I love a new Dr Murad product and the latest product to arrive on my lap is the Intense Recovery Cream, which sounds like something I need a vat of after a day back in the office! Described as being a clinically proven, comforting cream for face and eyes, Murad's Intense Recovery Cream reduces the visible signs of stress-induced ageing and redness.
Said to be perfect for skin which is in the state of SOS, this cream is your one stop hydration shop in one little tub which is designed to work to unravel all the damage your skin is currently not happy about and to leave it moisturised, plump and soft to the touch.
What I love about Dr Murad's products are the use of ingredients, they have a reason for being there rather than just sounding good with an over-complicated scientific name which sounds as though it is made up of just vowels. So within this cream you will find the following:
- Shea butter for its moisturising properties
- macadamia oil which also helps to deeply moisturise and comfort skin which is severely dehydrated..
- Mirabilis jalapa plant extract, which is proven to soothe irritation and visible redness associated with sensitive skin and rosacea.
- Microalgae extract, which helps calm the visible signs of stress to reduce the look of expression lines, improve under-eye dark circles and restore radiance.
The ingredients above, not only work to deeply moisturise the skin but also to help relieve severe dryness and in doing so reduce the visible redness and signs of sensitivity. As always with Dr Murad there is a study, this one showed that after a month of usage, 88% of people agreed that their over-stressed skin looked much more relax and calm, 92% agree skin feels comforted and more hydrated and more interestingly 100% agree skin felt soothed.
The cream is incredibly rich and luxurious and it can be used both AM and PM or just on one of those, depending on what and how your skin feels. I prefer to use this as a last step of my evening routine, though have used it for both. On the skin, you need just a small amount because it is a little goes a long way and whilst it is incredibly gentle on the skin, it works wonders on those dry areas, which for me is always one or both cheeks and between my brows.
Priced at £68, this is an expensive cream, but having used it for months, I am nowhere near finishing it and so far, it has ticked every single box of those promises it made! You can find this cream with Murad*, Lookfantastic*, Cult Beauty* to name a few.
