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Wed Aug 09, 2006 12:24 am  |
OK, I searched for this, but there are just way too many posts for me to find the exact answer I want.
Can active serum be used on its own without anything else following it?
I was hoping to convince hubby to use Super Serum and Active Serum alternating nights, but he absolutely HATES having to apply more than one layer of anything.  (he also really prefers to use the same thing morning and night).
Anyone here use it without somethign else on top? |
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SKIN: combination, reactive to climate changes and extremely fair. "Women complain about premenstrual syndrome, but I think of it as the only time of the month that I can be myself." --Roseanne |
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Wed Aug 09, 2006 12:38 am |
I'd have to say I read through most of the threads on IS Clinical stuff and I currently use Active at night, followed by Phyto Corrective. I think that whether you can use the Active alone depends on how resilient your skin is. Some experience redness, some dryness, some flaking, I have not experienced anything like that. However, because the Active contains high concentrations of AHAs prolonged use WILL dry out your skin and may cause irritation (due to the dryness). So even if you don't layer with the suggested hydra cool I think it should always be used with a moisturizer or something soothing/moisturizing like HA.
HTH |
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Wed Aug 09, 2006 1:33 am |
Hi Tiger,
I've been using Active S. pure for weeks now (every night - except when i have one of my "peel-nights"). I put nothing on the top (and nothing before either), just the active pure. I'm not sure though i could do that during winter, when heating & co. will make my skin dry again.
The super serum is an anohter issue (at least for me) : I couldn't stand the day with the super serum only, with nothing on the top. I don't need too much, a few drops of light lotion (Kosmea's 8th wonder at the moment).
I can imagine though that people with oily skin could handle the super s. with nothing on the top, probably.
I hope this help to convince hubby... |
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Wed Aug 09, 2006 8:46 am |
Although I know there's a difference between men's skin and women's skin, I really wouldn't advise using the Active Serum alone. The actives are strong and they tend to draw moisture from the skin and that moisture has to be replenished. Even if your skin is oily, as mine is, moisture is a separate question altogether. My dermatologist explained that following the Active with some kind of moisture replenishing product actually makes the Active Serum itself far more effective.
C'mon now girl - use your powers of persuasion on hubby  |
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Wed Aug 09, 2006 8:59 am |
katee. Well, I managed to get him into a good routine with shaving (pre-scrub, pre-oil and then afterwards Decleor aromessence oil and aftershave balm) which he is happy as Larry with. And he does 2 products on his eyes (neither which he likes, but that is another story altogether...)
I had him try L'Occitane Immortelle oil the other night.. then about 15 min later he goes "oh what is that disgusting smell" and leans over towards my feet   Then he realized that my darling footsies were INNOCENT and the smell wafting up his nose was the Immortelle and he hated it so much that he went and rewashed his face and took the bottle off the shelf.  .. well maybe he can just put his plain old Caudalie vinopulp on after the Active... |
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SKIN: combination, reactive to climate changes and extremely fair. "Women complain about premenstrual syndrome, but I think of it as the only time of the month that I can be myself." --Roseanne |
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Wed Aug 09, 2006 9:03 am |
| Tiger, i think what you achieved is quite the possible maximum already. It will take me 20 years to get my darling half that far (but he's french!...) |
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Wed Aug 09, 2006 9:21 am |
tiger_tim,
You are my idol. I can't even get my SO to use a moisturizereven though he complains about how dry his skin is. |
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Wed Aug 09, 2006 9:34 am |
I never use Active serum alone either. My beloved Photolagen and Tripeptinon always follow! 
Oh and tiger_tim - do you think your SO may be a reincarnation of.... say.... Marilyn Munroe? |
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Wed Aug 09, 2006 9:55 am |
I dont think it is a reincarnation thing.. he is just DESPERATE not to turn into what the Japanese refer to as "oyaji". They are middle aged men with greased hair, APPAULING breath, huge saggy bags under the eyes, and skin covered in brown spots. (OK, well not ALL oyaji are like that, but you get the general picture). That can do a lot to drive a man toward a cosmetic counter (mind you he would NEVER go to a store for consulation! I am his personal facialist Privacy of the home. Anonimity, dahling).
He never used to use anything... first "products" he used were from Aesop. Their gel cleanser in the shower of a morning and the citrus scented moisturizer. The packaging was "manly" and the scent nice (he likes citrus and mint smelling stuff).
Then he used up my jar of La Mer as a day cream (he liked that too.. especially as he could just pat his palms over his eyes too.. one step, that is his big thing).
After that for about 18 months every day he used the Epiderm tea tree cleansing bar, followed by their Dermabutter. He loved those as they were simple to use (dermabutter could be used on eyes even) and were not "girly".
But those have run out and we are in a bit of a quandry at the moment as I have been using him as my "offloading" pit (um, ie. bought it and dont want to use it up but dont want to chuck it ). He has started to baulk at this idea and put his foot down on what he "likes": thick cream, not greasy, no strong smell and same one for day and night. In a cleanser he wants soap free (non drying), foaming and easy rinsing (no film).
He wont use a toner (or spritzer after cleansing, though he does carry Depsea water for spritzing in the dry office air)... and he only started using eye cream after the derma butter ran out and he claimed he had a WRINKLE (and they say girls are bad  )
And now to fess up... the reason I want him to use the Super Serum and Active on alternating nights (aside from the fact it WOULD be beneficial to his skin) is that... I want to use them up faster so I can buy something else for myself. I am not that keen on either product but the bottles dont seem to be getting any emptier! |
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SKIN: combination, reactive to climate changes and extremely fair. "Women complain about premenstrual syndrome, but I think of it as the only time of the month that I can be myself." --Roseanne |
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Wed Aug 09, 2006 10:08 am |
| tiger_tim wrote: |
And now to fess up... the reason I want him to use the Super Serum and Active on alternating nights (aside from the fact it WOULD be beneficial to his skin) is that... I want to use them up faster so I can buy something else for myself. I am not that keen on either product but the bottles dont seem to be getting any emptier! |
Now you're telling the truth.!! I was wondering how any woman could be this patient about her hubby's routine. After your elephant story, I learned to read the beginning and ending if you had a long post. |
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53, DermaQuest, NCN Products, PMD, Dermarolling |
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Wed Aug 09, 2006 10:11 am |
| MACrisis wrote: |
| After your elephant story, I learned to read the beginning and ending if you had a long post. |
 Oh damn, you know me too well now. I better start putting some juicy bits in the middle too. |
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SKIN: combination, reactive to climate changes and extremely fair. "Women complain about premenstrual syndrome, but I think of it as the only time of the month that I can be myself." --Roseanne |
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Wed Aug 09, 2006 10:41 am |
| Tiger I think you've created a monster there , its kinda sounding like woman when we start, we do this and that, then we just jump in demanding this and that , then we start really noticing why we need this and that and the cycle continues. |
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Wed Aug 09, 2006 7:13 pm |
| I have done that many times.....and my skin was just fine. I dont have srnsitive skin though. |
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Wed Aug 09, 2006 8:14 pm |
| mithai wrote: |
| I have done that many times.....and my skin was just fine. I dont have srnsitive skin though. |
Heck I can't even convince my hubby to floss his teeth. If he thinks of it occasionally he will put on some generic sunscreen. |
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Wed Aug 09, 2006 8:47 pm |
Mine's the same way. He has this blackhead on the side of his face that I've been wanting to extract in the worst way...gross, I know I even showed him my tweezerman blackhead remover...he would have nothing to do with it. Probably just as well---from the look of things, it would probably just leave him with a big hole in his head
Anyway, back on topic...I use the active serum a few times a week. I was using tripeptinon over it, but, sadly, ran out  Now I'm using PSF HA mixed with a little emu oil and it looks and feels wonderful  hth |
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Wed Aug 09, 2006 9:02 pm |
| personally, i feel that need to top up with a moisturiser after active serum. |
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Wed Aug 09, 2006 9:44 pm |
| Jala wrote: |
Mine's the same way. He has this blackhead on the side of his face that I've been wanting to extract in the worst way...gross, I know I even showed him my tweezerman blackhead remover...he would have nothing to do with it. Probably just as well---from the look of things, it would probably just leave him with a big hole in his head
Anyway, back on topic...I use the active serum a few times a week. I was using tripeptinon over it, but, sadly, ran out Now I'm using PSF HA mixed with a little emu oil and it looks and feels wonderful hth |
You'd think we were trying to change them or something 
I just got the PSF HA and like it as much as the Celex-C HA, at less than half the price! I use it with either the Dr. H normalizing oil or Declor YY. |
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Sat Aug 19, 2006 5:46 pm |
| katee wrote: |
Although I know there's a difference between men's skin and women's skin, I really wouldn't advise using the Active Serum alone. The actives are strong and they tend to draw moisture from the skin and that moisture has to be replenished. Even if your skin is oily, as mine is, moisture is a separate question altogether. My dermatologist explained that following the Active with some kind of moisture replenishing product actually makes the Active Serum itself far more effective.
C'mon now girl - use your powers of persuasion on hubby |
I think I've asked you before but I can't remember your answer....did you tell me that it was ok to apply IS Clinical Super Serum on my bare skin?
Then I can apply my own moisterizer?
I think you said that you use all of IS Clinical products. What is your skin type again? |
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Sat Aug 19, 2006 6:06 pm |
Skincare,
It's fine to use the Super Serum on your bare skin - in fact, probably preferable! Also fine to follow it up with your own moisturizer...
As for my skintype - I'm in my early 40s now (eeek...I had just gotten used to being 40 and THEN I woke up one day and was 41  - funny how 40 suddenly sounded so much better...lol), my parents are both from the Mediterranean (Greek and Italian), and I share their coloring, as well as their oily skin. My skin is not at all sensitive, pretty thick, and very resilient. No wrinkles to speak of (except for nasolabial lines and that \/ between my eyes which I erased with botox), but before I started using the IS Clinical, I had enlarged pores that I always thought looked clogged, somewhat uneven skintone, and was very concerned about keeping my skin firm. HTH. |
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Sat Aug 19, 2006 6:19 pm |
Don't you hate the deep V lines between your brows? I have them and dislike when someone ask me "what is wrong?" and I was not upset but in a very good mood! lol
Thanks for letting me know about the super serum. Just confused on how some people are using a different ISC serums on their face? How would you know what to put on first? How do you choose what should be put on your skin and how many of ISC serums you apply? |
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Sat Aug 19, 2006 8:16 pm |
| tiger_tim wrote: |
| And now to fess up... the reason I want him to use the Super Serum and Active on alternating nights (aside from the fact it WOULD be beneficial to his skin) is that... I want to use them up faster so I can buy something else for myself. I am not that keen on either product but the bottles dont seem to be getting any emptier! |
if you can't convince your hubby, you could always dump it on me i'm a friend's "stunt" wife (whenever anything is too expensive or dangerous); i could always be *your* stunt husband. hell, i'm not proud  |
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Sat Aug 19, 2006 10:23 pm |
| "stunt wife" |
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Sun Aug 20, 2006 7:37 pm |
| Skincare wrote: |
| Don't you hate the deep V lines between your brows? I have them and dislike when someone ask me "what is wrong?" and I was not upset but in a very good mood! lol |
I get the same comment very often too. LOL I've been using Super Serum for the past few days with hopes that it'll help. Applied it after my ACV and apply Dr H Day Oil over it. So far can't tell much yet. Will try for another 1-2 weeks and update accordingly. |
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Mon Aug 21, 2006 7:39 am |
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Mon Aug 21, 2006 12:39 pm |
Am I the only one who can't figure out what the hell ife90 is talking about? Is she/he just posting to boost some product or am I suffering from my usual Monday fog  |
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