't usually expect much from drug store face washes. I much prefer using an expensive face wash/cleanser to remove my make up with but this surprised me. It's a very fresh scent and has tiny beads inside it that burst when massaged into the skin. After using this, I notice that my skin isn't so shiny or red and it definitely leaves my skin feeling baby soft. It also didn't dry my skin out which is something that most spot brands do.
Seaweed Power Clear Pore Exfoliant - OXY recommend using this once/twice a week in place of the Face Wash and that's exactly what I did. It made a nice change and deeply cleansed my pores. The exfoliating beads weren't too harsh either and I found that it did remove my make up. The only problem is you obviously can't use it around your eyes. But I do tend to use an eye make up remover for that anyway. After using this, my skin looks remotely brighter and clearer and of course, feels very soft and lovely! My pores are also a lot more refined and less noticeable.
Seaweed Power Deep Calm Balm - I don't usually use moisturisers that are aimed at spot-prone skin because I find them too drying and typically, I have combination skin but more recently my skin has been very oily. This helps to control my oil throughout the day and also feels very refreshing. It calms down my redness and also stops my spots from feeling painful. I'm a really big fan of this moisturiser, it feels lovely on the skin and also creates the perfect base for make up.
Emergency Spot Treatment Gel - My sister used to use something along the lines of this for her yearly spot (see my sarcasm there)? And she did used to love it. She's a big OXY fan. And I can see why. I don't know what's inside this product that gives off a 'cooling sensation' but I definitely love it. It calms down the redness of spots and I generally notice a different in the size of my spot within 4-5 hours which is amazing.
Oxy Clearlight - Now this is what I was most excited about. I've seen many of these devices in magazines before but I've never been able to try them because of the price so it's nice to know that OXY have brought out a more affordable product. This device emits no heat or harmful UV rays and it is kind to skin because it doesn't cause drying, peeling or discomfort. It contains a technology called blue light therapy that has been used for years by dermatologists in specialist clinics. The device itself is very sleek in design and easy to use. It also comes with incredible instructions that are very detailed and make using the product a lot better. Basically all you do is press a button in, place the blue light on your spot and leave it there for 3 minutes until it beeps to let you know it's finished. It doesn't hurt but if you have a few spot, the device obviously radiates a tiny bit of heat but not enough for it to be uncomfortable.
All products have no parabens, no SLS and no alcohol in them except for the Emergency Spot Gel which does have alcohol inside it. They're also suitable for sensitive skin. Oh and another thing, Britney has been linked to using OXY which is obviously a major plus for me!
So does this range work? Well, I received these products last Thursday and I can now safely say that my skin has fully cleared up. I noticed a remarkable difference to my skin on the Friday so you can see how quickly these products work. Unfortunately, I can't say which products are most responsible for getting rid of my spots as I used them all together but as a skin care range, this is definitely one to consider. Unlike most spot-prone skin care ranges, this one doesn't dry the skin out and actually leaves skin really refreshed. It doesn't irritate the skin but instead it 'nurtures' the skin. I'm a big fan and I shall continue to use it in the hope to not only remove future breakouts but to prevent them.
I must also add that OXY have repacked their products and I love them! As you can see from the pictures they're not packaged in white tubes that look very sophisticated and expensive.
Have you tried any products from this range?
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All products were sent to me free of charge for reviewing purposes. This doesn't affect my opinion whatsoever.
All products were sent to me free of charge for reviewing purposes. This doesn't affect my opinion whatsoever.
