Skin + Me Stories: Eilidh

Hello, and step into Skin + Me Stories – a series where we talk to real life Skin + Me customers about the good, the bad and the ugly bits of their personal skincare journeys so far.

Meet Eilidh, also known as @addicted_to_face on Instagram. She shares her skincare favourites, routines and reviews regularly on the platform, and talks about what works best for her dry skin type. Covering budget buys to the seriously swanky, she’s tested just about everything and has opinions that she’s not afraid to share with the world.

How long have you been using Skin + Me? What’s your formula?

I’m about to start my sixth month, and my formula is now 0.06% Tretinoin, 4% Azelaic Acid and 4% Niacinamide. 

How are you and your skin getting on with Skin + Me so far?

The formula has honestly transformed my skin. I’ve used Tretinoin before but nothing has given me such a bright and even skin tone as Skin + Me. 

Tell us about your skincare journey over the years. Have you always been interested in skincare or is it more recent? How did you get into it?

I’ve been lucky enough to not have suffered with any major skin concerns through my youth. And could get away with a simple face wash and moisturiser. 

My biggest skincare journey started after having my son 6 years ago. When the tiredness and wrinkles seemed to just appear overnight! I craved the ‘glow’ and the first turning point was discovering exfoliating acids. Pixi Glow tonic was a five star reviewed product and it’s the first product I remember having a visible effect on my skin. After that it was the launch of The Ordinary that turned me into a bit of a geek when I started to learn all I could about ingredients and what difference they could make for me on my new anti-ageing journey!

What mistakes have you made along the way?

Definitely made mistakes with some choices of products, and overusing acids is so easily done. I definitely damaged my moisture barrier recently after leaving a very strong acid mask on for way too long (I got distracted!). It took a long time for my skin to calm down, and I had to cut out all active ingredients and just give my skin some TLC. 

How does your daily life affect your skin?

I’m naturally on the dry side and love my car heater set to hair dryer mode! So I find my skin always starts to feel tight throughout the day if I’ve been in the car for any length of time. Having a mist on hand helps and as soon as I can in the evening my face is cleansed and skincare is on!

What are your Holy Grail products?

Cleanser:  I absolutely love the Kate Somerville Goat Milk Cleanser especially in the winter. It’s creamy and comforting and has a lovely honey and vanilla scent. 

Moisturiser: Has to be Weleda Skin Food, having dry skin I love how this really nourishes but still gives my skin a glow that it naturally lacks.

SPF: Heliocare Sun Touch SPF 50 is like no other SPF I’ve used, it gives my skin an even tone and a luminous glow