Spots and acne can be a nightmare at any age.  Most of us will indentify it with adolescents – all those spotty teenagers :-) – but the truth is that they can come back to us later in life as well. Hormonal disturbance can trigger a comeback of an outbreak.

Quinoderm offers a selection of product to help us battle spots and acne. One of their products is a Quinoderm Antibacterial Face Wash which I had the pleasure to try out.

Quinoderm Antibacterial Face Wash
Deep pore cleansing for clean and healthy skin

When it comes to my face wash I usually pick something gentle and fragrant free, so I was a little worried about Quinoderm as it has quite a strong smell… don’t get me wrong it is quite pleasant to be honest… just like a toothpaste or a mint shower gel… anyhow after using it a couples of times it stopped bothering me so much. The other aspect of Quinoderm Antibacterial Face Wash which hit me right from the start was its colour… again I am used to clear stuff and this one is blue :-) It doesn’t really make any difference because once you spread it over your face it becomes colourless more or less, so no you don’t end up with a blue face ;-)

Quinoderm Antibacterial Face Wash in action :-)

So Quinoderm Antibacterial Face Wash is blue and it smells of mint. It works well, I think. It left my skin feeling clean and for sure very fresh. I have been using it once a day for about two weeks now and I am very happy with the condition of my skin at this point. The only advice for anyone with a dry skin using it, do not forget to use moisturiser afterwards, as it will dry out your skin a bit. I left my face bare, on purpose, on a few occasions to see if it would make a difference, and it did make it drier than usual.

What was surprising for me was the fact that is doesn’t foam so much. Normally a face wash “grows” when connected with water and a massage motion, but Quinoderm Antibacterial Face Wash doesn’t. It is easy to spread but it doesn’t form tones of foam, which is nice and I really like it for that.

If you are in need of an aid to help you battle acne I would suggest visitingQuinoderm website or their Facebook page or Twitter feed.

Quinoderm product can be purchase from Boots or a Lloyds Pharmacy or one of the many online chains selling healthcare products.

Doing a quick search I found Quinoderm Antibacterial Face Wash for as little as £2.25 (per 150ml bottle), which for something which will help us to stay pretty and spot free is a real bargain.

To sum it up…

Would I buy it? Yes, I would. Despite its colour or smell, which I simply didn’t expect, I liked the product. After washing my face I knew that it was clean and I haven’t had any spots, so what more could I ask from a face wash…

Did you ever try any of Quinoderm products?

Do you have any tips how to win the fight against spots?

Let me confess something here: these bottles are actually empties! I’ve gone through these whole bottles of Human Heart Nature Nourishing Facial Wash and Nourishing Face Toner, and I think that should be enough times of use to make a proper review.

Let’s start with the Nourishing Facial Wash. It contains tomato extract which is a pretty powerful antioxidant. I should mention that this line of HHN products caters specifically to Normal or Sensitive Skin. This facial wash is very gentle to the skin, but cleanses really well. It has a nice fruity scent. It doesn’t really lather up well, but don’t let that fool you into thinking it doesn’t work. It very well does, even if sometimes I forget to use a makeup remover (of course, not for the waterproof products). This product costs Php79.75 for the 50ml bottle, and Php199.75 for the 200ml bottle (pictured).

Unfortunately, I don’t have a similar glowing review for the Nourishing Face Toner, even if they do contain the same tomato extract antioxidant. There must be something in the formulation, but I did experience some stinging when I use this toner. It’s not as painful as some of the other toners I’ve tried, but there is still some stinging. I suspect I am allergic to one of its ingredients. This product costs Php99.75 for the 100ml bottle (pictured) and Php184.75 for the 200ml bottle.

Will I rebuy these? The facial wash definitely, as it works well for me and it’s not that expensive. I like the smell of it too.

Pros: reasonably priced; product works as advertised (facial wash); available in most supermarkets and online; locally made; environment friendly

Cons: stinging sensation (toner)

Patanjali Neem-Tulsi Face Wash Review

Hey Friends! How are you all doing? The cold at my place has been increasing daily and I’m loving this weather too. For me winter means, more of coats and boots. I just love winters. Coming back to the review, today I’m here with Patanjali Neem-Tulsi face wash, an affordable and gentle one for all skin types. Read on to know more…

Patanjali says:

Neem-Tulsi face wash is a soap-free herbal formulation. Its gentle cleansing action controls moisture and natural balance of skin. Neem & Tulsi kills germs, while Honey & Aloe moisturize and rejuvenate the skin tissues, to make complexion fresh, smooth and beautiful. It also helps to prevent pimples.

The soap-free formula, enriched with Neem Leaf Extract, Tulsi and Honey, helps prevent pimples through 3 purifying actions:

1. Fights Bacteria: washes away problems causing bacteria to prevent pimples.
2. Fights Pollution: deep cleanses pores to remove impurities caused by pollution.
3. Removes Oil: it washes away excess oil which can attract dirt, germs and bacteria.

Usage: Apply on wet face, massage gently for 1 minute with water and then wash. In case of contact with eyes, rinse with water immediately.

Price: INR 45 for 60 g

Ingredients:

Aqua, Gel base, Sugandhit Dravya, Diazolidinyl urea & IPBC, Vitamin-E, Colour: ( CI: 19140 & 42090)-Q.S.

My Experience with Patanjali Neem-Tulsi Face Wash:

Packaging: Patanjali Neem-Tulsi Face Wash comes in a sleek minty green, fuchsia and white packaging with flip top opening. The flip top cap is tight and travel friendly. It shuts tightly with click avoiding spillage in your favorite bag.

Color: The face wash is in a minty green color in the form of gel that instantly lathers up when rubbed between palms.

Smell: It smells of Neem & honey or particularly herbal. The smell lingers on your face for a very short time.

My sister has oily-pimple prone skin and she needed a face wash containing Neem to wash away bacteria causing pimples and to remove excess sebum.

She has been using this face wash since 15 days and her pimples have reduced their sizes and less oil can be seen on the T-zone. The face wash is neither too runny nor too gel like. A single drop is enough for cleansing the face and neck. It instantly lathers up and cleanses the face well and does not rip off the moisture from the skin. Although it says best suited for Normal to Oily skin but this one fairly dealed with my dry skin too, and did not make it dry and stretchy. It’s indeed a fabulous product for all skin types.

Pros of Patanjali Neem-Tulsi Face Wash:

• Contains Neem and Tulsi great for pimple prone skin.
• Reduces the size of pimple.
• Controls excess oil from the T-Zone.
• Skin feels refreshed.
• Doesn’t dry out the skin.
• Paraben free.
• Not tested on animals.
• Price is reasonable for the quantity it offers.
• Travel friendly packaging.
• A single pack will last for about a month, if used twice daily.

Cons of Patanjali Neem-Tulsi Face Wash:

• Available only in patanjali stores.