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Tue Mar 08, 2011 3:50 pm

Hi everyone. I am new to the forum and came looking for a little help please. I have searched for some answers, but not found anything that totally helps.
I am finding that my skin is really dehydrated lately causing a lot of little lines on the top of my cheeks. My skin isn't dry just seems shrivelled.

I use a dermalogica cleanser and moisturizer. I also use retin a at night and am now on my 5th month. I have also been using some copper peptides, but they don't seem to be helping much. I drink a lot of water and eat loads of fruit. Can anyone suggest a good product to help with the hydration please.

Thank you very much

free skin care · Tue Mar 08, 2011 4:42 pm

It sounds like you just need to find a good moisturizer. Have you tried any oils?

free skin care · Tue Mar 08, 2011 5:29 pm

Yes Star. Try Elizabeth Grant serums for 24 hr hydration. They are superb!

free skin care · Tue Mar 08, 2011 7:43 pm

Which dermalogica moisturizer are you using? If it's active moist, then it won't hydrate your face very well.. If you want to stick with dermalogica, you can try the skin hydrating booster. It didn't work for me, personally (and I'm not sure if it's because I bought it off eBay or not) but it might work for you. YOu can also try Kiehl's midnight recovery concentrate.. it has some great reviews on MUA albeit not that many

free skin care · Wed Mar 09, 2011 1:41 am

Jurlique Moisture Replenishing Day Cream. I put it on at night too. I apply a few drops of Trilogy Rosehip Oil first, to damp skin, massage in, then apply the Jurlique cream. Makes it easier to spread.
This is the only moisturiser that actually helps my very dehydrated skin.
And of course drink at least 2 L of water daily.

Wed Mar 09, 2011 2:39 pm

I am using Skin smoothing cream by Dermalogica, but although I don't have any dry patches, it is still dehydrated. I have used the skin hydrating masque as well, but I think I may have outgrown the Dermalogica now.

free skin care · Wed Mar 09, 2011 2:40 pm

You need to gently exfoliate the flakes away so your moisturizer will sink in better. A Clarisonic of microfiber cloth should help:

http://www.ncnproskincare.com/

free skin care · Wed Mar 09, 2011 6:59 pm

Starbright wrote:

I am using Skin smoothing cream by Dermalogica, but although I don't have any dry patches, it is still dehydrated. I have used the skin hydrating masque as well, but I think I may have outgrown the Dermalogica now.

Skin smoothing cream is actually the middle one. There's one that's more hydrating which is the intensive moisture balance. I've used that one before for certain patches of dry skin and I found it to work really well. I don't think the skin hydrating masque did much for me though

Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:02 pm

Yes, I agree with the above post. Regular exfoliation (1-2 times per week) along with a moisturizer that works well with your skin will be great for you. Depends on the type of skin you have; may take a bit of trial and error to find the right moisturizer for you...

free skin care · Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:40 pm

the Eminence Strawberry Rhubarb Hyaluronic Serum is very hydrating,

u can then use the sweet red rose whip moisturizer.

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free skin care · Thu Mar 10, 2011 7:32 am

You could try to use Academie Paris Hypo-Sensible Soothing and Refreshing Treatment I very like it.

Fri Mar 11, 2011 9:03 am

amanda19 wrote:

Yes, I agree with the above post. Regular exfoliation (1-2 times per week) along with a moisturizer that works well with your skin will be great for you. Depends on the type of skin you have; may take a bit of trial and error to find the right moisturizer for you...

thanks to everyone for your help. I do exfoliate frequently and use retin a every day. My skin isn't flaky at all just feels as it's geting tight and more lines appearing suddenly.
Over the years I have tried a lot of moisturizers, but now my skin is changing, seem to need something different. I will have a look at all the suggestions and see which one seems promising.

I have also been thinking of active fx laser, but am not sure how to find a good practitioner in uk.
Thanks again

free skin care · Fri Mar 11, 2011 2:30 pm

I have been using Vitamin B lotion-light from Probio AU. Vitamin B

here is some detail info:

Ideal for all skin types, ProBio Vitamin B Lotion contains Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), to rejuvenate and strengthen the skin.

Both the Vitamin B Light Lotion and the Vitamin B Vital Lotion are beneficial for a broad range of skin concerns such as dehydration, acne, redness, pigmentation and dull, lifeless skin.

Recommended for irritated skin, Vitamin B Lotion is one of the products in our skin care, which is beneficial for pre and post clinical treatments and those recovering from the effects of chemotherapy.

ProBio Vitamin B Light Lotion contains Olive Squalene, Honey, Vitamin E, Lactic Acid, & pure essences of Rose, Lavender & Bergamot - hydrating, calming, antibacterial, healing, uplifting, clarifying.

free skin care · Fri Mar 11, 2011 2:32 pm

you can put the Strawberry HA serum from Eminence, then apply the Vitamin B3 lotion-light. These combination is supersuper good

the B3 lotion also contain very little squalene too, that will be balance out your water and oil content on skin

=)

free skin care · Fri Mar 11, 2011 3:04 pm

Hi I have chronically dry/dehydrated looking skin myself, and what has really solved the problem for me lately is to use a serum or lotion containing high quality hyaluronic acid before applying my regular moisturizer over this.

free skin care · Fri Mar 11, 2011 5:20 pm

clare77 wrote:

Hi I have chronically dry/dehydrated looking skin myself, and what has really solved the problem for me lately is to use a serum or lotion containing high quality hyaluronic acid before applying my regular moisturizer over this.

Do you have any product recommendations?

Sat Mar 12, 2011 5:06 am

I think I will look into the Bio vitamin B lotions and also the strawberry HA. I hope it;s available in UK. I really want to try all the options with creams before I look at the more intrusive treatments. I will let you all know how it goes.

Thank you

free skin care · Sat Mar 12, 2011 10:12 am

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[i]Do you have any product recommendations?

Yes! Try the Pure HA serum from GOW. I love this a lot. It seals in moisture, and doesn't create product balling when apply my SS and m/u over it.

free skin care · Sat Mar 12, 2011 10:51 am

My skin used to be just as yours is a few years ago...it seemed "dehydrated" rather than just plain dry and no matter what I put on it, it just seemed to sit there and do nothing. Every damn thing I tried to clean my face with made it tight and feel like crap and no amount of moisture seemed to work.
It was then suggested to me to use a basic gentle cleanser with the proper PH level (I didn't know squat about PH levels and dry skin at the time!) and I stared washing with Phisoderm...which did wonders for my face. Around that same time, I had learned about another product called Remergent Barrier Repair...this product is now discontinued, which is unfortunate, because it really turned my skin around and helped repair that moisture barrier on my skin that I had inadvertently compromised with my lack of skincare knowledge and products I was using on my face. I really do believe it actually did what it said it would do as my face eventually returned to a more normal state after using the Remergent for several months. That was a while ago....and to this day, although my skin is still considered dry/normal, it is not dehydrated like it used to be it is now just "dry" and responds well to topical moisturizers.

It is possible that some remaining bottles of Remergent barrier repair are still available on Ebay....and last time I looked about a year ago it was very cheap. Not sure if it is still available or even whether the expiration dates are still ok...but it's worth a shot.

free skin care · Sat Mar 12, 2011 3:28 pm

hi Starbright,

the bioVitamin B should be called Piobio Vitamin B lotion - light and the

Eminence Strawberry Rhubarb Hyaluronic Serum (30 ml / 1 oz) $46.00 CAD you can found in EDS

free skin care · Sun Mar 13, 2011 1:45 am

I can completely empathize with having dehydrated skin. What has really worked for me was making a homemade niacinamide (B6) toner. There are a few studies out there stating that niacinamide helps to improve skin barrier function. The B vitamin lotion that was recommended earlier probably would work in the same way.

Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:10 am

queenielau718 wrote:

hi Starbright,

the bioVitamin B should be called Piobio Vitamin B lotion - light and the

Eminence Strawberry Rhubarb Hyaluronic Serum (30 ml / 1 oz) $46.00 CAD you can found in EDS

Hi Queenie, I have sent for the Eminence serum but cannot find a supplier over here for the Probio Vitamin B. Have you any ideas, or does anyone know a good alternative available in UK please. Very Happy

free skin care · Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:01 pm

Starbright - it sounds like you are overly drying your skin with use of copper peptides and retin a nightly.
I used retin a nightly for about 8 months.....the first five months were great but after that dehydration kicked in leaving me with more pronounced lines.
I took a couple of months off everything. Just washed with warm water and used jojoba oil.
I then used retin a every other night and if it looks dehydrated, back off for a couple of days. This gives much better results.

Tue Mar 15, 2011 1:49 pm

I have stopped using the copper peptides for a while and was wondering if I could add something to my moisturizer, maybe some vitamin C. I will look for a supplier of ingredients in UK and have a look. perhaps my skin was a little stresed. Thanks

free skin care · Wed Aug 24, 2011 8:49 am

I will buy this.

queenielau718 wrote:

Eminence Strawberry Rhubarb Hyaluronic Serum (30 ml / 1 oz) $46.00 CAD you can found in EDS

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