Dr. Hauschka experts... I need your help!
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free skin care · Wed Aug 22, 2007 11:29 pm

I have been using the Dr. H line now for about a month. I love the fact that it has gotten rid of stubborn clogged pores that have been there forever, but my skin is also dry and scaly and itchy in places. What could this be from and has anyone else experienced this?
For reference I use: AM Cleansing Cream, Moisturizing Day Cream or Quince Day Cream and at night just the Cleansing Milk to remove makeup... nothing after as per Dr. H. I don't really like the toner... it seems to aggravate the itchy-scalies. Every couple of days, I use the Rejuvenating Mask. I like the results I am getting from the pore cleansing, but I hate the ill-effects. What should I do?
Thank you in advance...
Ali

free skin care · Thu Aug 23, 2007 5:01 am

I would stop using it for a while to see if your skin improves. Itchiness from products is never a good sign. Dr Hauschka contains alcohol and it could be that your skin does not tolerate this. Another possible irritant could be the beeswax in the Quince Cream.

free skin care · Thu Aug 23, 2007 10:09 am

Thanks for the reply Smoothskin... I thought the alcohol in the Dr. H products was supposed to be more of a food grade variety and therefore less harmful than the topical variety. I definitely could be wrong about this though. I don't think it is the Quince cream because I really only use it sometimes and the itchiness and scaling are fairly consistent. I just don't know what to use instead. Crying or Very sad

I want something that is really natural, but that has a lot less irritating ingredients in it which for me is alcohol and loads of essential oils. I heard really good things about Osea, but I just spent a small fortune on Dr. H so I am not too thrilled about trying something else. I just want nice non-itchy, flaky skin!!!

free skin care · Thu Aug 23, 2007 11:01 am

You are right, they are using a grain alcohol which they say is not drying, but opinions differ on this matter. Some people say any type of alcohol is drying on the skin. Personally, I had a reaction to the Osea products, but I know that many people on this board really like them. (I also did like the texture and effect before they started irritating my skin). Having sensitive skin is so tricky, I know that feeling when you really want to like something and it just does not work out. I am currently thinking of getting some Epicuren products which I have heard wonderful things about. Other than that I have had great success with a simple regime from Amanda Lacey + Kucci Kukui oils.

free skin care · Thu Aug 23, 2007 7:56 pm

They say it isn't drying, but I've always found the Hauschka alcohols to be drying to my sensitive, dryness-prone and also oily-prone skin. Whenever I use one of their moisturizers my skin seems to react by producing more oil to make up for that moisture-zapping alcohol (except if I use the Normalizing Day Oil, of course, which only contains oils). And don't even talk to me about their toners, I won't touch 'em after trying a sample. It's a shame because I really like their formulations other than that - I stick to lower-alcohol moisturizers like the Rose Day Cream (but many people prone to congestion find that to be too heavy - not sure why it works so well for me, but I don't question it!).

free skin care · Thu Aug 23, 2007 8:10 pm

I like the toner and I even have sensitive skin. I have the clarifying one. I wonder if it has the same amount of alcohol as the regular or if it has more. My favorite thing to do is to use the toner and following up while my face is still moist with the Rose Cream. The original one. Just a little bit. I do this in the morning before sunscreen and it gives me the feeling that there is a barrier between my skin and the sunscreen. Yucky sunscreen.

Alilicious, you really should email Hauschka. I've done it several times and they were helpful. I know how painful it is to invest in a line and then worrying that it won't work out. But remember, you don't really have to use a whole line like they say. You can mix and match.

free skin care · Thu Aug 23, 2007 11:12 pm

I'd definitely take a few days off in between. I've myself also invested a lot of money in Dr. H's line and used it for about a month. The entire time using it, I just wanted to crawl out from underneath my skin -- it was itchy/dry. I used CC, toner, the night treatment vials, rejuvinating mask, quince cream, clay mask, eye cream, etc...It's the alcohol and essential oil stuff that my skin hates. His line gave me a certain glow initially, then my just got too dry/itchy. I stopped and it went away. In fact, I think I still have everything -- I may give it another go later on in the Fall, but I'm scared to experience all that again....itchiness/few breakouts/dryness...

free skin care · Fri Aug 24, 2007 12:51 am

Gosh guys... thank you so much for the replies! I have always heard such glowing reviews of this line and it has made a difference, but I'm worried about doing more harm than good. It's comforting to hear of others who have had problems with this line. I was beginning to think that there is some sort of problem with my skin.
Chesterfield what do you use on your skin these days.

free skin care · Fri Aug 24, 2007 11:58 am

I would stick with the cleansing cream for the pore-unclogging effects, but ditch the rest of the line and see what happens.

free skin care · Sun Aug 26, 2007 9:17 pm

Ok, I have stopped using the CC and the toner because I honestly think that is what was jacking up my skin. Whenever I exfoliate for an extended period of time, my skin reacts. I think the toner just has too much alcohol in it for my skin. I don't know... I am being stubborn about this because I want to use what I have paid for, but if this doesn't change matters for the greater good then I will have to say goodbye. Confused

free skin care · Mon Aug 27, 2007 7:54 pm

Smoothskin... what kind of reaction did you have to the Osea products? Which ones had you been using?

Tue Aug 28, 2007 12:23 am

Talking about essential oil, how about give Decleor a try!!! I used to have sensitive skin whenever the weather changes. A friend recommended me Decleor Aromessence Rose for Reactive and Sensitive Skins

http://www.essentialdayspa.com/decleor-aromessence-rose-p_1166.htm

Once I finished the bottle in 3 months, I can feel my skin getting healthier and less affected to the weather change!!! I think Decleor moisturize ur skin deeply, even it looks greasy!! Even now I still stick w/ Decleor Aromessence. Maybe you should give Decleor a try!

Btw, I have tried Dr. Hauschka's cleasing cream and I like it as my face remains moisturized after cleasing w/o bubbles.

Tue Aug 28, 2007 4:28 am

Ali - have you always skipped moisturiser in the evenings? I know Dr H advocate this but I suspect this might be why your skin is drying up. If you have used a rich cream before then this might be too much of a change. I used the Dr H products in combination and did skip the night-time moisturiser (ok, I cheated with eye cream, but that's about it) and used the ampules instead. My skin got used to it but I prefer to use moisturiser and find my skin feels more comfortable with it. Now I just use the Dr H CC because of the effect it has on the pores, and their masks. Although I am about to buy their light rose moisturiser I think....

free skin care · Tue Aug 28, 2007 12:51 pm

Hi Mabsy,
I stopped using moisturizer at night about a month and a half ago. I guess that is when I noticed my skin drying up, but I have also noticed fewer clogged pores and less breakouts so that is why I am reluctant to start using night cream again. I know there are more options out there than a heavy night cream, but I just don't know what would be a good option. Confused

BTW... I have used the Dr. H Rose Day Cream Light and it is very nice for someone with combo skin... much lighter that the original.
Thanks,
Ali

free skin care · Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:41 am

I'm new to Dr. Hauschka skincare also. Thanks to the strong recommendations of Mabsy.

I initially wanted to get only the Rhythmic Night Conditioner, but because of the promotion they were having, I ended up leaving the counter with a whole load of products.

I've been using them for 2 weeks. There's some purging effect with whiteheads coming to the surface but not nothing serious. I think the key is not to squeeze them.

Am, I use the Cleansing Cream, Clarifying Toner then Normalising Day Oil. PM, I use Cleansing Cream and Rhythmic Night Conditioner. I also use Facial Steam Bath, Cleansing Clay Mask then follow by Rejuvenating Mask once a week. I think I'm seeing some differences.

free skin care · Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:58 pm

What is the Lavender Bath for? When I ordered my Dr H. kit, I got a some with mine. All of the other products were explained except this. Thanks!

free skin care · Thu Aug 30, 2007 12:44 pm

In the ongoing saga of my Dr. Hauschka experience I think I have found the allergy producing culprit... Cleansing Milk. I had read on another post on Makeup Alley that someone had said that a rep for Dr. H said that the Cleansing Milk contains fermented grain extract which can be allergenic for some people. Having read that, I eliminated it from the regime and my skin has totally returned to normal! Now I use Cleansing Cream, toner and Moisturizing Day Cream in the AM and Shu Balancing Cleansing Oil and toner in the PM. All along I thought it was the fragrance and alcohols in the products, but it was the Cleansing Milk.
If anyone is having problems with Dr. H, I suggest removing the Cleansing Milk and see if that helps.
Ali

free skin care · Tue Sep 04, 2007 12:56 am

hattie wrote:

What is the Lavender Bath for? When I ordered my Dr H. kit, I got a some with mine. All of the other products were explained except this. Thanks!

The Lavender Bath is quite functional. You can add a few drops in the water for cleansing your face. I was recommended by the girl at the counter to add 1-2 drops of Sage Bath in the Cleansing Cream to help with my breakouts.

free skin care · Tue Sep 04, 2007 1:52 am

The main function of the lavender bath is for use in the...bath. It's a bath oil and it makes your bath smell lovely.

free skin care · Tue Sep 04, 2007 5:40 am

chimera wrote:

The main function of the lavender bath is for use in the...bath. It's a bath oil and it makes your bath smell lovely.

Actually, I thought the same initially. Then, I learned from Dr.Hauschka's site that their bath concentrates support the other skin care products. You can add a couple of drops to the water in the basin for washing your face. It's very therapeutic.

http://www.drhauschka.co.uk/productinfo.php?product=56

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