Anyone find it hard to include fav products into routine?
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free skin care · Fri May 18, 2007 12:48 am

My skincare routine is getting too complicated Surprised

So i use IFP pearl powder, BHA
Just got Candy's firming serum today.
Use Retin A 3-4 times per week
Have vitamin c serum - im having trouble fitting in.

How can I use candy's Firming Serum twice a day when i use retin a at night? I know some say you shouldnt put anything on top of retin a but maybe I should anyway? I want to get the full benefit of matrixyl but want the full benefits of retin a too Neutral

I use pearl powder in the am, will then have to apply candy's serum, then sunscreen. Which means the c serum may have to go as I dont like layering too many products at once.

Ive just ordered GOW azulene cream, i have some Seakelp Im really liking as well. Ugh i need to simplify things.

Can Seakelp be mixed in with my sunscreen? I dont want to give this up but cant add it to the pearl powder. Not sure if it can be added to Candy's? Im really liking it so want to keep it in my routine(the seakelp)

Sorry if this post sounds a bit all over the place, Im trying to work out the best way to do things without layering 5 products on my face at once Rolling Eyes

Has anyone got any DIY recipe that includes Matrixyl, seakelp and pearl powder as Im thinking I may have to come up with something that includes all of them in 1 formulation.

Does anyone else find it hard to fit things in? Is it better to just pick a couple of favourites and just use them?

Thanks Very Happy

free skin care · Sat May 19, 2007 8:59 pm

Hi carol,
I hear you loud and clear. I have that problem too - got to a point where I almost thought I should write a roster for my produts.
What works for me is to have one skincare routine for Mon/Wed/Fri and another for Tue/Thurs and weekends.

I do use up to 4-5 products on some days but its worth it to get the benefits of the products. Sorry I can't be of more help but I don't use IFP pearl powder, matrixyl or GOW azulene cream or Seakelp.

Good Luck
Dips

free skin care · Sat May 19, 2007 10:40 pm

lol.. this sounds so familiar. Like how many layers of serums can i apply.. sometimes i get confused and so worked out an alternate day routine but sometimes i'm so lazy to remember, i just slap on some moisturiser and so to sleep.

free skin care · Sun May 20, 2007 1:41 am

I read somewhere that your skin can become oversaturated with a product after a few weeks, and the active ingredients aren't quite as effective.

I rotate my skincare every month, in case that's true. Also it prevents boredom and I can pretend I just got a new product because I haven't used it in a few months!

free skin care · Sun May 20, 2007 2:53 am

rotate? as in use 1 set for a month then another? Hmm.. will this be more effective then alternating?

free skin care · Sun May 20, 2007 4:03 am

LOL at the Roster suggestion. It feels like I need to write a schedule sometimes Laughing

free skin care · Sun May 20, 2007 4:24 am

I'm one of those people who use too many products. I'm just greedy and want all the benefits of all the products I use. I've tried layering before, but as my skin is so sensitive, I find it can be too much for my skin. What I've been doing is alternating. I alternate between Avene Ystheal and CSRx Age-Limit Refinishing Serum every other night with Naturderm moisturizers on top of CSRx and emu oil mixed with Yonka Serum on top Avene. As for the morning routine, I just stick with vit c serum. As for cleansers, I use Eve Lom cleanser when I wear Avene sunscreen or makeup. On the days I only wear The Organic Pharmacy sunscreen I use Babor Cleansing Oil as I feel it's enough to remove non heavy duty sunscreen. Also, I exfoliate with Jurlique Face Wash Cream every morning while in the evening I get the exfoliating benefit from using muslin cloth with EL Cleanser. I'm not sure if you can actually mix Seakelp with sunscreen. Wouldn't it be better to mix it with a moisturizer you're using? Just a thought. Smile

free skin care · Sun May 20, 2007 4:42 am

Yes Ive decided to mix the Seakelp with the Azulene cream when I get it. Im mixed some with a moisturiser i use and think I put too much in. It made it too runny and its not as moisturising now.

I think I better just add a little at a time next time.

free skin care · Sun May 20, 2007 9:06 am

I don't like to layer too many products at one time either, so I do the alternating day routine. My morning stays the same, but at night I alternate. I am tempted to try alternating every few months as another option though. I'm wondering if that might be better in keeping my skin on "it's toes". I really want to try some of the Kate Somerville products, so I might try those for a few months and then alternate with my current IS Clinical routine.

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