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Mon May 10, 2010 4:13 pm  |
I am wanting to try a serum that is not oily, nor breakout prone, and will really help with hyperpigmentation.
I am thinking about Skin Ceuticals Phloretin Serum or Topix Replenix Serum 2X.
Which is better for what I am trying to treat?
Also, how long does it take to see results when you use a serum or new product? I figure if it takes more time then is suggested, you won't ever get the benefit of the product.
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Tue May 11, 2010 10:37 am |
| sister sweets wrote: |
Does Obagi use hydroquinone? |
Yes but you have the option to use a cream with Arbutin if you don't want the hydroquinone.
BTW Arbutin is glycosylated hydroquinone so some of the concerns that people have with hydroquinone are also concerns for Arbutin. |
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37, light brown hair, green eyes, very fair skin. Oily T zone, broken capillaries... Current regime: Tretinoin 0.05% every night, hydroquinone 4% twice per day, lachydran every other day, random moisturizers and sunscreen |
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Tue May 11, 2010 4:25 pm |
Arbutin is the glycopyranoside of hydroquinone.
This mouthful means that when this molecule is in the skin it breaks down and releases hydroquinone.
Very uncool when you research it 
Bearberry is a natural source of arbutin. So in fact many people are still effectively getting hydroquinone albeit by a different method. This issue of substitute sources of hydroquinone has been raised with the EEC but they have yet to respond; although they have classified hydroquinone as a potential cancer agent. (Maybe not on the same level as hydroquinone but the research is still young).
What ever happened to using the Lemon peel bioferment? Wasn't that working so great for lots of EDSers????? |
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Enjoying dermalogica with my ASG and Pico toner ** Disclosure: I was a participant without remuneration in promotional videos for Ageless Secret Gold and the Neurotris Pico Emmy event. |
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