This face stuff is actually working

You know my skin is crap right? I’m nearly 40 damnit and I’m still having skin issues. Well, as you also know by now… it’s partly hormonal.

Every now and then though my face just rebels completely and it gets horrendously bad… without me changing anything. So I know then that it’s time to change cosmetics.

This time, it was a gradual change, and I can handle some acne (I just ignore it), but this time I got eczema again. I haven’t got that in a few years, but this time I just suddenly developed it on my eyelids… and do you have any idea how uncomfortable that is?!

Now, I’ve been through most brands and the following now give me eczema within a few days: Clarins, Clinique (completely red within a day), Este Lauder (this one just stings as soon as I put it on), RoC, Elizabeth Arden, Justine, Loreal, Woolworths Nature range, Innoxa.. and the latest one being BioNike. So as you can imagine, the hunt for a new brand is not an easy one for me.

This time, I decided to try a natural product… a green product… so I went to Woolies in Cresta to hunt. And ended up choosing Dr Hauschka. In fact I only chose it because the lady that explained it to me was from their head office, and she knew more about her products than the other sales people that were there.

And I love it!! My skin has not felt like this in years!! Seriously! Who would have thought that this chicky was right and you don’t need a night cream with their products. I must say I was rather sceptical, but it seriously works!

I’m just hoping it carries on working… because I have a clear skin for the first time in years!

10 Comments

Alida on March 9, 2011 at 6:55 am

I’m definitely going to Woolies to give it a try … I’ve tried everything (including Roaccutane) and I’m still struggling with my skin.

Did you find it helped for the eczema too? I get it on and off on my hands (right now more on than off).

My skin … it’s a disaster 🙂

Jenty on March 9, 2011 at 7:00 am

It’s fantastic Alida. They had another product there called Ren. Both ranges are parabin (sp?) free. Dr Hauschka is organic and completely natural, yet the other one is natural but not organic.

MeeA on March 9, 2011 at 8:54 am

Glad you’ve found a product that’s working for you. Personally, I’m clueless about all this stuff. When I used to earn lots of money, though, I used to use Lancome products and was very happy.
I don’t suffer from acne, but the skin on my face and hands (hands especially) becomes *super* sensitive, to the point where I can’t stand to have *anything* touch it, even very lightly.
I’m also hoping I’ll find something one day that’ll sort this out!

meganTS on March 9, 2011 at 9:33 am

the Dr Hauschka range is divine and completely cruelty-free as well 🙂

glad it’s working for you!

Fiona on March 9, 2011 at 10:11 am

It must be a relief to find something that is working for your skin. I hope it lasts!
I’m going to have a look for it the next time I pop into Woolies.

Tamara on March 9, 2011 at 10:52 am

I once won some Dr Hauschka stuff in a magazine competition and loved it. Was very sad when it was finished, but couldn’t afford to replace it. Thankfully my skin seems to put up with the cheap stuff too 😉

Hope it keeps working for you.

Ness at Drovers Run on March 9, 2011 at 1:20 pm

OH good cream is the best isn’t it? A friend of mine went to a dermatologist, and he pooh-poohed ALL major brands and just handed her some totally ‘bland’ (non scented/non sensitive/special stuff) and she’s been fine ever since.

cat@juggling act on March 9, 2011 at 3:17 pm

Hope this keep working. My skin reacts with allergy to most creams etc and Annique has worked fantastic for the last 6 years.

Angel on March 11, 2011 at 11:35 am

I am glad you’ve found something that works!

tanya on March 14, 2011 at 7:55 pm

Isn’t it fab when u find something that works!!?
I’ve heard Dr H stuff is *amazing*!!
The only stuff that keeps my skin remotely under control
Is an organic range – and its really
Affordable too!! (Thevictoriangarden.co.za )

Alida on March 9, 2011 at 6:55 am

I’m definitely going to Woolies to give it a try … I’ve tried everything (including Roaccutane) and I’m still struggling with my skin.

Did you find it helped for the eczema too? I get it on and off on my hands (right now more on than off).

My skin … it’s a disaster 🙂
- Jenty on March 9, 2011 at 7:00 am
  
  It’s fantastic Alida. They had another product there called Ren. Both ranges are parabin (sp?) free. Dr Hauschka is organic and completely natural, yet the other one is natural but not organic.
MeeA on March 9, 2011 at 8:54 am

Glad you’ve found a product that’s working for you. Personally, I’m clueless about all this stuff. When I used to earn lots of money, though, I used to use Lancome products and was very happy.
I don’t suffer from acne, but the skin on my face and hands (hands especially) becomes *super* sensitive, to the point where I can’t stand to have *anything* touch it, even very lightly.
I’m also hoping I’ll find something one day that’ll sort this out!
meganTS on March 9, 2011 at 9:33 am

the Dr Hauschka range is divine and completely cruelty-free as well 🙂

glad it’s working for you!
Fiona on March 9, 2011 at 10:11 am

It must be a relief to find something that is working for your skin. I hope it lasts!
I’m going to have a look for it the next time I pop into Woolies.
Tamara on March 9, 2011 at 10:52 am

I once won some Dr Hauschka stuff in a magazine competition and loved it. Was very sad when it was finished, but couldn’t afford to replace it. Thankfully my skin seems to put up with the cheap stuff too 😉

Hope it keeps working for you.
Ness at Drovers Run on March 9, 2011 at 1:20 pm

OH good cream is the best isn’t it? A friend of mine went to a dermatologist, and he pooh-poohed ALL major brands and just handed her some totally ‘bland’ (non scented/non sensitive/special stuff) and she’s been fine ever since.
cat@juggling act on March 9, 2011 at 3:17 pm

Hope this keep working. My skin reacts with allergy to most creams etc and Annique has worked fantastic for the last 6 years.
Angel on March 11, 2011 at 11:35 am

I am glad you’ve found something that works!
tanya on March 14, 2011 at 7:55 pm

Isn’t it fab when u find something that works!!?
I’ve heard Dr H stuff is *amazing*!!
The only stuff that keeps my skin remotely under control
Is an organic range – and its really
Affordable too!! (Thevictoriangarden.co.za )