So Did The Skin Treatments Work?

Well the answer to that question is yes, really. Some of the stuff from Salcura was incredible to the point where I don't now think I could live without them. Let me break it down a touch so you can see what I'm on about;

Salcura Antiac Range

Salcura produce a whole range of products which conatin their Antiac formula, a mixture of natural essential oils and other goodies deisgned to combat acne. I've been having real spot issues on my face and chest for the last 6 months now, I'd guessed that it was a side effect of hormonal contraception but I'm not really sure. So I thought I'd give it a go.

After 3 weeks of  continuous use

I tried the Antiac face wipes, skin spray and a concentrated serum. These again, all contain the same active ingredients but are just different ways to apply the product.

I didn't love the spray - I found the act of spraying myself in the face to feel quite strange so although I used it the most over all the other products, I did find the application felt strange.

I found that effects were only visible if I applied Antiac religiously at least twice a day, and I used the face wash as well in the morning which felt really good on my skin.

The spray itself leaves a slightly sticky residue which I also didn't like, but you don't seem to get that with the wipes or the serum. As you can see I definitely had clearer skin but if I forgot to apply one of my twice-daily applications it felt like I was starting all over again.

It's a high-maintenance routine but it does work. My favourite products were definitely the face wipes, the wash and the serum.

Salcura Bioskin Dermaspray

Eczema I've had pretty constant since changing schools at age 6. They promised I'd grow out of it, but here I am nearly 30 and it's still flaring up every other week. I get Eczema the worst up my arms and in my scalp but if it gets really bad, I end up with it all up my back. Horrible.

I always keep my nails long so if I scratch in my sleep, it can be a massacre! All I can do to stop it starting is avoid stress and avoid cow's milk (which is impossible because it's in EVERYTHING). I do quite like Goat's Milk (which grosses everyone out at work so nobody nicks it!) and other milk alternatives but it's pretty inevitable so I thought I'd give the Salcura Bioskin range a whirl.

Under closer observation I found that I'd used the Dermasprays before - I was introduced to them at The Allergy Show in London, by a very querky and intriguing demonstrator at their stand and just HAD to try the stuff.The spray itself works wonders, it soothes and with frequent application can help patches of eczema disappear comepletely.

...but not every time. It definitely helps but I'm not confident enough to rule out my steroid creams completely.

My arm - during Zeoderm/Dermaspray treatment

This time I tried it in combination with the Zeoderm moisturiser (which I found out contains a mineral from Volcanoes called Zeolite). I applied it to patches on my arms and after a few days using it 1-2 times a day, the skin looked so much happier and smoother and that horrible grey dead skin look was as good as gone.

I went away to Liverpool a few weeks ago and really noticed the prickling pain, cracked skin and soreness creeping in because I'd forgot to pack both items. I don't know how I'd do without them now.

They even do a concentrated serum just like they do with the Antiac (much, MUCH easier to apply to my scalp than an aim-and-shoot spray). So do give their stuff a try, it's so soothing and re-instills flexibility and moisture to bad patches of skin.

A couple of personal favourites

Over the Summer I also noticed huge patches of eczema turning up on my neck. I was out with the fella face painting at the school where he works and he pointed out a huge erruption up my neck. At first I thought I was just allergic to the sunscreen (I mean, there's so many weird chemicals in there, that's easily the first place I'd jumped to) but then when I went out again wirthout any it did it again.

Eczema that came from the sky!

We worked out it was being caused by the sun. It wasn't sunburn, just big patches of particularly painful eczema that would come and go depending on the weather.

When I asked them about it, I found out that Salcura made a spray specifically for this sort of skin irritation and give it a go. It did soothe and calm it down but it did take some Zeoderm moisturiser to start to get it going. And it worked.

I was so happy with the stuff, it stayed in my handbag for the rest of the summer.

The other thing I really like is one of their handcreams. Those of you that know me, will know that I am often demonstrating knitting with my hands on knitting videos. So I have to keep them in good nick. It's turned me into a real diva when I come to break a nail, actually.

From time to time I geet a bit of dishydrotic eczema on my hands - it starts with itchy bumps and then all the skin peels away and looks tried loads of handcreams, including Salcura's Winter handcream which I didn't really like the smell of. When I saw they'd done Summer and Spring handcreams I had a read of the ingredients and thought that maybe I'd get on better with one of those.
completely gross. I've

I went for the Spring handcream which contains Basil and Coconut oils and I was really happy with it! It dramatically reduces my bad hand breakouts and has a really tasty, light aroma. It absorbs instantly and I now use it every day. It's great on nails and cuticles, too.

So that's my journey, everyone! I hope I haven't missed anything and if you do have any bad skin questions please let me know. I've been through it all I think!!!

Thanks for reading. Freddie x