Ole Henriksen Dewtopia 20% Acid Night Treatment
Say hello to the newest launch from my babes at Ole Henriksen, the Ole Henriksen Dewtopia 20% Acid Night Treatment and my lordy, this doesn’t half pack a punch! There has been an awful lot of new launches lately however when I heard about Dewtopia, my ears certainly pricked up in interest. A product designed to sort out uneven skin tone, fine lines and wrinkles whilst you sleep? Well, that is music to my ears. As a huge fan of Ole Henriksen, I have seen first hand just how good their products have been for me and just how well they have helped my skin. The Ole Glow is real and between some of the key ranges such as the Truth range and the latest addition to the Transform range, I think I am set for glowing skin for the rest of my days.
I’ve been trying Ole Henriksen Dewtopia for around 3 to 4 weeks now so I have had a really good chance to see what it does. As Ole Henriksen is so results driven with it’s formulations packed full of active ingredients, lots of natural botanicals and fatty acids, I know that I am going to see a difference. I have quite a minimal skincare routine, and at least twice a day I cleanse, tone and moisturise and add a serum or oil before bed. I do use acids throughout my routine but if you are new to these, then I do suggest going in slowly and with care.
So, Dewtopia. What is it?
Put uneven texture, dark spots, fine lines and wrinkles to bed: This 20% acid smoothing serum does the work while you sleep. Packed with a powerful 20% acid blend (10% AHAs and 10% PHAs), this nightly retexturizing serum overhauls skin texture to reveal a significantly smoother, renewed, brighter complexion. And, it helps replenish skin with aloe juice, birch sap and cotton water.
-Ole Henriksen
The first thing that struck me was the texture of the product. It’s almost like custard but with a really potent lemon zing to it. It’s quite thick but sometimes I find that when I apply it, it goes quite tacky on the skin. You don’t need a lot at all. I would say a pump or two to cover the whole face and I urge you take caution when you first apply it because it’s such a strong formulation that you may get an uncomfortable tingle if you aren’t used to using acids. I am obsessed with the scent of Ole Henriksen Dewtopia. It’s divine. I also need to point out that when you apply it, if it gets on your lips do not lick it off. It does not taste good!
The formulation with it’s mix of glycolic and lactic acids, combined with the lemon enzyme does make it very strong and in turn, it has been very effective. Whilst I do not suffer from dark spots, I do have the fine lines and wrinkles of someone heading into their 40’s. I am really noticing a marked difference in my skin texture and especially around the outer corner of my eyes. This is an area that hasn’t had any tweakments so the natural skin is still working hard.
I’ve added Ole Henriksen Dewtopia into my routine around 3 times a week. As it is quite strong, after a week of nightly use I did start to see some minor skin flaking which is common with the use of AHAs. I do wear SPF50 daily, so i’ve not had any adverse reactions to the sun, but it’s definitely something to bear in mind if you aren’t a frequent SPF wearer or don’t wear a high enough factor. As your skin is essentially shedding, you will be more susceptible to burning if you don’t protect yourself.
In short, Ole Henriksen Dewtopia is a dream. A dream that gives you new skin. Go easy and get it into your routine and you will not be sorry. I think that the Ole Henriksen Transform range has given me such a new lease of life into my skin and I couldn’t be happier with the results.
