I was recently introduced to a new brand – Manuka Doctor, whose range boasts purified bee venom in its ingredients.

You might not have heard much about bee venom used in skincare, but it’s all the rage in the beauty world. It’s the ingredient of the moment, not least because a certain Duchess of Cambridge reportedly swears by it.

As well as containing bee venom, Manuka Doctor’s ApiNourish range claims to nurture cell regeneration, help collagen formation, reduce the appearance of scars and wrinkles, as well as being paraben free.

Now the tricky thing about reviewing skincare which had anti-aging benefits is that time will only tell if it works.

Also, Asian skin tends to wrinkles less anyway, and whilst still in my twenties, I might not be the best guinea pig. Nonetheless, I’ve been trying the ApiNourish Age-Defying Serum (£24.99 for 30ml), Restoring Night Cream (£24.99 for 50ml) and Rejuvenating Face Mask (£49.99 for 50ml) for a couple of months now. When I first tried the range I was super impressed. It smells great but more importantly, it really does nourish the skin.

The mask has the consistency of a thick face cream. Unlike most masks which sit on the surface, the Manuka mask seems to really penetrate the skin, and absorbs almost like a moisturiser. After gently rinsing, you still feel like you have a layer of the mask on the skin, but not in a bad way, it doesn’t feel uncomfortable, but rather like it’s really moisturised. I think my skin also works well with a less heavy duty face mask, primer and moisturiser, for a lower price. I think it’s more the kind of thing I would turn to when I’m a little older, as that’s when the skin becomes drier.