Sea Flora Laminaria Facial Moisturizer

5 Reviews

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   sorePudding5

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   I’ve used Every brand, Obagi, Eminence, Dermalogica, Comfort Zone, Phytomier, Dr. Renaud, SkinCell, etc., and nothing made my skin awesome.
   I didn’t want to try Seaflora cause I didn’t think it was high end enough cause it was super affordable. More than that, I had never heard of it before.
   I started with Sea Foam Cleansing Concentrate, and a little goes a long way, feels amazing, and pulled all my toxins out within a few days. Even though I was breaking out my skin felt nicer, softer, and never tight!
   As soon as I incorporated the Sea Spray Splash Toner (fun name!) I started to GLOW! Witch hazel, Seaweeds, Aloe, Vit C…. uhm yeah, this Toner is magic!
   Lastly, I started using Rich Laminaria Moisturizer as my last step. No more acne, super soft skin, totally perfect. My pores have shrank, the natural beta carotene the seaweeds provide work better than any retinol cream I’ve ever tried. I rarely touch make up in the last 5 years, my skin looks younger and healthier than ever!
   I tried Seabright for the last three months too, n my sun spots are gone and my skin is bright n glowing, and everyone comments on it. Never been Skin confident till I found Seaflora Skincare.

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   contentBurritos1

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   I initially started using the SeaFlora line of products due to a recommendation from my naturopath, in the hopes that it would combat my mild/moderate acne, oily & sensitive skin. After two and a half months and various alterations to the regime (ie. introduction of different products from their line) and with the help of SeaFlora representatives, I now have to contend with severe acne – in the form of sore, inflamed, joined raised bumps, tender whiteheads & blackheads that cover the majority of my face (my forehead is relatively unaffected). I should also note that my skin has become extremely itchy and irritated (something that SeaFlora claimed to be completely normal), I can literally feel my acne on the surface of my skin at all times. At first I assumed that the breakout reaction was either due to the adjustment period of the new product or was my skin’s way of ridding toxins, which SeaFlora assured me was the product “balancing my skin’s impurities”. I realize that everyone’s skin has many toxins below the surface that we are unaware of, but I learned too late that this was not the case with my skin, evidently it was reacting negatively. I had such high hopes for this product since I adore the concept of natural & organic facial products, but it has caused my skin to reach such a critical state that I have lost all confidence in it’s effectiveness. I would also like to mention that I take most of the necessary steps to promote clear & healthy skin – drinking copious amounts of water, eating wholesome foods, avoiding additives & processed foods, not touching my face, changing pillowcases, being disciplined with my skincare regime and being positive & optimistic when it comes to my skin’s improvement.

   These are the products I have tried progressively & gradually – weaning my skin onto a few basic products (Seaflora Foaming Fucus Cleansing Concentrate & Sea Kelp Softening Facial Moisturizer – then Seaflora Rich Laminaria Facial Moisturizer since it was more suited for my skin type, Seaflora Iridaea Light Masque) slowly incorporating some gentle treatments (Seaflora Sea Spray Splash Toner, Seaflora Wild Rockweed Exfoliant, Seaflora Potent Seaweed Serum) and then changing the previous exfoliant & masque to others specified for acneic exfoliation (Seaflora Potent Sea Kelp Exfoliating Masque, Potent Sea Kelp Masque), all based on specified recommendations from the company’s representatives.

   I am a 16 year old girl, and the counter-productivity of the SeaFlora products I tried have not only taken my skin from unnoticeably moderate acne to severely agonizing acne, but have also affected my confidence, leaving me feeling vulnerable and unsure of how to reverse the effects and restore my skin to it’s initial state (which was inadequate at is was, but much more preferable!). Through the few years I have developed acne, I have used other natural products that have not caused such an extreme & startling reaction (even when I had dermatologist-recommended chemical peels – which are very abrasive – have I ever come close to this kind of immediate inflammation). I am extremely dissatisfied to say the least, but much more personally wounded than anything else.

   The products are expensive and well-revered in the natural community and thus I will expect the company to stand by their product and refund me the atrocious amount my mother has spent on them. Furthermore, if knowingly this kind of reaction can be expected, they must to inform new customers of potential reaction (whether it is from the seaweed or some additive) so that they do not have to endure the disastrous experience I have.

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   boredSheep8

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   I started using Sea Flora products about 4 months ago. Since then, it’s transformed my skin. I have extreme sensitive, acne prone and combination skin. Sea Flora is one of the rare lines that I’ve tried that does not irritate my skin. I use their cleanser, toner, serum (highly recommended) and moisturizer on a daily basis. When I stray from Sea Flora, my skin would turn red, the pores would look angry, and my skin would start producing more oil. I am very glad to have found this line and would recommend it to people who have skin like mine. I love this moisturizer too but it’s not hydrating enough for the fall/winter. It would be perfect for the summer.

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   vengefulBuzzard7

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   I am loving this whole line. It’s doing wonders for my sensitive skin, including redness issues. The body products are great too. I just ordered the rich version of this cream. While I really like this product-the feel, the smell, no break-outs, etc.- I need something richer (especially in winter). I would definitely say that this is for oily and normal to oily skin types only.

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   shyMare6

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   I’m on the fence about this moisturizer. I was very, very excited when I ordered it because I love organic products and seaweed is so nutrient-filled.

   I’ve only been using the moisturizer for two days, but I already have a qualm. It leaves your face with the feeling that there’s something caked on it. When you smile/otherwise move your facial muscles there’s a gooky tightness. It’s funny, though, because when you touch your face it feels silky smooth.

   The other thing that slightly bothers me is the smell… it definitely smells like seaweed, which is to be expected (and I’m glad they don’t mask the smell with more aroma which could potentially irritate my sinuses). It just takes a little getting used to, and is no where near as bad as the smell of certain products I’ve used (like Skinceuticals Ferulic C + E, which reeked of meat).

   It’s definitely not a super-heavy moisturizer (they do offer a richer formulation) but so far it seems to be enough for my incredibly dry apartment now that winter has come. My face is also slightly glowy, but not in a greasy way.

   The bottle is great, with a pump, and it delivers a relatively equal amount of product each time. The label is pretty and it definitely has the refined appearance of a high-end product.

   I’ll update this review once I have few weeks of use under my belt.