Moisturiser settling-in period?

[EndoTheRoad]

Hi.

Started using a new (oily) face wash and moisturiser (of the same brand).

It's been 5 days and I have gained a few (extra) little pimples on my face.

Would you persevere or abandon?

Thanks for any replies.

It depends - has either of them got AHA's or the like in them?

If they do then I'm guessing they'll be bringing out the impurities first.

But if not - I'd ditch.

Hmmm...

Not sure.

They're from the L'occitane range, so assumed these (plant-based) products could only be good...

Is it quite perfumed?

Well, parfum is listed on both the products, about half way through the list.

This is bad?

How's it going Endo? Has it settled down yet?

It's not going well - more zits and general blotchy crapness.

It's been 9 days. I am not pleased.

Cost muchas pounds - will grieve me to dash it.

Tut.

take it back and say you came out in a rash (go in with no makeup on). Given the price of that range I would say you should ask for your money back. Also - they are a bit pseudo natural IMO, and you are better off with Liz Earle or Sanctuary at Boots or even Soap and Glory

Agree with margherita - IMO L'Occitane is more of a marketing concept than a serious 'natural' (as much as anything can be - even plants are made up of chemicals) product. I've also always found their perfumes very strong and 'artificial' smelling. Definitely take the product back and ask for a refund. I've done this with a v. pricy Lancome cream in past when I had a bad reaction and they refunded without fuss.

As for what is really more 'natural', as I've said, I think there's lots of hype around on that one, and I wouldn't particularly recommend another line on those grounds. Also, my own skin isn't oily so I don't know what works best.

Hope you get it sorted.

Oh dear.

I bought the bits in the UK and I won't be back there until Christmas - not even sure I have the receipt, damnit.

Doubt they'll refund without receipt/with receipt a couple months old, will they?

Have made a note of recommendations. Thank you.