Yearn Skin retails through our own online store: www.yearnskin.co.za

You can shop safely via the secure payment gateway PayFast. Goods are delivered directly to you within 1-5 business days, with Fastway Couriers.

We also sell to various stockists. Please see list of approved stockists below.

We have a nationwide shipping rate of R89*

*Subject to change

Yes, we do. We only ship a max. of 2 free 3ml samples to orders that qualify (any orders over R500+ qualify). You can choose 2 free 3ml samples via the free sample pop-up. Should your chosen sample be out-of-stock, we will send free samples based on availability. Should you EXIT the sample pop-up page and NOT add samples to cart, we will NOT ship samples (exiting page means you have opted out of this promotion). Please note, we only ship free samples to orders that quality. We do not ship free samples to customers on request.

Yes* Shop R950 and over and get free shipping.

*Free Shipping not available during promotional sales periods (such as Black Friday, Woman's Day, Birthday promo's, Christmas promo's etc.)

Usually 24 hours. We process and ship out all orders Monday through Friday, not including holidays and weekends. Orders with standard shipping will usually be fulfilled and shipped the next business day. Please note processing time's may vary during high volume/ promotional/ holiday/ sales periods.

It depends on where you are. Most shipments will take about 1-5 business days.

We ship nationwide in South Africa.

You will need to checkout and process payment via our secure payment DPO PayFast or WigWag. We have a variety of payment options available.

Powered by PayFast, a DPO Company and WigWag:

• Instant EFT by PayFast
• Masterpass: MasterCard
• Debit Card: Maestro, Visa
• MobiCred
• PayFlex: Visa, Mastercard, Amex
• Zapper
• SnapScan
• RCS: Link store cards
• Capitec Pay
• Happy Pay
• Capitec Pay
• Google Pay
• Samsung Pay
• Apple Pay

Please note that we do not accept direct EFT into our bank account.

• We are EGG: The Zone in Rosebank (Johannesburg)
• Superbalist
• takealot.com
• Beauty on Tapp
• Beauty on Tapp: Mall of Africa, Store 2131
• Beauty on Tapp: Fourways Mall, Witkoppen, Sandton
• Beauty on Tapp: Menlyn Park Shopping Centre, Store G61
• Beauty on Tapp: Gateway Theatre of Shopping, Store F6239
• Amazon
• Bloom & Be
• Skin Miles

Our shipping partner's are Fastway Couriers and Breaze Delivery.

You can track your order by contacting Fastway couriers or Breaze Couriers directly OR contact us to assist: info@yearnskin.co.za

Track package via Fastway Couriers here: https://www.fastway.co.za/our-services/track-your-parcel

Contact Fastway Couriers directly here: https://www.fastway.co.za/courier-locator/

Breaze Couriers:

• Please whatsapp us on: 060 019 1516
• info@breaze.co.za
• https://breaze.co.za/contact/

Please visit our refund and return policy, it will guide you in the process: Refund Policy

No, we do not ship worldwide… yet.

All Yearn Skin products contain active ingredients. Some products can cause an irritation to the skin or skin purging upon initial use thereof. We thus recommend using product not more than two or three times per week initially and then gradually increasing to desired use, until your skin gets used to product.

If You have developed a more severe reaction to any of these products supplied by US, DISCONTINUE USE IMMEDIATELY AND CONSULT A DOCTOR OR DERMATOLOGIST, please also contact us on our Customer Care at info@yearnskin.co.za. A customer care representative will endeavour to resolve any issues with adverse reactions.

We DO NOT refund based on adverse reactions to products or misuse thereof. Products are intended to be used as directed only and in most cases not advised for sensitive skin. Beginner users or first time users of Yearn Skin Products should NOT use more than 1 product at a time and incorporate actives slowly into a correct skincare routine. PLEASE READ ALL CAUTION BEFORE MAKING ANY PURCHASE.

Useful links:

More article on Skin Purging: Understanding Skin Purging: Causes, Symptoms, and How to Deal with It

Please see below educational YouTube videos on this topic:

Skin Purging Vs Irritation | Dr Dray via Dr Dray YouTube

Is Your Skin Purging or Just Breaking Out? | Dr Sam Ellis via Dr Sam Ellis YouTube 

Yes, the active ingredients in our products are safe to use as instructed. It is important to patch test all products before use. People with sensitive skin should be extra cautious when using products. Discontinue use should irritation occur. We caution our customers not to use too many active ingredients at the same time, as this may cause irritation. Contact us at any time for more information.

Yes, the active ingredients in our products are safe to use as instructed. It is important to patch test all products before use. People with sensitive skin should be extra cautious when using products. Discontinue use should irritation occur. We caution our customers not to use too many active ingredients at the same time, as this may cause irritation. Contact us at any time for more information.

As with any product, our products MAY cause irritation to people with sensitive skin, people with a compromised skin barrier, overuse of products, misuse of products or using too many actives at the same time.

The term ‘skin purging’ refers to a reaction to an active ingredient that is increasing skin cell turnover rate.

Skin purging is not a name you will see in the scientific journals, but it is well recognised in clinical practice. You will usually see terms like ‘inflammatory lesions’, or ‘inflammatory acne’, associated with ingredients which increase the skin turnover. Ingredients like retinoids, AHAs, BHAs, PHA, chemical peels and even lasers can prompt skin to purge.

It can last from four days to six weeks, but on average, you can expect it to occur for around two weeks.

Purging is neither good nor bad. It can happen after using excellent products but, equally, it also frequently occurs when the skin barrier is compromised prior to starting with a product or treatment. The risk of purging can be reduced if you first repair the barrier function, then slowly start the treatment or introduce the product.

Breakouts and skin purging are a continuum of each other. With breakouts there is initially a clogged pore which gets inflamed, leading to open or closed comedones. With purging, this process is accelerated and there is usually a precipitant such as a new product or treatment. If you keep going with the product or treatment, you can expect your skin to get better.

If the skin barrier is compromised when you see purging then start ingredients which help with barrier repair, such as ceramides and hyaluronic acid in a non-comedogenic formulation. If you are using a treatment or product continue with a slower approach

It is important not to be aggressive when you see purging, and understand it can be part and parcel of getting the best results for your skin. When it occurs treat the skin gently – don’t try and pick or exfoliate away the papules because that could actually make things worse.

Sources: Vogue

With skin issues such as melasma, there’s no hard and fast remedy (other forms of PIH are much easier to treat). Melasma is a chronic skin condition that may need to be treated throughout your lifetime.

Melasma may require (but not limited to) prescription topicals, lasers/peels, medication and or skincare products, etc., to get some result. Even with these interventions one’s melasma may never fully fade. It’s an extremely difficult condition to treat as it’s often caused by (but not limited to) internal factors such as aging, hormones, genetics, medications, etc.

Results depend on a variety of factors including but not limited to:

1) Skin Type

2) How long you have had your melasma 

3) What may be causing your melasma

4) Internal health factors

5) treatments and procedures 

Some of our clients have seen some result using our products on early onset melasma, but unfortunately the above needs to be considered. The longer you have had your melasma, the more difficult it would be to treat. The best place to start, would be to visit your dermatologist for a skin assessment and expert recommendations. 

Yes, where we can, we perform safety testing and dermatological testing on our products.

Yes, where we can, Doctor's have dermatologically endorse our products.

We use a variety of scientifically researched active ingredients. Some of which includes, Alpha Arbutin, Niacinamide, AHA's, BHA's, etc.

No. Yearn Skin has never tested on animals at any stage of product development and never will. We also do not contract any third parties to conduct animal testing on our behalf.

While Yearn Skin’s products are not 100% vegan, we do strive to not use animal derived ingredients whenever possible. In future, as technology advances, we do hope to eliminate animal derived in ingredients wherever possible. The following of our ingredients may be animal derived are: Lactic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Retinol/ Retinyl Palmitate.

No, our products are not all-natural. We believe that not all-natural ingredients are good and not all synthetic ingredients are bad. Yearn Skin uses a combination of the highest quality natural and synthetic ingredients to ensure that our formulas are efficacious and safe to use. Where possible, our products are formulated to EU standards.

Yes, our products do contain some nut oils. They are: Jojoba Seed Oil, Sunflower Seed Oil, Almond Oil, Shea Butter, etc. Disclaimer: do not use if you have a nut allergy. Consult a doctor before use of product.

Our products have been tested for a shelf life of 6 months once opened. To keep the products fresher longer, it is best to keep products in a cool, dry place without direct sunlight.

No, you do not need to create an account to purchase. However, we suggest that you do, so that purchasing in future is simpler. Creating an account will also allow you to earn loyalty points.

Benefits of creating an account:

• You information is stored for future purchases
• Your purchases can be tracked
• You can earn loyalty points and redeem these to get major discounts

1) Create account here: https://www.yearnskin.co.za/account/register

2) Activate your account- check your email. An email will be sent to you. Click the activate button.

3) Login into your account: https://www.yearnskin.co.za/account/login

Before logging in to your account ensure that you have created one. See above "How do I create an account?".

To recover your account click here: https://www.yearnskin.co.za/account/login#recover

and email will be sent to you to RESET your password. Reset your password via link and log into your account.

If this does not work, please contact us on info@yearnskin.co.za

You can either click "forgot password" here: https://www.yearnskin.co.za/account/login or reset your account click here: https://www.yearnskin.co.za/account/login#recover

An email will be sent to you to RESET your password. Reset your password via link and log into your account.

If this does not work, please contact us on info@yearnskin.co.za

Points can be earned on all products, excluding certain promotions. 

Ways to earn Points: join the YEARN REWARDS program, purchase product on www.yearnskin.co.za, birthday Points, referral Points, review Points and by following @yearnskin on Instagram

You can only redeem Points after your first purchase on yearnskin.co.za has been completed.

You need to be a registered Yearn Rewards member in order to earn Points. Checking out as a Guest will not earn you Points.

If you are not yet a member, you can register here.

Every R1 spent on our store = 1 Point earned

The rand value redemption ratio is as follows:

• 100 Points = R10 discount
• 500 Points = R50 discount
• 1000 Points = R100 discount
• 5000 Points = R500 discount

You can ONLY redeem points based off the above increments.

A maximum of 5000 Points can be redeemed per order.

Points expire after 12 months from the date of earning.

Read our full Yearn Rewards Terms of Use here.

• Either Sign Up or Login to your Yearn Rewards account.
• Once you are logged in, you'll see a history of your purchased and how many Points you have earned.
• Please note that Yearn Rewards was officially activated 8 March 2023. This means that only purchased after 8 March 2023 will start accumlating Points. (Unfortunately, any purchases made before this date will not qualify for Points).
• Navigate to Yearn Rewards to Redeem rewards or shop products to start earning points.
• If you have NOT yet earned any Points, after have made a purchase after 8 March 2023, you will start accumulating Points and can use these on your NEXT purchase.
• You can redeem Points in increments of: 100, 500, 1000, 5000 Points at a time.
• Redeeming your points is easy. Click Redeem My Points and copy & paste your code at checkout.
• Proceed to checkout. You will be able to discount your cart with unique code provide.

• Either Sign Up or Login to your Yearn Rewards account.
• Once you are logged in, you'll see a history of your purchased and how many Points you have earned.
• Please note that Yearn Rewards was officially activated 8 March 2023. This means that only purchased after 8 March 2023 will start accumlating Points. (Unfortunately, any purchases made before this date will not qualify for Points).

Fraud prevention deters customers from trying to get the reward sooner than the system permits. Any suspicious activity or trying to unethical earn points will result in YEARN REWARDS account being suspended.

To prevent fraud on our site, customers will only accumulate points as follows:

Join Points: by signing up to Yearn Rewards program

Birthday Points: you can only enter your birthday once. The system will only activate these points 30 days after entering birth date.

Reviews: you can only accumulate points if you have made a purchase and we request you to review a product via email.

Referral Points: you will need to refer us to friends and family. The system deters users from spamming. You therefore can only submit these a few times. You will only accumulate points on a successful referral.

What is a successful referral?

Though there may be many customers sharing their referral link with friends, a referral is only considered successful, or "completed" if it meets  these requirements:

• The referred friend completes a purchase for the minimum spend amount (price after discount).
• Must be the referred friend's first purchase.
• The user agent & IP address that clicks on the referral link must match the user agent & IP address that completes the purchase.

Things that may cause a referral to fail:

• If the customer clicked on the referral link, but then made the purchase on a different IP address or user agent, the referring customer would not get the kickback.
• If the minimum spent amount was reached, but part of the sum was paid for using a coupon, this will not be counted as a completed referral. The minimum amount must be paid for with actual money and by using redemption options.
• The referral will only be completed if the minimum amount is spent in the first purchase made via the referral link. The amount cannot span across several purchases.

Our team takes the greatest precaution and safety measures to ensure that we meet Covid19 safety regulations. Please be patient with us, as we navigate through the pandemic. This may cause delays in production, dispatch and shipping.

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