I get awful eczema flare ups around my eyes and have tried lots of different creams but nothing seems to work. I’ve been using this oil for a couple of weeks now and have noticed the area has improved a lot. Significantly less itchy and flaky. Still early days so hard to know if it’s coincidence as my flare ups do come and go, but it definitely seems to be soothing the area without causing irritation to my eyes. Really pleased!
I have been suffering with my skin for the last 2 years, I've been given multiple different steroid creams from the drs and whilst it will help for a day or two, when I tried to starve my skin of the steroids use it became worse than ever. I have since been diagnosed with peri-oral dermatitis. I happened to come across a video where someone had reviewed they had the same and it cleared up, I decided to purchase on the back of that comparison to my own issue, and the results were phenomenal. I'll be honest it's not cleared up my skin 100% it's about 98% clear now and even enough that I can wear foundation without my skin looking weird and flakey. This oil has given me back my confidence that I didn't even realise I'd lost.
I'll be purchasing again and thank you xx
After 4 months battling perioral dermatitis and countless doctor visits with no improvement, I came across an ad on Instagram and saw the reviews. In a bid of desperation I thought why not give it a try, thank goodness I did! I’m 1 week in and it’s nearly cleared and my skin no longer hurts. I’m so thankful and will be continuing to buy this product and purchase more products from this company. If you’re undecided on buying- just do it! You’ll be forever grateful for this magic remedy.
Really struggle to find anything my skin can tolerate, I’ve been using this oil for a while now and love it. I’m still experiencing a little dryness .would strongly recommend for sensitive skin.
Since using this oil as a cleanser and moisturiser I've managed to stay off the steroids and my skin is slowly recovering. Wish there was a body one to help with my other patches!
I wouldn’t use anything else on my face now. No 1 Illuminate Face Oil has made a huge difference to my skin. About a year ago I was suffering from rosacea. Brought on I believe by menopause and anxiety. Prior to that I had never had skin problems.
After trying several products I read about this oil and it has been a game changer for me.
My skin is now glowing and I receive compliments from friends and colleagues.
I highly recommend this product.
This is really helped my son with his eczema. He now really doesn’t want to use anything else. It provides him with relief from itchy eyes, and as much reduced the need for steroid cream on the face.
I have suffered with eczema since childhood which tended to be on my fingers which was always treated with steroid cream. Over the past few months I have had to deal with quite a lot of stress and had a real breakout of eczema on my face and jaw. I did not want to use steroids on my face and decided to try the Illuminate Face Oil which appears to be dealing with this really well and I am simply delighted.
After reading the reviews I thought I would give this a try as the rosacea on my face has been pretty awful. My usual products were causing pain and not addressing the problem.
I was wary about using a new product but it has been a life saver. My rosacea is still present but has reduced to a liveable level. No stinging or irritation. I will be ordering this again.
I can’t speak highly enough of this butter. In combination with the facial oil, it leaves my face feeling smooth and glowing and I am so pleased I discovered it. The consistency was not what I expected initially, but it melts into skin beautifully. I love it!
I’ve suffered with eczema for many years, with especially sensitive skin around my eyes. This wonderful oil has completely cleared it up when nothing else was working. No harmful chemicals, just simple healthy ingredients and the results are amazing.
Lovely product in terms of quality and feels good on the skin but jury is out as to whether it is effective for the eczema on my eyelids. I’ve been using it for about ten days so might just need to use it for longer. Because I’m using it around the eyes, one downside is inevitably some gets into the eye causing a bit of blurry vision. It’s lovely as a skin product, just not sure about its impact on my eczema.
Hydrating and great for my eczema and ultra dry face. No irritation and it can be used as a cleanser. Perfect for me. Thank you
Bought for my adult son at Christmas. He’s tried all sorts before without much benefit. He only gets eczema around his eyes. He says it’s already working.
This review is actually for the Calm Butter No,3. I have tried a lot of the new Calming Butters / Balms around at the moment and I think this one is the best. Most don't sink into the skin or stay on top of your skin making you and you hair / everything around you very greasy but this one sunk straight in, it also turns to oil so quickly, barely need to rub or press. I found pairing it with the Illuminate Face Oil really enhanced the oil and gave that extra hydration my skin really needs.
Would buy again
Bought this for my daughter with very sensitive skin going through TSW. She loves it, so I purchased the big one. Lovely quality
Works well, I wouldn't say it's strong enough for me to use alone as a moisturiser, but I maybe have the driest skin in the world, its gone down very quickly because of this for me, unfortunately doesn't sink right in. Anita however is brilliant and so helpful. I would purchase again because of the ingredients and would like to see the results when me skin isn't as bad / dry as it is at the moment.
I am so grateful to Anita and Apothecary & Me. I have developed eye lid eczema which spread. I have never had any skin problems before in my 51 years, so this has been a frustrating experience. I tried the normal things recommended by the GP; steroids etc. However I felt really worried about using them on my eyes, so stopped and looked for an alternative. This has been a life saver. It’s calmed my skin and controlled the spread. I’m not out of the woods yet but I feel I’m on the way. I recognise that at my age my skin cycle is much slower so I expect it to take longer to restore my skin. Anita was wonderful when my delivery was delayed, saving the day with an emergency next day delivery! Thank you! She also answered my questions and gave me really helpful advice. Thank you!
Have only used this product for a few days but can already feel and see a difference to the red rashy area of my chest which for first time in months looks less inflamed and red. Am impressed so far and will be continuing to use this. Will aso give some to my son to try to see if it helps clear the eczema on his face
The first thing you should know about me is that I never EVER write reviews. I am mid thirties with two young children. When I was pregnant I had a serious bout of perioral dermatitis, which never cleared up. The last 12 months, I have felt really conscious of my red skin and tried everything to get it sorted. Not to mention the constant burning and itching. I must've spent £500+ on lotions and potions. Nothing worked, even prescription creams. This oil popped up on my instagram and I thought, what's another £40.... so it arrived. WOW, two days in, the burning and itching stopped. A month later, my skin is clear and I actually feel like my skin barrier has repaired. My skin even glows. Thank you thank you thank you. I will be ordering more and trying your other products.
I bought this face oil as I was having problems with a horrendous skin rash I developed and couldn't get rid of. My face was burning, swollen and also very dry and this oil has really helped calm it down. The burning has stopped and the extreme dryness is beginning to clear up. Very happy with this product and would definitely recommend it.
The first facial scrub I’ve been able to use on my very sensitive skin and be effective on my dry patches.
I’m not getting in with this ‘butter’ at all. It’s a thick, crumbly texture - instructions are vague and just say you ‘melt it against your skin and add more as needed’. I can’t get a proper amount on at all never mind adding to it after. It stays in lumps on my fingers or on my face - I’ve tried ‘melting’ it against my skin both by rubbing it between my fingers and also directly on to my face. It’s so clumsy to use! It puts me off using it - tried for a week, no noticeable difference but skin is no worse. I’m giving up at this point. Shane as the advertising is very tempting.
I really like this oil. It's very moisturising, absorbs quite well and lasts for a long time. It's very light compared to many other facial oils I've bought in the past. It's not done much to improve my skin and complexion but I wasn't really expecting that. I will buy it again though as you don't really need much else on your face.