Quinoderm... The Acne Saviour

Acne -  What is it?

Acne is a common skin disease, characterized by areas of skin that becomes red or scaly, blackheads and whiteheads, pinheads, large papules, pimples, and possibly scarring.Acne affects mostly skin ; these areas include the face, the upper part of the chest, and the back.Sometimes you can find the cysts on thighs and bum also. Severe acne is inflammatory.

Acne occurs most commonly during adolescence, and often continues into adulthood. In adolescence, acne is usually caused by an increase in testosterone, which occurs during puberty, regardless of sex. For most people, acne diminishes over time and tends to disappear — or at the very least decreases — by age 25. There is, however, no way to predict how long it will take to disappear entirely, and some individuals will carry this condition well into their thirties and beyond.

Aside from scarring, its main effects are psychological, such as reduced self-esteem and in very extreme cases, depression or suicide.Acne usually appears during adolescence, when people already tend to be most socially insecure. Early and aggressive treatment is therefore advocated by some to lessen the overall long-term impact to individuals.


Top tips for acne -

• • Scrubbing can make things worse. Wash your face twice daily using a cleanser .
  • Do not try and burst acne pimples, you could make the spot more inflamed.
  • Wash hands regularly and try not to touch your face or spots too often.
  • If acne affects your back, shoulders, chest or groin, try and wear non-synthetic, loose clothing which will allow your skin to ‘breathe’. 
  • Don’t fall asleep wearing wearing make up as this could clog pores.
  • Hair can trap sebum and skin cells, so keep it clean and away from your face.
  • Take it easy in the sun, as too much exposure can cause an oily outbreak.
  • Shaving can irritate the skin, so take care. Soap the area well before shaving.
  • Maintaining a healthy diet, rich in unprocessed foods, fruit and vegetables, whole grains, lean fish and meat, will help, as will drinking plenty of water.
  • Activity and exercise are a good way to reduce / moderate both blood sugar and hormonal levels (which can trigger acne).
  • Stress has been found to make acne worse, enjoy a laugh and relax , you will look and feel better for it.

There are three different products that Quinoderm provide and all of them are easily bought over the counter -

• Quinoderm 5% cream
• Quinoderm 10% cream
• Quinoderm Antibacterial Facewash

Where to find out more=-
Quinoderm website
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Quinoderm creams are unique - they are the only dual action benzoyl peroxide combination products available from your pharmacy without a prescription. 

''Quinoderm facewash does not contain benzoyl peroxide''

Today I am here to talk about the Quinoderm Antibacterial face wash -
 150ml - Cost around £2.
The expiry on the bottle says 12months but I am sure this will not last that long if you need to use this everyday , I know my bottle lasted me only a couple of months but it is still a bargain.

The Price - 
Around £2 so its definitely worth trying and affordable for everyone, including the teens who struggle with acne during puberty or stress in exams.

The Packaging - 
The plastic bottle is very basic . The colours are easily spotted on shelves and dressers . I am not so impressed with the flip lid as I myself break them easily but because it is so affordable , it is easily dismissed .

The look of the product - 
The face wash is a fabulous colour of bright blue.

The scent - 
The smell is nice, it has a fresh minty scent but not overpowering like some I have tried before, it smells quite calm.

The application - 
As directed , it says to apply to a damp face and massage into all areas on face paying attention to the t-zone areas (nose,cheeks, chin and forehead). Then rinse thoroughly.

The feel - 
It has a smooth texture , no grit or thick qooey feeling. It does not lather at all which I was expecting to see.

My opinion - 
So I used this for three days and it came at the perfect time for me.
During my menstrual period , I suffer from a break outs of the odd blemish , usually under skin spots or pimples which are a nightmare and can sometimes be sore and a nightmare to bring to the surface and clear in a short time.
 After three days of using this, I did feel and see a difference. 
The redness was reduced and less inflamed which eased me and my skin started to look great again.
I never break out with big spots or many of them just the odd one now and again so I can not comment on how it works on acne itself but as a face wash, it was great for helping to reduce and ease the pimples and under skin spots I had.
Your skin feels fresh and clean , not dried which is something I was worried about as I thought it would .

I use this on a morning and night to prevent spots reappearing as often as they would and for £2 a bottle its a great buy.