Skin Care Challenge: How my skin transformed in 28 days with this duo

 I was born with really good skin; so good that people will think that I have makeup on even if I don’t. But neglect in my early years took its toll on my skin, plus my skin became more blemish- prone eventually; I only became religious with skin care when I turned 25 and how I wish I started earlier and maintained what was beautiful in the beginning. Now, due to recurring stress and aging, my skin’s looking more and more dull; the most prominent sign of aging on my skin are dark spots.

Did you know that our genes have an impact on how our skin ages? A study conducted on 155,000 participants through 23AndMe, a Silicon Valley personal genetics company, revealed that there are some women who look 10 years younger than their age; they’re called the Exceptional Agers. The secret lies in their genes; these are women in their 40s, 50s, and even 60s and 70s who had gene activity that is the same in their 20s and 30s; it was discovered that two genetic variations (DNA) were linked to exceptional aging and two- thirds of regular people have them as well; it’s just that with some, the genes are more active.

Exceptional Agers definitely have a good head start, but it is also found that a good, religious skin care habit can help give exceptional skin.

To prove this, I was challenged to undergo a 28-day skin care challenge with this mystery skin care duo. Here’s a documentation of my 28- day journey:

 DAY 1: I took note of the present condition of my skin: rough, dull, a couple of zits on some areas specifically the sides of my nose, jaw line, and sides of the cheeks. There were also a couple of dark spots from dried- up acne and some looked like age and sun spots.

I was instructed to use the products on one side of my face, day and night, for 28 days for comparison’s sake.

Here are the two products; I did not have any idea what brand they are; all I knew is that one is a night moisturizer and the other, a serum/treatment essence.  Both smelled really good like fresh- cut Jasmine; I had a good time using the products because they smelled pleasant and felt lightweight on the skin.

DAY 7: I noticed that the whiteheads on the treated part of my face had been reduced, although I noticed that the serum/treatment essence yielded a slight stinging sensation; it was tolerable and went away after a couple of seconds. I was observing if my skin would get irritated due to the sensation, but good thing nothing happened.

DAY 14: By this day, the treated side looked and felt much smoother and firmer; I compared it with the untreated side and the difference in texture was greatly felt.

DAY 28: Final day of the challenge. Dark spots on the treated side have been reduced, lesser breakouts, more even, finer, more hydrated, and smoother skin. By this time, I could really tell how nice the treated side was compared to the untreated side.

Time for the reveal! Watch this video for the reveal:

The mystery skin care duo was Olay White Radiance; I was surprised because I thought I was using an expensive product! If not for this challenge, I wouldn’t realize how good this line is in providing more clarity to the skin by reducing dark spots, blemishes, and nourishment. If I use this duo longer, hopefully, a majority of my stubborn dark spots will disappear. BRB, opening new jars of White Radiance Essence and Night Moisturizer!

I was pleased by the result of the challenge. I’ve wondered how Olay was able to provide this turnaround despite the natural course of aging and my stress- plagued skin, and found that Olay’s products and formulas have been re-engineered to help skin experience exceptional aging.

NEW Olay Regenerist- features Advanced Amino Peptide Complex, Carob Fruit Extract, Niacinamide, Hyaluronic Acid + Glycerol, and Olive-M.

NEW Olay Total Effects- has 50% more Vitamin E, Niacinamide, and Vitamin Pro-B5.

NEW Olay White Radiance- contains Xylitol, Sepitonic, Niacinamide, and Sepiwhite and Hexyldecanol.

If there’s anything important this 28-day challenge has proven, it’s that a good skin care regimen is just as good as good genes and what you’re born with doesn’t define you; it’s what you do with it.

Disclaimer: This post is brought to you by Olay Philippines and The Beauty Junkee.