Skincare Review: Topicals Dynamic Duo–Faded & Like Butter

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I’ve struggled with acne for years. Sometimes its stress, sometimes its hormonal, sometimes I just breakout. So I’m always on the lookout for skin care that won’t break the bank but will deliver results.

I’ve recently been using Topicals Faded Brightening & Clearing Gel, as well as Like Butter Mask, and and let me tell you, I’m a believer.

About Topicals Faded Cream $36:

For spottie hotties – great for sun-damaged and scarred skin, this gel serum fades your most stubborn marks, scars, and spots so that you can kick back and let your worries fade away. Faded is gentle enough for those experiencing hyperpigmentation and erythema that can’t tolerate more aggressive acids, and is never bleaching!

FYI: Faded contains exfoliating acids and niacinamide, and may cause some initial skin purging. Look for some texture, bumps, and/or whiteheads. This should not involve any irritation, inflammation, burning, or itchiness.

Fragrance-free, dye-free, vegan, cruelty free

My results with Topicals Faded:

I have use so many spot correctors and I found that Faded works better than most if not all dark spot correctors I have used. More than just lighting my dark spots Topicals Faded has improved the overall texture of my skin. The result I’m most pleased with is that my skin tone is brighter and more even since using Faded.

I did experience some purging of my skin while using Faded, but I expected that. Once my skin when through the purging phase, not only did my breakouts decrease, but my skin starting clearing up and my tone started improving.

I use Faded twice a day, morning and night. And because I don’t want my spots to resurface, I follow with SPF in the morning.

Bling Factor:

Pro: Fades dark spots, improves texture, evens skin tone

Con: None

Price: $36

Buy again: YES!

Packaging: 5 Blings. I love the graphics on the packaging. I also love that they include stickers and a tool to help with get every bit out of the tubes!

Overall: 5 Blings!!!!

Hero Ingredients:

1. Tranexamic Acid:
prevents melanocyte (pigment cell) activation, initiation of melanogenesis (process that creates excess pigment in dark spots), and additional vascular development (pathogenesis of melasma)

2. Azelaic acid:
prevents tyrosine conversion to melanin; scavenges discoloration-causing free radicals in the skin resulting from environmental stress and sun damage

3. Niacinamide:
interrupts pigment transfer from melanocytes to the upper layers of the skin where discoloration is visible, scavenges free radicals and helps to reverse oxidative damage, anti-inflammatory, refines pores and excess oil

4. Kojic Acid:
inhibits melanocyte activation, mildly exfoliates skin

5. Licorice Root:
boasts powerful antioxidant properties, anti-inflammatory, helps to break down deposits of excess pigment in the skin

6. Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract:
anti-inflammatory, powerful antioxidant, helps to accelerate wound healing and collagen production

7. Melatonin:
interrupts communication between melanocytes and keratinocytes, limits melanocyte stimulation, scavenges free radicals

Natural/Organic/Vegan: Vegan

Cruelty Free: Yes

About Topicals Like Butter Mask $32:

For itchy gurls – great for dry, sensitive and/or eczema-prone skin, this thick, whipped mask is packed with powerful botanicals for skin so smooth it’s like butter. Like Butter helps to strengthen the skin’s moisture barrier, soothe irritation and inflammation, and smooth dry, textured skin. It’s creamy without feeling greasy or heavy, and works great for flare-ups on other areas of the body as well!

My results with Topicals Like Butter:

I’m not big on masking, but I’m totally enjoying Topicals Like Butter. I use this mask around twice a week after cleansing. I love that Like Butter is lightweight and  feels great on my skin. This mask isn’t heavy or greasy, and it leaves skin feeling smooth and hydrated. Also, Like Butter also helps so much when my skin is inflamed with a breakout.

Bling Factor:

Pro: Smoothes skin, relieves inflammation, clears skin

Con: None

Price: $32

Buy again: Yes

Packaging: 5 Blings (see above)

Overall: 5 Blings

Hero Ingredients:

1. Turmeric:
anti-inflammatory, accelerates wound-healing, strengthens the skin’s barrier by improving collagen deposition

2. Madeassoside (Centella Asiatica):
accelerates wound healing, fortifies the skin’s barrier through collagen & fibronectin production, anti-inflammatory

3. Colloidal Oatmeal:
helps to soothe itch and irritation, anti-inflammatory

4. Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Extract:
antimicrobial (combats bacterial colonization), anti-inflammatory, helps to reduce itch and inflammation

5. Chinese Rhubarb Root:
antimicrobial, helps to reduce the number of inflammatory cells in the skin that cause eczema flare-ups

6. Ginseng Root:
anti-inflammatory; works to reduce itching and swelling

Natural/Organic/Vegan: Vegan

Cruelty Free: Yes

My skin after using My Topicals: