REVIEW: ReLuma Skin Illuminating Anti Age Serum
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free skin care · Sun Jun 24, 2012 12:11 pm

Tiny wrote:

Oh it was a beautiful night!! I am curious on which I'd prefer to use, I'll prob get the other cream to see! I feel fine using old, since I really want other ingredient, but I also think the new has Vit C, or did you tell me the old did too! Ok someone disect this, I am def not that gal to do that! Lacy was kind enough to list the diff, now someon point them out LMAO! and Thanks in advance

also if anyone is thinking of ordering heres the deal.

Old version of cream is at TIA in the combo

New versino of cream is in the combo at Cellvitals.

you chooose

Glad it was a wonderful evening Tiny!

I will try and dissect the ingredients of the two when I am not having massive thunderstorms and tornado warnings! I just can't quite concentrate on it with all of that going on. Bad Grin

I will use the new cream on my face tonight at least to give a more exacting report on the difference in feel/consistency.......assuming I have lights and water! Shock

free skin care · Sun Jun 24, 2012 12:39 pm

I have to update, I am amazed at what just happened. I've noticed my face feels firmer, looks firmer, but it wasn't like OMG, or at least I didn't think! I just used my pmd (I'll post over there too, since I do think its a combo of products or is for me since I am using both) and what I am about to say, those of you who use one will understand those that don't, I'll try to explain it a bit.

When you use the PMD, you hold your skin taut so that the suction and machine has super taut skin to work on.

Well imagine my surpise, there was hardly any skin to hold back taut, in all but two spots I did NOT need to hold my skin at all, it was already taunt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is the best I can describe what is happening to the firmness of my skin! And I need to add, this is a first on tautness when using my PMD!

I've also noticed a huge improvement in skin tone and coloration! I'd add in texture but I've never had texture issues, unless we count firmness. The "freckling" that I have is gone in front of face, mostly (still a few wee spots, but hardly any) and alot lighter on sides of face. I must say my neck is firming up as well!

Lines around eyes are hugely improved from a week ago! Lip lines still there, def lighter (softer) but there, sighs, but not giving up on those.

free skin care · Sun Jun 24, 2012 12:55 pm

Tiny wrote:

I have to update, I am amazed at what just happened. I've noticed my face feels firmer, looks firmer, but it wasn't like OMG, or at least I didn't think! I just used my pmd (I'll post over there too, since I do think its a combo of products or is for me since I am using both) and what I am about to say, those of you who use one will understand those that don't, I'll try to explain it a bit.

When you use the PMD, you hold your skin taut so that the suction and machine has super taut skin to work on.

Well imagine my surpise, there was hardly any skin to hold back taut, in all but two spots I did NOT need to hold my skin at all, it was already taunt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is the best I can describe what is happening to the firmness of my skin! And I need to add, this is a first on tautness when using my PMD!

I've also noticed a huge improvement in skin tone and coloration! I'd add in texture but I've never had texture issues, unless we count firmness. The "freckling" that I have is gone in front of face, mostly (still a few wee spots, but hardly any) and alot lighter on sides of face. I must say my neck is firming up as well!

Lines around eyes are hugely improved from a week ago! Lip lines still there, def lighter (softer) but there, sighs, but not giving up on those.

Thanks Tiny,

That is very encouraging, I am a few weeks behind you (with both) and I am seeing some definite changes in pigmentation and softening of the lines I have!

Keeping fingers crossed for continued positive results!

If so this is my HG combo, finally! Very Happy

free skin care · Mon Jun 25, 2012 4:29 am

Tiny
thats great news, it sounds like youve got a good combo of topicals and gadgets,
I have a time machine which I havnt used for ages maybe I should drag it out of its hiding place Rolling Eyes

I think I shall follow you skin experts and do the "thinnest first thing"-- sounds like a wierd diet or cult
Laughing

my skin feels really nice but not much else (mind you Ive only used this 3 times so far) but I really love the cleanser, I have no tightness after using,and I always do after any cleanser even supposedely gentle ones, so this is great.
Very Happy

free skin care · Mon Jun 25, 2012 7:11 am

10Sylvia5 wrote:

Tiny
thats great news, it sounds like youve got a good combo of topicals and gadgets,
I have a time machine which I havnt used for ages maybe I should drag it out of its hiding place Rolling Eyes

I think I shall follow you skin experts and do the "thinnest first thing"-- sounds like a wierd diet or cult
Laughing

my skin feels really nice but not much else (mind you Ive only used this 3 times so far) but I really love the cleanser, I have no tightness after using,and I always do after any cleanser even supposedely gentle ones, so this is great.
Very Happy

You may get the same combo results with the rolling. Didn't you say your a closet roller, LMAO!!! It took a few weeks for me to see changes start. Why we all really like this cleanser is beyond me, but it is great, wish I could describe why, but it just is, it leaves my skin soft, your right no tightening at all.

free skin care · Mon Jun 25, 2012 9:06 am

Just checked dates, I am now on my 6th week of the products and about 3.5 months on PMD, I must say again, the firming is amazing! I had no idea my eyes really even needed firming, but the entire eye area is smooth, firm, and that includes the lid! I must say there is plumping as well, but what I see and feel, the most is smoothing and firming. I just realised this morning, I have not been using my sonic cleaner for at least a few weeks, since I leave the cleanser on, I have skipped the machine. So thats not doing any of this.

free skin care · Mon Jun 25, 2012 11:15 am

I did use the "new" formula last night and this morning, it is as I said a tad thicker but absorbs just as well as the "older' formula so I like both about the same, not tacky feeling or sticky which is what I do not like with almost all creams! That might be different for someone with very, very dry skin I do find both as well as the serum nice and hydrating on my normal skin.

I have not gone side by side on the ingredients yet, just been busy and still dealing with storms and tornado warnings, one touched down very close, too close for comfort! Shock

I notice plumping on my already plump skin and that as well as the (still slight, yet increasing) fading of lines stays even after I wash all off! I am really thinking this (along with the PMD) are my HG products along with my proven RA and LAA serums!

I am just thrilled to finally use something that is showing results!!!!! Very Happy

free skin care · Mon Jun 25, 2012 11:19 am

I knew nothing about Reluma until I posted on my Vampire Facelift Rolling Eyes

and started a rumble about the stem cell serums. Anyway, I bit the damn bullet and bought some. I can't bring myself to reading the plethora of pages on the product, so will someone advise me on these things:

Can you or should you roll it in with a small needle roller?

Can you layer Retin A and sunscreen, etc over it?

Can you use it with an LED light (AALS)?

free skin care · Mon Jun 25, 2012 11:27 am

mountaingirl wrote:

I knew nothing about Reluma until I posted on my Vampire Facelift Rolling Eyes

and started a rumble about the stem cell serums. Anyway, I bit the damn bullet and bought some. I can't bring myself to reading the plethora of pages on the product, so will someone advise me on these things:

Can you or should you roll it in with a small needle roller?

I plan on it with either my .2mm or .5mm once I get started

Can you layer Retin A and sunscreen, etc over it?

That is exactly how I am using it now

Can you use it with an LED light (AALS)?

I have not yet, serum may be good, the cream might be considered occlusive though

Welcome to the club MG! Very Happy

free skin care · Mon Jun 25, 2012 11:30 am

mountaingirl wrote:

I knew nothing about Reluma until I posted on my Vampire Facelift Rolling Eyes

and started a rumble about the stem cell serums. Anyway, I bit the damn bullet and bought some. I can't bring myself to reading the plethora of pages on the product, so will someone advise me on these things:

Can you or should you roll it in with a small needle roller?

Can you layer Retin A and sunscreen, etc over it?

Can you use it with an LED light (AALS)?

I will do my best here, but others please chime in! Oh and before I forget pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeee keep us posted on your results on vfl! Since I want to do it so bad!

ok my understanding is it should benefit you even more if you use this post rolling, so yes to rolling!

Yes to Retin A, just wait 5 mins then apply it. I see no reason an LED light would hurt it, but I don't know.

Did you get the cream and serum or just the serum?

free skin care · Mon Jun 25, 2012 1:38 pm

I got the serum.

free skin care · Mon Jun 25, 2012 1:45 pm

mountaingirl wrote:

I got the serum.

I would say yes to all on the serum MG, I plan to once I do my first roll in a couple of weeks! Smile

free skin care · Tue Jun 26, 2012 10:28 am

Since Sunday, my skin is alot plumper, thicker! not sure of the right word just "fuller". I had thought perhaps was a fluke and would go back down, but today is Tuesday and its not changed one bit since Sunday, its stayed "thicker feeling and looking"!

Also on my left eye, where I had the grooves and deeper lines, I also had a hollow that in the last year was getting more defined. Its plumped up, by about half of what it was!

reminder, this is the eye they did extensive surgery on years ago, they removed too much fat there and it always had a bit of a hollow, well in last year, that hollow was more drastic and noticeable, I could always cheat it prior and no one really noticed it but me. I am very happy with how my eyes are looking. I am also happy with the plumpness I am getting.

eta: I was very hesitant to post this on Sunday, afraid I'd wake up Monday and gone! but its stayed

free skin care · Tue Jun 26, 2012 10:58 am

Tiny wrote:

Since Sunday, my skin is alot plumper, thicker! not sure of the right word just "fuller". I had thought perhaps was a fluke and would go back down, but today is Tuesday and its not changed one bit since Sunday, its stayed "thicker feeling and looking"!

Also on my left eye, where I had the grooves and deeper lines, I also had a hollow that in the last year was getting more defined. Its plumped up, by about half of what it was!

reminder, this is the eye they did extensive surgery on years ago, they removed too much fat there and it always had a bit of a hollow, well in last year, that hollow was more drastic and noticeable, I could always cheat it prior and no one really noticed it but me. I am very happy with how my eyes are looking. I am also happy with the plumpness I am getting.

eta: I was very hesitant to post this on Sunday, afraid I'd wake up Monday and gone! but its stayed

I am thrilled for you Tiny, and thanks for updating regularly!

I know I am about 22 days in and I am not kidding myself I defiantly see some NL and lip lines diminishing! I am and have been very skeptical that any topical would do anything to eradicate those at all, but I am seeing real changes. I will stick with this one long term to see how much change I will eventually see, but so far this is working and working fast! Smile

I also need to do a review on the lash serum in a few days my lashes are getting darker and grownig! Smile

free skin care · Tue Jun 26, 2012 11:20 am

Riley,

I know your wanting lip line updates:

wish I could say they were going as much as everything else on my face I HATE THESE THINGS, but while they are improved and softer, they are still just sitting there. Until they are hardly there, I will NOT be jumping for joy on those!

so to sum it up, slight improvement, better than with anything I've ever used, but not enough to get excited about yet!

free skin care · Tue Jun 26, 2012 11:35 am

Tiny wrote:

Riley,

I know your wanting lip line updates:

wish I could say they were going as much as everything else on my face I HATE THESE THINGS, but while they are improved and softer, they are still just sitting there. Until they are hardly there, I will NOT be jumping for joy on those!

so to sum it up, slight improvement, better than with anything I've ever used, but not enough to get excited about yet!

Agree Tiny!

I don't mean to jump up and down, I have just not had anything even slightly improve lip lines before using this, of course it will be the long haul that tells the tale on just how much improvement we get beyond some softening! Smile

free skin care · Tue Jun 26, 2012 4:59 pm

Tiny wrote:

Riley,

I know your wanting lip line updates:

wish I could say they were going as much as everything else on my face I HATE THESE THINGS, but while they are improved and softer, they are still just sitting there. Until they are hardly there, I will NOT be jumping for joy on those!

so to sum it up, slight improvement, better than with anything I've ever used, but not enough to get excited about yet!

Tiny, thank you for your honesty in the lip line department. You are right, this is what I am interested in. I will still be watching you and your progress. So please continue to report on the lip lines!

free skin care · Wed Jun 27, 2012 5:44 am

Tiny wrote:

Riley,

I know your wanting lip line updates:

wish I could say they were going as much as everything else on my face I HATE THESE THINGS, but while they are improved and softer, they are still just sitting there. Until they are hardly there, I will NOT be jumping for joy on those!

so to sum it up, slight improvement, better than with anything I've ever used, but not enough to get excited about yet!

I agree what I am seeing is just a softening, still what I would term as slight but more so than when I first noticed!

I do wonder and would love your thoughts on this, do you think maybe the combo of the PMD and ReLuma is doing the small amount we see?

Not close to gone by a long shot, but enough to give me hope! Smile

free skin care · Wed Jun 27, 2012 6:06 am

DarkMoon wrote:

Tiny wrote:

Riley,

I know your wanting lip line updates:

wish I could say they were going as much as everything else on my face I HATE THESE THINGS, but while they are improved and softer, they are still just sitting there. Until they are hardly there, I will NOT be jumping for joy on those!

so to sum it up, slight improvement, better than with anything I've ever used, but not enough to get excited about yet!

I agree what I am seeing is just a softening, still what I would term as slight but more so than when I first noticed!

I do wonder and would love your thoughts on this, do you think maybe the combo of the PMD and ReLuma is doing the small amount we see?

Not close to gone by a long shot, but enough to give me hope! Smile

I do believe its a combo! The results around my eyes are fantastic, mouth not so fantastic yet, better, just not good enough for me to be super happy. But all that said, other reviewers are not using a PMD and getting fast results as well. So chicken and egg, I don't really know.

eta: when you start rolling, will you still be using the PMD? doing both? or just one or the other, I can't wait to hear your results with that addition

free skin care · Wed Jun 27, 2012 6:49 am

Tiny wrote:

DarkMoon wrote:

Tiny wrote:

Riley,

I know your wanting lip line updates:

wish I could say they were going as much as everything else on my face I HATE THESE THINGS, but while they are improved and softer, they are still just sitting there. Until they are hardly there, I will NOT be jumping for joy on those!

so to sum it up, slight improvement, better than with anything I've ever used, but not enough to get excited about yet!

I agree what I am seeing is just a softening, still what I would term as slight but more so than when I first noticed!

I do wonder and would love your thoughts on this, do you think maybe the combo of the PMD and ReLuma is doing the small amount we see?

Not close to gone by a long shot, but enough to give me hope! Smile

I do believe its a combo! The results around my eyes are fantastic, mouth not so fantastic yet, better, just not good enough for me to be super happy. But all that said, other reviewers are not using a PMD and getting fast results as well. So chicken and egg, I don't really know.

eta: when you start rolling, will you still be using the PMD? doing both? or just one or the other, I can't wait to hear your results with that addition

Ditto on the rolling! Laughing

I have no eye issues except the slight droop and waiting for some results there. Pray

I am just happy and hoping they get better on the beginning of fading of the lip lines!

I am sure we are helping with the PMD to a certain extent! Smile

free skin care · Wed Jun 27, 2012 11:15 am

Funny story:

I went to lunch with MIA, haven't seen her in a few weeks (which is unusual, but haven't) and after I sat down, she told me how good I looked. She then mentioned the machine I talked her into buying is doing "wonders" for my skin!!!

The machine she got was a clarisonic lmao, she thought my skin looked alot better and younger than the last time we chatted, and said she was going to be more diligent on using hers.

I know I am seeing results, but hearing it from someone else is refreshing!

free skin care · Wed Jun 27, 2012 11:58 am

good for you Tiny. It is nice to have all that effort noticed.
I hope that when I have used the reluma a bit longer that I get noticable results too.

free skin care · Wed Jun 27, 2012 12:23 pm

Tiny wrote:

Funny story:

I went to lunch with MIA, haven't seen her in a few weeks (which is unusual, but haven't) and after I sat down, she told me how good I looked. She then mentioned the machine I talked her into buying is doing "wonders" for my skin!!!

The machine she got was a clarisonic lmao, she thought my skin looked alot better and younger than the last time we chatted, and said she was going to be more diligent on using hers.

I know I am seeing results, but hearing it from someone else is refreshing!

Very refreshing, and my bad, MIL, lmao not MIA

free skin care · Wed Jun 27, 2012 12:51 pm

oh I thought you had kidnapped my grandaughter when you said Mia. LOL.
I had worked out what you meant. I do it all the time type too fast, then I look at what I have actually written compared to what I thought I had written and it is not always the same.

free skin care · Sat Jun 30, 2012 9:35 am

Quote:

marina wrote:

The rational part of my brain agrees. Then there's the 'what the heck am I missing part'. That's the part I'm trying to quiet at the moment. I'm waiting for my old friend loops to chime in and tell me she was recently mistaken for her daughter or something.

LOL

Yes! I look 24 again.
I wish.
I have not been using it long enough to really judge. I will disclose I have also started using PMD and so far have done it three times.
My skin looks brighter. My under eye area looks better still lined but somehow not so noticeable. Skin feels firmer. I took photos before and I took another yesterday and I cannot put my finger on what is different but I honestly look better.
Nowhere near what I would like to look like but I will take better for now.

As I said I am also using PMD now so it could be a combination, it could be wishful thinking. I like the texture and consistancy of the reluma.
I adore the cleanser and I slap it on before bed and leave it there and wash off about an hour or so later and my skin looks and feels great after.
Actually I left it on overnight once and I was happy with my skin in the morning. Plus as DrJ said I don't want to just flush those babies down the sink.
None of the products irritate my eyes which for me is a huge biggie. (my eyes water in the sun and the wind).
I am extremely happy with the reluma and will definitely be repurchasing.

As Tiny said I think the formulation has changed from the original but Tiny and I, I think have the original so your guess is as good as mine.

I think the cytokines as the way of the future, it is still fairly new and more and more companies seem to be going this route.

Whatever you choose Marina please don't blame me if it doesn't work for you.

I decided as this was a bit of areview I would bring it over from the other thread

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