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Thu Apr 19, 2007 3:24 am  |
Hi Ladies,
I know there is only a couple of UP5 users at the moment, but I just wanted to ask if anybody was experiencing dryness from it. I have used it about 4 times now, mostly on the lifting and eye zone mode, but i'm finding my skin has gone quite dry and my face looks puffy and a bit jowly at the moment. I've been using it on the lowest setting for only the 3 mins advised, but I'm wondering if i'm doing something wrong. Any advice anyone ?
many thanks
Jackie x |
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Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:14 am |
| Have only had my UP5 for a week or so but haven't noticed that my skin is any dryer than usual. What are you using with the UP5? I'm using it on cleansing mode with 50/50 olive/castor oil and in facial and lifting mode with emu oil. I can't say that it's doing anything for my skin yet - but I'm living in hope! |
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Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:32 am |
Hi Keliu,
I too have only been using it with oils etc, but these last couple of times my skin looks awful. The bottom half of my face if very puffy, whilst the area around my eyes and on my cheeks looks really flat and mottled. The baby Q dries my skin a bit, but this seems to worse,
Jackie x |
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Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:52 am |
Hi Jackie,
I really can't see why it would be drying to your skin but maybe you should email them at Winhealth and see what they say. I think that when we use these new gadgets that we tend to scrutinise our skin so closely, trying to see improvements - I know I do - and when I don't see improvements I think my skin looks worse than before I started! Its all very frustrating, but I'd say to keep on using it and see how you go after a month or so. If you get any enlightenment from Winhealth, let me know.
Keliu x |
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Thu Apr 19, 2007 6:07 am |
I've had mine for over a year and never had a problem with dryness or puffiness. I only use it once a week at most though and had it on the lowest setting for a long time. The improvements should be a very gradual process that could take a month or more to really appreciate.
If you are using it more often, maybe you can cut down on the usage and see if that helps. I've heard that overusage can lead to sagging. |
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Fri Apr 20, 2007 1:11 am |
Hi girls,
thanks so much for your replies. I'll try to just use it once a week and see what happens, maybe the dry skin etc is due to something else and will hopefully subside,
thanks again girls,
Jackie x |
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Fri Apr 20, 2007 2:06 am |
Hi Jackie.
I used my UP5 once with my usual oil cleanser and I didnt look too hot a few days later.
I didnt use it with oil again - I dug out a sample of a non - oil cleanser, and that worked fine, so now I need to buy a cleanser to use specifically with the UP5, because I dont want to try it with my usual oil cleanser again, just in case.
I kind of assumed my skin doesnt like the oil being pushed into it to that degree.
Maybe see how you get on with it with non - oil products?
Get back to us - I'd be interested to know how you get on.
I think UP5 works well for me with quite hydrating and rich products, and I use a LOT more than I would normally, as it sinks right in. |
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Fri Apr 20, 2007 3:58 am |
Hi catski,
i wonder if the oil is the problem then ? I haven't actually used it for cleansing yet, I've only used the lifting mode, but each time with oil. Have you stopped using oil for the lifting mode aswell then ?
Jackie x |
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Fri Apr 20, 2007 4:51 am |
I wouldnt use oil for lifting mode, as I dont think of oil as being lifting!
I use hydrating and nourishing creams, with antioxidants and HA and beta glucan for lifting.
And for eye lifting I actually use a firming eye cream - loads of it! |
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Fri Apr 20, 2007 1:20 pm |
| Jackie284 wrote: |
Hi catski,
i wonder if the oil is the problem then ? I haven't actually used it for cleansing yet, I've only used the lifting mode, but each time with oil. Have you stopped using oil for the lifting mode aswell then ?
Jackie x |
What kind of oil are you using? I use a mix of hazelnut oil/red raspberry oil/EOs with the lifting mode and I have no problems. I also use serums like my 302 drops, A Boost, C Boost with no problem of dryness. I would definitely cut down the usage and see if that helps first. |
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Fri Apr 20, 2007 1:49 pm |
Catski,
may I ask you what kind of firming eye cream are you using?
TIA,
Lucy. |
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Early 50s, Skin: combin.,semi-sensitive, fair with occasional breakouts, some old acne scars, freckles, under-eye wrinkles; Redhead with hazel eyes |
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Sat Apr 21, 2007 12:48 am |
boski wrote:
What kind of oil are you using? I use a mix of hazelnut oil/red raspberry oil/EOs with the lifting mode and I have no problems. I also use serums like my 302 drops, A Boost, C Boost with no problem of dryness. I would definitely cut down the usage and see if that helps first.[/quote]
Hi boski,
I was just using emu oil, I suppose hoping to mositurise aswell as lift. I haven't yet tried the vitamin C mode, as after using C serum for about a week, it turned my skin dry so I'm guessing I porbably shouldn't try that ??
thanks
Jackie x |
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Sat Apr 21, 2007 3:44 am |
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Catski,
may I ask you what kind of firming eye cream are you using?
TIA,
Lucy. |
I have some Miessence firming eye cream, which has been working really well with the UP5. Soon that will run out though and I'll have to try something else..I have some decleor firming eye serum waiting in the wings.
The Miessence is a rich cream, which works well, as the UP5 really uses up product quite fast in terms of pushing it into the skin.
I am really surprised at how using it once a week on eye mode has given me a lasting lift. |
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Sun Apr 22, 2007 2:09 am |
Catski,
can I just ask if you use all of the modes only once a week ? I was just thinking, if I find the lifting mode drying, then maybe the other modes may help to moisturise ?
many thanks
Jackie x |
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Sun Apr 22, 2007 3:30 am |
hi Jackie. What were you using exactly, with the lifting mode?
I'm not sure that it is inherently 'drying'.. maybe Boski can chime in if she finds it so. I think it's all down to what products you choose and finding the right ones for you.
Have you got some hydration in your skincare, that you can add in? I've been using Dior's hydraction, with some vit c added, for vit c mode, and it's been very brightening and nice.
I use the UP5 every week, yes. I vary in what concoctions I use with it, according to how my skin is doing. |
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Sun Apr 22, 2007 4:12 am |
| According to the Win Health web site (where the info is a little more comprehensive than the instruction book) they recommend using the device once a day for dry skin in every mode. They say if you have oily skin to just use once a week. |
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Sun Apr 22, 2007 3:00 pm |
| catski wrote: |
hi Jackie. What were you using exactly, with the lifting mode?
I'm not sure that it is inherently 'drying'.. maybe Boski can chime in if she finds it so. I think it's all down to what products you choose and finding the right ones for you.
Have you got some hydration in your skincare, that you can add in? I've been using Dior's hydraction, with some vit c added, for vit c mode, and it's been very brightening and nice.
I use the UP5 every week, yes. I vary in what concoctions I use with it, according to how my skin is doing. |
Hi Catski,
I have just been using oils really when using the lifting mode and eye zone mode. My skincare is mostly moisturising, but it has suddenly turned dry and flat looking. I think I will try to use products that are more specific to the mode i'm using and hopefully things will improve,
many thanks
Jackie x |
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Sun Apr 22, 2007 3:02 pm |
Jackie, try some hydration in there, and let us know what happens.
Maybe your skin is thirsty for water, from having drunk all that oil.  |
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Fri May 04, 2007 4:31 pm |
I am seriously lemming one of these - I am a qualified Beauy Therapist and we used the galvanic system/iontophoresis in the salon and it was fabby!
Found some more detail if anyone interested!
http://www.alibaba.com/catalog/11751356/Up_5_Skin_Care_Device.html
Keep whining to OH that I *need* one of these!!!  |
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Lucia, VERY fair (ghostly so!)redhead, combination skin prone to dehydration. |
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Sat May 05, 2007 6:02 pm |
execuse me, what is UP5? I don't understand.  |
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Tue Jul 03, 2007 6:46 pm |
hi just wondering whether there are any up5 users who also have a clarisonic? i'm seriously lemming for both, but i know up5 has a cleansing function so if that function does as good a job as clarisonic, i need only buy up5 and therefore will still have enough money left over to eat!
eternally grateful for any answers!! |
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