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Tue Oct 02, 2007 5:12 am  Quote |
| What exactly has Remergent DNA Repair done for your skin, please? |
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Tue Oct 02, 2007 11:21 am Quote |
Yes, but exactly what is the difference that you can really see?
I had previously read those threads, but still find mostly vague niceties about this product.
The science behind Remergent DNA Repair seems quite sound, so I'd like to know what specific practical results users are seeing (for example, how does it affect facial rudiness, skin firmness, pore size, skin texture/rougness, discolorations, skin indentations (acne scars, chicken pox scars), etc. All of these issues tend to be either absent or more easily healed in younger skin with less DNA damage, so they are pertinent to the efficacy of this product.) |
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Tue Oct 02, 2007 9:42 pm Quote |
"how does it affect facial rudiness, skin firmness, pore size, skin texture/rougness, discolorations, skin indentations (acne scars, chicken pox scars), etc."
MBGirl, I can see where you would want to have more detail. My face is not ruddy, but I was looking for radiance and brightening and it does that. Pores are very reduced, but I do also use Epidermix II 2-3 times a week (I have normal to dry skin). Skin looks lovely and is soft and smooth and tightened. Fine lines are mostly gone, deep lines such as crow's feet (I am mature) are reduced. The interesting thing that Remergent DNA Repair does is that it actually kind of fills in/over any indentation-type areas on your face. I do not have scars like the ones you mention, but my lines were DEEP. I also had a strange area that was round, maybe 1/2 inch across and had superficial parallel lines in it like a doodle or something and that is filled in and not visible as long as I use the DNA Repair. In fact, I was without it for some 10 days and it did not reappear. I also had a brown age spot on one cheek and that has lightened incredibly and and the lower half has disappeared. I'm hoping that with continued use (7 months now, just starting my third container) it will be gone. Nothing ever worked on it before. This product seems to be super good against photoaging. And it says it prevents it, too, which I can believe. So far I have only been describing how it works on sun damage that is already there. Oh, yes, I also disliked the tangle of tiny broken veins on my chin. That looks quite a bit more smooth now.
Minor side effect: since the lotion does fill in indentations, it also minimally raises anything on your face; e.g. I have one tiny milia by my nose and if I don't exclude it in applying the lotion, I think I see it slightly raised in the morning. So I have to remember to go around it. On the other hand, with age I have a couple of skin taggy-looking things on my eyelid and it seems to suppress those. People comment on how radiant I look and ask what I've done. The two people I recommended it to both love and use it as well now.
After the Remergent and thanks to EDS I found OSEA ocean cleansing lotion. Since both items, the DNA and the OSEA, are marine based, I imagine that perhaps they work well together, so I use them and really like them both.
Hey, I can tell you about a few other fascinating things on my face that have been helped, but perhaps this is more than enough for anyone to read!
I hope you have good luck with it too, please let us know how it turns out. |
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Wed Oct 03, 2007 2:40 am Quote |
I have used both the Remergent DNA Repair and Barrier Repair for well over 12 months now and I have always used both so my answer is not specific to DNA Repair.
The simple answer is that it makes your skin healthy again. If you have healthy skin then you reap all the benefits, providing you have protected your skin with sunscreen. Your skin is fresh without being too oily or dry, blackheads and whiteheads lessen considerably, no additional wrinkles and existing wrinkles are lessened, no more age or sun spots, no discolourations.
However, if you use other products at the same time that are not kind to the skin then the results will take much longer or not be as good. |
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Skin: Over 50, combination & prone to breakouts, oily t-zone, fair, tans easily. |
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Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:47 am Quote |
Thank you, Existential, that is exactly the sort of information I was interested in learning. What you are describing is largely dermal repair, so this is very promising. Had you ever used the DNA Repair alone, prior to using the exfoliant with it? Just wondering how much improvement in your pores and skin depressions can be attributed to exfoliation, and how much can be attributed to dermal repair from the Remergent.
Thank you, too, Bushy, for your input. |
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Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:10 pm Quote |
| Oh, I only started using the EpidermixII some 3 months later and that only because I started using MMU and that requires a very sleek skin to go on well and I though Epidermix was gentle enough not to overdo it. I don't scrub, scrub my face as I still remember the original ground apricot pits that started the whole exfoliation craze. I use the Remergent at night and Epidermix very gently 2-3 times a week in the morning, usually when I wash my hair which is too dry to wash every day. OSEA ocean cleanser morning and night. Like you, I was very cautious in reading up on things first to make sure that I didn't do too much to my face and anyhow skin care is too expensive to get it wrong. I really like where my face is at right now. I don't need anything specific from the forum at the moment, but I enjoy the camaraderie and learning new things, dont' you?. |
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Thu Oct 04, 2007 8:35 am Quote |
| makes me want to buy the whole line! |
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Thu Nov 01, 2007 12:23 am Quote |
Well a lot of very positive comments about the Remergent skin care line - seems like worth a try.
What products should i try first.
Suggestions ????? - thanks a lot in advance!!!!
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Thu Nov 01, 2007 12:26 am Quote |
What does this mean? That is, "enjoys 10%, enjoys 20%" etc.
thanks again
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Thu Nov 01, 2007 2:31 am Quote |
| Toodalu wrote: |
Well a lot of very positive comments about the Remergent skin care line - seems like worth a try.
What products should i try first.
Suggestions ????? - thanks a lot in advance!!!!
toodalu |
DNA Repair am and pm, Barrier Repair in the pm after DNA Repair and SPF30 in the am after DNA Repair.
The discounts become applicable depending on your participation in the forum. The more you participate, the higher your discount will be. But remember, your participation needs to be genuine and not just a frivolous word or two to increase post count. |
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Skin: Over 50, combination & prone to breakouts, oily t-zone, fair, tans easily. |
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Thu Nov 01, 2007 3:12 am Quote |
| Toodalu wrote: |
Well a lot of very positive comments about the Remergent skin care line - seems like worth a try.
What products should i try first.
Suggestions ????? - thanks a lot in advance!!!!
toodalu |
There is a little sample pack of products that you could ask EDS to include (if they have any) in your next order. Or ask for one direct from the Remergent website.
If you want to start off with one item, I'd probably recommend the DNA Repair as I think it's the star product. |
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Thu Nov 01, 2007 1:29 pm Quote |
| Bushy turned me on to this & I've been using it since Feb. It is highly recommended by my dermatologist. |
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Fri Nov 02, 2007 7:54 am Quote |
MBgirl:
Not sure what is your skin type but if it is combo, or tends to clog, you should reconsider REmergent products, specifically the Barrier Repair. It contains silicones - Dimethicone is the 3rd ingredient!!!! As for DNA Repair- it doesn't specifically list silicones to my knowledge but frankly, after having bought these products & as we know, they AIN'T cheap, I concluded that if I wanted to clog my pores, I needn't spend that kinda moola.
It's sometimes difficult to find the exact ingredients on v. highly priced products until you've purchased them & receive the ingredient listing with the item. I made that mistake with Remergent.
Some people rave about the line, but not EVERYONE. I'm in the latter category. IMHO quality VitC, HA, serum & moisturizing products that are silicone free are not only much less expensive, but don't cost an arm and a leg just to clog pores and leave a petroleum film on skin (supposedly to trap the moisture in!!!). How can skin breath with this stuff on top of it? I know mine doesn't & it let's me know it's unhappy.
So, beware.....
Check out John Hill's post on the thread about CONES. |
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Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:20 pm Quote |
Actually, Anya, see MY post on the benefits of silicones on this forum.
Silicones are often used to preserve the integrity of water sensitive actives, like ascorbic acid, for instance. Silicones keep some actives potent and viable, and hence are very useful in topical treatments. See SkinMedica's C Serum for an example of an anhydrous ascorbic acid blend.
Some people are senstive to silicones and cannot use them on their skin, but many people tolerate topical silicones quite well. In the case of the Remergent line, I would be willing to bet that the use of silicones is to keep the product's actives fresh and vital, so they can actually DO something for the skin! |
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Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:04 pm Quote |
| MBGirl wrote: |
Actually, Anya, see MY post on the benefits of silicones on this forum.
Silicones are often used to preserve the integrity of water sensitive actives, like ascorbic acid, for instance. Silicones keep some actives potent and viable, and hence are very useful in topical treatments. See SkinMedica's C Serum for an example of an anhydrous ascorbic acid blend.
Some people are senstive to silicones and cannot use them on their skin, but many people tolerate topical silicones quite well. In the case of the Remergent line, I would be willing to bet that the use of silicones is to keep the product's actives fresh and vital, so they can actually DO something for the skin! |
I have no reason to question what you say about some of the benefits of silicones. But I have learned that regardless of the reputation and high end quality of a product, if it contains silicones, by the second application, my normally very tolerant skin develops a dull, seemingly tough outer layer, pores clog with hardened & difficult to remove sebum, resulting in a lifeless, off-colour look.
I have spent mega $ over the yrs only to discover thru this forum, some research, and a process of elimination, that silicones & my skin don't mix. It's amazing that you should mention SkinMedica's C serum because I was considering buying it today until I saw the ingredient list.
If others can tolerate silicones, I'm happy for them. But there may be many such as myself, who wonder why their skin is responding poorly to a reputable product, & who waste lots of money in a futile attempt to find something that doesn't leave them continually disappointed.
Never one to claim expert scientific knowledge, I do wonder, however, why silicones are included when perfectly excellent products can be made without them. It also seems to me that there may well be a link between the rise in popularity in recent years of microdermabrasion and acid peels and the proliferation of skin products containing silicones. Perhaps we've discovered these procedures are not only healthy for cell renewal but necessary to rid the skin of the effects of silicones.
Among others, one of the major benefits to me of joining this forum was learning about silicones. I make every effort to avoid them now and since they are so prevalent in skin products, others may benefit from my negative experience with them. |
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Wed Nov 07, 2007 1:55 am Quote |
| Arya2, I am not sure what info you have read on silicones but correctly formulated silicones dissipate after application onto the skin so they could not possibly clog pores or cause some of the other problems you suggested. Perhaps you have been using somewhat low-end products? |
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Skin: Over 50, combination & prone to breakouts, oily t-zone, fair, tans easily. |
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Wed Nov 07, 2007 1:32 pm Quote |
Anya, if your skin cannot tolerate silicones, you shouldn't use them. However, don't state that products without silicones are better, because that isn't necessarily true, and indeed with some actives, it is patently false.
Ascorbic acid, in aqueous solution, will degrade extremely fast. Not only will it not deliver positive effects to your skin, but oxidized ascorbic acid will actually deliver detrimental effects to the skin, causing harm. Ascorbic acid is one active that is FAR better when in an anhydrous solution, as it remains stable and effective. |
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Wed Nov 07, 2007 1:42 pm Quote |
Anya, in response to your question, I wanted to add that there are indeed different types of silicones, and among them are those that are volatile and non-volatile. Some silicones almost instantly evaporate from the skin, and serve simply to "spread" the product more evenly upon the skin. Other silicones, such as those used in primers, do indeed remain intact upon the skin.
The reason we see silicones in products are threefold; first, some silicones protect air and water sensitve actives, like ascorbic acid. Secondly, as I mentioned above, some silicones serve to make a product more easily distributed and therefore, better to use.
Thirdly, many people prefer silicones in their products, and not everyone reacts adversely as you do. Many people like the "slip" that a silicone primer creates for foundation application, for example, or the way a silicone smooths frizzy hair.
I'm not fond of silicones for the latter purpose, because I dislike the slippery feeling on my skin and hair, but I understand why some other people might like that feeling. Fortunately, my skin tolerates silicones well enough, so when an active requires an anhydrous base, I'll use it, rather than sacrifice efficacy. SkinMedica's anhydrous C Serum is outstanding, by the way. |
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Wed Nov 07, 2007 2:31 pm Quote |
| MBGirl wrote: |
| SkinMedica's anhydrous C Serum is outstanding, by the way. |
Funny, that is the one product where the silicone content has really bothered me - I just don't like the way it makes my skin feel.
I am new to Remergent DNA Repair - this is my first week on it, and so it's too soon to tell. But early signs are positive as there have been no breakouts or irritation. |
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Fri Nov 16, 2007 10:09 am Quote |
| Yes, if you dislike the feel of silicones on your skin, the Skinmedica will indeed bother you. I dislike the feel of cones too, but I force myself to tolerate the SkinMedica C serum because the product is so good in regard to active viability. When I wrote that it was an outstanding C serum, I meant it was outstanding because the ascorbic acid and tet. (a great C derivative) are maintained at full potency and so your skin gets the optimum benefit of the active. This is NOT so with many, many C products. |
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Sat Nov 17, 2007 7:31 am Quote |
How do you incorporate DNA Repair into your retin A, Vit.C and SP routine?  |
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