Rosacea Cream - Sea Buckthorn Anti Redness Treatment

I haven't been using this cream very long, but already I have seen a difference in the overall health of my skin. I am 40, with fair skin that is in rather good condition (not perfect though !!), but have recently started using retinol (for about 5 months) and then noticed that with that, comes a bit of redness... but maybe that could have been coming on with age to, if I'm to be honest. I tried using a cream with vitamin K in it, but found it was way too thick and never sunk into my skin ; it just sat on top, annoying and ugly because then my make up just layered over that. I knew of the benefits of sea buckthorn but have never used a cream with the oil in it (I have used the oil in my hair or neat on my skin now and then) so when I was searching for a nourishing cream to counteract the retinol as well as improve my skin, I decided on this product. I have not been disappointed at all !! At night I am able to use the retinol, as well as the ArganOrganics cream, and when I wake up my skin looks even better than when I used the retinol alone. It's not a heavy cream, or even a truly light one, but the texture is perfect and it doesn't rest on the surface of my face like many do ; instead it soaks in and enriches it. I didn't really have any lines to worry about, but the ones I did have a plumped a bit (a healthy plump, not one because of topical irritation). The cream doesn't irritate my skin or clog my pores either. The colour shouldn't be off-putting to one thinking of using this product. While it is rather orange, it doesn't make the skin orange. Just to be on the safe side, avoid using a white pillow at night though (small price to pay for the benefits). I have been using it in the morning too, as I have come to prefer this to my normal day cream with spf. Topped with my make-up that does have a bit of sun protection, that is fine for every-day purposes for me. A few other reviewers commented on the scent. There is a scent, but I would not describe it as bad, earthy, etc. I was surprised because I assumed it would smell like sea buckthorn oil (fruity) and it doesn't. Honestly, I can't place the scent (maybe a truly light-thyme??), but I do like it. It doesn't smell false or artificial ; it isn't strong and doesn't give me a headache; and it also doesn't last. This cream doesn't cover up any redness in the skin, but seems to heal it from the inside. I do regular peels and will probably lean on this cream post-peel (it's that good) while I'm hiding indoors. So if you are seeking something to help calm skin, but feed it too, you won't be disappointed in this choice. That all being said, I live in pharmacie heaven and while I do love shopping locally for just about everything, but I believe that this will be the exception to my rule, and I will be a repeat customer from far away.

I bought this cream because I was recently diagnosed with rosacea, something I've been suffering with for at least 6 years; mainly I get red, inflamed cheeks and small little pimples, making it look like a rash. I solved the mini pimple problem with the Body Shop Tea Tree Blemish Fade Night Lotion, and my cheeks were now smooth but inflamed.This product had instant results on my skin and really does give me an even, natural skin tone, so much so that I don't feel like I need foundation or concealer. It is a very moisturising product that I'd only recommend for dry/normal skin types (my T zone is oily but my cheeks are normal). It has changed the texture of my skin, so it no longer feels tight or rough, but soft and hydrated, and that effect lasts all day. The anti-redness doesn't last as long, but I would expect this. It lasts about 5-6 hours. I use this cream day and night and even if I haven't used it for 24 hours, my cheeks still feel really soft and moisturised, which I'm really impressed with, and the price is nothing compared to some other anti-redness products out there, such as the Clinique line.Overall I'm very happy with this product and would definitely repurchase (though it's lasting me a long time!)

too soon to judge its effectiveness on dealing with redness.But the product description does not mention the smell. Clearly the organic ingredients have their own aroma, and judging from the scent under notes from my jar, this smells to me something like ratatouille! The scent top notes are provided by citronella, limonene, geraniol and linalool - each of which, the label says, "occur naturally in essential oils". I'm not sure what that means, but they are all widely used as scent oils - I assume that they are added here in manufacture. They are listed after all the plant names, where one normally sees the perfumes etc.Anyway to get to the point of all this, the smell is a bit overwhelming for me. People used to wearing heavily scented makeup might find it unremarkable, but I am not and find it rather too much. I'd rather smell like I had just walked out of a kitchen, than out of my granny's handbag.That said I'll continue with it to see if it deals with the rosacea - if it doesn't I'll happily swap to something less demanding on my nose.UPDATE:I've been conducting an experiment. Assessing the effects of something like this can be very subjective, so I decided just to put it on one side of my face, to see how it improves the skin compared to the untreated side! Results so far....!? None.The treated side is just the same. I should also mention that my rosacea is light. That said, the cream has a good oil content and therefore has a pleasant softening effect on the skin, which as rosacea sufferers know, feels dry and tight. I find this cream a little bit sticky and can feel it on my skin when I touch it over an hour after application. Overall this softening is not an effect exclusive to this product, for example I have got the same with Bio Oil and other products.I'll carry on my experiment for a while, and if there is an improvement I'll report back.PS the lady behind this product range has added a comment on my first report mentioning an additive which she claims has a pleasant apple smell. Her comment seems to imply that I am remarking above about the smell of apples. My jar of this product not smell of apples, and if it did I would find it very pleasant. What was the point of her comment?