Smooth Skin with Purepotions (Pure Potions Skin Salvation)

Member Name: Diamonds08

Product:	Pure Potions Skin Salvation
Date:	14/10/09 (55 review reads)
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Advantages: Really moiturising, helped with eczema

Disadvantages: Expensive, a bit greasy

I was pointed in the direction of Purepotion products by a family friend who swore to me their products were the best for those suffering from eczema.
I was very reluctant to begin with as the products on their website are not cheap, I have spent many years spending money on various eczema products meaning funds have become increasingly low!
I decided to take the plunge and try one of their most popular products which was the purepotions skin salvation.


~~The Packaging~~
The product comes in a green coloured glass jar with a screw top lid. The packaging holds all the relevant information regarding the ingredients included and the claims by the company. One of the things that struck me about the packaging was the statement that it helped most sore skin conditions without the use of steroids.
I have regularly needed creams prescribed by doctors - all of which have contained steroids and therefore despite them working they cannot be used for a long period of time. There I have to admit to being particularly sceptical about whether such a product could work.


~~The Product~~
The company purepotions claims that this salve is not only rich and moisturising but also helps calm sore and itchy skin.

The product contains nothing but natural ingredients, which I guess is what really appealed to me. Constantly putting eczema creams made purely from manufactured goods cannot be doing my skin any good, therefore I decided perhaps a more natural approach was what I needed.

As the name suggests it is a salve rather than a cream. It can best be described as a thick paste that you simply scoop out of the jar with your fingers.
The smell isn't the most enticing, however it is obvious that it simply a combination of the natural ingredients that you can smell - including the very distinctive beeswax.

You can apply the salve to any areas of the body, although for me the main area has to be my arms. To be honest the first time I applied it to my arms I wasn't impressed and was still very unsure about it. It feels very thick and greasy (even when you only apply the minimal amounts) on your skin and the absorption process is very slow and time consuming!

However I really would urge that you stick with it. Because of the greasiness, I have found that it is best to apply the salve before you go to bed - using both pyjamas and sheets you don't mind getting greasy (not really a huge problem as it comes off very well on a normal wash).

Following application it is immediately obvious that your skin is going through a moisturising process. In my case my skin instantly felt relieved and soothed. I no longer had the same tight feeling across my skin that haunts me on a regular basis.
Whilst the instructions claim you can apply the salve as often as needed I found that even just once a day really helped the process of healing.

After using the salve for almost two weeks I did see a visible and noticeable improvement in my condition, however I did still need that extra little bit of help. A course of antibiotics prescribed by the doctors helped clear up the last of my eczema. Therefore whilst it did help with my condition it didn't clear it completely.

I now use the salve as a prevention technique. I have not suffered severely from eczema for well over a year now but have continued to use the salve. Whilst I couldn't tell you if the salve has prevented the eczema, it has definitely helped to moisturise and soothe my skin.


~~Availability and Price~~
Purepotions was founded by very frustrated mother whom found anything suitable to soothe her daughters dry skin. She developed these products which were originally only available in her home town where she made pots of the lotions for her friends and family.
The success of her products has ensured that there are various stockist around the country and also a website that you can buy the product from.
Unfortunately I do not live near a stockist so had to use the internet.

The pot is available in three different sizes:

30ml at £6.30
60ml at £11.00
120ml at £16.50

I chose to use the 120ml pot after testing the product and although it is quite pricey very little is needed per application and therefore the salve does last a long time.
It is definitely something I would recommend for long time eczema sufferers.

Summary: A god send for those suffering from eczema - has kept mine at bay for well over a year!