AMPERNA®S' Most Asked Question
Ever started a new skincare routine and wondered, “When am I actually going to see a difference?”
The reality is, however, to achieve your healthiest looking skin takes patience, consistency and the right products and routine.
How long until you see improvements in your skin will depend on each individual and their own unique skin health. Everyone’s skin journey is rarely linear, so what works for one person in a certain timeframe may not happen as quickly for another.
Your skin health is an investment in time, not a race to the finish line.
So with that in mind let’s take a quick overview of how the skin works.
The Skin
Your skin is constantly renewing itself. Deep within the epidermis, new skin cells are produced and gradually move towards the surface as older cells naturally shed away.
This ongoing process is known as the skin cell renewal cycle.
While the rate of renewal can vary from person to person and may change with age, lifestyle and environmental factors, consistency is key when it comes to skincare.
Ingredients that support hydration, exfoliation and the skin barrier work as part of this ongoing process, not overnight. That is why giving your skincare routine time to work, introducing active ingredients gradually and maintaining everyday barrier support can help your skin look and feel smoother, more hydrated and healthy over time.
Why Skin Barrier Support is our Approach?
Think of your skin barrier as your skin's protective outer layer.
A well-supported barrier helps your skin retain moisture and maintain a comfortable, healthy-looking appearance.
When your routine is too harsh, your skin can feel dry, tight or uncomfortable. Environmental factors, seasonal changes and overuse of active products can also affect how your skin feels.
That is why barrier care should not only be something you turn to when your skin feels uncomfortable.
At the heart of AMPERNA® is our hero postbiotic ingredient, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate.
Our hero postbiotic complex is a key part of our barrier-first philosophy, helping support the skin barrier and a balanced-looking skin microbiome as part of a consistent skincare routine.
Rather than being about an instant cosmetic effect, postbiotic-powered skincare is about supporting the foundations of healthy-looking skin over time.
Support the barrier. Support the microbiome. Support your skin.
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate can be found throughout AMPERNA® formulations, alongside carefully selected ingredients designed to complement its role in supporting skin hydration, comfort and overall skin health.
This is especially important when your routine also includes targeted actives.
How long will it take to help my…
Perioral Dermatitis
It may take a few weeks to months for perioral dermatitis to clear up, depending on the severity and your individual triggers.
Acne
What type of acne are you suffering from primarily? Once this is identified you can have an action plan and realistic expectation in place to help your skin.
Eczema
Eczema is a lifelong skin condition that people may grow out of or may have to manage ongoing. Ultimately depending on the underlying root cause of your eczema. There are many ways for you to alleviate eczema flare up symptoms without the use of topical steroids.
Rosacea
Rosacea is a chronic, sometimes uncomfortable condition that affects skin of your face. Depending on your severity and the topical treatments that you use, it might take several weeks or months to notice improvement in your symptoms.
Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a long-term inflammatory disease that affects the skin and nails. This skin condition has no cure but there are many ways to help treat symptoms and keep patches under control.
Below is a notable example of how giving AMPERNA® skincare enough time to see results, even if they do not happen quickly.
18/04/2023 Amy Ludemann
Life changing!!
I have been battling with a flare up on my face since getting Covid over a year ago. Initially it was diagnosed as a type of rosacea by the doctor, and I was prescribed a topical steroid cream. At first this seemed to help, however over time I noticed the rash spreading to other areas of my face and found myself using the steroid cream more frequently.
I stumbled across Amperna doing some online research about postbiotics and as I read Kiri’s story and looked at the photos I suspected that the steroid cream use had morphed my skin problem into Perioral Dermatitis covering my chin, and spread to around my nose, eyes and the absolute worst… my eyelids. I decided to try Amperna and it has been absolutely life changing! After just 4 weeks already my skin is soothed, and I am no longer suffering itchiness and pain. While there are still smaller red patches and I have slight flare ups the difference in such a short time is absolutely incredible.
I do want to say to those that say it has not worked after a few weeks… stick at it. My progress has happened in stages, and it got worse before it got better. I have also felt like it has been two steps forward one back at times. As I will have days where it looks amazing and then sudden flare ups. Each time it flares though I do believe once it settles it is better than before. I have also taken a holistic approach and am taking both zinc and probiotic supplements to support my skin healing and address any underlying gut health/immunity issues that may be contributing to my skin issues.
Helping your skin after topical steroid reactions
The first thing Kiri always asks is ‘How long have you been using topical steroids for?”
This is crucial information and the starting point for Kiri to explain to her clients that if topical steroids have been used (or misused) for a long period of time, the skin healing process may take an even longer time. In some cases many months to even years, depending on the original skin concern and current reaction or rebound your skin is having.
For Kiri’s own personal skin journey and TSW (topical steroid withdrawal) she discovered it took a combination of health and wellness measures to help her acne and perioral dermatitis. She changed her diet to be anti-inflammatory based, improved her gut health by taking probiotic supplements and consumed fermented foods, as well as increased her exercise regime and measures to improve her stress levels.
On top of developing and using the AMPERNA® skincare range which is a ‘steroid free’ alternative to help sensitive skin concerns.
Like Amy’s experience with her skin (mentioned above) the topical steroid seemed to help in the short term but then created additional skin problems on top of her existing one.
We are so happy to be able to help thousands of people, like Amy, wean off topical steroids safely and get their skin back to it’s healthiest version, gently and effectively.
You can read more about TSW on the National Eczema Association website
Topical steroid withdrawal: Everything you need to know (nationaleczema.org)
