MY SIMPLE, 3-STEP SKINCARE ROUTINE

Hello, I am back with another skincare post!

I think I found my holy grail products for myself.

So, my skin does this strange thing where it’s clear for some time and then it’s just not. I’m sure many of you can relate. Sometimes, I wonder what I’m doing wrong. It really can be frustrating but I guess its many factors like your diet, products you use, stress etc.

I have realized that sometimes all you need is a simple stripped back skincare routine without using millions of products with harsh chemicals on your skin and confusing it.

I always believed that acne prone skin needed some sort of chemical component to regulate sebum/exfoliate your skin and to rid away all the dead skin cells/dirt that may clog your pores. While this is still true, sometimes your skin just needs something gentle to calm itself down.

Recently I came across the brand Real-U, and I was lucky enough to be gifted their best-selling SkinFit Kit to try out. This blog post is not sponsored, nor am I obligated to write this post. I was given these products to try out and give my honest opinion. I decided to write this because I genuinely am in love with the brands products. It’s important to me that my readers know that this post is not biased in any way.

Back to skincare, shall we?

I have religiously been using the 3 products for exactly 2 weeks now, and I have started to see significant results which is crazy because this has never happened to me, I know this because I am definitely a skincare addict and I try anything and everything that catches my eye, usually I give a product around 4-6 weeks to work on my skin.

But, with Real-U I’ve definitely seen a significant improvement in the past 2 weeks.

Just a little bit about Real-U and why they are different compared to your round-the-mill products we hear about on a daily basis. Real-U has no benzoyl peroxide and Salicylic acid (common ingredients associated with products meant for acne-prone skin), they are free from any nasty chemicals, they believe that ‘No nasty chemicals, means no side effects.’

The products are formulated in such a unique way where it actually works with your skin and not against it, it helps regulate your sebum production, prevent new breakouts and also works on rebuilding your skins health. I didn’t realize how important it is that we protect our skin and rebuild its health until recently.

It really is too good to be true, right? But the fact is, it is true.

I love the message behind the brand, I was made to believe that using AHA’s/BHAs are the way to go with all of the horrible side effects like redness, irritation and peeling, but Real-U definitely made me think otherwise.

The Skin-Fit 3 step Program

So, the starter kit comes with a cleanser, acne control serum and a moisturiser - A 3-step skincare routine. They also give you a skin fit chart, which is amazing and fun to do, you can track your progress along the way and if you’re like me, it will actually come in handy and help you remember to do your skincare morning and night religiously.

Step 1 – Cleanser

This cleanser is formulated to balance the pH level of your skin while still removing impurities but not over drying your skin instead it leaves your skin hydrated and rejuvenated. I personally love this because it has made my skin so soft, I don’t think it’s ever been this soft, its amazing.

Its formulated with some interesting ingredients that I hadn’t even heard about prior to using Real-U

Some key ingredients are:

Sorbitol: it is a prebiotic that supports and repairs the skins microbiome (part of the skin's protective barrier) helping it to become balanced. Aids healing and improves hydration in the skin.

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice: Beneficial in treating acne-prone and oily skin as it has amazing calming, cooling, soothing, and anti-itch qualities for skin.

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract: This healing green tea extract is naturally rich in antioxidants. It is beneficial in reducing sebum secretion and reduces redness, inflammation and irritation. It is anti-bacterial, healing and boosts the immune function of skin.

Step 2 – Acne Control Serum

From what I know, having a serum is a crucial step on your AM and PM skincare routine, this is what penetrates into the deeper layers of your skin in order to nourish and treat your skin.

What’s great about this serum is that its

packed with great ingredients and vitamins

such as Vitamin E, Vitamin B5, Sodium PCA and a very unique ingredient called the ‘Marine-complex salt’

Marine-complex salt – this ingredient is patented by the brand, it supports the normalization of sebum production without drying the skin, helps inhabits acne causing bacteria, aids in healing and strengthening your skin.

Sodium PCA – this acts very much like hyaluronic acid, it Attracts and binds moisture to the skin’s cells, and can hold several times its weight in water. Helps support the skin’s protective barrier, reduces inflammation and prevents surface irritation.

Vitamin E – this helps to fight free radical reactions, defends the skin from pollution and other environmental stressors, its antioxidant properties also aid in healing and strengthening the skin.

Vitamin B5 – This helps in relieving redness; inflammation, itching and retains moisture in the skin.

This product works on your skin like a charm to break the acne cycle and also rebuild the health of your skin and send you on a successful skincare journey.

Fun Fact – This product is the brands best seller and hero product.

Step 3 – Moisturizer

I have had my fair share of moisturisers in the past, most of the time using a moisturiser for me ended up with me breaking out.

The Real-U moisturiser is by far the most light weighted moisturiser I have come across, It literally has everything I look for, its non-comedogenic, lightweight, non-greasy and it is easily absorbed into the skin. Sounds like a dream, right? But it honestly does what it says.

The moisturiser is formulated with some key ingredients such as Vitamin A, Serein, Glycerin and Sodium PCA

Vitamin A – this helps in speeding up with healing process, prevent breakouts and supports the skins immune system

Serein – this is an amino acid that maintains the skin’s hydration, texture, resilience, and gives an overall supple, healthy appearance. 

Morning and night, it’s the same routine, which is incredible and can be easily followed. If you are still with me, you can see that every step of this skincare routine has its unique ingredients and a role to play.

I have attached my 2-week transformation – keep in mind that this is a 4-week transformation so my skin might not be flawless, but it has definitely improved from what it was, as you can see, the active acne I had has completely healed and the scaring has slightly faded too.

Most of all my skin just feels and looks healthy, the texture of my skin just feels so soft and I feel like my skin is always hydrated, prior to using Real-U, my skin was always try around my chin/cheeks and only oily in my T zone, these products have truly controlled my sebum production.

I am so excited to see my skin after 4 weeks.

*NOTE* all the above ingredient descriptions are directly from the Real-U website which you can also directly purchase from - https://real-u.com.au/af-shop?id=tashiyarajasingham&page=/