Beauty Vixen: glycolic acid

REVERSA SKIN SMOOTHING BODY LOTION (200 ml / $36.00 Cad)

Every year my skin gets incredibly dry and flaky. Chap, red, highly irritated, that is my fall and winter skin. As if that wasn't fun enough, I also suffer from Keratosis Pilaris, which is a bunch of super unpleasant bumps on my skin, making it look ugly and feel even worse. While my Keratosis Pilaris is really not a big deal, I hate how it leaves my skin feeling.

I recently discovered Reversa's Skin Smoothing Body Lotion, not only is it meant to combat the worst types of dry and rough skin, it also helps smooth bumpy skin like mine.

Containing 10% Glycolic Acid, an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA), that helps penetrate the skin and exfoliate. Since Keratosis Pilaris is caused by a build up of dead skin cells, the glycolid acid really is the key to defeating it. 10% Glycolic acid also happens to be the highest concentration you can get without a prescription, making it a highly effective formula.

In the past I tried an over the counter lactic acid lotion to help try to smooth out my skin, sadly it left my skin incredibly sticky and frankly burned. It burned so much, but the stickiness is what really drove me nuts. Revera's Skin Smoothing Body Lotion doesn't do either of those things because it doesn't have lactic acid in it, and because it has a time release gyco-comfot system, which releases the formula over time, meaning there is no burning. As well this means the formula helps moisturize the skin a lot longer then a traditional moisturizer.

Other things that make me really like using this lotion daily is that it is perfume-free (which trust me matters for some), oil free, and non-comedogenic. Oh and because Reversa is Canadian, it is make right here in Canada, which is something I always look for when I can.

Do you have Keratosis Pilaris? What is your secret weapon to keeping it at bay?

*product sample was sent for review purposes, all views and opinions are my own.

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Nip + Fab is a new brand to me, but not new to many out there. Founded by Maria Hatzistefanis, the founder of Rodial and is available in Canada at Shoppers Drug Marts nation wide.

I was sent some products to try out, so let up take a look at what I think of them.

Glycolic Scrub Fix

This scrub is my life right now, I just adore it. Not only is it a scrub, it also has Glycolic Acid and Salicylic Acids in it, the best of both worlds in the exfoliating world.

When I use this scrub my skin feels so soft and smooth after, any flaky parts I have on my skin vanish, after weeks of use I noticed dark spots started to look better and any pimples I had cleared up faster.

I personally love the fact that it not only is a physical exfoliant but also a chemical one. I love glycolic acid for my skin now that I am in my 30s. As someone who seems to be breaking out more now that I am in my 30s (thanks fluctuating hormones) I appreciate the salicylic acid in it. Together the acids and micro exfoliants end up leaving my skin super soft and me extremely happy.

This scrub also has a fun grapefruit smell that even someone who doesn't necessarily like grapefruit should like (me, that is me, I hate grapefruit, but adore this scrubs scent)".

Dragon's Blood Fix Plumping Serum

If you want a serum that is crazy hydrating but almost instantly absorbed, this serum is for you.

Containing Dragons Blood (Croton Lechleri) a plant sap that creates a film on the skin and protects it form environmental factors as its feature ingredient. It also has velvet flower to moisturize and illuminate, gransil EP-9 to control oil and smooth skin and hyaluronic acid to refine the skins texture..

It isn't sticky, absorbs right away and actually plumps the skin, all of which makes it feel fantastic.

Dragon's Blood Fix Plumping Mask

Just like the serum, this is a mask that is light and hydrating, so if your looking for a mask that will help plump and hydrate your skin, look no further.

With that same fantastic dragons blood (seriously google this stuff, it is sap that looks like blood), it also contains salicylic acid to cleanse your pores and exfoliate the skin, hyaluronic acid to hydrate and refine skin texture, TEGO cosmo C 250 to bright the skin and fade age spots and finally glycerine to bring water to the skin and keep it moisturized.

This a clear and extremely light mask that I find does wonders to help my skin feel plump and soft after just 10 minutes on my skin. One my favourite things about this mask is that is can also be used as an over night mask. Most cream based overnight masks make me sweat way too much, but this is clear as I said so I found it a lot lighter and my skin could breathe better during the night. My skin always feels and looks amazing in the morning, which is why I love it so much.

Have you tried tried any products from Nip + Fab? What do you think of the brand?

*products were sent from pr for review. All views are my own.

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