Category: Skincare

‘In our early 30s our skin starts showing the first signs of ageing; skin feels persistently drier, existing marks appear darker and age spots, fine lines and wrinkles start to appear. These are all signs that the ageing process has begun beneath the skin.’

This is according to Pond’s. According to my friend Marilé, everything starts going downhill after 25. Man, I wish I listened to her and started using the proper products back then already.

Pond’s has a beautiful range of products that target the 7 signs of ageing:

1. Loss of radiance

2. Uneven skin tone

3. Dehydration

4. Rough, dry patches

5. Pigmentation

6. Loss of firmness

7. Wrinkles

 

‘Experience a revolutionary breakthrough in anti-ageing with POND’S age miracle^TM. A potent system of 6 Bio-Actives that work in combination with each other and with the natural processes of your skin to deliver 3X more skin renewal power.’

The range consists of a foaming face wash, a toner, 2 day creams (a pump bottle for combination to oily skin and jar for normal to dry skin), a night cream, a serum, eye cream and BB Creams.

Overall the range is well priced, the packaging is attractive and I think the quality of the products are what you would expect from Pond’s.

My favourites from the range:

The SERUM has a lovely velvety texture and my skin feels silky smooth after application. And bonus… it comes in a pump bottle. It retails for R165.

The BB CREAM gives me a bit more coverage than I expected and Beige suits my pale skin tone quite nicely. It has an SPF of 30 which is great. I prefer a foundation that gives lighter coverage or a BB Cream in winter, so I suspect that I will be reaching for this often. It retails for R145.

My favourite from the range is the DUAL EYE THERAPY EYE CREAM.

I was surprised when I saw how big the pot was, but soon understood as when I unscrewed the cap, I realized that it actually contains two eye creams – one for the under eye area and one for the lid. The pink upper eye cream contains collagen and targets lines and wrinkles. It feels more like a balm than a cream and creates a lovely base for your make-up. The white under eye cream aims to brighten the area and reduce puffiness. Both creams contain sunshields. R155.

If you feel you need to start using anti-ageing products, this range is a great one to try.

xoxo

*Disclaimer: These products were sent to me by the brand for review purposes. I have not received compensation for this post and the opinions on the products are my own.

I was thrilled to find a voucher for a skin peel in our #CPTBloggerMeet goodie bag in January and I finally got a chance to go and experience it a couple of weeks ago.

A peel is a process where a chemical solution is applied to the skin and this will cause the top layers of the skin to peel away to reveal healthier and newer skin. This type of treatment is ideal for treating wrinkles, blemishes & pigmentation.

I have been for peels before. And I know that they work. I did a series of peels years ago and my skin improved so much – my pores appeared smaller, my skin looked smoother and brighter and I had less fines lines and the deeper wrinkles were a bit less noticeable. And then I had to stop. It just became a bit too expensive. But my skin looked great on my wedding day!

I visited dermaPro about three weeks ago and this was my experience:

Firstly, the gorgeous Safia Ramjan (a medically certified and licensed aesthetician) asked me a series of questions as she wanted to know exactly why I wanted a peel and what I expected from the procedure. Then she walked me through it and also explained the after-care system offered. Before I get to the peel itself… the aftercare products that are offered look amazing. These are products that contain ingredients that really work. I’m talking medical grade stuff here. Proper after and home care is essential to the end results that you want to achieve.

The procedure was completely different to the peels I have experienced before. I received the rejuvenating micro peel. I was a bit surprised when Safia directed me to a chair, covered me in towels and got to work. The other peels I had were done in your typical spa ‘soft lighting-and-pan flute music’ type setting. Not that those elements really made you feel more comfortable; it is a peel after all. Safia cleansed my skin and applied the peel. She asked me if I was comfortable and I was. On a scale from 1 to 10, I experience the ‘discomfort’ as a 4. It was tingly and felt a bit itchy. Just as was ready to sit back and relax, Safia removed the peel. I was quite surprised at that stage as I was used to a peel being a rather unpleasant experience that lasted at least 10 – 15 minutes. This peel only stayed on for 2. It was awesome! That means that you can literally go for a peel during your lunch hour as you will be in and out in 15 minutes. And my skin looked great afterwards. No redness at all. My mom commented twice that evening on how my skin glowed.

For a couple of days after the peel, my skin felt a bit rough and it peeled a bit on my chin, but that was it. My skin really looked beautifully radiant.

As I have experience with peels, I can tell you with the utmost confidence that these peels are worth it and that you will see results. And dermaPro’s peels are the most affordable that I have seen – the Rejuvenating micro-peel (30-50% glycolic acid) goes for R165 and that is less than I paid for the peels I went for over 6 years ago.

I highly recommend you go for a consultation. I am very eager to book a series of the 70% glycolic peels.

Safia is based in Edgemead and you can visit her website for more details.

 

xoxo