Something for The Weekend aka The Friday Bullet with Murad, Desert Essence and Imedeen

This is the first of my new weekly editorial, Something for The Weekend, featuring three skincare, grooming and beauty products, in brief, that I’ve been enjoying this week.

Desert Essence Coconut Body Wash

Desert? More like dessert. This coconut-scented body wash, filled to the brim with natural extracts and ingredients (many certified organic), smells like holidays, sun and fun. It uses coconut-derived cleansers rather than harsh artificial surfactants. You need only a small amount with each use; it cleanses without drying out the skin and actually gives a little hydration. What’s more, Desert Essence manufacturing supports wind power and renewable energy.

Murad Blemish Clearing Solution

An anti-blemish serum from Murad designed to refine the skin and target the bacteria behind spots, while reducing the redness left by post-spot blemishes and helping the skin heal. It’s super-lightweight with a watery texture and sinks into the skin ridiculously quickly. Formulated with salicylic acid to break down the bonds between surface dead skin cells that block the pores, anti-bacterial tea tree oil, and a healing mineral and vitamin blend.

Apply it after cleansing but before your moisturiser, anywhere that you get spots and blemishes (be sure to avoid the eye area). It’s also pretty hydrating, which is odd, as most blemish treatments tend to be quite drying. For more on how to take care of acne and spot-prone skin, check out my acne, blemish and spot skin concern guide.

Imedeen For Men Man-Age-Ment Skin Supplement

This is a new one for me, and I’ve never really bought into skin supplements. In fact, I’ve never really bought into herbal supplements full stop, as nine times out of ten you just end up with expensive urine as you pee all the ‘goodness’ away.

I’ve just started taking Imedeen for Men this week and will report back when I’ve finished the 30-day course (two tablets a day). The box claims that it “helps improve skin quality and reduces visible signs of ageing”, and I’m pretty sceptical, to be honest, but I’m open to being impressed. The supplement contains a whole host of complexes and ingredients including a marine complex, tomato and grape seed extracts, vitamin C and zinc, all designed to support and restore healthy skin function. Let’s see how it goes.