Have you ever overdone it on the acids, peels and exfoliating only to find your skin is irritated, breaking out and begging you to stop experimenting?
Well, I have. And anyone worth their weight in beauty therapy will tell you to stop using actives and instead introduce incredibly calming products – the fewer the better – for a few weeks until your skin forgives you and starts behaving again.
One of the best lines to use during that interim period – or anytime come to think of it – is Ultraceuticals Ultra Calming range, which features just three products: A cleanser, moisturiser and corrective serum.
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The cleanser ($72) gently lifts away excess oils and makeup while helping to support the skin’s natural protective barrier.
I start firstly with The Jojoba Company’s pure Jojoba Oil as my first step cleanser, using the oil to really melt away the top level of surface debris, and using my Trinny London Microfibre Face Cloth to wipe away the residue.
Then I follow with the Ultraceuticals Calming Cleanser to deeply nourish the skin and prepare it for my favourite serum: The Ultra R.E.D Corrective Serum ($130).
The serum is formulated with a unique combination of active ingredients that work together to reduce redness, comfort stressed skin and improve the health of your skin.
In addition to its calming and hydrating properties, the serum contains antioxidants that protect your skin from environmental stressors. These antioxidants also help to brighten and even out your complexion.
Ascorbyl Glucoside has the ability to brighten the skin and reduce the appearance of discoloration. It works by inhibiting the production of melanin.
Meanwhile Niacinamide has been clinically shown to help reduce redness and inflammation. It also helps to strengthen the skin’s barrier and improve the overall health of your skin.
Finally, Hyaluronic acid helps to keep your skin hydrated and plump. I then follow this up with the Ultra Calming Moisturiser Cream ($102) to lock in the, well, moisture.
Others have praised the work of the Ultra Calming range, calling it “worth its weight in gold”.
“Fabulous products. Feel great and I can see results already,” one woman wrote online.
To shop the full range of Ultraceuticals products, shop on their website or Amazon.