Recently I was asked to trial the Help:Clear Skin programme
which works over the course of 4-6 weeks.
I was sent a months supply and have now finished said course so I thought I'd share my experience.
Basically the Help:Clear Skin programme is a course of powder supplements which you add
to any non-carbonated drink or soft food such soup, in my experience they are best added
to the likes of a milk shake or a smoothie!
I found the Help:Clear Skin to be pretty tasteless which is always a bonus,
trust me on this I have tested a skin supplement that tasted like stale fish..yum!
The other great point is unlike some courses you only have to take one sachet per day.
Admittedly when I began this course my skin was in the best condition it had been in a long while
but I really didn't expect that to last as I have problematic skin prone to break outs.
Nevertheless I began the course with the thought process that should I break out while
trailing this course it would combat it.
But guess what not a spot/blemish or breakout during the entire trial...sods law!
Or was it?
The last sachet I consumed was over a week ago and now I have a good few blemishes
so I really do believe that Help:Clear Skin helped keep the blemishes at bay.
I truly miss having clear skin so I am going to purchase the programme again.
If you are at your wits end with your skin I suggest giving this course a go
as it really simple to maintain and not as expensive as others on the market
not to mention it has next to none taste so great for those who have sensitive taste buds!
Help Clear:Skin costs £9.99 for a week's course - link
Use the code SVPR60 – 60% off help: clear skin 28 day packs - valid until 1 June 2012
Vital Information
Recommended daily intake: to achieve improved skin, take 1 sachet daily for aminimum of 3-4 weeks.
1 sachet (4g total) contains 100mg of Milk Protein which is half the recommended daily amount.
Each portion also contains 0.25g of High Extract Aloe Vera and 3.65g of Oligofructose
which is a source of soluble fibre.
Free from gluten, artificial colours, flavours and preservatives.
Suitable for vegetarians, diabetics and lactose intolerant people.
Taste-free, non-thickening won't alter the taste or texture of your food or drink.
Warning: Please consult a healthcare professional before use if you're pregnant or nursing.
This product is a food supplement and should not be used as a substitute for a varied diet.
Do not exceed the recommended daily intake.
Not recommended for use by people under the age of 18 without parental permission.
Post contains PR samples.
This sounds interesting. I never really have any problems with my skin but my sister does so perhaps I'll recommend this to her - thanks! x
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Hmm sounds interesting and definitely not something I would have picked up otherwise. You say it's best added to a milkshake or smoothie, is that because of the texture? I normally end up gagging when trying to take any sort of powdered medicine/supplement! Kirstie
ReplyDeleteSeems like a good idea. I've recently started taking Perfectil skin, hair and nails tablets. Never tried anything before which is meant to aid the condition of your skin, hair, nails, anything really. But I thought I would try them as a month's supply of tablets is just £6.99 in Boots! xo
ReplyDeleteSounds really good. The idea of not having blemishes for a month sounds like bliss!
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sounds really good, but as a long term solution its prob a bit pricey i think... hmmm!!!
ReplyDeleteI don't have many problems with my skin, but I'll keep that in mind if it decides to go mad! It's always nice to try a product and seeing a real difference!
ReplyDeleteIt looks amazing! great product to have on the beauty kit! thanks for sharing!
ReplyDelete£10 for a week seems a bit steep, but the idea is good :) xo
ReplyDeleteThis looks great but I don't think I could afford £10 a week, I find my skin improves when I take zinc everyday so I'd recommend that and it's cheaper! It also boosts your immune system which is always a bonus, I used to get colds all the time but I haven't had one for over a year since taking zinc
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It sounds like it is working for you but as people are saying, £10 is a bit steep. If you think about it the active ingredients are milk protein (just drink a glass of milk!), oligofructose (if you eat regular fruit/veg/whole grain cereal you should have plenty of fibre from other sources), and aloe vera which can be bought from your local health food shop for much cheaper than a tenner a week, or can be bought in a big tube of aloe gel to apply directly to the skin! I am a wee bit suspicious of all these supplements on the market I have to say...
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DeleteI read your comment and hope you don't mind, but just wanted to point out that although Praventin - the main ingredient in help: clear skin - can be found in milk, the beneficial skin clearing effect is only activated when this bioactive protein is extracted from the milk. This means that drinking litres of milk is not going to deliver the same benefit. Research has indicated that drinking milk can even aggravate acne due to the hormones found in milk...
Kind regards,
Sarah, PR representative of Works with Water Nutraceuticals
Thanks for your reply Sarah, that's interesting - I was under the impression that Praventin is a trade name for lactoferrin, can you clarify whether it's something different?
DeleteIf it is lactoferrin by another name, why does natural digestion of milk not confer the same benefits as when the lactoferrin is artificially extracted from the milk? Lactoferrin is often cited as one of the main beneficial components of breast milk that has antibacterial and immunity-boosting properties in the newborn child. I'm curious as to why the 'beneficial skin clearing effect' isn't transferred in the same way when milk is orally digested.
Thanks for any further info!
Marie
Hi Marie,
DeleteYou are indeed correct - Praventin is a trade name for lactoferrin!
And I double checked for you as I want to get the facts right - it appears that your body can't extract the proteins from milk in the quantity required to deliver the benefit to the skin. One would have to drink an impossibly massive amount of milk daily to achieve the benefit even if it could.
There’s only a trace of lactoferrin in cow’s milk, the kind most adults drink.(Breast milk is a better source of lactoferrin with about 125 mg in ½ cup. However, human colostrum or ‘first milk’ is rich in lactoferrin with a whopping 875mg per half cup.)
Kind regards,
Sarah, PR Representative of Works with Water Nutraceuticals
Thanks Sarah - It's nice when a company rep actually takes the time to read comments and reply to these kinds of questions!
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Pleasure!! x
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ReplyDeleteThey've just cut the cost price down to £5 for 7 sachets. I've just bought some to see how they work because my skin is very temperamental. I'll review it once I've received and used it over the 7 days. Then I'll think about whether or not I would want to purchase again. May have to do a before and after picture also.
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This seems really interesting. I am always a little wary about trying supplements but if it works, then why not.
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Hmm, this is something I'm going to try, probably a few weeks before I go abroad, seeing as though it doesn't sound permanent x
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