According to bioengineer Evelyn Chen, dairy products can “wreak havoc on our skin” so she founded NERD SKINCARE  products to manipulate the good bacteria of dairy to kill off the bad. You know, keep the good intact, all the while omitting harsh chemicals like benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid or retinol from the picture. Science is fucking awesome, you guys!

I began using NERD’s skincare about 3 weeks ago, and  have to say it’s actually a bitchin’ product.

The clarifying cleanser features a yogurt probiotic to soften skin and omegas 3 and 6  which produce anti-inflammatory benefits to help fight wrinkles and and keep skin hydrated. It feels extra creamy like a lotion, produces a slight lather and my face feels clean and renewed. 

The acne treatment “lotion” is the next step in the NERD process. I found it to be more like a tonic or toner – it’s impossible to apply from fingers-to-face because it runs right off so I use cotton balls to apply. But its super powers vow to fight off that villainous bacteria commonly found on the face. It even helps suppress the growth of future bacteria with proprietary organic compounds as raw materials to helping to create more ammo to fight the acne-causing bacteria. This is the future, BBs.

My results? MY PORES HAVE TIGHTENED, something I’ve been struggling with for awhile now! Yassss. 

NERD’s accompanying moisturizer, or “nourishing cream” boasts 6 different types of ceramides (basically types of molecules) and 27 more active ingredients.

All scientific jargon aside, the cream is thick enough to satisfy my thirst for hydration yet settles in fairly quickly so I can move on to make up, spin class or what ever the torture I’ve tasked myself for the day.

All in all, I’d recommend to girlfriends who are trying to avoid the acne products with harsh acids/peroxides with a flair for science and gorg packaging.

XX Flavia

The entire skin system is listed at $199.99. These products and more can be found at nerdskincare.com.