Need help on deciding which to try..........
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free skin care · Thu Feb 09, 2006 11:55 pm

I have been doing some research and be seeing alot of Dr Hauschka products and Jurlique products.

I have been using Murad Moisture Rich Cleanser for a while its good because its gentle on my skin and does an ok job on cleansing my skin..
But its just not enough. I tried Using a washcloth as an exfoliator with the cleanser and it seems to being keeping pimples and somewhat starting to fade my blemishes away. But still not enough.. I have been using it with a washcloth everyday now and im not sure if its causing me to break out more cause i am. Just a few days ago i thought i was going in a direction of starting to finally control my skin but just today my skin felt weird got worst. I got more pimples on top of what i was having.

I have sensitive, stubborn, somewhat dry, mild acne, somewhat smooth skin but with blemishes that are hard to fade away..and I keep hearing how great these products are..

Jurlique and Dr Hauschka

I checked the ingredients for the Jurlique Face Wash Cream and Dr Hauschka Cleansing Cream and they seem to have good Indgredients.. My skin hates well i think Fragrance. My skin tends to dry if the product is too harsh so are these too harsh where it will require me to use a toner or moisturize. I rarely use a moisturizer because i can never find a good thin one that doesnt clog pores.

Any advice on which to try first?

free skin care · Fri Feb 10, 2006 5:50 am

I really would get samples first, Dr Hauschka does do a tin with all mini versions of the cleanser, toner and moisturisers.

If your skin hates fragrence then try the DIY recipes first, the homemade version of Dr Hauschka Cleansing Cream is as good as the real thing (if not better),

http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=5981&start=0

Rosewater would be a good toner for you, although the Apple Cider Vinegar Toner is very good for acne and all skin types.
Have you tried moisturising with an oil?
Grapeseed oil makes a fantastic moisturiser for skin with acne and it can be applied as thin as you as you like, I have been using an oil for a while now and would never consider going back to a conventional moisturiser.
Oils to look into are Grapeseed and Jojoba

free skin care · Fri Feb 10, 2006 1:16 pm

^^^ I never tried moisturizing with oil. I tried this product called Juliets night time cream. It has jojoba oil,lavender oil, carrot seed oil, pafina rosa oil, bergamot oil, chamomile oil and vitamin-e oil. But it clogs my pores i think and its thick..so..

free skin care · Fri Feb 10, 2006 1:19 pm

i will try this one. I just hope Pray

Is this good for blackheads on the nose?
http://www.essentialdayspa.com/dr-hauschka-daily-face-ca-p_2941.htm

now another question what mask or peel is good for sensitive skin. One that has no fragrance and i Sulfur makes me breakout. Anybody have an idea why? Is it just hurting my skin or actually opening clogged pores?

free skin care · Fri Feb 10, 2006 1:51 pm

My skin is not sensitive, but it is dry. I love the Dr. H Cleansing Cream. I've never tried anything from Jurlique, but I that it's very good too! Dr. H CC is wonderful for blackheads, however, you still need to cleanse your face before using, as it's not really a cleanser for taking off makeup.

Fri Feb 10, 2006 9:11 pm

mixCD wrote:

i will try this one. I just hope Pray

Is this good for blackheads on the nose?
http://www.essentialdayspa.com/dr-hauschka-daily-face-ca-p_2941.htm

now another question what mask or peel is good for sensitive skin. One that has no fragrance and i Sulfur makes me breakout. Anybody have an idea why? Is it just hurting my skin or actually opening clogged pores?

Honestly, the best thing for blackheads and skin congestion would have to be Dr Hauschka Cleansing Cream (or the Jurlique one - they are essentially the same). I've had great results with both!

free skin care · Fri Feb 10, 2006 10:15 pm

Mabsy wrote:

mixCD wrote:

i will try this one. I just hope Pray

Is this good for blackheads on the nose?
http://www.essentialdayspa.com/dr-hauschka-daily-face-ca-p_2941.htm

now another question what mask or peel is good for sensitive skin. One that has no fragrance and i Sulfur makes me breakout. Anybody have an idea why? Is it just hurting my skin or actually opening clogged pores?

Honestly, the best thing for blackheads and skin congestion would have to be Dr Hauschka Cleansing Cream (or the Jurlique one - they are essentially the same). I've had great results with both!

that sounds good I ordered it earlier today hopefully i'll get it soon and see what the results are like..

free skin care · Fri Feb 10, 2006 11:20 pm

I prefer Jurlique's Face Wash Cream than Dr. HCC. I find Julique's is gentler and smells nicer than Dr. HCC. Surprised

Sat Feb 11, 2006 2:09 am

Wild Cat wrote:

I prefer Jurlique's Face Wash Cream than Dr. HCC. I find Julique's is gentler and smells nicer than Dr. HCC. Surprised

Yeah, I think it does smell a bit nicer but I do like the smell of Dr H. My main gripe with the Jurlique is that it actually had little chunks of petals etc it in (the Dr H is a smooth paste with extracts) and this keeps getting stuck around my hair line and is difficult to wash off Laughing

free skin care · Sat Feb 11, 2006 6:16 am

I have sensitive skin and my skin after 1 month hated the jurlique line-I could not tolerate all the essential oils and Rosewater etc that it had in it. It worked GREAT but my skin developed rashes to it. i took away one product each week and by the end when I was not using it at all things started to go back to normal. Some people are allergic to all natural lines they are great but be careful get samples before you invest. I now use simple: Dermalogica Ultra Calming Cleanser, SC Revitilizing Toner and either MD Forte Replenshing Cream pm and Phytomer Contiune Moisture am its natural to some degree but not overpowering. Hope this helps

46yr old (47 on 2/2 Cool

normal/sensitive sometimes t-zone

free skin care · Mon Feb 13, 2006 12:28 pm

anybody have sensitive skin that has trouble with fragrance? I ask because i notice that the toners used in the Dr. H line has fragrance in them. I think im allergic to fragrance..

free skin care · Wed Feb 15, 2006 7:34 pm

well i just received sample of Dr. H products... The cleansing cream smells bad.. Laughing

and then i used the toner.. I hope i dont breakout because the toner has fragrance but then again i used a fragrance free toner and cleanser before and nothing.. so oh well..

I also got the lotion but not sure how should i start using the products to test them out? Should i start doing this?

Dr. H cleansing cream
Facial Toner
Lotion?

day and night..

Thu Feb 16, 2006 5:23 am

mixCD wrote:

I also got the lotion but not sure how should i start using the products to test them out? Should i start doing this?

Dr. H cleansing cream
Facial Toner
Lotion?

day and night..

To be on the safe side, try the cleanser and toner for a while, then add the lotion. It is possible to experience a mild (at least in my case) breakout as the cleansing cream brings stuff out to the surface. A lot of people say that the cleanser smells like beer Smile

I don't like beer, but I do actually like the scent of the cleanser. Jurlique cleansing cream might be a better alternative for you if you can't get used to the smell. The effect is the same as the Dr Hauschka.

free skin care · Thu Feb 16, 2006 8:10 am

another question..

How would i know if which product is not working when im using them both? What are some signs that tells me "oh the toner is not working but the cleansing cream is" and vice versa?

free skin care · Thu Feb 16, 2006 8:37 am

Mabsy wrote:

Yeah, I think it does smell a bit nicer but I do like the smell of Dr H. My main gripe with the Jurlique is that it actually had little chunks of petals etc it in (the Dr H is a smooth paste with extracts) and this keeps getting stuck around my hair line and is difficult to wash off Laughing

That's funny because when I use the Dr. H CC I get tons of tiny almond bits stuck in my eyebrows. Laughing

Fri Feb 17, 2006 7:31 am

mixCD wrote:

another question..

How would i know if which product is not working when im using them both? What are some signs that tells me "oh the toner is not working but the cleansing cream is" and vice versa?

You can cut out the toner too if you like. To be honest I never quite considered that a toner may not "work" but I guess there is a chance that you might break out from it.

free skin care · Fri Feb 17, 2006 3:11 pm

well its been 2 days since i've been using the products and i am experiencing some kind of purging as mentioned from other members that you might experience at first. Its an aight purge i guess. But my face feels kinda wierd. Its a little dry so i guess i'll start using some of the moisturizer...Hopefully lets see how it goes over the weekend...

Fri Feb 17, 2006 5:52 pm

mixCD wrote:

well its been 2 days since i've been using the products and i am experiencing some kind of purging as mentioned from other members that you might experience at first. Its an aight purge i guess. But my face feels kinda wierd. Its a little dry so i guess i'll start using some of the moisturizer...Hopefully lets see how it goes over the weekend...

Yikes! Sorry, when you asked about lotion I thought you were wanting to add a Dr Hauschka lotion/cream to the routine. My apologies if I misunderstood - you *do* need to use a moisturiser what I was trying to say was that it should be one that you have been using (not a new one) so that you know if the cleanser is working/not working.

free skin care · Sat Feb 18, 2006 10:02 am

Just wondering, how much of the DHCC or JCC do you actually use to get that suction feeling when pressing and rolling? I find that I have to use more than half an inch. I use more like a tablespoon. Shock

Am I using too much or not doing it right?

free skin care · Sat Feb 18, 2006 6:52 pm

^^^ Im just using the 1 inch method.. and press rolling gently.. So I'll see how that goes.. My skin is purging i tell ya... Well i hope it finish purging before i run out of the samples to see whether i would like to buy the bigger sized bottles... Cool

Sat Feb 18, 2006 11:12 pm

laurabeth wrote:

Just wondering, how much of the DHCC or JCC do you actually use to get that suction feeling when pressing and rolling? I find that I have to use more than half an inch. I use more like a tablespoon. Shock

Am I using too much or not doing it right?

I can't say I ever noticed any significant suction feeling. I just use about an inch, and it works fine for me.

free skin care · Tue Feb 21, 2006 8:46 am

well its been 6 days since i've using it and im almost finished with the toner but have a lot of cleansing cream left.. My purge pimples are somewhat subsiding but still there.. Looks like it may get better in the next 5 days i'll see what happens.. IM not sure whether to now buy the full size bottles... BUt it has improved starting Today after 6 days of use just a little bit..

what ya'll think..

Fri Feb 24, 2006 2:28 am

mixCD wrote:

well its been 6 days since i've using it and im almost finished with the toner but have a lot of cleansing cream left.. My purge pimples are somewhat subsiding but still there.. Looks like it may get better in the next 5 days i'll see what happens.. IM not sure whether to now buy the full size bottles... BUt it has improved starting Today after 6 days of use just a little bit..

what ya'll think..

I'd probably go with a few more days - finish off the cleansing cream and see how things are going. Btw, I'm surprised that you have much CC left after 6 days. My 40mL tube lasts me about 4-5 weeks of twice daily use so I'm using up about 8ml/week.

free skin care · Fri Feb 24, 2006 5:50 pm

Mabsy wrote:

mixCD wrote:

well its been 6 days since i've using it and im almost finished with the toner but have a lot of cleansing cream left.. My purge pimples are somewhat subsiding but still there.. Looks like it may get better in the next 5 days i'll see what happens.. IM not sure whether to now buy the full size bottles... BUt it has improved starting Today after 6 days of use just a little bit..

what ya'll think..

I'd probably go with a few more days - finish off the cleansing cream and see how things are going. Btw, I'm surprised that you have much CC left after 6 days. My 40mL tube lasts me about 4-5 weeks of twice daily use so I'm using up about 8ml/week.

I just ran out yesterday. Yea i try using a little bit 2x a day.. It seems like its kinda starting to work but still not sure so I ended up buying the bigger bottles. I ran out and now im using another cleanser.. Im waiting for the bigger sized bottles...

free skin care · Thu Mar 09, 2006 10:10 pm

well its been 2 weeks now since i've used the bigger bottles and my skin is not purging anymore and looks better. I still though have pimples and a few blemishes around my jaw bone area.

any advice as to what i should do? Should i just continue using it and seem in time if it dissapears? Should i use a mask? Should i use a cleanser before the Cleansing Cream?

I use both the CC and the facial toner and sometimes i put on the moisturizer by DR. H. Could it be that the moisturizer not being put on everday can cause me to still have problems in those jaw bone areas?

Sorry so much questions..

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