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Banish Starter Kit Acne Scars Review
By: Samantha Rizzo
I’m a creature of habit, and as much as I love the excitement of trying new products, I prefer to stick with the brands that I know and trust.
I found Banish skincare when my skin needed it the most, around 4 years ago. I was dealing with painful breakouts after coming off birth control, and I was having a hard time finding vegan products that my skin agreed with.
I was drawn to Banish skincare for several reasons:
⦁ They offer vegan and cruelty-free products
⦁ They use simple, effective, eco-friendly ingredients
⦁ They have a small business feel with a big business mentality
⦁ The owner created the brand out of her own experience growing up with acne
Giving this brand a shot was a no-brainer for me. They have everything I was looking for, including the personal touch of having a company that I felt cared about me and my skin.
I found Banish skincare when my skin needed it the most, around 4 years ago. I was dealing with painful breakouts after coming off birth control, and I was having a hard time finding vegan products that my skin agreed with.
I was drawn to Banish skincare for several reasons:
⦁ They offer vegan and cruelty-free products
⦁ They use simple, effective, eco-friendly ingredients
⦁ They have a small business feel with a big business mentality
⦁ The owner created the brand out of her own experience growing up with acne
Giving this brand a shot was a no-brainer for me. They have everything I was looking for, including the personal touch of having a company that I felt cared about me and my skin.
Over time I began to try each of their products. Each product from Banish skincare has added value to my routine in unique but significant ways. I have only enjoyed the brand more as I have watched them evolve and improve their line.
INTRO TO MY SKIN
I have what you would call “problem skin”. This just means that I regularly have one or more skin conditions.For example, I deal with a lot of skin issues, from redness, inflammation and irritation, to hormonal and fungal acne. My skin is also sensitive, both to the products I use and to internal changes like diet and stress. On top of this, I also have skin concerns like hyperpigmentation, scarring and large pores (from acne and years of sun damage).
This means that I need skincare products that will address as many of these issues as possible without irritating the other issues.
No easy feat. Anyone with problem skin can relate that having temperamental skin can be a pretty big hurdle in finding products that work.
Thankfully, Banish skincare has products that meet all of my skin’s needs and then some.
BANISH SKIN CARE
Let me start by saying that I don’t just love Banish for their skincare products. Any company can make a product that works.
What makes Banish skincare special is in everything else they do on top of their amazing products.
Not only does Banish work with several important charities, but they also work tirelessly to create a much-needed atmosphere of self-love and acceptance in the beauty industry.
I feel as though Banish is about as well-balanced as skincare companies come, in terms of providing superior products, and giving back to the community invaluable ways.
But enough gushing. Let’s get into the good stuff – how each product from Banish skincare improved my skin.
What makes Banish skincare special is in everything else they do on top of their amazing products.
Not only does Banish work with several important charities, but they also work tirelessly to create a much-needed atmosphere of self-love and acceptance in the beauty industry.
I feel as though Banish is about as well-balanced as skincare companies come, in terms of providing superior products, and giving back to the community invaluable ways.
But enough gushing. Let’s get into the good stuff – how each product from Banish skincare improved my skin.
I’m reviewing these together because they really do go best together.
The Banisher works by creating micro-holes in the skin, which causes the skin to heal and repair itself with new tissue. Over time and with regular use, this can smooth out even deeper scars.
But! If you add the Banish Oil in, with its healing and repairing ingredients like vitamin C, ferulic acid, vitamin E, and rosehip seed oil (all amazing for your skin), the results are even more amazing.
The Banisher works by creating micro-holes in the skin, which causes the skin to heal and repair itself with new tissue. Over time and with regular use, this can smooth out even deeper scars.
But! If you add the Banish Oil in, with its healing and repairing ingredients like vitamin C, ferulic acid, vitamin E, and rosehip seed oil (all amazing for your skin), the results are even more amazing.
Years of chronic and inflammatory acne left my skin blemished with marks and scars even after the acne cleared up. Topical remedies alone only worked so much but were no matches for the deep, textured scars.
Some benefits of using this iconic duo for my skin were immediate, including a brighter and fuller complexion, and improved penetration of topical products (hello, hydration).
Over time, using The Banisher + Banish Oil combo has:
⦁ sped up the healing of my post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation
⦁ smoothed out my boxcar and ice pick scars
⦁ improved the overall look and texture of my skin
I also adore the Stamper version which is my personal favorite. It allows me to target particularly pesky spots and manoeuvre stealthily around active acne.
If there is one thing from Banish skincare I would never give up, it’s The Banisher + Banish Oil combo because it’s the only thing that’s made a noticeable and lasting difference in my acne scars.
Some benefits of using this iconic duo for my skin were immediate, including a brighter and fuller complexion, and improved penetration of topical products (hello, hydration).
Over time, using The Banisher + Banish Oil combo has:
⦁ sped up the healing of my post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation
⦁ smoothed out my boxcar and ice pick scars
⦁ improved the overall look and texture of my skin
I also adore the Stamper version which is my personal favorite. It allows me to target particularly pesky spots and manoeuvre stealthily around active acne.
If there is one thing from Banish skincare I would never give up, it’s The Banisher + Banish Oil combo because it’s the only thing that’s made a noticeable and lasting difference in my acne scars.
VITAMIN C CREME
Banish skincare offers a unique moisturizer formula for oily, acne-prone skin in this Vitamin C Crème, which is:⦁ light
⦁ non-greasy
⦁ hydrating
⦁ healing and repairing
Not only that, but it also happens to be a wonderful formula for sensitive skin like mine, as it contains soothing ingredients and no irritants. Aloe takes the place of water in this formula, which is a powerful anti-inflammatory that helps calm irritated skin.
If you’re looking for a moisturizer that will fight your acne without clogging your pores and creating more issues, this gentle formula is a safe bet.
If you’re looking for a moisturizer that will fight your acne without clogging your pores and creating more issues, this gentle formula is a safe bet.
VITAMIN C BEAUTY ELIXIR
This is one of the first products I tried from Banish skincare, and I’ve been using it ever since.
Every morning I use it as the last step in my routine, as an added layer of protection from free radical damage and as a primo makeup setting spray.
I’m normally not a fan of face sprays, but the fact that this one contains anti-microbial tea tree oil puts it at the top of my favorites list.
My skin drinks in the extra hydration, the vitamin C battles my inflammation and brightens my skin, and the willow bark and tea tree oil ensure that my skin is fighting acne every step of the way.
FIGHTER GEL
When my skin feels itchy my go-to is this soothing and calming gel- Fighter Gel. It is also known to relieve redness, dry flaky skin and inflammation.
Fighter Gel is the newest product of Banish. It hasDimethyl Sulfone that helps improve skin quality by preventing collagen breakdown.
I saved the best (read: my favorite) of the Banish skincare line for last because as much as I adore the other products, nothing has compared to this stellar mask formula for tackling my stubborn acne.
No mask I’ve ever used (and I’ve used a lot) does what this pumpkin masque does. Thanks to ingredients like glycolic acid and pumpkin:
⦁ it moisturizes and brightens dull, dry skin
⦁ it lightens dark marks and hyperpigmentation
⦁ it clears up existing acne and helps keep my skin acne-free
⦁ it reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
I like to use it at least once a week, which helps keep my skin bright and clear. Plus, even though it has powerful enzymes to exfoliate and renew skin, it’s gentle enough that my sensitive skin tolerates it no problem.
No mask I’ve ever used (and I’ve used a lot) does what this pumpkin masque does. Thanks to ingredients like glycolic acid and pumpkin:
⦁ it moisturizes and brightens dull, dry skin
⦁ it lightens dark marks and hyperpigmentation
⦁ it clears up existing acne and helps keep my skin acne-free
⦁ it reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
I like to use it at least once a week, which helps keep my skin bright and clear. Plus, even though it has powerful enzymes to exfoliate and renew skin, it’s gentle enough that my sensitive skin tolerates it no problem.
BANISH SKIN CARE IN A GLANCE
To me, skincare is so much more than just cute packages, sub-par ingredients and corporate gimmicks.Banish skincare goes above and beyond in so many ways, making them one of my most favorite and trusted companies to support and do business with.
At the end of the day, any company that contributes to the betterment of self-worth and society is a company you should give a shot.
And I’m a walking example of how Banish skin care can improve your skin in so many ways.
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