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Good beauty masks/ at home peels for dewy, radiant skin?

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Redskyatnight01 · 12/11/2015 08:42

I’m in my late 20’s and have fairly good skin, rarely get spots etc, have quite an even skin tone. I moisturise day and night with an oil and a moisturiser, however, my skin often seems dry in places and a bit dull looking.

I don’t want to go down the botox route until I’m in my 30’s, I don’t have any wrinkles or lines or anything really, it’s just a bit dull and lifeless.

Are there any at home facial peels/ masks/ moisturisers that anyone can recommend to help boost radiance and get more of a ‘dewy’ look?

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ThenLaterWhenItGotDark · 12/11/2015 08:50

Are you acid toning? That's a first step, and the one that has made the biggest difference to my skin.

There are loads of fab masks recommended on the Asian Beauty threads, (Korean mainly) and for home peels I use a 30% Glycolic peel once a week. Not sure you can still buy it in that concentration, but weaker ones yes. Some people rate Liquid Gold, but I didn't notice any difference at all with that.

Redskyatnight01 · 12/11/2015 08:56

Nope, not done any acid toning, what is that and does it hurt??

Where would I buy it?

TIA!

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catdoodles · 12/11/2015 10:01

Buy some clearasil pads, they are a bit zingy at first, and wipe your face with one after cleansing, cleanse twice if you are wearing makeup or SPF, then moisturise.

WhoTheFuckIsSimon · 12/11/2015 10:16

Nip and fab pads for cleansing
Pixi glow tonic for toner
Then a good moisturiser.

Boots no 7 masks are good, the ones which look like an actual burns type mask. Paper type mask.

ThenLaterWhenItGotDark · 12/11/2015 10:17

It's a bit of a misnomer as they aren't ever called acid toners (bit offputting I suppose!) Most toners with anti-ageing or anti-wrinkle in the name are acid toners in that they contain a % of glycolic (for aged old birds like me) or salicylic (younger skin) acids which gently exfoliate. They have replaced the hideous sandy scrubs effectively.

A good cheap as chips one is Boots Time Delay Anti ageing, or Olay Anti-Wrinkle. Nip and Fab pads come in either Glycolic Fix or Dragon's Blood which is salicylic. I got both when 50% off.

I started off just once every couple of days but the % is so low that you can go straight for it really.

makes a huge difference to the appearance of your skin.

Redskyatnight01 · 12/11/2015 10:43

Ahhh thanks guys!

Okay, so I've googled the nip and fab pads, I think I see they sell them in boots?? I will go into my local boots tonight and see if I can find any!

Will it bring me out in a break out like face masks can? (I will time it on a week I haven't got any events if so!)

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ThenLaterWhenItGotDark · 12/11/2015 10:44

Check Superdrug, very often half price or less in there!

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