| |
 |
| Author |
Message |
mimi of Queretaro
New Member
 
Joined: 15 Sep 2009
Posts: 6
|
|
|
Tue Sep 15, 2009 12:23 pm  |
My problem areas (besides adapting to a new country) were: uneven skin tone and above all, dark circles and puffy eyes.
For the last 4 weeks or so, I've been using different products (many of them are DIY recipes found in this blog) and I already see some major improvements.
I'm not exactly sure which one did the trick -maybe it's a combination of all of them- but here how it goes..
Under eye treatments:
----------------------
1. Every morning, I apply a mixture of plain yogourt, milk and honey underneath my eyes. I leave it there for 15 minutes then I rinse it off. Keep the mixture in the refrigerator.
2. At night, after cleaning my face, I apply plain gelatin. (recipe: powdered gelatin mixed with boiling water - refrigerate until thick.
Results: Dark circles and puffiness have become barely noticeable. My "undereye" problem was taken care of so I moved on the other challenge: my skin tone. The following gave very good results.
Morning skin care routine:
--------------------------
1. ACV/Green tea toner (3/4 green tea, 1/4 apple cider vinegar)
2. Yogourt treatment(under the eyes)
3. Vitamin C serum (vit. C + glycerin + water + a dash of hamamelis water) - I rinse it off after 20 minutes
3. Moisturizer (I use the cheap ones like L'Oreal, Garnier...)
4.Sunscreen that doesn't block my pores(I use Laroche Posay).
These made wonders just after a few days of use: my skin tone has cleared up and my skin looks more toned (pores seem to have shrunk).
My last challenge was to find a good exfoliating product. I tried many DIY recipes but none seemed to make a real difference. So, two weeks ago, I went to the drugstore and bought a tube of Retin-A 0.05% (in Mexico, you get it for under 20$ - not an imitation, not a generic brand, but the real stuff). I guess I'm lucky: got no irritation, no flaking, just promising results.
Now I'm adding facial exercises (I'm a skinny woman and unfortunately, I have hollow cheeks). I see some positive results after less than 1 1/2 week (my boyfriend finds it very funny when I do my face workout while watching tv). I got the exercises from youtube. To wrap it up:
Evening skin care routine:
--------------------------
1. Face wash (Cetaphil or any mild face cleanser will do)
2. Gelatin (under the eyes)
3. Facial exercises
4. Retin-A(wait 30 minutes after you wash your face).
5. A good night of sleep.
Exception made for the Retin-A and the high quality sunblock, all the products I use are extremely cheap (hey, I'm on a tight budget). You'll find all the recipes in the DIY sections of this blog. BTW, many thanks to all the girlzzz who provided me with those great tips!.
Saludos from Mexico |
|
|
|
|
|
Fri Sep 18, 2009 8:02 am |
What a great list, Mimi! I'm going to give these tips a try and - best of all - they aren't expensive  Thanks so much for sharing. Cheers, Bessie |
|
|
|
|
| Wed Apr 24, 2024 10:26 pm |
If this is your first visit to the EDS Forums please take the time to register. Registration is required for you to post on the forums. Registration will also give you the ability to track messages of interest, send private messages to other users, participate in Gift Certificates draws and enjoy automatic discounts for shopping at our online store. Registration is free and takes just a few seconds to complete.
Click Here to join our community.
If you are already a registered member on the forums, please login to gain full access to the site. |
|
 |
|
|
