Avroy Shlain CRT Youth Gel Review: R499 Price & How to Use

The Avroy Shlain CRT Youth Gel is a 50ml firming treatment gel from the CRT age-defying skincare range, and it costs R499 — the catalogue price at time of writing (August 2026). You apply it after cleansing and toning, before your moisturiser, and the brand publishes that it is "clinically proven to increase skin firmness/elasticity in 1 week" of continuous twice-daily use (avroyshlain.co.za, August 2026).

I'm Liza, a Group Manager with Avroy Shlain, and the Youth Gel is the product people WhatsApp me about most: what's in it, what does it cost, how do I use it, and does it actually work? Let's take those one at a time. I sell this gel, so on that last question you'll get honesty from me, not hype.

What is the Avroy Shlain CRT Youth Gel?

It's a lightweight, water-based gel — not a cream — that the brand describes as an advanced gel-based treatment for firming and contouring. On the official product page, the published benefits are: helps support firmer-looking skin, aids the appearance of skin contour, helps reduce the look of sagging and visible puffiness, and leaves skin feeling refreshed and more toned. It's listed as suitable for all skin types, and as ideal for skin showing signs of sagging or loss of firmness (as published on avroyshlain.co.za, August 2026).

The brand also publishes an instant effect — a lifting sensation that reduces the appearance of forehead wrinkles within 15 minutes of application — and notes that the product is dermatologically tested (avroyshlain.co.za, August 2026).

Notice the wording: appearance, look, feel. That's what a cosmetic product does — the Youth Gel targets how your skin looks and feels. It isn't a medical treatment, and no gel changes what your skin structurally is.

What is in the Avroy Shlain Youth Gel?

The full ingredients list is published on the official product page (avroyshlain.co.za, August 2026). Here are the notable ones in plain language — what each ingredient type is generally used for in skincare, not a promise of what it will do on your face:

And one thing worth clearing up: you may see the name "Accelerin" in older write-ups about this gel. The current official product page doesn't use that name — it publishes the full ingredients list instead, and that list is what I've worked from above.

How much does the Avroy Shlain Youth Gel cost?

R499 for 50ml, product code 72050 — the price at time of writing (August 2026). The Youth Gel itself isn't on special this month, but two CRT sets in the August 2026 brochure pair beautifully with it if you're building the full routine (both valid until 31 August 2026):

• CRT 2-in-1 Foam Cleanser + 2-in-1 Toner & Exfoliator (150ml + 200ml) — R599, save R235
• CRT Anti-Wrinkle Plumping Day Cream SPF25 + 3-in-1 Hydration Serum (30ml + 30ml) — R599, save R349

A practical note: orders of R750 or more from my online shop get free PAXI delivery to any PEP store. Adding this month's CRT 2-in-1 Foam Cleanser + Toner & Exfoliator bundle (R599, save R235 — August 2026 brochure, valid until 31 August 2026) takes you well over the line, and it covers the cleanse-and-tone steps the gel needs underneath it anyway.

How do you use the Avroy Shlain Youth Gel?

The brand's published directions: apply morning and/or evening, after cleansing and toning, before your daily moisturiser or night cream. For oily and problem skin, the brand recommends using it as a night-time treatment (avroyshlain.co.za, August 2026).

In a full routine, it slots in like this:

1. Cleanse — your face wash, or the CRT Foam Cleanser
2. Tone — a toner that suits your range: the CRT 2-in-1 Toner & Exfoliator, or the Daily Skincare 3-in-1 Toner as the budget-friendly option
3. Treat — the CRT Youth Gel, on clean, dry skin
4. Moisturise — day cream with SPF in the morning, night cream in the evening

Consistency is the whole game here: the brand's one-week firmness claim is based on continuous, twice-daily use — the gel can't work from the back of the bathroom cabinet. If you're new to the range, my guide to finding your perfect skincare range shows where the Youth Gel fits among the CRT cleansers, serums and creams, and my simple day and night routine shows the order of everything.

Does the Avroy Shlain Youth Gel work? Let's talk honestly about reviews

Here's the thing about hunting for Youth Gel reviews online: the person writing this one sells the product. So instead of dressing my opinion up as a neutral review, here is exactly what I can and cannot promise.

What I can tell you:

• The claims above — one-week firmness, the 15-minute lifting effect — are the brand's published, clinically tested claims, not my invention (avroyshlain.co.za, August 2026).
• It's a water-based gel designed to layer under a moisturiser, not replace one — that's why it earns its own place in the routine rather than pushing anything out.
• Results are cosmetic. They show while you use it consistently, and they fade if you stop. Any product that promises more than that is over-promising.

What I can't tell you:

• That it will do a specific thing for your skin by a specific date. Skin varies with age, hormones, sun and genetics — anyone who guarantees a particular result on your face is guessing.

What I ask every customer to do:

• Patch test first. A little on the inside of your forearm, wait 24 hours — standard practice for any new product, especially reactive skin.
• Introduce one new product at a time, so if your skin objects, you know to what.
• Give it a fair run. A photo in the same light on day one, a month of use as directed, then compare. Your own before-and-after beats any review — including mine.
• If you have an active skin condition, check with your pharmacist or doctor first.

Who suits the Youth Gel — and who should start with the basics?

Get the Youth Gel if you already cleanse and moisturise daily, and your concern is the appearance of sagging, loss of firmness, puffiness or forehead lines — that's precisely the job the brand designed it for.

Start with the basics instead if you don't have a routine yet. A R499 treatment gel layered over unwashed skin is money down the drain. This month's R199 Face Wash + Toner duo plus any moisturiser gives you the foundation. Work out your skin type first, run that simple routine for a month, then add the Youth Gel where it belongs — as the treat step in the middle.

Ready to try it?

Order the CRT Youth Gel from my own online shop — stayravishing.com/shop/liza-truter. Orders from R750 get free PAXI delivery to any PEP store, so pop the R599 Cleanser + Toner bundle in with your Youth Gel and delivery costs you nothing.

Rather talk it through first? WhatsApp me on 084 990 0030 — tell me your skin type and what's bothering you, and I'll give you a straight answer, even if that answer is "start with the basics and save the R499 for next month". You can also page through this month's brochure to see the full CRT range.