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Tue Jun 20, 2006 11:47 am  |
Hi
I've read a lot of threads regarding this topic along w/the official website and EDS descriptions but I'm STLL not sure what exactly this does. I understand it oxygenates the skin, helps in healing wounds, kills bacteria, etc but what really happens to my skin when I use it? What are the effects? Do I get refined pores? extra moisturized skin? I don't get it. And which step of my routine would it be if I try it - I use Ylang Ylang right after my toner, and a moisturizing serum, then my juvenil/creme 15. |
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Thu Jun 22, 2006 8:11 pm |
sormuimui, I hope you'll post here if you ever figure it all out.  This is all a bit confusing eh? |
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Thu Jun 22, 2006 8:17 pm |
| I think most people find that when you use it it helps with redness, break outs, irritation, etc. I use mine right after my toner, before any other treatments or serums. HTH! |
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Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:07 pm |
| Thanks msl...it really helps to know. |
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Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:29 pm |
I've used the O2 for nearly a year now, and I wouldn't be without it. Some of its beneficial actions are things that aren't readily observable, such as healing micro-fissures, prolonging the life of skin cells, and enhancing the delivery of actives into the skin. Nevertheless, my skin looks and feels much healthier when I use it.
It's hard to put my finger on the specifics of what makes my skin look better, but one thing for certain is that it takes away virtually all of the redness. I don't have rosacea, but just a general blotchiness and uneven skin tone. When I faithfully use the O2, this disappears and my skin looks "skin-colored" instead of reddish.
When I stop using it, my skin also starts to look a lot more dull. It doesn't have that "dewiness" any more and just looks rougher overall. Keeping all my other products the same, adding the O2 also makes my skin feel more hydrated and resilient.
I spray it on first, before any other products (but I don't use a toner). I've also heard that it's best to use the O2 last, as that helps the active ingredients in your other products to penetrate the skin. So, occasionally I use it both first and last. Hopefully, someone will have a definitive answer on this. |
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Sat Jun 24, 2006 7:42 am |
I have had this on my wish list, after reading the last review its sold. Thanks Hope.
Rose |
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Sat Jun 24, 2006 7:58 am |
I'm just finishing my 1st bottle of O2, and really like what it's doing for my skin. My next order from EDS will include 2 bottles so I don't ever run out!!
I "sandwich" other products with it. The past 3 nights I've been doing a "club sandwich"  & I'm really impressed with the results I see in the morning. I apply: O2 / ISC Poly-Vit / O2 / Tripeptinon / O2. |
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Sun Jun 25, 2006 6:50 am |
I've been using it after my toner. I don't how or why it works but it does. 
I've been pretty consistent in using it but when I skip it for even a couple of days, I notice a difference in my skin. I got more little pimples, clogged pores and like Hope, more generalized redness everywhere. My bottle is still almost full but I'm debating whether to buy another just so I'll never run out.  |
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Sun Jun 25, 2006 8:51 am |
I've been hearing a lot about getting congested or breaking out after people have stop using particular products, isn't that bad? Shouldn't you NOT be dependent on ONE particular product/line? I thought skincare was supposed to IMPROVE your skin, especially O2 that claims to heal and increase the longevity of cells. Discontinued use shouldn't suddenly congest you as it doesn't really purify you, it just kills bacteria on contact. It sounds a bit iffy if once you stop using it you suddenly get a lot of bacteria buildup. I always though skincare was supposed to work together as a regime and that there is no miracle product. If suddenly discontinuing use of one product suddenly causes a lot of problems, I'd question the other products I'm using.
I ordered O2, but now I feel hesitant about using it daily if this really happens. I don't want to become 'dependent' on any ONE product. |
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Sun Jun 25, 2006 10:53 am |
| I agree with you that skincare is supposed to improve your skin, but I don't think it can actually permanently change your skin type. For example, in the summer time I have very oily skin. If I use oil-control products like PSF's Balancing Oil, etc, then I start to see a decrease in oil on my skin. But, if I stop using oil control products for a few days, I'm as much of an oil slick as I ever was. It's the same with products that I use to treat acne, like the O2 serum. If I use them regularly, my skin purges all the bad stuff it was holding onto and clears up, but then if I stop using them for a while, the process starts all over and I start breaking out again. I'm just oily-prone and acne prone---- I don't think I can change that, but I can treat my problems to get them under control. Just my thoughts on the matter.... |
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