The New Intensive High-Speed Skincare Products

This latest trend that I have recently cottoned on to is all about getting long term results in an incredibly short space of time. Those wrinkles that you thought only a facelift could ease are now treatable with serums and creams....and you don't have to wait months or years to see a difference. I put a few to the test and compared the results to what is promised on the bottle. Here are my insights....

1. Origins Plantscription Anti-Aging Eye Cream 

Time Frame: Promises results in just 2 weeks

Power Ingredient: Anogeissus...bark of a tree native to South Asia

Verdict: Promises to work actively on 4 different signs of eye-ageing. Plumped my eyes up so the lid skin was less crepe-y but didn't really tackle dark circles. A good base for eye makeup. I saw results after a week but wasn't the full coverage that I expected.

Best For: If eyes are your problem area

2. Sakare Fortifying Facial Serum

Time Frame: Doesn't specify

Power Ingredient: Birch Sap Extract...has medicinal properties and was traditionally used to treat skin conditions

Verdict: This luxury option can be used all over the face and is excellent at smoothing complexion. Strong natural ingredients are key here...they give the skin a natural lift and glow. I smoothed a few drops over my skin before bed and saw results immediately the next morning!

Best For: Uneven skin tone

3. Olay Regenerist Luminous Skin Tone Perfecting Serum

Time Frame: 3 weeks

Power Ingredients: Green tea & aloe vera

Verdict: After around 2 weeks I started to notice that my skin was always well hydrated and had a more youthful appearance. Great for calming and regenerating skin but doesn't really make the cut in reducing the appearance of lines and wrinkles.

Best For: Dry Skin

Have you used these products? Let me know what you thought! It's always interesting to see how different products work on different skins.