This is My Beauty Plan - Anything you Would Add to it???
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free skin care · Fri Apr 09, 2010 8:20 pm

Dear All:

So i am finally embarking on my 'beauty plan' to eradicate acne scarring, and beautify my skin, after lots of hours of researching online etc etc.

This has been a long time in the works, but feel more confident now about this, and this is also thanks to Bethany.

This is my plan: (Thanks to Beth for being sooo very helpful and moving this forward for me! Smile

Most informative and helpful person!

So I plan to first before I dermastamp my skin, take a vitamin regimen about 2weeks prior to the dermastamping/dermarolling.

1. Vit C tabs up to 3,000 mg per day
MSM
Zinc
Biotin

2. ordering a 1.0mm novadermastamp
AND
a 1.8mm dermastamp

3. 2 weeks prior to the dermastamping, applying terproline cream to my skin to prep it for the dermastamping.

4. POST DERMASTAMPING - Still will be applying the TERPROLINE cream. (I cannot use Vit A on my skin - allergic reaction)

IS THERE ANYTHING YOU WOULD CHANGE, CORRECT, OR ADD TO THIS BEAUTY PLAN????

If so, please feel free to comment.

Thanks Everyone!

Storke.

free skin care · Sat Apr 10, 2010 9:19 am

Are you planning to only use terproline cream for skin care after dermastamping? Have you considered using Vitamin C serum both pre and post dermastamping -- perhaps Vit C in the mornings and terproline in the evenings? What about (gently) exfoliating your skin as part of your preparation -- either by using a microfiber, Clarisonic or even by dry brushing?

I also think it will be important to make sure that your daily water intake is sufficient and you should incorporate simple lymphatic massage into your programme -- hydration is important to skin and overall health and lymphatic massage would help eliminate toxins from your system. IMHO these minor tweaks would help ensure that you get the "biggest bang" out of your plan.

Good luck!!

free skin care · Sat Apr 10, 2010 9:21 am

There is a lot of information on the dermarolling thread. I am sure you checked that also.

Besides the dermastamp, what else are you trying?

Cleanser, sunscreen, etc.?

free skin care · Sat Apr 10, 2010 6:55 pm

Thanks merrylass!

my skin is ULTRA sensitive. I can't use products like AHA's or glycolic acid on it. It reacts poorly to these, so I try to steer clear of exfoliation.
Is exfoliating important to do before a skin treatment such as dermastamp/dermaroller? I think I would be able to use the microfiber that u mentioned though. that is a good idea!

I will definitely consider what u r recommending about using a vit c AND the terproline. will look at my health food store for a good vit c cream. I can't use vitamin A cream at all on my skin, but vitamin C (as long as its' non acidic is okay)

I know I used Cellex-C in the past and my skin reacted favourably to this, but that product is VERY expensive.

have u done the dermastamp or dermarolling?

free skin care · Sat Apr 10, 2010 7:02 pm

I do wear sunscreen, but I don't use cleanser. I actually find the less i use on my skin the better.

I find what helps the condition of my skin more is drinking a good amount of water, and also been taking EPO (evening primrose oil) and that sseems to be helping alot.

Storke

free skin care · Sat Apr 10, 2010 8:59 pm

Stork wrote:

I do wear sunscreen, but I don't use cleanser. I actually find the less i use on my skin the better.

I find what helps the condition of my skin more is drinking a good amount of water, and also been taking EPO (evening primrose oil) and that sseems to be helping alot.

Storke

Storke,

Since you don't use a cleanser, do you use OCM as a cleansing method? If not what do you do to cleanse your face, if you don't mind? Smile

free skin care · Sat Apr 10, 2010 11:36 pm

hi there!! Smile

I know this is a no-no, but i use soap. yeah, I know. soap. but it's a sorbolene esp. for the face.

don't get any irritation with that one.

free skin care · Sun Apr 11, 2010 1:10 am

Stork wrote:

hi there!! Smile

I know this is a no-no, but i use soap. yeah, I know. soap. but it's a sorbolene esp. for the face.

don't get any irritation with that one.

Hi,

I use OCM, but sometimes use a cleanser after a mask ect. And I know many will freak at the high ph but I love the cool minty feel I wash face and body with Dr. Bronners Peppermint Oil Soap. It's a Castile liquid soap and I like the super clean feeling it gives. Smile

free skin care · Sun Apr 11, 2010 4:43 am

What about supplements to help your body from inside out - like vit C, msm etc?

free skin care · Sun Apr 11, 2010 8:33 am

Thanks Theresa

Yep, thats part of my plan.

free skin care · Sun Apr 11, 2010 10:02 am

I had serious acne in my late 20s-early 30s. I used a lot of microdermabrasion scrubs but if I could go back I would buy a Clarisonic. I'm using it now; can't say for sure what effect it has on scars, but it sure does make my skin smooth as well as is very relaxing.

I used an alpha lipoic acid serum from Paula's Choice for several years; Antioxidant Concentrate I think it is called. ALA is supposed to help acne scars. The last several years I used glycolic acid a lot. However now if I had scars I would use Retin A or copper peptides.

I've used MSM briefly but you have to be careful with it; it causes insomnia if taken at night. Take it in the morning.

free skin care · Sun Apr 11, 2010 10:08 am

Stork wrote:

Thanks merrylass!

my skin is ULTRA sensitive. I can't use products like AHA's or glycolic acid on it. It reacts poorly to these, so I try to steer clear of exfoliation.
Is exfoliating important to do before a skin treatment such as dermastamp/dermaroller? I think I would be able to use the microfiber that u mentioned though. that is a good idea!

I will definitely consider what u r recommending about using a vit c AND the terproline. will look at my health food store for a good vit c cream. I can't use vitamin A cream at all on my skin, but vitamin C (as long as its' non acidic is okay)

I know I used Cellex-C in the past and my skin reacted favourably to this, but that product is VERY expensive.

have u done the dermastamp or dermarolling?

Storke, I have sensitive, reactive skin (use prescription Clobex when my skin has an allergic reaction) with the occasional (monthly!) pimple. I've used Retin-A since 1971 (first few months looked horrid Crying or Very sad

) and used Cellex-C when it first came out but it didn't do anything for my skin. I've used one of Kassy's DIY Vitamin C serums

regularly in the past few months which has been much better (and cheaper!) than the Cellex-C products. Since my skin is so reactive, I have to SLOWLY incorporate new products/gadgets into my routine. I have the 0.5mm and the 1.5mm dermarollers but I've only used the 0.5mm twice so far for product penetration (I need to work up to using the 1.5mm!)

Unless you properly prepare your skin (think "clean canvas"), you won't get all the benefits of your skin treatments -- this is why hydration and exfoliation is critical to your success. If you use the microfiber (or other method) to exfoliate and cleanse your skin, then your skin treatments (including dermastamping) will be far more effective. As a reminder, PLEASE make sure you properly disinfect your dermastamp before and after use!

free skin care · Tue Apr 13, 2010 7:33 am

Great info!

Will definitely remembr about cleaning and disinfecting.

There r sooo many choices.

I have been considering a new plan.

tell me what u or anyone else thinks of this

as I haven't found a good, quality dermastamp at 1.5mm (kinda don't feel comfortable ordering a 1.8mm, esp as I have never used a dermaroller/dermastamp on my skin)

I have thought, instead, of buying a dr roller 1.5mm, and a novadermstamp 0.8mm. trying out the 0.8mm first, to kinda toughen up my skin, and then graduate onto the 1.5mm. the thing is time is precious!!
if i use the 0.8mm, then i dont know how long i have to wait before graduating onto using the 1.5mm.

AND

I am only going to use the dermaroller on my forehead, where the majority of the acne scars are.
the reason I was going to go with just a dermastamp, was i had heard reports from some people, mostly on acne.org. of them using the dermaroller and getting 'trackmarks' on their skin from where they rolled, and also of needles bending and tearing up their skin somewhat.

so what do u guys think?
i am goign to see how my forehead heals up from the dermaroller, and if it looks favourable, will use a 1.5mm dermastamp on the rest of my skin, such as the cheek area.

Warm regards,

Storke

Thu Apr 29, 2010 9:18 pm

Hello! I just wanted to add to your beauty plan (being a fellow acne sufferer), green smoothies are the number one thing that has improved my skin (and health) by leaps and bounds. I now have a pint of smoothie morning and evening and the improvement is quite incredible going from red, oily (yet also dry and scaly), broken-out to soft, smooth, clear with normalized oil production.

I have also tried the dermaroller which improved my red acne marks significantly, still working on the deeper scars.

Honestly, try and incorporate the smoothies into your plan, they are awesome! I really think that getting vitamins (such as those you listed) through food sources rather than supplements is much better. I took supplements for years (many different kinds) and they never did for my skin what green smoothies have achieved.

Hope this helps!

free skin care · Fri Apr 30, 2010 3:13 am

Thank you maudlin!

I also like to make a blueberry milkshake, with blueberries, soymilk, plain yoghurt and mix that altogether. very yum, and healhty. u can also add flaxseed oil to it if you want.

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