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Regen Ceutic Skin Recovery Cream Review

I love this time of year… the birds wake me up in the morning and it’s lovely to be able to feel the sun on my skin. My skin does not feel the same way. Change of season wreaks havoc on my skin as it is not sure if it wants to be oily or dry and it becomes super sensitive. Regen Ceutic Skin Recovery Cream by Dermaceutic has proved to be a miracle worker over the past couple of weeks.

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Regen Ceutic is a cream that is recommended for sensitive skin and for use after superficial and medium peels to aid in the recovery process.

It contains an array of high performance ingredients:

  • 3% Peptides Complex: A synergy of 2 of the most efficient peptides, which stimulates collagen, hyaluronic acid and elastin production to induce an anti-wrinkle effect from within.
  • 3% Hyaluronic Acid Gel which moisturises the skin and improves firmness.
  • Stabilized vitamin C & E which combats and limits the signs of photo-aging and has an anti-inflammatory action.
  • Shea butter to hydrate and nourish
  • Leontopodium which has a soothing effect on the skin

In short, this cream is said to soothe, lift, nourish and firm.

I haven’t been using it for long enough to really comment on the anti-ageing effects of this product, but I highly recommend it to anyone who has sensitive skin. My skin immediately feels nourished and calmed when I apply it and it works wonderfully at combating any redness. My skin soaks it up and instantly feels smooth and supple. I was a bit worried that the cream may be very heavy (as that has been my experience with other ‘after-peel’ moisturisers), but it is extremely light-weight. This makes it ideal for all skin types. The only negative for me was that it on some days it proved to be a bit too light-weight. On those days I would just add an extra moisture boost. Dermaceutic also gets bonus points for not adding any fragrance, the simple yet elegant packaging and, most importantly, it comes in a airless pump bottle.

RRP R535.

Contact Conquest to find a stockist near you.

xoxo

 

*Disclaimer: This product was supplied for review purposes. I have not received compensation for this post and the opinion on the product is my own.

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Sun Ceutic 50 – Anti-Aging Sun Protection

Bicarb paste, baby oil and the smell of boiling hot tan cans. Those are the first images that come to mind when I think of tanning when I was at school. I can remember my mom and her friends lying next to the pool for days on end during the summer holidays and the kids picking at the scabs that formed on their foreheads and noses after spending hours in the pool. Back then nobody was really bothered by the fact that burning yourself to a crisp to get that beautiful bronze tan was actually the worst idea in the world. No hats, no shade and definitely no sunscreen.

Luckily we now know better, but for some of us most of the damage has been done. The older I get, the more the pigmentation and sun spots are starting to show. Let that be a warning to you! I am only 36 and I have huge sun spots on my legs… like an old antie.

I am trying my best to look after my skin a bit better, but to be honest I still struggle to apply sunscreen to my face every day. Most of the products I have tried either leave me feeling like I’m wearing a mask and I’m being suffocated or it makes my skin extremely oily. So I usually try to use moisturisers and foundations that contain an SPF, but I realise that it isn’t always enough.

I think I may have found my holy grail sunscreen…  Dermaceutic’s Sun Ceutic 50.

‘Dermaceutic Sun Ceutic is more than just a sunscreen: it combines the benefits of the powerful stem cell stimulator phycosaccharide AIP, hyaluronic acid and aloe vera. Its microdispersed mineral filters guarantee perfect transparency. It contains both physical and chemical UVA and UVB protecting ingredients and powerful anti-ageing agents.’
‘Dermaceutic Sun Ceutic is more than just a sunscreen: it combines the benefits of the powerful stem cell stimulator phycosaccharide AIP, hyaluronic acid and aloe vera. Its microdispersed mineral filters guarantee perfect transparency. It contains both physical and chemical UVA and UVB protecting ingredients and powerful anti-ageing agents.’

First things first: it contains effective UVA/UVB filters with SPF 50. That’s what you want; very high protection. That’s great, but what I love about this product is that it doesn’t feel greasy at all. It feels like a light moisturiser that sinks into my skin. After it’s absorbed, I can’t feel it at all. It doesn’t cause excess oiliness and shine and it doesn’t affect my make-up in any way. It’s like it’s not even there. My skin is also very sensitive and prone to eczema. I have not had any negative reactions to this product. That’s probably because it contains no Oxybenzone, Octocrylene, Paraben or fragrance.

I highly recommend this sunscreen, especially if you have sensitive and/or oily skin.

RRP R400.

Contact Conquest to find a stockist near you.

xoxo

 

*Disclaimer: This product was supplied for review purposes. I have not received compensation for this post and the opinion on the product is my own.