It has been a while... as usual.. but yeah, since last summer things happen. I had to resit a paper, 'again' *the horror* in the summer and since it's like a deal-breaker for me, I pretty much just focused on study and staying calm and positive. Whenever I thought about doing a Blog Post I always felt a smack in my head asking me to revise for exam instead. So yeah... Thank God, things work out, I proceed to next level in my study but unfortunately this year is so much different, more demanding with classes and expected self-directed learning, so I kind of struggling at this moment. However, I always believe that "fanajplease" is one of my 'self-care' method so it never crossed my mind yet to stop doing this.
Since I started following Dr. Schultz on DermTV at Youtube, I have learned the benefits of Glycolic acid as the gold standard exfoliator. But since I have not much knowledge on what brands out there are based on glycolic product, I was quite lost and it doesn't help that Dr Schultz don't really promote any brand of skincare, but it was cool. So I just went to Debenhams because that time I only purchase skincare from there, *Origins* and I just search for 'glycolic'.
There was'nt many products and this was one of it and it was the cheapest I believe. Retail at GBP 12.95
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| NIP+FAB Glycolic Fix Exfoliating Facial Pad |
At first, I'm not really into exfoliating pad, just because I think I'll finish it faster like how I felt when I use facial wipes. Nonetheless, because I really wanted to get my hands on actual glycolic exfoliation I just thought what the heck! anyway it's not that expensive anyway.
For its price I think it's a good deal because despite the small size and thin pad you get, using one for the whole face is more than enough. The active ingredients in it: 2.8% Glycolic acid, hyaluronic acid and blue daisy. So this really got a good combination of mild exfoliation from the glycolic, hydration from the hyaluronic and soothing from the blue daisy.
Using it for the first time I don't have any bad reaction and no irritation, it smells and feels so fresh and it just the perfect thing to have on skin after a long day. This remind of another point, I was told that this can be worn once daily... and I think it should be fine as long as you don't pile on other exfoliating stuff with it. I personally wear this twice or thrice weekly and sometimes followed with Benzoyl Peroxide as according to Dr. Schultz, this is like a gold standard combination to combat acne. And let me tell you, it work! I feel my facial skin rejuvenates and de-congested and the spots and acne just heal waaaayyyy faster than usual. Definite obvious improvement in smoothness even after 1st use, more so after a few use. As I usually follow with a mask after exfoliator, I don't do the same for this, since for me mask can be exfoliating as well and this pad is just good enough. I did send question to Dr Schultz and I was told that I don't need hydrating mask after glycolic treatment. Just follow with your serum and moisturizer. I love using this especially when I just don't need to bother to do the whole 'spa' like treatment with scrubs, mask, etc... Very convenient!
Currently I am discovering more glycolic-base product since supposedly patent expiry, glycolic stuffs become more readily available than before. But again, from a consumer point of view, be careful of the current market as companies know women are into glycolic these days, they just slap on 'glycolic' on just about anything... Now foundation containing 'glycolic' wouldn't sound right, right?
Overall rating: 4.0 / 5.0 (especially because of the price and how wet the pad is)
