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Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:36 am  |
I've been using NIA24 eye cream to thicken the thin skin around my eyes, but I've developed a serious allergy to niacin so I can't use it anymore. 
I'm using retinol (Skinceuticals 1%) every other night so I'm worried about my skin thinning too much and looking crepey.
Can anyone recommend a "thickening" eye cream that doesn't contain niacin?
Also, I've ordered Skinceuticals CE Ferulic serum. Will I be able to use that around my eyes? I know it doesn't contain niacin, just wondering if it's too strong to use on the eye area.  |
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Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:52 am |
Magica, I think you are using a skin thickening cream already. Retinoids are the only ingredients that are actually proven to promote collagen synthesis, hence thickening skin, when used consistently for many months and years.
Since retinol is thinning the outermost layers of the skin, your skin might look "crepey" initially. You will however get the skin thickening benefits in the long run.
If I were you, I would definitely continue using Skinceuticals Retinol cream around my eyes (perhaps the 0.5 % if the 1 % gives your under eye skin the "crepey" look).
I use SkinCeuticals CE Ferulic around my eyes and on my lips (!), prior to applying lip balm, every morning without any problems.
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Female, 40, Norway. Normal/dry skin, starting to see signs of aging. Staples: Glycolic acid cleanser, SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF, Revaleskin, NIA24. |
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Fri Dec 19, 2008 1:44 pm |
Thanks Septembergirl. I feel much better after reading your reply. 
You're of course right about retinol thickening skin in the long run, but I'm an impatient one. 
A couple of months ago I upgraded from Skinceuticals 0.5% to 1% Retinol and I'm getting great results from it.
The NIA24 eye cream seemed to keep the eye crepey-ness at bay, so I'm pretty disappointed I can't use it anymore. After stopping, my eyes are looking the slightest bit crepey again. I might just have to deal with it until my skin gets used to the higher consentration of retinol.
Happy to hear you can use CE Ferulic around the eyes. I'll definitely try using it on my lips as well. Thanks for the tip. Anything to combat the cold Norwegian winter air, right?
(I think I remember reading in another thread that you're also in Norway. Apologies if that wasn't you)
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Fri Dec 19, 2008 3:38 pm |
| Magica wrote: |
Happy to hear you can use CE Ferulic around the eyes. I'll definitely try using it on my lips as well. Thanks for the tip. Anything to combat the cold Norwegian winter air, right?
(I think I remember reading in another thread that you're also in Norway. Apologies if that wasn't you)
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Hi, Magica. So you are from Norway, too. How nice. I thought you were from Tryll (= de Spell). 
You are right. We certainly need the most potent stuff to protect our skin from cold wind, wet snowflakes and dry air inside the house. I plan to give NIA24 a try some time, but I hope to have better luck than you... Too bad it did not agree with your skin.
Btw, I am currently using Relastin Eye Silk around my eyes (on top of SkinCeuticals CE Ferulic) in the AM. I have not noticed a dramatic improvement in my under eye lines after three months of use, but there is some evidence that this product might boost elastin production. I will continue using it. At least I can take advantage of the placebo effect.  |
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Female, 40, Norway. Normal/dry skin, starting to see signs of aging. Staples: Glycolic acid cleanser, SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF, Revaleskin, NIA24. |
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Fri Dec 19, 2008 4:40 pm |
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| Hi, Magica. So you are from Norway, too. How nice. I thought you were from Tryll (= de Spell). |
Hehe. Someone said I look like Magica de Spell because of my pale skin and dark hair and I thought it was funny so the name stuck.
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| You are right. We certainly need the most potent stuff to protect our skin from cold wind, wet snowflakes and dry air inside the house. I plan to give NIA24 a try some time, but I hope to have better luck than you... Too bad it did not agree with your skin. |
Yes, I think it's a great line if your skin can tolerate it. The skin strenghtening face cream made me break out in a hideous rash the first time I tried it, but I was using the eye cream for a couple of months before I had an allergic reaction. I was hoping the rash was from some other ingredient and not from the niacin, but no such luck. Too bad- I've seen other people get really good results from NIA24.
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| Btw, I am currently using Relastin Eye Silk around my eyes (on top of SkinCeuticals CE Ferulic) in the AM. I have not noticed a dramatic improvement in my under eye lines after three months of use, but there is some evidence that this product might boost elastin production. I will continue using it. At least I can take advantage of the placebo effect. |
Sounds interesting, I'll check it out. Thanks |
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Fri Dec 19, 2008 7:13 pm |
Septembergirl I can't believe I asked you earlier if you're from Norway, and it says right there in your signature that you are.
I'm clearly not the sharpest tool in the shed at the moment... |
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33, Norwegian, combination skin, pale as a ghost. Using Skinceuticals retinol and Phloretin CF |
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Sun Dec 21, 2008 1:49 pm |
| Magica were you using everything from the NIA24 range....like cleanser, moisturizer, eye cream and SS or just the eyecream?....i am wondering if one product cause the reaction or whole combo? |
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age 33 .. skin dry with odd breakout now and then. skin color best i can describe is golden brown..tans easily |
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Sun Dec 21, 2008 2:07 pm |
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| Magica were you using everything from the NIA24 range....like cleanser, moisturizer, eye cream and SS or just the eyecream?....i am wondering if one product cause the reaction or whole combo? |
I was using the eye cream for about six weeks without any adverse reactions. I was really happy with it, so I tried the SS. After just a few hours, my face was covered in a really horrible rash. And it was itching like crazy!
I thought maybe I was allergic to one of the other ingredients in the SS, so after a few days I started using the eye cream again.
Used it for another couple of weeks and then one day my entire eye area swelled up and I looked like I'd lost a boxing match. 
And then the rash appeared all around my eyes...
I looked just wonderful!
So (to answer your question, sorry for the long explanation!) I've only tried the SS and the eye cream and both caused a bad allergic reaction. |
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33, Norwegian, combination skin, pale as a ghost. Using Skinceuticals retinol and Phloretin CF |
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