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Sat Jan 27, 2007 1:10 pm  |
but then it plateaued for you, you had a delayed poor reaction, or it just began to disappoint?
The bad review thread and time requirements got me to thinking. What product(s) did you buy (particularly because of EDS, since that is the common language here), were impressed by initially, but slacked off using because of the (lack of) effect or a bad reseult?
Try not to give products you dropped because you are fickle, or you bore easily, or you saw another rave review and bought impulsively. Let's try to keep this thread really useful to others. 
Hint: go look in your bathroom, at the pretty bottles and jars languishing there. And then come back and tell us why. |
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tenderlovingwork.com, astonishing handmade gifts |
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Sat Jan 27, 2007 1:19 pm |
Jurlique Rose silk dust--way overrated, makes my skin dry, my face too white, poor ingredients for the price. The only thing I use it for now is a dry shampoo.
Mandelic Acid--Holy cow, this is the worst thing I have ever used on my skin! It worked so well at first then broke me out with cysts you could see from space! |
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27~Texas~Oily~ fair~ breakout prone~ easily congested~Cysts caused by emotional stress~ Using Ayurvedic skin care and philosophy~ Dry brushing body and face~ On strict less is more routine~ We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars~ Oscar Wilde |
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Sat Jan 27, 2007 2:01 pm |
| I bought a sample pack of Dr. Hauschka products for dry skin. I loved them and my skin seemed to improve. I then spent $200 buying the larger sizes of the DHCC, cleaning milk, rose cream and quince cream. Now, I am starting to get some reactions and don't know which particular product is causing little red bumps under my nose (I suspect it is the cleansing milk!). Very annoying as none of the samples caused this! I'm carrying on, hoping that it may be my skin getting used to the products. If not, it will have been an expensive tryout, and I will still be left experimenting trying to find good products! ...makes me wonder if the formulations of the samples are different than the large size products..... ARGGHHH! |
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62, dry skin prone to milia - why oh why can't I find skincare products I can rave about! |
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Sat Jan 27, 2007 2:02 pm |
Hmm products that did not give me sustained results:
PSF O2 serum
Decleor YY oil
Dermalogica Microfoliant
Ice Elements 2MM |
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Sat Jan 27, 2007 2:42 pm |
the cosmetics like dr. feelgood, she lag, from benefit!
they are so cute, I love them in the first sight.
But after purchasing them, I have to say, they don't make significant change for my face. And I always forget to apply them. |
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Sat Jan 27, 2007 5:18 pm |
Remede's Super Oxygenating Booster. Loved it at first, for two weeks, then started getting little red bumps all over my face!  |
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moi: Fair skin, green eyes, dark brown hair, 20's |
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Sat Jan 27, 2007 5:21 pm |
| At first I was totally in love with DHCC--- the texture, the beer-y smell--- pure heaven. However, a face full of clogged pores and breakouts brought our love affair to a screeching halt. |
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27, sensitive/reactive/acne prone skin, dark brown hair, blue eyes, possibly the palest woman alive... |
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Sat Jan 27, 2007 5:28 pm |
Obagi Nu-Derm!
I definitely got suckered into buying this when I went to a Med-spa to get a microderm. They way they explain it and the before and after pictures make it look like the greatest thing ever. It was awful, but I kept up with it until four months later I decided that it shouldn't be taking that long to see results. The thing that made me not give up until then was the sales "consultant" told me that the longer you have certain conditions, the longer it takes to take care of them. Not so!
I used this to treat mild break outs, but there are MUCH better options that cost a lot less, in my opinion. I think this is suited more for mature/sun damaged skin. |
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Sat Jan 27, 2007 6:01 pm |
| Sheercover and murad acne complex. |
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Sat Jan 27, 2007 7:11 pm |
Dr. H products....I spent close to $300 on everything from CC to masks to the conditioners....they worked great for a while then started to cause MAJOR skin problems.
Zenbiotics also....worked great for 2 weeks then major breakouts...after I purchased the mask and vit c serum etc....!
Yonka...great for a week or so then my skin felt like leather.
This is so annoying...i have a PILE of products in my bathroom. |
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Sat Jan 27, 2007 7:28 pm |
I really liked Ice Elements 2MM gel, but after two weeks, I decided it really wasn't doing much for me.
Wasn't too impressed. I think I kinda got swept up in all the reviews of it, but once I came down from that, it just wasn't that stellar for me. I am glad people use it and it works for them though!
DHCC...like the very first time I tried it, then for some reason I hated it...but I used up an entire tube to give it a chance. Come week 3-4, I broke out from it. |
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32, Fair Skin, combo/break-out prone. Simple routine of REN No. 1 Purity Cleansing Balm and Argan oil as a moisturizer; Clarisonic when needed. That's it! |
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Sat Jan 27, 2007 7:55 pm |
I have too many to mention, but I would have to say Sisley mainly because when I first used the products I was like *WOW* they're amazing! But then after a few weeks my skin went crazy because of all the mineral oil they use in most of their products.  |
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Sat Jan 27, 2007 9:54 pm |
I would have to second Mandelic Acid, totally dried up my face, and that made it break out.
Emu oil - totally broke me out, huge cystic zits! |
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Sat Jan 27, 2007 9:56 pm |
| The cleansing oil from Dermalogica. Was great for awhile then I got extreme breakouts. |
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Sat Jan 27, 2007 10:00 pm |
| I used MaMa Lotion for a while and then dropped it. At first I felt like it was really helping to keep my pores clear; but after a while, it just didn't do anything. |
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Sat Jan 27, 2007 11:16 pm |
I would say
ISC Super Serum - My first thought was "what's wrong with me? Why won't this work on my skin?" But, we're all different, so what works so well for some....
PSF O2 Rescue - AT first, I was in love, but as time went on my skin looked no better no worse, then I realized that straight Aloe Vera Gel helped relieve redness so I thought why spend the money?
JB Apple Peel - No big whoop here either.
I'm still not sure about Remergent DNA Repair right now either. I still have a bit to go b/f I run out, but I really don't see a big difference in my skin. I will use every last drop due to the price, but I'm not sure if I will repurchase unless a miracle happens.
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Maria, early 50's, post meno, normal to dry skin, more dry in winter, some sun damage... |
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Sat Jan 27, 2007 11:38 pm |
| AminoGenesis Tripeptinon--loved it at first, but when it came time to decide whether to repurchase, I realized it wasn't really doing anything for my skin that I couldn't get from less expensive products. |
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45, combo skin not sensitive, dark undereye circles - have resigned myself to perfecting concealer application |
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Sun Jan 28, 2007 12:28 am |
| Alphaderma. I used it for probably 4 months or more before I started to see some sag. It may have been coincidental but I won't ever use products with argireline or similar ingredients again. |
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Skin: Over 60, ex combination now sensitive, Cellcosmet |
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Sun Jan 28, 2007 12:59 am |
| The first product i bought from EDS is Cellcomst eye cream and i like it for its moisture.I also recommend the Dr.Hauschka lip balm which i and my friend all loved ! |
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Sun Jan 28, 2007 1:32 am |
| valmont renewing pack, regenera 1, bio-celluar. these really make my skin more smooth. i like them very much. |
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i am i. |
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Sun Jan 28, 2007 1:43 am |
| Many things over the years, but the one that comes to mind right now is emu oil. I loved it at first, but after a few months of regular use it just seemed to clog up my skin, I started getting little tiny bumps that my facialist kept having to extract. Anyway, I still love emu oil for use on the skin on my legs and feet, but not on my face anymore. |
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Sun Jan 28, 2007 2:54 am |
I think it is kinerase and MD Formulation renewing moisturiser for me. They both ended up too rich for me over time.
but i still enjoying using MD Formulation on my pimples, works beautifully! |
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Combination acne-prone skin |
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Sun Jan 28, 2007 11:05 am |
| Jala wrote: |
| AminoGenesis Tripeptinon--loved it at first, but when it came time to decide whether to repurchase, I realized it wasn't really doing anything for my skin that I couldn't get from less expensive products. |
Jala, is there one product in particular that you replaced Tripeptinon with? |
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Sun Jan 28, 2007 11:29 am |
Alphaderma for me too, but for a different reason than bushy's. I actually really liked this product for the first month or so, but it started to clog my pores in a major way.  I used the rest up on my arms and legs. |
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51 years old/brunette/normal- oily medium skin. |
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Sun Jan 28, 2007 11:30 am |
Dermal Tone - absolutely nothing except waste my time and money.
Seattle Skincare - I'm a suckering for before and after pictures. |
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53 and starting to show it |
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