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Wed Jul 21, 2010 7:21 pm  |
I'm gonna be all selfish here and see if I can tap into the collective wisdom of the group. I'm so blasted confused with what sort of skin care routine to embark upon.
Info: I'm 40 with dry, pasty pale skin, lines, dull (skin, not personality. Well, maybe.), nose slightly oilier than rest of face. But I'm prone to small blackheads and lots of nose pore congestion. I think my childhood of tanning and burning at the pool is starting to rear it's ugly head. Dry skin making me start to show age in a way that's entirely unacceptable. Yuck.
Please help a girl to look a little less scary. |
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Wed Jul 21, 2010 7:26 pm |
| craftwhack wrote: |
I'm gonna be all selfish here and see if I can tap into the collective wisdom of the group. I'm so blasted confused with what sort of skin care routine to embark upon.
Info: I'm 40 with dry, pasty pale skin, lines, dull (skin, not personality. Well, maybe.), nose slightly oilier than rest of face. But I'm prone to small blackheads and lots of nose pore congestion. I think my childhood of tanning and burning at the pool is starting to rear it's ugly head. Dry skin making me start to show age in a way that's entirely unacceptable. Yuck.
Please help a girl to look a little less scary. |
What are you using now, MEMEME!  I think the best anti-aging things are sunscreen every single day, a retinoid at night, and an anti-oxidant serum during the day. |
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Wed Jul 21, 2010 7:34 pm |
I agree with Riley and you might look into OCM for the congested pores.
I think your MEMEME name for the thread is hilarious! Thanks for the laugh! |
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Wed Jul 21, 2010 7:38 pm |
| Wow, that was a fast response! Oh- okay. Now I am using loads of Aveeno stuff. Including: the calming cleanser, I mix a bit of L-ascorbic acid into a bit of TJ's Aloe Gel, sometimes with a little dollop of sea kelp bioferment, then Aveeno spf 15 day moisturizer. At night I am using the same cleanser, then copper peptide serum from NCN, followed by a slathering of either Almond oil or NCN night cream. I probably have the dryness under control. I'm thinking I probably need some good glycolic something or other??? I'm nearly through breastfeeding (I think), so maybe I can try retin-A, which seems like the logical next step.... |
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Wed Jul 21, 2010 7:40 pm |
| Well, ya know when you get to the point in life after giving non-stop for a long time, and then you need some attention? I'm there. Coddle me. |
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Wed Jul 21, 2010 8:24 pm |
| craftwhack wrote: |
| Well, ya know when you get to the point in life after giving non-stop for a long time, and then you need some attention? I'm there. Coddle me. |
LMAO. I wish someone would coddle me, too!
If you are using some of Nanci's products, why not write to her for suggestions? She is a sweety and knows her stuff! |
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Wed Jul 21, 2010 8:31 pm |
LOL I want to be coddled and pampered too!!! 
That won't happen anytime soon though!
Great suggestion Riley gave you.  |
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Wed Jul 21, 2010 8:32 pm |
Okay. This is a good starting point. I will start with OCM- see how that goes for a while. Then gently ease into some Retin-A action. And email Nanci. This sounds like a good plan of attack- and here's a big, comforting, coddling hug to you, rileygirl.  |
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Wed Jul 21, 2010 8:43 pm |
| DarkMoon wrote: |
LOL I want to be coddled and pampered too!!!
That won't happen anytime soon though!
Great suggestion Riley gave you. |
 oh! Poor us. Well, thanks for the good info. at least! |
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Wed Jul 21, 2010 8:46 pm |
| craftwhack wrote: |
| DarkMoon wrote: |
LOL I want to be coddled and pampered too!!!
That won't happen anytime soon though!
Great suggestion Riley gave you. |
oh! Poor us. Well, thanks for the good info. at least! |
LMAO It's the plight of us poor women isn't it? |
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Wed Jul 21, 2010 9:55 pm |
You guys are hilarious!!
No one even notices whether or not I need to be coddled!! |
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Wed Jul 21, 2010 10:26 pm |
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You guys are hilarious!!
No one even notices whether or not I need to be coddled!! |
Sorry! HUGE CUDDLE FOR KIMS AND EVERYONE THAT NEEDS CUDDLES! |
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Wed Jul 21, 2010 10:40 pm |
| DarkMoon wrote: |
| kims wrote: |
You guys are hilarious!!
No one even notices whether or not I need to be coddled!! |
Sorry! HUGE CUDDLE FOR KIMS AND EVERYONE THAT NEEDS CUDDLES! |
Thanks, DarkMoon! My husband barely notices when I get my hair done. And, it can be quite drastic at times... so sad, but oh so true!! |
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Thu Jul 22, 2010 1:49 am |
I love the title, too!
You know what cured my dull skin? Epidermx micro-dermabrasion scrub. It's available here on EDS now, too: http://www.essentialdayspa.com/naturderm-epidermix-ii-p_7519.htm
I don't exactly follow the instructions. What I do is use it once (or occasionally twice) a week and gently scrub my face with it for a minute. Follow that up with using a really good moisturiser and you should see a big difference and have more of a glow.
Another great product for making your skin look fresh and glowy is Karin Herzog's Essential Mask. I leave it on overnight once a week and find that works brilliantly. |
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Thu Jul 22, 2010 3:29 am |
| DarkMoon wrote: |
LOL I want to be coddled and pampered too!!!
That won't happen anytime soon though!
Great suggestion Riley gave you. |
I just want someone to give me money
Guess that's why I'm redoing my resume! |
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Thu Jul 22, 2010 5:25 am |
I guess one of the (many) nice things about being single is that I can (and do) coddle myself.
I don't know if you've seen the thread on the Wonderbar, craftwhack, but it's worked really well for congested pores and blackheads for some people. It hasn't worked for everyone and it is an expensive experiment, but I'll send you a bar if you want to try it. There - how's that for coddling? |
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Thu Jul 22, 2010 6:11 am |
| kims wrote: |
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Thanks, DarkMoon! My husband barely notices when I get my hair done. And, it can be quite drastic at times... so sad, but oh so true!! |
My husband never notices anything either. It is my son who tells me I look nice or I look like crap! |
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Thu Jul 22, 2010 8:11 am |
My DH only pays attention to how much time I spend paying attention to my skin! (Gotta sneak off every now and then so it doesn't look so bad.)
Nanci is a great one for advice - good tip.
And I'll second skippies advice on the Wonderbar. I had some seriously clogged pores and blackheads from using 302 last year (for 6 mos) and the WB has really help clear that all up. So has the High Frequency device and Dermawand(which is a smaller HF device).
Welcome to the forum!  |
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Thu Jul 22, 2010 10:03 pm |
Oh, wonderbar. Okay, I'll skip off and read up on it. It's worth a try, right?
I also think that the DHC cleansing oil looks interesting. Maybe I can start with that and gently transition into the OCM. I know I wouldn't adhere to all that massaging time, what with a wee little baby taking up all my time.
Time to throw air kisses and chocolates and hugs to all of you who need some virtual coddling- Oh, and also, your skin looks absolutely stunning today! (I can tell I'm going to be the person on these forums who adds absolutely nothing of importance.) |
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Thu Jul 22, 2010 10:22 pm |
| craftwhack wrote: |
Oh, wonderbar. Okay, I'll skip off and read up on it. It's worth a try, right?
I also think that the DHC cleansing oil looks interesting. Maybe I can start with that and gently transition into the OCM. I know I wouldn't adhere to all that massaging time, what with a wee little baby taking up all my time.
Time to throw air kisses and chocolates and hugs to all of you who need some virtual coddling- Oh, and also, your skin looks absolutely stunning today! (I can tell I'm going to be the person on these forums who adds absolutely nothing of importance.) |
craftwhack,
I say you already add a great deal of importance with your humor and sweet nature!
Having had 4 of those sweet wee ones I know how it feels to try to find time for yourself, but treasure every moment they grow up sooo fast! |
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Fri Jul 23, 2010 9:53 pm |
| I'd try exfoliation on a nightly basis - I use lacsal from SkinBiology - alternating with Retin A. This keeps the pores happy. Some other methods to try are pumpkin peel from NCN - but there are many others designed to help exfoliate - these are just my favorites. |
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Sat Jul 24, 2010 5:24 am |
| craftwhack wrote: |
| (I can tell I'm going to be the person on these forums who adds absolutely nothing of importance.) |
If all you bring is your humor, you will be one of the most important posters! |
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Sat Jul 24, 2010 7:14 am |
| I recommend the Gly-luronic serum from makeupartistschoice.com. It's a mix of glycolic and hyaluronic acids. Took away my dullness and clogged pores, makes my skin glow, also hydrates my dry, dehydrated skin. |
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Mon Jul 26, 2010 7:01 pm |
I'll be 40 in October and have overhauled my skincare in the last year. I shut my acne and blackheads down several years ago with the pill. My skin issues are similar, minus the oil.
This is what's working for me:
*Rhassoul soap.
Cheaper than the Wonderbar, made from exotic clay from Morroco. Really love it. Use twice a day.
http://www.ncnproskincare.com/rhassoul-facial-cleansing-bar.html
*the Clarisonic. Sensitive brush is better than the normal. Helps to brighten the skin a little and if nothing else is highly relaxing to use.
*Microcurrent facelift devices, Nuface and Tua Viso. recommend the TV over the Nuface. If you have the extra $100, get the Tua Trend. Really helps lift up the mid face.
*Copper peptides; CP Serum from Skin Biology. Have had the uglies a few days out of 8+ weeks of use. Is firming and toning my skin, plan to continue to use irregardless. Feel the benefits outweigh the problems.
http://www.skinbio.com/cpserum.html
I haven't bothered to buy emu oil so am using olive oil to moisturize.
A few days a week I use a cheap mask from Freeman, Pineapple Enzyme mask. Makes me skin really smooth.
http://www.amazon.com/Freeman-Feeling-Beautiful-Facial-Pineapple/dp/B000O9O4YU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=beauty&qid=1280195883&sr=8-2
I've also started using a European sunscreen called Bioderma. The spf 50 is more for outdoors use. I haven't tried to wear makeup over it.
I probably still look my age more or less, just less wrinkly and haggard. HTH. |
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Mon Jul 26, 2010 10:37 pm |
| rileygirl wrote: |
| craftwhack wrote: |
| (I can tell I'm going to be the person on these forums who adds absolutely nothing of importance.) |
If all you bring is your humor, you will be one of the most important posters! |
I totally agree! |
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