MD Skincare Anti Aging Vitamin C Gel

Advantages: nice smell, does not dry the skin, fights against ageing
Disadvantages: bottle not too practical

...found out when I made a search about those vitamins E, C and A. Vitamin E is present in all sorts of anti-ageing creams, I know that much, but why ? Here comes the educative bit, ready ? According to one site ‘vitamin E is needed to reverse the drying effects of age, smoking, and the sun’ or, said in another, more scientific way: ‘Vitamin E protects vitamin A and essential fatty acids from oxidation in the body cells and prevents breakdown of body tissues’. So when there is vitamin A somewhere, it is a good idea to have vitamin E act as its bodyguard as it were. However, when a good molecule of vitamin E intercepts a nasty ‘free radical’ (these are responsible for oxidation), it becomes useless. Enters vitamin C, another antioxidant. It enables vitamin E to regenerate itself and fight more free radicals. As an antioxidant, it also... Read review

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Advantages: smells very nice, not too pricey, very gentle, dermatologically tested, cleanses well, not greasy, at least one natural ingredient
Disadvantages: recycling the vitamin C lark

...I am not ‘old’. My skin is not ageing. Not yet. But I bought Garnier Synergie Stop Cleansing Milk (Anti-Ageing). Why ? I could think about it for hours and come up with a good number of farfetched and ludicrous reasons, I’m quite good at that I think. For example I could say that I wanted to get used to using anti ageing products now, or I could pretend that it would make it easier and a lot more practical if me and my mum used the same product. Or else I could claim that the vitamin C it contains would be most welcome now that it is almost winter and colds are around. Instead of that I’m going to be totally, 100% honest : IboughtthisproductbecauseitwasonofferinBoots. And because I liked the look of it. And because I like Garnier products. Most of which are futile reasons, I am very much aware of that. Garnier Synergie Stop Cleansing... Read review

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Advantages: excellent quality, products last a long while
Disadvantages: not easily available

...-cleansing, clay-based mask that helps to absorb excess oils and impurities. Excellent for an oily T-zone.  Skin Hydrating Masque – a gel based mask, which refreshes the skin while hydrating. Also helps to replenish stressed, dehydrated skin and reduce inflammation. Suitable for all skin types.  Intensive Moisture Masque – a rich, creamy mask that provide intense moisture to very dry skin. Helps to reduce fine lines.  MultiVitamin Power Recovery Masque – my favourite! An anti-inflammatory mask, this contains concentrated vitamins A, C and E to reduce free radical damage. It also contains botanicals to help calm environmentally stressed skin and helps to increase skin elasticity. It also smells wonderful! CONCENTRATED BOOSTERS  Gentle Soothing Booster – an oil-free treatment which reduces... Read review

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