I did a huge The Ordinary haul a couple of month ago, and
got many products at once from the brand. What I love about The Ordinary
skincare range is that I can get products for specific skin concern without addition
of several other ingredients which I already have in my other skincare
products. Also, not to forget that all products are without a hefty price tag too.
I already reviewed The Ordinaryfoundations. So today I am reviewing Azelaic acid and AHA 30% + BHA 2% 10-minutes’
facial.
Azelaic acid 10% suspension is the product which intrigued
me to try The Ordinary products. Azelaic acid is commonly prescribe for acne
but it also works wonderfully on pigmentation. I have used Azelaic acid –
prescription strength, in the past. Prescription strength are usually 15% to
20% and are strong creams. My dermatologist prescribed it for my melasma. Melasma
is a tough form of pigmentation and getting rid of it completely is very nerve
racking process. It needs determination and patience. Laser is the quick fix
but it can go either way. I read some case studies where laser triggered the
pigmentation instead of lightening it. So, it can be a bit of a hit and miss.
In this case, topical creams and acids are the safe options. I used The
Ordinary azelaic acid for one month daily at night. You only need a pea size
and this 30-ml tube lasted me for 45 nights.
In my experience, this product performed exactly what I was
expecting. It kept my pigmentation at bay and helped me in getting more even
skin tone. On a scale of 1-10 where 10 is a completely clear skin, I will scale
the performance at 6. If you want to use it on much weaker pigmentation then
this number can go high but in my case, I consider it the best I could get from
one tube. I will be getting a new tube with some other products from the brand
soon.
Although The Ordinary suggests to use it at day time too but
I will recommend otherwise. I didn’t experience any sensitivity while using it
but azelaic acid can irritate and make skin sensitive to direct light. Not only
sun but exposure to strong artificial light can also trigger pigmentation and
sensitivity. That’s why always wear SPF during day time. It can be mix with
moisturiser to reduce the risk of irritation.
It is quite heavy on silicon and gives matte finish to the skin which I don’t
understand really because I will never wear it during day time under my
foundation. After first time using it, I felt tingling on my skin and it lasted
for about ten minutes. Tingling sensation was pretty strong and I was worried
that I might get any reaction. But next day it was not that bad. On third night,
the tingling was like the first time. After considering my other products, I
realised that I was using Elemis biotec skin energising day cream which has
lactic acid. Azelaic acid was reacting with it. Once I stopped using Elemis
moisturiser, azelaic acid worked fine for me. But light tingling and a bit of
cooling effect is normal with such products. Azelaic acid is available for
£5.50.
AHA 30% + BHA 2% peeling solution is a mixture of glycolic
acid, lactic acid, citric acid (AHAs) and salicylic acid (BHA) with addition of
hyaluronic acid, vitamin B, Tasmanian pepperberry and black carrot. It is a
10-minutes exfoliating facial. I use it once a week for deep cleansing. It is a
slightly thicker, deep red liquid, use as a mask for exfoliation and to unclog
block pores. It looks quite scary to put on to be very honest because of the
colour and consistency. AHAs dissolve the dead skin and help to speed up the
skin turnover for more youthful and rejuvenated skin. BHA also exfoliates skin
but at the same time it goes a little deeper in pores to clean them and removes
blackheads and reduces blemishes.
This solution is very strong and need to be used with great
caution. Before using it, you must be aware of how your skin reacts to direct
acids. Because if your skin is sensitive and prone to irritation easily or
broken, it will make the skin condition much worse. Although The Ordinary products are tried and tested and suitable for
most skin type, it is better to do a patch test for safety. Tasmanian
pepperberry is added to help reduce the irritation by acids.
The application is simple. Apply few drops on clean, dry
face and leave for 10 minutes. Never assume or count the minutes in head. It
must be precisely 10 minutes on a watch. After this wash it off with normal tap
water and pat dry skin. The results are promising. It gives the most glowing
skin you can get after using any exfoliator. It improves skin surface by
reducing texture for more glowing fresh complexion. I am absolutely in love
with this peeling solution. Because I take a great care while using it so till
now I didn’t experience any irritation or skin problem with it. It can tingle a
little but that is totally normal because of the acid nature and lower pH than
skin. This peeling solution is available for £6.30.
In the memory of my brother
You have really sold me on this range, the packaging is so lovely too x
ReplyDeleteIt is very good brand to familiarise yourself with basic skincare ingredients.
DeleteI haven't heard of these types of products before but they sound great for problem skin.
ReplyDeleteThe packaging is beautiful, and it sounds like a fantastic product! I'd worry I'd forget it was on though!
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about your brother :/ hope you are ok. In terms of the solution I do have sensitive skin so thank you for warning me on the solutions strength x
ReplyDeleteThank you for concern. It has been three years now :)
DeleteI have a lot of blocked pores at the moment so I may try this out. Hopefully it wont irrate my skin!
ReplyDeleteI've heard so much about The Ordinary but still haven't tried anything for myself yet. The acid peels sounds amazing, that's definitely one I'd like to get.
ReplyDeleteI've seen so many people post about The Ordinary products, but haven't tried them! Do you happen to know if they are cruelty free at all?
ReplyDeleteYes they are cruelty free and vegan too.
DeleteI am definitely going to try these products, they sound amazing.
ReplyDeleteGlamupGirls
I really want to try the AHA/BHA peel! It sounds like it's worked so well for you. I love how affordable their products are <3
ReplyDeleteIt is brilliant product. You will love it.
DeleteI'm sorry to see that about your brother, I hope you are as ok as you can be at this time. These products sound really interesting and aren't badly priced either
ReplyDeletenow my primary Doctor recommended me this melasma cream and just for 3 weeks it really looks amazing. Very satisfied! This is really true!"
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