Beauty writer Lucy Addicott, who has suffered with rosacea for years, found that a bespoke £35 cream from Renew + Me calmed her redness in weeks.
The prescription service provides a tailored approach to skincare, where users receive a personalised Nightly-Active-Treatment containing active ingredients prescribed by the brand's dermatology team. Formulations cost £34.99 every four weeks, coming in at around £1.25 per-day.
Personalised consultation and formula
Renew + Me state the personalised night treatment helps users achieve radiance and target age-related skin conditions, including adult acne, hyper-pigmentation and sun damage. The Nightly-Active-Treatment will contain ingredients such as advanced retinoid, azelaic acid and niacinamide - hand-selected for your skin's unique needs.
In order to do this, I had to undertake an online consultation, which from start to finish only took me a few minutes and was simple to navigate. I answered questions about myself, including my skin goals, skin type and how it responds to conditions such as sun exposure.
Renew + Me state 'our advanced retinoid works 20x harder than standard retinols to accelerate skin renewal – improving texture, pigmentation, breakouts and glow, night after night.'
Results in four weeks
I then had to upload four makeup-free photos, from the front of my face, left side, right side and my neck, allowing the dermatology team to issue a prescription based on their expertise and my answers.
My Nightly-Active-Treatment arrived swiftly so I didn't have to wait long to get going. The product arrives in a metal case, finished off with a lovely personalised touch labelled 'For Lucy'.
I was initially prescribed a formula of 12% azelaic acid (an antioxidant that helps soothe, calm and brighten), 4% niacinamide (a natural form of vitamin B3 to help balance oil levels and prevent breakouts) and 1% metronidazole (to help treat spots, inflammation and redness caused by rosacea).
It was clear from my personalised plan the dermatology team had picked up on my skin concerns, utilising the skincare ingredients that would best help me. Each bottle has special Twist + Click packaging, that you twist clockwise to decant just the right amount of product for one use.
The formula should be used once a day, applied every night post-cleansing and followed with your regular moisturiser. It has a light finish that quickly sinks into the skin and didn't leave my skin feeling greasy or irritated.
Ongoing support and alternatives
Renew + Me note users should achieve brighter and smoother skin in 12 weeks and I started to see results in just four. The redness on my cheeks visibly calmed and the texture of my complexion felt and looked smooth.
Rosacea cannot be cured, however, in my opinion the Nightly-Active-Treatment from Renew + Me has made the world of difference in managing and reducing inflammation and texture. I now feel confident not wearing foundation or concealer and am delighted my skin looks glowing and smooth.
Renew + Me offer ongoing support with unlimited check-ins with your professional prescriber and I had the opportunity to upload updated photos for them to look at and reassess my prescription.
There are other personalised skincare models to consider, with another option being Klira. Shoppers can take a dermatologist-designed test to decode skin and discover their bespoke formula. A subscription costs between £59 and £75 per month, depending on the commitment period chosen and the custom night formula. There's also Dermatica - a prescription skincare service that comes in at £24.99 per month but customers can try the first month for £2.90.
Norah said: “My skin is 49 and now after 3.5 months it looks and feels better. Perimenopause, inflammation, rosacea, spots and dry, sensitive skin are all much improved.”
Maria wrote: "After years of over applying active ingredients on my skin, I'm relieved that finally I can trust I'm applying the correct dose on my sensitive skin. After only a month, I can see the difference and my skin wakes up brighter."
Lisa shared a three star review, explaining: "Quick and easy to set up. Only been on it a couple of months haven’t seen a massive difference just yet."
But Lorraine commented: "I have been using this for 3 weeks now and have no side effects, and my skin is glowing. Hoping after using for a further month or 2 my acne pigmentation will start to reduce."
A Renew + Me subscription costs £34.99 monthly and it can be cancelled at any time.
