TAKING A SUPPLEMENT MADE MY SKIN FEEL SOFTER AFTER JUST TWO MONTHS
MERNIE GILMORE, 38, is a journalist who lives in Surbiton, Surrey. She says:
I’ve always been a bit sceptical about supplements but when I saw the claims made by Nourella – that it could make your skin look 20 years younger – I was intrigued.
Nourella promises to treat the skin both inside and out with a cream and a supplement that must be used together to achieve the best results. The brand is backed by good research. In 2013 it was featured in a clinical study published in the Journal Of Applied Cosmetology which showed that 79 per cent of users saw an improvement in skin quality, with the average user showing a 42 per cent increase in skin thickness.
I had to apply the cream morning and evening and take the supplement at the same time. I was concerned that the cream, which contains a form of vitamin A, would irritate my skin but I had no reaction at all. In fact it was a great moisturiser and left my skin soft without feeling greasy.
All I had to do was wait. The team behind Nourella is very clear about the fact it isn’t a magic fix. It takes a while to see results – between four to six months of continuous use is recommended to see the full effects, although you may see some improvements after two.
Sure enough, after two months my skin looked softer and plumper. And I could really see a difference after four. It positively glowed and people started commenting on how I looked.
The proof was clear to see when I had my collagen levels tested and was told that during the trial they had increased by 20 per cent, giving me noticeably firmer skin.