Dermatica - is it worth it?

[Elfieishere]

As the title says really...

Sent my pictures off on Black Friday as they had a deal on.

I picked hyperpigmentation as I have uneven skin tone and marks from hormonal spot break outs.

Does anyone else rate them?

I’ve used since February. They are quite hands off, you get a prescription with a bit of advice but they leave you to it. You won’t need a new tube every month - mine lasts over three and goes out of date before it’s finished. I like the texture, my hyperpigmentation has pretty much gone now I’m just keeping up because I have tret in my prescription so using for anti ageing.

I do, really happy with the product and service. You can save money on moisturiser/serums as you really only need the Dermatica and a really basic one. I used to use Elemis products for example. Oh and 50 SPF too.

A started in august for my pigmentation.

HUGE improvement,wish I'd used it years ago after spending loads on various creams like Eucerin etc.

A really big difference in a short time for me.

It did make my skin peel a bit but not horrendous.

I have now reduced the frequency of my delivery as the tube lasts for quite a while.

Thanks! It all sounds good so far.

@TableNiner I thought it would save money in the long run... I have a shelf full of different creams and acids etc but really I don’t know what I’m doing!

I was planning on doing the hyperpigmentation and if that improves over the next 6 months possibly switching to anti ageing.

I don’t have acne. I just get some minor spots every now and again when I’m due on.

I just checked my emails and seen this...

Month 1: Tretinoin 0.025% / Niacinamide 4% / Clindamycin 1%

Month 2: Tretinoin 0.025% / Niacinamide 4% / Clindamycin 1%

Month 3: Tretinoin 0.025% / Niacinamide 4% / Clindamycin 1%

Months 4+: Tretinoin 0.025% / Niacinamide 4% / Azelaic Acid 15%

I already have a bottle of The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% that I started using a couple of weeks ago... at least Iv been using something along the right lines.

That"s interesting to hear the tube lasts so long. I have subscribed to skin+me and there are exactly 28 days worth of product in the dispenser. The cost is the same I think, so it seems to be a much better deal to go with Dermatica.

@Sunnywaves I found the results better with skin and me. Dermatica (well my prescription) was a more white gel type consistency and the skin and me is more traditional tret type
I peeled a lot with skin and me despite it being a lower strength than dermatica
Worth a try but I think most prefer one over the other!

I'm really happy with Dermatica so far. On my first month, anti ageing, wrinkles and pigmentation. So far I've peeled a little and sometimes feel a little sore but my skin already looks fresher and one pigmented patch is definitely paler. I was using very expensive anti ageing products from Elemis but this is better. As I can now use much more basic moisturiser and SPF 50 (Roche Posay is brilliant) it works out way cheaper too.

I have a Dermatica subscription and I'd say I am making progress but slowly. I chose to do it for sun spots on my face and it has dealt with the small ones after 4 months but the large patch seems pretty unaffected so far. Oddly enough it dealt really well with a similar size sun spot on my arm.

It has definitely improved the texture of my skin and I only rarely get spots now.

I'm in month 2 and my face looks much brighter already. My treatment is for anti-aging and hyperpigmentation. Sun spots (& freckles) much reduced. I'm using it with La Mer moisturiser (because that is what I had) and I've had no redness, soreness or peeling at all. It may be working so quickly as I've managed to use it daily right from the start, who knows.

Thanks everyone. Still waiting for it to come but hopefully it will be here tomorrow.

Any recommendations on a moisturiser? I have a few here and Iv been looking at the Charlotte tilbury magic cream.

I have a £120 voucher that needs to be spend in Debenhams ASAP So willing to look at different ones.

@Elfieishere Dermatica recommend a cheap non fancy cream for night time as it's best not to use one with fancy stuff in on top of their cream. I use Cerave.

So perhaps spend it on a really good day cream with a high spf?

I use Biore which I get from Amazon. SPF 50. But pretty cheap.