Soothing cleanser for spot prone skin (Elemis Balancing Lime Blossom Cleanser)

Member Name: poppyjoe

Product:	Elemis Balancing Lime Blossom Cleanser
Date:	03/06/09 (196 review reads)
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Advantages: easy to use, clears acne prone skin

Disadvantages: expensive

This elemis lime blossom cleanser is my saviour when it comes to balancing my acne prone skin. I have always suffered from breakouts and I have tried an array of products but I think this is by far the best I have ever tried.

The cleanser is a thick cream and is pale green in colour and comes in a pump dispenser. I have found that two squirts is enough for massage into your skin. The directions say to massage in circular motions and this cleanser is mild enough to be gentle to your skin but is strong enough to remove your make up. After massaging into the skin the directions say to soak a cotton pad in water to remove the cleanser. I find doing this is a really good feeling, making my skin feel fresh and clean. It is amazing what comes off. I always follow with the balancing lavender toner and that removes the last traces of the cleanser.

Elemis lime blossom cleanser comes in a 200 bottle and contains lime blossom egg yolk extract sunflower seed and corn oil making it gentle to skins prone to breakouts.

I tried this and the lavender toner on a whim when I was pregnant as I was desperate to find something to calm my skin and this worked and I have never looked back since. Within the first use my skin looked clean and bright and within a few more days of using it morning and night my skin had completely changed with the spots disappearing! It made my very happy indeed. When I have used a different cleanser my skin has suffered and I have always returned to this one.

Elemis products are on the expensive side and this cleanser retails at approximately £17 so not cheap. However elemis products regularly have good gifts with purchase or deals on QVC. In January several retailers had BOGOF with the cleanser and toner so with some shopping around it can be made a bit more affordable.

Summary: soothing, gentle and mild cleansing milk