My Favourite SPF!

I'm just going to put this out there...I do not wear SPF everyday, I tend to rely on my makeup for SPF protection. I realise people have different opinions on SPF, some sunlight is good for your skin, and in my personal opinion I do not feel that SPF is necessary everyday if I'm not spending a huge amount of time outside. 

I used to use the SPF 50 for face from La Roche Posay, and I really liked it for a long time, however my skin has changed, and not only do I feel that Factor 50 is maybe a little too high protection now, but I also found that I started getting little bumps under my skin after I'd been wearing it, and even when I would double cleanse. 

Obviously having sensitive skin has meant that some SPF's have broke me out like nobodies business, and I'm always cautious when buying them because the majority also don't seem to sit well with oily skin and give you a ridiculous shine.

By chance I picked the Solait SPF 30 up in Superdrug before I went to Portugal this summer, the thing that drew me in was the fact it claimed it had a 'light texture' and also that it was mattifying. I was so pleasantly surprised by this! I used it throughout my holiday and found no irritation, no shine and it protected my face from the sun perfectly, not a single burn!

I've continued to use this on days when I have wanted SPF protection in the UK and I still love it, it is hands down one of the best facial SPF's I've used for my oily skin, and it's also not got a hefty price tag!

I would definitely recommend! 

Thanks for reading!

Hannah -ox

Freederm Gel

Does anybody else ever get those nasty little pimples? I'm not talking acne here, I'm just talking that one off pimple/spot that rears it's red ugly head usually around the time of the month. 

If so this is the post for you!

Along with my 'normal' cystic acne, I also get hormonal breakouts around the time of the month, unfortunately there's very little you can do for these, it's important to know what type of acne you have, this can be easily diagnosed by your GP or a dermatologist. 

I've used Freederm gel from being a young teen, It's a really good product, however from experience it only works well on spots that have or have had a head, anything below the skins surface it isn't going to have much of an effect on. 

The main thing I really like about this is that it it contains nicotinamide which is an anti-inflamatory so takes that nasty red inflammation that tends to surround active breakouts. 

I use this at night, as it does tend to leave a white cast which does dry and can flake if you wear it under makeup. 

Overall this product will reduce redness and swelling overnight, this has been a night time routine staple for many years. I do have other topical creams for my other Acne, but this is a definite for anybody who has mild breakouts. 

Thanks for reading.

Hannah -ox