Signs that the Skincare Product you have Now Isn’t Working

If you have started a brand-new routine for your skincare, then you may be wondering when you are going to start seeing results. This is understandable, especially if you have spent hours on end searching the internet to try and find the perfect serum. That being said, there are some signs that your skincare routine isn’t working, and if you follow this guide you’ll soon find that it is easier than ever for you to uncover the reason why.

Your Skin is Dry

If you have used a product for a few days, or a few weeks then you may be surprised to see that your skin feels dry or irritated. This is your skin’s way of giving you a red flag that something needs to change. If you know that your skin is sensitive then try and do a patch test before you go ahead and invest in some skincare products. If you can do this then you will soon be able to find out if you should be avoiding anything.

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You have Flare-Ups

There are a lot of reasons why your skin might flare up. If the product that you have right now has a very high level of exfoliation or acid then this could aggravate the balance in your skin, causing flare-ups. If you go heavy on a product or if you overuse it then this can also cause trouble, so make sure that you slow down on the application if your skin starts to take a turn. If you have mature skin then this could need a different product entirely, so check out this caring for mature skin guide if you want to get some help there.

You Have Blocked Pores

If you want your skincare product to be effective, then you need them to clean your pores from the inside out. If, after you have used certain products, you feel as though your skin is heavy and clogged or if your pores are blocked then this is a major sign that something needs to change.

Hyperpigmentation

Have you noticed that your skin is looking a little discoloured lately? It may be that your skin has some dark patches and you feel as though the rest of your body doesn’t have this issue. If this happens on a regular basis then you may want to do a patch test on your skin so you can find out if there are any ingredients that you may be sensitive against.

Bumpy Acne

If you have a lot of acne then this can show that you are possibly having an allergic reaction to the product that you have. Sometimes using a product that has some kind of fragrance can easily irritate your skin, causing acne to occur. If this has happened to you in the past then you have to be careful about how you treat it, because if you mess with your skin or if you try and pop any spots then this can easily lead to more permanent scarring.

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Evolve Organic Beauty Timeless Renewal Hand Cream

The pre-Christmas clean followed by the post Christmas clean is never good for my hands, even though I wear rubber gloves. I am prone to dry skin around the bottom and side of my palms, so I am a bit of a hand cream fanatic. Today, I want to introduce you to the Evolve Organic Beauty Timeless Renewal Hand Cream.

Evolve Organic beauty is a brand I have worked with since 2017 and still I absolutely love them as a brand especially the Radiant Glow Mask, which I have purchased more times than I can remember!

The Timeless Renewal Hand Cream is perfect for all skin types, particularly ageing and mature or dry skin. This Bio-Retinol hand cream works to not only tackle signs of ageing such as wrinkles and age spots but it also helps to prevent dryness whilst repairing the skin’s barrier layer. Using moisture retaining Ceramides and rejuvenating Bio-Retinol which work together to keep hands feeling nourished, soft and smooth even after washing. With three key ingredients to make this cream what it is, you will find:

• Bidens Pilosa: This is a sustainable Bio Retinol analogue from the plant Bidens Pilosa and it works to smooth, stimulate collagen synthesis and rejuvenate the skin whilst helping to reduce the appearance of age spots. It is also proven to reduce wrinkles and improve skin elasticity, leaving the skin visibly younger, firmer and more luminous.
• Ceramides: Ceramides repair the skin barrier, improve skin comfort, roughness, and reduce dryness for super soft and smooth hands.
• Rose Geranium and Mandarin Essential Oils: Rose Geranium and Mandarin essential oils tone, firm and increase elasticity of the skin, preventing skin ageing and wrinkling.

As you can imagine, this is an amazing hand cream.  I particularly like the texture, it is thick enough to give your hands some TLC whilst soothing, smoothing and repairing your hands.

If you are familiar with Evolve, then you will know that this hand cream is going to be something special. This anti ageing hand cream is described as being a treat for both the senses and the skin, thanks to the inclusion of uplifting fragrance blend of Rose Geranium, Ylang Ylang, Mandarin and Vanilla which not only balance and calm the senses but the essential oils of both Rose Geranium and Mandarin also tone, firm and increase elasticity of the skin, for the ultimate dose of TLC for hard working hands.

Want to know what is even more amazing? This hand cream tube is made of green plastic that comes from sugar cane bagasse, a waste product of the sugar industry. Life-cycle analysis done by the manufacturer of the sugarcane plastic shows that it absorbs more carbon than it generates in production.

You can find the Evolve Organic Beauty Timeless Renewal Hand Cream and all the other amazing products this brand has to offer right here.

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Aviela Skincare

Meet Aviela, a natural skincare range using ethically sourced 100% pure, highest grade, unrefined pure Shea Butter as the hero ingredient and not quite like the Shea Butter you are used too.  I have been very lucky to have these two products in my possession for over a month now and they are both incredible.

What I have loved learning about Aviela is how it came to exist and with such a personal story, it is one to read. The lady behind the brand, Patricia Monney tells this story

You wouldn’t expect a holiday to change your life, but it happened to my family in 2007 when a visit to my home country, Ghana in West Africa, actually changed two lives.

My name is Patricia Monney and, at the time my daughter, Charissa, was two years old but still hadn’t taken her first steps because of a stiff ankle that simply wouldn’t support her weight.

Our GP at home recommended that we allow the issue to resolve itself but, whilst on that Ghana holiday, a respected doctor suggested I massage unrefined Shea Butter into the ankle several times a day. It was hard to believe that this simple, everyday vegetable extract contained the kind of powers that would make a difference but, since it couldn’t do any harm, I duly massaged her ankle for a couple of minutes, three or four times a day. It took barely four days for Charissa to feel comfortable enough to put her weight on her foot. A day or so after that, she took those first precious steps.

While the massaging action itself no doubt played a role, ‘unrefined’ Shea Butter is widely known to have natural anti-inflammatory properties, and these clearly helped to make her ankle more comfortable.

From here, Patricia explains that the brand name - Aviela, pronounced A-vee-el-ah, is a very dynamic word used by the Dagara people from the Northern part of Ghana (where Patricia comes from) and that it generally has a positive connotation to mean something ‘Good’ or ‘Nice’ or ‘Beautiful’.  Now with a brand boasting of 6 products and 6 kits to choose from, you are spoilt for choice.

I have the Aviela Pure Shea Butter which is described as being the ultimate dry skin butter. It comes packaged in a weighty brown glass jar and everything you need to know about the product is clearly visible to see.

Inside, you will find the most wonderfully 100% pure, highest grade unrefined Shea butter which, as you can see is fairly solid. It is rich in essential fatty acids, Vitamins A and E, and natural soothing properties. As you swipe your finger across the Shea Butter, you actually get a texture which is really light and airy, absolutely not what I was expecting, from the jar shown above.

On the skin, this Shea butter absorbs quite rapidly and it does leave a very thin layer on the skin's surface to form a natural protective barrier to prevent moisture loss.  I have used this Shea butter on my hands and feet over the past month by using a fairly thick layer and then covering with gloves or socks to give my hands and feet a bit of TLC and impressively there has been a huge difference in the dry, chapped feeling on my hands, especially on my palms and to the souls of my feet.

If you prefer a product with a different texture, then the Aviela Body Lotion is a great alternative to choose.  Packaged inside a pump action bottle for easy use, again, everything you need to know about this product is clearly visible.

Described as being exquisite skin nourishment with the power of aromatherapy. This Shea butter body lotion is a rich blend of 100% pure, highest grade unrefined Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, Crambe Seed, Sunflower Seed, Sweet Almond and Baobab Oils all brought together in a wonderfully light whipped lotion.

From those ingredients listed above, this body lotion is packed full of fatty acids, vitamins A, D, E and F. On the skin, it does absorb really quickly into the skin to deeply nourish and moisturise the skin, whilst at the same time, once again a smooth, soft layer of protection against dehydration is created.

That layer of protection from both products is in no way greasy or tacky, you don't even notice it is there, but your skin does thank you for it!  With prices from as little as £14 this brand is delightful!

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