Problem Skin > Optima Healthcare Problem Skin

Advantages: 100% Natural, actually works!
Disadvantages: None as yet

...manufactured by a company called Optima Health and Nutrition. Ingredients used by the company are, wherever possible 100% natural and without preservatives, artificial perfumes and colours. None of the companies products are tested on animals (something I always check when buying cosmetic brands), therefore the Optima are focused not only on the customers welfare, but also the welfare of the environment. ***MY HISTORY*** I have suffered with Eczema ...
...in my teens, only to reappear at the start of this year (I blame the stress of Uni!). Having been to the doctors and tried their recommended steroid creams (three of them to be precise, plus an intensive moisturiser), I was at my wits end. Nothing seemed to clear my skin and Summer is on its way!!! I was beginning to think I would have to spend the warmer months covered up due to particularly bad rashes on my inner elbows and legs. A chance visit ... Read review

Advantages: Gets rid of large pores and blackheads, cheap, smells nice
Disadvantages: None!

...toner ran out (a disastrous Boots one) and I had to buy a new one! Off I went to Boots, and i had a look around the Botanics section to see if any caught my eye. This little badboy did. With something like Amazonian clay extract and rosemary extract, how could I argue? And for £2.99? I was running to buy it! To be honest, it takes a couple of weeks to really make a noticeable change, but boy, does it make a change! Use it both morning and night ...
...blackheads around my nose and forehead had shrunk to almost nothing!! I was delighted! The only thing is, you have to carry on using it to keep other large pores from reforming and so spots etc are kept at bay, but for £2.99 its a very cheap and fantastic skin routine in my opinion! Perfect for those with oversized pores and/or blackheads or oily skin as it also targets shine problems too! Brilliant! ... Read review

Advantages: Skin feels smooth, helps with eczema and dermatitis
Disadvantages: Needs to be used regularly, may cause spots, sinks in slowly

...has lasted fairly long. E45 claims the cream is "an effective, non-greasy emollient that's been clinically proven to treat and soothe dry, itchy, flaky, rough or chapped skin. We also recommend it for more serious dry skin conditions like eczema and dermatitis. It's quickly and easily absorbed and works by replacing lost moisture and forming a protective barrier, leaving your skin feeling soft and comfortable again". ***Is it Non-Greasy*** I'm ...
...cream three times a day may help keep your skin problems at bay but I have often found that it can lead into a breakout of spots or cause my nose area to be very greasy. It also takes a while to soak in so your skin feels oily after use. ***Does it Sooth skin?*** When used regularly the cream can be really effective and did help keep my eczema at bay but when I used facial wipes I found that my eczema came back and the cream usually found it hard ... Read review

Advantages: Fast relief for itching
Disadvantages: The smell

I've been using Witch Doctor Gel for a few years now to treat minor skin irritations; I've always found it to be very effective and fast acting. A Bit About Witch Hazel Witch Hazel is a plant with quite unusual looking flowers with long, thin, yellow petals. The flowers and fruit of the plant both blossom at the same time. It is grown in America and has been used for many years for its medicinal properties. Originally used by the American ...
...Available in a 35g tube Witch Doctor comes in a pale blue, clear gel. Made from a combination of witch hazel extract (81.5%), Ethanol, Propylene Glycol, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Disodium Edetate, Menthol, Lauric Acid Diethanolamid, E142 Witch Hazel essence, this gel can be used in the treatment of itching, insect bits and stings, sunburn, minor burns, bruises, grazes, personal irritation, chaffing, minor rashes and skin irritations. How To Use ... Read review

Advantages: brilliant mattifier
Disadvantages: none

Once you buy this product once, you will buy it for life! Its the best product I have ever used. It keeps oily skin at bay whilst leaving your skin feeling matt! There isn't really a smell of this product. A little goes a very long way! It is an excellent base for applying makeup and helps keep your make-up in place for a large portion of the day. I would highly reccommend this product to anyone that suffers from oily skin or wishes to have matt ...
...last you at least a month as you only need a tiny amount. The average price you will find this product selling for is £9.99 so if you find it cheaper then snap it up! This product can be hard to find in shops but you will find it online easily! You can also receive a trial sample from the products website ... Read review