Anyone with a skin issue knows it can be a misery, especially if it affects your face. There is nowhere to hide, and in a personal torture, the world seems to be acutely full of perfectly-skinned people, blissfully unaware of their good fortune to be unburdened by eczema, psoriasis, acne or other skin ailments.

Denting both confidence and self-esteem, the idea of a cure becomes attractive, so any product that comes with compelling “before” and “after” transformations can lure us in, like deep water prey in the glow of an anglerfish’s dazzling ‘esca’. Under the spell, we’re hypnotised and click add to cart before we know it, even though complex skin complaints rarely have an instant fix.

Virility Of The Vikings

In this way, Norse Organics is one such product that recently caught our attention. The inspiration is all about re-gaining the power and virility of the Vikings and using ‘clean’ all-natural plant-powered skincare primarily free from common hormone disruptors, such as parabens, which are known to reduce testosterone.

Norse Organics is handmade and created using the wild, hardy native Norwegian plants that survive the brutal cold of arctic winter and contain higher anti-oxidant levels due to their short summer bloom time.

The Norse Organics website promises to “kill acne and redness. ” It’s supported by glowing reviews and photos from genuine customers. It’s sold out 11 times this year and has reached viral status on TikTok. So far, so intriguing—consider us caught, hook, line and sinker.

An Acne “Killer”

The Kill Acne & Redness Ritual, currently reduced from £125 to £69, consists of three products: the Premium Face Scrub, 6-in-1 Daily Glow & Moisturize Balm and Acne & Redness Killer Balm. We note that the product sizes are not made clear on the website, but they do provide a full ingredient list linked to plenty of supporting studies. They arrive in mini 30ml aluminium pots.

The Acne & Redness Killer lasts 30 days, is used three times a day, and contains 90 doses. The Premium Face Scrub is labelled on the website as a two-month supply to be used three times a week, and contains 30 doses. The 6-in-1 day balm is to be used daily for two months or contain 60 doses. A little goes a long way.

The first instruction is to forgo any other products, including a face wash, for the duration of the 60 days. There is logic here. Certain soaps and cleansers can be overly harsh, stripping the skin’s mantle, which causes the underlying excess oil production that triggers the outbreak cycle.

Instead, you will wash your face exclusively with the Premium Face Scrub. It consists of rice flour, olive kernel powder, rose Damascena powder and evening primrose powder—all very natural.

As per the instructions, it’s imperative to keep the powder dry. Any moisture contamination may lead to mould and spoil the product, which doesn’t contain any preservatives. With dry fingers at the ready, take a pinch and mix with a tiny amount of water to create a paste. It’s quite fine, with a faint herbal smell, and it exfoliates the skin gently.

Moving onto the next step, the 6-in-1 Daily Glow & Moisturize. This day balm is designed to hydrate the skin, reduce redness, tighten and anti-age, protect from pollution, and cleanse dirt and acne. This buttery, orange balm is barely scented and made with exclusively cold-pressed oils, including rosehip, pomegranate, squalane, argan, arnica, sea buckthorn, marigold, frankincense, eucalyptus, thistle, Vitamin E and beeswax, which is breathable and will not clog pores. This combination is rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties and protects the skin barrier from harsh, polar weather.

Lastly, use the Acne & Redness Killer balm each night before bed. This yellow balm has a similar look and consistency to Glow & Moisturise, with a very soft herbal scent. Following a similar cold-pressed oil-rich formula, this comforting, redness-reducing balm contains thistle, borage, sea buckthorn berry, rosehip, lavender essential oil, Vitamin E and the star ingredient, marigold. It also contains beta-carotene and can look a little yellow on application.

Conclusion

So, what are the good bits? Norse Organics certainly offers an express grooming routine that’s compact and low impact, travel and eco-friendly. It is free-from paraffin and hormone disruptors such as parabens and phthalates. It’s economical. And it’s beneficial for the skin to take a break from overloading it with products and chemicals.

The less impressive bits? It’s fairly expensive for what you get, but can you put a price on dramatic skin-clearing results? Everyone’s skin is different, and the root cause of acne is often hormonal, can be diet related, and it is not caused by dirty skin, so there will be limitations to any topical treatment, but why not put your best foot forward, on all fronts?

The great news? You can buy and try Norse Organics confidently because they offer a 100% money-back guarantee exclusively on the Ritual kits if you’re unsatisfied. You’ll need photo evidence from day one, day 30 and day 60 to get a refund. Good luck, and may the Norse Gods bless you with clear skin this Yuletide.

Shop now at norseorganics.co

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A paid partnership with Norse Organics; however, the words and opinions are Ape’s own.