How to deal with dry skin

I suffer from dry and sensitive skin and wanted to write a small blog post about a few products that I use to try and combat the problem getting too bad to deal with. I am not guaranteeing that all of these products will work for you as I know everyone is different but hopefully they will help give you an idea of what works well with your skin.

 

To begin this blog I am going to talk about some products that I feel have personally helped my skin and that I always use to improve the dryness and sensitiveness of my skin. The first is QV Cream, this is the best product I have used by far as it never reacts with my skin and it always helps improve the appearance of my skin quickly. It is completely unscented and it is a little oily so sinks into the skin quickly, it also helps when I have mild eczema as it is specifically designed for dry skin conditions. I have a 500g tub of this cream but also a smaller 100g tube that I can carry in my bag. This is my number 1 cream that I can always rely on.

Aveeno Moisturising Creamy Oil is what I like to use as a body moisturiser as an alternative to QV cream. Aveeno is nicely scented as it contains naturally active oatmeal and sweet almond oil so feels more luxurious than the QV cream so I use this when my skin is in better condition and not so sensitive. Aveeno is also specifically designed for people with dry and eczema prone skin, and although the official website specifies that this particular kind of Aveeno is for ‘normal skin’ I find it work well for me and better than the other kinds.

Next is a face cream which again I have used for years and works well with my skin majority of the time, it’s the Vichy Aqua Thermal cream in the Rich version. The moisturiser is as it states – very rich! It has a thick consistency which means that it can take a while to sink into your skin but it also feels extremely hydrating your skin for the same reason. You can buy this cream in different sizes and it is relatively inexpensive in comparison to some skincare products on the market (free sample sizes are often available in shops in which you can buy this cream so you can try it before you commit to buying).

Lastly I am going to talk about a facemask it is from the Glam Glow range and is the Thirsty Mud mask which is designed to hydrate, moisturise, restore, replenish and calm the skin. It can be used in a few ways but I feel that the best is leaving the mask on overnight to let the product absorb and deeply moisturise so you wake up with refreshed skin in the morning. It can also be applied for 10-20 minutes and then you can wash it off which keeps your skin hydrated when in a rush. I like this mask because it is so versatile and keeps my skin hydrated and I notice a difference when I do not use it. It is quite pricey but again test sizes are available to buy to try the products.

Where to buy these products:


QV cream: http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=qv+cream


Aveeno Moisturising Creamy Oil: http://www.boots.com/en/Aveeno-Moisturising-Creamy-Oil-With-Colloidal-Oatmeal-300ml_1002789/


Vichy Aqua Thermal (Rich) cream: http://www.feelunique.com/p/Vichy-Aqualia-Thermal-Rich-50ml-48221


GlamGlow Thirsty Mud: http://www.feelunique.com/p/GLAMGLOW-THIRSTYMUD-Hydrating-Treatment-50g


GlamGlow sample sizes: http://www.glamglowmud.co.uk/glamglow/products/glamglow_revitalise_try_before_you_buy/

Do Raspberry Ketones Work?

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I have read lots of reviews about Raspberry Ketones but it has been hard to tell if they are bias reviews or not and since the use of these tablets are so popular at the moment I thought it was only fitting that I reviewed them on my Health and Beauty Hacks blog. This is my honest opinion of Nature's Aid Raspberry Ketones over the timescale of 4 weeks and is not bias or sponsored in any way.While using the Ketones I did not change my diet at all, I would say that I am relatively healthy & generally try to make healthy choices.

 

 

Starting Day – 9st 1.5lbs

 

Week 1

After taking the Ketones for a week I did not feel like I had more energy or that my appetite was supressed in anyway in fact I didn’t feel much of a difference at all I did not weigh myself for the whole week as I wanted to record my progress weekly rather than daily as I felt the results would be much easier to analyse at the end. Although after week 1 my weight had gone down to 8st 13.5lbs so I did lose a small amount of weight but was not entirely sure whether it was just a coincidence.

 

Week 2

It was not until about 5 days into week 2 that I started to feel like I had more energy and feel more energetic, I used to often feel tired but I genuinely started to feel like I was more awake and wanted to be more active – which was great! And to make things even better I had lost a little more weight. My weight after week 2 was 8st 11lbs.

Week 3

I continued to feel good in myself and like I had bags of energy! I still do not feel like the Ketones suppressed my appetite in any way but I did generally feel much better and I could not believe that I had lost a little weight as well. After taking the Ketones for 3 weeks I weighed 8st 9.5lbs and was feel extremely good!

Week 4

I was still feeling good and enjoying the effect that the Ketones were having on my body. My weight was down to 8st 7lbs meaning that I had lost 9.5 lbs in 4 weeks! Although I was impressed with the effects of the Ketones I feel that an effective diet and exercise would be just as, if not more, effective for someone trying to both lose weight and feel more energetic without the cost of taking the Raspberry Ketones everyday as mine cost £14.95 so they are not overly cheap and the same effects could be achieved my healthy eating and regular exercise.

 

Ending day – 8st 7lbls

To conclude, yes they do work!  

Where to buy Natures Aid Raspberry Ketones: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Natures-Aid-Raspberry-Ketones-Capsules/dp/B00C6IEDNO