InstaNatural Dead Sea Mud Mask Review

InstaNatural's Dead Sea Mud Mask is a detoxifing mud mask that is sourced from the Dead Sea. The many minerals in the mud like magnesium, bromine, potassium, sodium and calcium work to cleanse the skin.

I've tried a few mud masks that were good but the number one reason why this is my holy grail mask is that it doesn't have any added scents or strong essential oils. Normally, I don't mind if there a scent or if there's peppermint essential oil, etc. for a cooling effect. But ever since I had my severe dermatitis, I didn't want anything that would remotely stimulate my skin as it could worse my dermatitis. Thankfully, this worked like I had hoped and didn't worsen my skin.

Additionally, InstaNatural's Dead Sea Mud Mask works to clarify and soothe my skin. I apply the mask by using a clean brush and never double-dipping back into the container as I'm scared of contaminating it (the last thing I need is slathering bacteria on my affected skin eugh). Then I wait for it to dry and wash it off in the shower as it's easier for me than the sink. My skin always feels soft and calm after using this mask and it honestly looks glowy.

Like I mentioned, I'm scared of contaminating this batch and because it's a large amount, I take however much I'll be using separately.

InstaNatural's Dead Sea Mud Mask is one I recommend immensely to anyone who wants to give their skin a soothing cleanse.

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InstaNatural Vitamin C Serum review

After trying out InstaNatural's 20 % vitamin c moisturizer, I tested out this serum. The reason I did not use the 2 together was due to an illness NOT RESULTING FROM PRODUCT USE, so I did not want to overwhelm my skin.

Because I had great results with the moisturizer, I expected to see results with this serum. With ingredients like hyaluronic acid, ferulic acid, vitamin e, organic rosehip oil, sea buckthorn oil, organic argan oil, this serum seems amazing. And it was! I've had a chance to try out a lot of vitamin c serums for a particular skin condition I have and InstaNatural's was the first that had such a vast mix of ingredients that all worked together. Not only does it contain active ingredients to help your skin renew itself like vitamin c and ferulic acid but it also contains ingredients to help soothe and moisturizer your skin for a longer period of time.

Once you apply this serum on cleansed skin, it will absorb within a few minutes and leave your skin silky smooth without being greasy. You can then apply your moisturizer but I prefer to wait for a while. Since I have a lot of scars, I have to use this on every area on my face every night. 1 ounce has lasted me for almost 3 months which is ideal because any skincare product with vitamin c oxidizes so you will not be able to keep an open bottle for years. At most, you should use up an opened bottle within 6 months. If you have less areas to worry about, this will probably last for that amount.

Since I've used this for a few months, I've been able to target my most problematic scars and notice a gradual change. If you would like to help even your skin texture and complexion, InstaNatural's vitamin c serum will be useful.

 

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InstaNatural Vitamin C Moisturizer review

I tried out InstaNatural's Vitamin C Moisturizer recently. Here's how it worked out for me...   

InstaNatural's Vitamin C Moisturizer contains a mix of antioxidants and other effective ingredients. Key ingredients like 20% vitamin c, 5% niacinamide, 5% hyaluronic acid, peptide complex, plant stem cells help improve the texture and appearance of your skin. Vitamin c is a powerful antioxidant that protects your skin from the effects of sun exposure. Niacinamide and hyaluronic acid keep your skin moisturized.

This Vitamin C Moisturizer is packaged in a ginormous 3.4 ounce bottle which will last a while for me. It looked like the size was too big for me to finish within the time period of maximum effectiveness but I also use this on the rest of my body every other day. I apply this in the morning if my skin is feels oily or dull and occasionally at night. 

So far, my face does appear slightly brighter. However, my acne scars are still visible. I'm hoping for it to fade further as I continue to use this moisturizer. The texture of my skin though, does feel better. It's not as rough or scaly. Since I have started to suffer from dermatitis, I have to be cautious about what I use on my face. I don't use this on my face when I'm having a dermatitis breakout so I can't say if it would affect it.

Overall, I think this is a fairly decent moisturizer. For some reason, my skin does not react as much to vitamin c/citric acid skin care products. So while it works, it just takes longer to see any pigmentation differences. I would recommend this for people who use a vitamin c serum already and have seen positive differences. When using this or any other vitamin c product, be sure to apply a sunscreen prior to sun exposure, even if it's a cloudy day.

If you're interested in InstaNatural's Vitamin C Moisturizer, check them out and their wide range of products to fit your skin and body concerns.

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InstaNatural Age-Defying Retinol Serum review

If you've kept up with my reviews, I've been a fan of InstaNatural skin care products. I love that they carry products that contain effective ingredients without unnecessary fillers. An added bonus for me is the simple packaging.

I recently had a chance to try out their Age-Defying Retinol Serum which contains a blend of antioxidants and nutrients that help the condition of your skin.

This 1 ounce serum contains retinol (vitamin a) which not only helps protect against free-radical damage but also works on your current skin issues by slowly resurfacing it. Vitamin C also helps with protection against damage and fixing skin pigmentation while hyaluronic acid keeps your skin moisturized.

I've previously used retinol/retinoid in my skin care routine and had zero change. This was over a 2 year period and one of the few times I kept up with a single product for that long. Same for several 20% vitamin c serums. So I did not expect much results from this serum. However, I was surprised that after 2 weeks, I did notice that my scarring on my forehead has lightened and a icepick/pock scar had become less deep.

I think my skin did better with this serum because of 2 things. One is that my skin may have been used to each individual key ingriedients (vitamin c, retinol, hyaluronic acid) so a mix of the 3 gave that extra push to affect my skin and help it. Next, I think because of regular chemical peels, my skin was able to heal and become better rather than if I used the serum on "bare skin" that had not gone through. micro-dermabrasion.

After trying this out consistently, I can definitely see an improvement in my acne scars. I will continue to use this post-chemical peels and hope that my skin issues will become better.

If you aren't allergic to the ingredients and suffer from issues like hyperpigmentation/acne scars, uneven skin tone, enlarged pores, etc. I would recommend trying this serum out which comes with a lifetime satisfaction guarantee from InstaNatural.

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InstaNatural Retinol Moisturizer review

I had a chance to try out InstaNatural's Retinol Moisturizer and wanted to see if it would help with my dermatitis and acne scars.

This moisturizer contains the maximum strength concentration of retinol (vitamin a) which helps to fight free-radicals that damage your skin. It also has other key ingriedients like vitamin c, green tea, hyaluronic acid, jojoba oil and shea butter.

InstaNatural's Retinol Moisturizer comes in a 3.4 ounce bottle which is huge! I would think that the size is almost too big but because I use this twice a day mainly on my face and neck and occasionally on my knee where I have a huge scar, this bottle might last me up to 6 months; which is the maximum I like to use any skin care product because effectiveness rapidly goes down with more exposure to air, etc.

So far, I have used this moisturizer twice a day after washing my face (and body). For days that I'll be doing a chemical peel, I skip this 1 full day before and after. I haven't broken out or experienced any side effects from using this post-peel. For best results, I would recommend using this with InstaNatural's retinol serum to target any trouble spots.

My oily-combo skin has gotten better with less oiliness/dullness. It keeps my skin moisturized throughout the day without becoming greasy or tight. Overall, this is a great moisturizer for my skin and I'll continue to use it in my skin care routine.

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InstaNatural Youth Express Eye Serum Review

I have whined about my horrendous, deep wrinkles under my eyes for years. I promise you I've had them since pre-puberty and I have found that nothing has helped ease my obsession of ridding them.
I recently tried out InstaNatural's Youth Express Eye Serum to see if it would help.

InstaNatural's Youth Express Eye Serum has a light gel consistency. It's clear and absorbs almost immediately. I did notice a light fragrance kinda of like a cucumber body spray which I don't mind as it helps refresh my tired eyes in the morning.

Upon application, this eye serum immediately moisturizes the eye area. I have found that after application, the area under my eyes are less puffy. I've never had that result with any eye cream before so I was definitely surprised. I apply after cleansing my skin and the area feels smooth throughout the day.

After trying this out for a while, I did notice a reduction in puffiness under my eyes as well as dark circles.

This eye serum isn't going to break the bank so if you're looking to try out something that will work for your dark circles and puffiness, I would recommend trying InstaNatural's Youth Express Eye Serum.

Press Sample. All views expressed are author's own. 

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