Amour Chaleur

Shielding lotions

I was offered a chance to try Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion last month. I think it is common knowledge that I am an avid fan of beauty products. Hence, I took up this opportunity to test a new product I have never tried before. Skin MD Natural has kindly offered to send me a bottle of their shielding lotion¹ together with brochures and a few sachets of samples². The shielding lotion is multi-purpose and can be used on the face, hands and body. It also comes with sunscreen SPF 15 which I had purchased myself from local stores because I wanted to see how well both of them worked together.

According to Skin MD Natural, the shielding lotion works differently as compared to conventional moisturiser because it keeps moisture-robbing irritants away from the skin while the proprietary “super” humectants hydrate the skin throughout the day. This makes me even more eager to try out this lotion since I have a problem with dehydrated and oily skin ever since I am on the acne.org regimen 2 years ago.

Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion

I have been using these lotions for a month as facial moisturisers³ and this is how I feel about it:

Fragrance & Texture

Both lotions are fragrance free but I feel that it has a slight smell of sunscreen, even for the normal lotion without any SPF. The smell does not really bothers me since it is quite faint. Personally, I like it this way and prefer my skincare products without any added artificial fragrance due to my sensitive skin condition. The texture and consistency of the lotion with SPF is thicker than the normal lotion. I would prefer the texture of the normal lotion since it is much lighter and easier to apply.

Texture and consistency of the lotions

Moisturising and oil control factor

I feel that the lotions are able to balance out the moisture and oil on my face such that it is not too matt and keep me looking fresh through out the day. It gets absorb quickly, non-greasy and my face does not feel oily after application. I have to say this is one of the lotions with the best oil control. My face stays dewy through out the day without my usual dose of oil control powder.

With my daily use of 2.5% benzoyl peroxide for my acne, dry and peeling skin is a major issue for me. Honestly speaking, these lotions are not miracle products that transform your skin overnight. It takes time to see results. During the first week of usage, I did not see any significant improvements. From the second week onwards, I started using them twice a day (SPF in the morning and normal lotion at night) and noticed lesser peelings and itching from the dryness. My skin feels well-moisturised instead of being over-moisturised.

Fading of post acne scars

In addition, I have also noticed my acne scars fading, even some of the extremely old scars have started to lighten. It might be due to the SPF shielding lotion I am applying every morning in addition to the other ingredients like Aloe Vera. I did not have the habit of using sunscreen in the past because I was too lazy to apply an additional sunscreen on top of my usual moisturiser. Due to the fact that the lotion comes with SPF, it is more convenient for people like me who is too lazy to slap on another layer of sunscreen in the early mornings.

Packaging

Lotion hardening

I have to say I am not too fond of the bottle packaging. It would be better if it is in a tube container. I have a tendency of over dispensing the product with the current bottle but I just apply the leftovers on my hands. I have noticed the hardening of the shielding lotion with SPF near the opening of the bottle. This problem only occurs in the SPF version and not the normal lotion. However, this has not affect the effects of the lotion as it still works as well.

Moreover, I feel that the overall design of the bottle can be improved. Majority of the time, people will notice products with more attractive designs and be more willing to buy and try it out. But with that said, the quality of the product is still of utmost importance.

Ingredients

I have sensitive skin and am allergy to some ingredients such as mineral oil and algae extract. With a quick glance at the ingredients list, I did not find any ingredients which I will supposedly have a negative reaction to. There are also no paraben which is a plus point. Skin MD Natural’s website also has a detailed list of the ingredients used in the products.

Ingredients of shielding lotion

Ingredients of shielding lotion with SPF 15

Overall comments

I love the fantastic oil control of these lotions and the adequate moisturising factor. It works pretty well for me as a daily facial moisturiser and hand lotion. I will continue to use the lotions due to the superb oil control. I no longer need to apply any oil controlling powder nor do I get all oily when I applied makeup. A bottle can last me for quite some time since I only use them on my face and occasionally my hands. The price might be slightly on the high side for some but for the quality I’m not complaining. I apply the lotion without SPF around my eye area when it gets too dry and so far so good, I don’t get any milia bumps around my eye area.

It is priced at SGD 29.90 / 31.90 at the local Guardians and Watsons in Singapore and USD 18 / 25 online at Skin MD Natural. Skin MD Natural has also generously offered to give a 20% discount for readers of Amour Chaleur. You can use the discount code amour when purchasing it from their website.

Giveaway

I think it is better if you try it out yourself to see if the shielding lotion works for you. Skin MD Natural has kindly offered to give away a full size bottle of the shielding lotion to one of my readers. The lotion will be shipped directly to you by Skin MD Natural. All you have to do is tell me what you like about the shielding lotions by leaving a comment on this entry. You can read up more about the shielding lotions on Skin MD Natural‘s website.

The giveaway has ended. Congratulations to Chervalier for winning the giveaway! Skin MD Natural will be contacting you shortly. Thanks to everyone who participated.

A winner will be picked randomly at the end of the giveaway. Please do remember to use a valid email address for participating entries. This giveaway will end in a week’s time on the 26th of February and the winner will be announce on this entry.

1. As pictured, the shielding lotion is the bottle with red cap [«]
2. I gave the brochures and samples to Chewy since this lotion is suppose to be good for people with eczema [«]
3. I did not really try it on my body but I use it as a hand lotion sometimes [«]