Okay, so to get the ball rolling I thought I would have a
look around and see what is out there at the moment and what brands are being
discussed about via the internet on other psoriasis sites.
I found that Salcura Skin Care are being talked about in a
few places, so I thought I’d give their site a look over and saw that they were
doing a “free trial” on some of their products. So hey, seeing as I'm not
exactly bursting at the seams with cash, I thought I’d pay the £2 p&p and
give their products ago.
Info:
Website: https://www.salcuraskincare.com/
(prices are on the website – there are different prices for
different ml)
The Review:
Okay, so in the free trial there was a few moisturising
packets and two of their sprays;
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DermaSpray Natural Skin Nourishment: Intensive
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DermaSpray Natural Skin Nourishment: Gentle
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Salcura Zeoderm Moisturiser
After reading the instructions on how to use the spray
products I was a bit hesitant at using them. It says “select an area of
affected skin on which to use up this sample” and I already was debating where
exactly I should choose seeing as psoriasis is sporadic! So I decided to do it
on an area which I can actually see the best which was my chest. The tester
also says to spray on the affected area “3-4 times a day” which was going to be
annoying as I don’t like to publicise my psoriasis so whipping out the tester
bottle to re-apply throughout the day I didn’t like the idea of, so I decided
to spray it on once in the morning and once in the evening as I would treat my
psoriasis with any other product.
Another reason why I wasn’t so fond of spraying it onto my
skin throughout the day is that the spray (especially the intensive one) has a
very strong smell, and it’s a sort of chemical smell at first but dies down
into a smell you could pass off as ‘minty’.
After first spraying it onto the skin it immediately reduces
the whiteness over the top of the patches and makes them smooth to the touch – I
like the fact that it does that immediately! It says that its non greasy which I'm
not 100% sure I agree with, it does leave your skin feeling soft but it does
feel a bit greasy for a while after putting it on (maybe this is just its
sinking in time).
I like the fact that it is a liquid spray as I does cover a
lot of skin with one application and can be done quickly.
I'm a bit funny about spraying things onto my face,
especially seeing as I am a female and wear makeup (which is also a confidence
thing as it hide the psoriasis on my face) – therefore I don’t like greasy
products to touch my face and I am very particular to use a more “high street”
moisturisers in the morning when I am getting ready to go out. SO, I used the
Zeoderm moisturiser in the evening and used it only on my face and neck whilst
using the spray for non-facial patches. I like the moisturiser, it did have a
strong smell and was a little greasy at first, but that didn’t matter as I wasn’t
going anywhere except to sleep. After waking up my skin did feel softer and the
patches lacked the whiteness and were smoother to touch.
I think the only down side to the DermaSpray would be the
fact that it is a spray and that makes applying it to areas which you can’t see
so well (i.e. your back) a bit of a hassle and would have to be used as a
moisturiser and applied to the hand first and then applied to the back (unless
you get someone else to help you out)
I didn’t use the DermaSpray Gentle as I am not under 12
months or have hypersensitive skin – so I don’t have a lot to say about that
BUT if you did want to use it, it does pretty much the same thing however doesn’t
reduce the whiteness as quickly as the intensive and has a different smell that
you can’t really pass off as ‘minty’ - it is a less potent smell so if you are particularly
worried about that then maybe the DermaSpray Gentle is best.
The Results:
Price: 8/10 – The DermaSpray and the Zeoderm are both pretty
average prices for a decent psoriasis product.
Smell: 4/10 – Not a fan myself of the intense smell that
these products have, I don’t really like being asked about it so if someone was
to question me I would feel uncomfortable having to explain. Giving it a 4
though as it doesn’t bother me if I was to do it in the house.
Texture: 9/10 – Both products spread on the skin easily, they
don’t feel tacky or clump together and once they have sunk in (after about
5-10mins) then they stop feeling greasy. The Zeoderm is a more creamy texture
though and feels thicker when you apply it.
Packaging: 8/10 – Simplistic packaging. I Like the
DermaSprays nozzle to apply it to the skin (even though it might be difficult
to apply to the back etc..).
Time consumption: 9/10 – The DermaSpray doesn’t take long to
sink in (but for make-up wearers - I wouldn’t recommend putting it on your face
before you go out) and the spray does really help spread it quicker. The
Zeoderm is the same as any other face/skin moisturiser so didn’t take longer
than usual.
Overall result: 8/10 – I like these products, they work well
once you find a routine that works well for you. The only thing which puts me
off wanting to use them for my psoriasis routine is their intense smell but i'm sure it is a smell you would get used to. However I am definitely thinking about buying the Zeoderm for my night-time
skin routine.
