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Y'know when you're down with a cold and have to blow your nose every 5 minutes? And the skin around your nose gets red, irritated, and painful? This has been me for the last three weeks, the dreaded yearly cold. I had been using Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Cream around the area to not much avail. Nothing was helping. Enter Weleda Skinfood. Weleda is a natural, plant-based French brand that is readily available in pharmacies here. I am already a fan of the brand as I have used their baby products on my daughter - nappy cream, moisturiser etc; and have tried a couple of the bath oils and facial moisturizers, which are really nice. But this product wasn't on my radar until I saw @carolinehirons blog about it recently, and how it was helping her deal with the effects of retinol use (peeling, redness). I'm not using a retinol at the moment as I'm vain trying to get my skin back on an even keel with regards to acid toning and texture before I dip into that area ...

'Tis the season to be jolly - and also dehydrated. Hyaluronic acid - where to start? It's probably, along with glycolic acid (exfoliating) and niacinamide (brightening and protecting) - one of my favourite skincare ingredients. Found naturally in the body (skin, joints and tissues) it aids in the retention of moisture and increases collagen, aswell as providing elasticity and flexability in joints and eye sockets*. It's a humectant, which means that it attracts water to the skin and helps prevent moisture loss - which is exactly what your skin needs whether you're dry or oily. via peachandlilly.com Nowadays HA has become an integral part of any beauty savants' skincare routine - creams, serums, boosters, masks - it can be found in just about anything. It  hydrates, treats and helps to improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Many HA products are also loved for the instant 'tightness' they give the skin - generally feeling tight after apply...