why IS Clinical skincare dries out my skin????
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Mon Aug 29, 2005 2:07 pm

Hi,

I am a new comer to this forum. After reviewing so many good comment on the Is Clinical skincare here, I would like to give it a try by myself. I ordered one pro-heal serum from theskininsitute with free active serum, hydro-cool serum samples. For the past week i used like follows

morning,
pro-heal+hydra-cool+firming complex(somtime)

night
active serum+hydra-cool

However, I found my skin became very very dry. I even can't laugh cause the skin is very tight. I don't know why this happen. Sad

It seems everyone enjoy this line pretty much. can anyone give me some clues why this happen? and what I should do? thanks!

p.s. I am in my late 20's with combination skin.

free skin care · Mon Aug 29, 2005 2:18 pm

It is a pretty strong line, maybe you are overdoing it and should add items slower. The proheal has 1% retinol and the firming cream has AHA. Try easing into your new routine rather than trying everything at once.

free skin care · Mon Aug 29, 2005 2:31 pm

That would be my vote too. Don't use all of your new goodies at once. Start with the serum, every other day if necessary, and add on other items later.

free skin care · Mon Aug 29, 2005 2:41 pm

I think your problem has to do with a combination of too many actives and also order of application.

In general, your pm routine should be either the Active Serum OR the Firming Complex followed by HydraCool.

In the am, you can use your Pro Heal followed by the Hydra Cool. I you have tolerant skin, and you want to use the Firming Complex in the am, then you should apply it AFTER the Pro Heal and BEFORE the Hydra Cool. BUT BUT BUT, you absolutely must use a sunscreen when you are using actives. This is doubly important if you are using the Firming Complex in the morning.

Mon Aug 29, 2005 3:31 pm

Thanks for all of your suggestions.

I think I have made a big mistake. I put firming complex after the hydra-cool. However, the lady from theskininstitute did specify the sequence like that. Sad

And also I am confused that if firming comples has the same effect as the active serum???

Has anyone used the mosituring complex from IS Clinical? Is it suitable for combination skin? or do you have any other good choices about moisturing cream less expensive than that?

free skin care · Mon Aug 29, 2005 5:42 pm

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And also I am confused that if firming comples has the same effect as the active serum???

The firming complex is not as potent as the Active Serum but very much the same. I personally like the Firming Complex for my mature skin. Although I really like ISC I question if I am going to reorder as I find it a tad over budget right now Sad

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I totally agree with Katee in regard to layering too many actives OUCH.

You might want to back off and use the Active Serum every other night until your skin adjusts. Good luck and let us know how things work out.

free skin care · Mon Aug 29, 2005 5:46 pm

Also cut back on the pro-heal...when I first started it it caused some peeling, so I used it every 3rd day, then every other day, then everyday.

free skin care · Mon Aug 29, 2005 8:19 pm

Go to:

http://www.isclinical.com/main.html

Click on Science, then on product recommendations. They list pm products (that's where the more active products are listed) and am products specific to whatever you are trying to address. You'll see that the Active Serum and the Firming Complex are both actives. IS Clinical recommends that the Firming Complex be used at night as an alternative to the Active Serum, although my dermatologist told me it is fine to use the Firming Complex in the morning if I wanted - as long as I used a good sunscreen.

But to answer your question, yes - the Active Serum and the Firming Complex do many of the same things. I think the Firming Complex is particularly effective for those of us who are a little older. It is not quite as active a treatment as the Active Serum, but, in my opinion, its still pretty damn active !!!

My skin isn't sensitive and if you've read my posts, you know that I adore this line. My skin has never looked better. I'm certain that one of the reasons the line is so effective is precisely because the products are as active as they are. However, if you have sensitive skin, you should lay off the Active Serum altogether. It isn't a product for sensitive skin and probably the Firming Complex or the Poly Vitamin Serum followed by Hydra Cool is more suitable.

I have tried samples of the IS Clinical moisturizer and it really is lovely. I don't use it because I really don't need it and I'm not sure there is anything all that special about it (same with their cleansing complex). There are lots of decent moisturizers out there at a far lower price. But, you may also find that you don't need an additional moisturizer if you are using the Hydra Cool.

This is an expensive line. I don't mind paying for the Active Serum, Super Serum, Hydra Cool and Eye Firming Complex (with the Firming Complex used more intermittently) because I've stopped buying a zillion different products - I'm that happy with my results. But, with that said, it isn't like I'm ANXIOUS to throw money at them, soooooo.... I think for a cleanser you'd do fine with Cetaphil or my own personal fave Neutrogena. Same with the moisturizer...

Whewww.... this was gonna be a SHORT answer. SHUT UP katee Exclamation

Mon Aug 29, 2005 8:46 pm

dear all,
Thanks for all your help. I will try IS Clinical product in the way you suggested again to see if miracle happen to my skin. hope it works. I will update it soon. Thanks again!

Tue Aug 30, 2005 4:48 am

I would cut back on the Active Serum as Winnie suggested. The Active Serum has (from memory) 10% AHAs and also 2% BHAs. AHAs are in general drying and if your skin is dry to begin with then using this daily (and in combination with other products that also have AHAs - e.g. firming cream) can definitely make your skin tight.

free skin care · Tue Aug 30, 2005 6:56 am

I did almost the same thing. Ordered the proheal and hydra but tried samples of the super, active, poly-vit followed by hydra at night and adding firming cream in the morning. My skin started to get tight, dry and peel. I contacted IS Clinical directly and he advised for sensitive skin not to use the firming or active/poly combo and only use proheal and hydra. He said I could alternate the super every day with the proheal to see which worked better.

Tue Aug 30, 2005 9:07 am

Hi, Annie

Does that mean I can alternate the super every day with the proheal in the morning?

free skin care · Tue Aug 30, 2005 10:24 am

Hi chenjiey - Super Serum and Pro Heal Serum each contain 15% Vit.C (L-ascorbic acid). But Pro Heal also contains retinol, which is drying.

Active Serum may be the biggest culprit as far as your reaction goes, since it seems to be the most *active* serum they offer, containing salicylic acid which can be very drying.

Firming Complex has a low AHA content. I use this at night and it's gentle on my skin. I also used Super Serum during the day (recently switched to SkinCeuticals CE Ferulic for extra sun protection). I don't think these two used in tandem would cause the kind of reaction you experienced.

free skin care · Tue Aug 30, 2005 5:00 pm

The IS consultant recommended alternating the super and proheal to see if I had any big difference between the two. I'm doing it only because I have the sample of the super and wanted to use it up. I can't tell, but I think that the proheal is much more calming for my sensitive skin since I have rosacea along with oily/sensitive, large pores. I love the effect the proheal and hydracool have had on my skin.

free skin care · Sat Sep 03, 2005 10:51 pm

Kattee,

Does your skin peel with IS Clinical's active acids?

My skin peels with the regime you recommended. How do you deal with peeling? Do you wash it off with warm water?

Thank you.

Rose

free skin care · Sun Sep 04, 2005 6:04 am

Hi Rose...

No peeling here - not even when I first started using the line. But, I had skin that was used to actives and which is also, fortunately, VERY resilient.

My understanding is that the use of Hydra Cool really should help prevent peeling and other results related to the active formulas.

The IS Clinical consultants are also pretty adamant about the fact that the Active Serum is a no no for those with sensitive skin.

You mentioned you are following the regime I recommended.... What's your skin type?? Cause that, for sure, makes a big difference..

free skin care · Sun Sep 04, 2005 10:33 pm

Hi Katee,

Thank you for your reply. I envy you.

My skin is very sensitive to Retinol products. I have hyperpigmentation. One SPA lady in my local area and the lady from TheSkinCareInstitute suggest that peeling is good for fading pigmentation, so I am using Active Serum and Hydra Cool at night and Proheel.

I don't mind when my skin peels, if it will eventually lighten the annoying pigmentation.

Does any one have any tips on taking care of the peeling skin?

Rose

free skin care · Mon Sep 05, 2005 6:49 am

My skin peeled a bit when I first used the proheal too. If you are sensitive to retinol, that is probably why you are peeling. I would just ease up on it a bit. Try every 3 days, then every other, then every day. Smile

Mon Sep 05, 2005 4:07 pm

hi

its been a while since visiting the site, I have combination oily and have been looking for the ultimate products to keep my skin clear and young looking. I heard a lot of good things about IS CLINICAL. The serums can be very strong and give a tingly sensation. When I looked at this range I was advised that in the AM

Cleanse
EYE COMPLEX
Pro Heal
Moisturizing Complex
Sunscreen

PM

Cleanse
EYE Complex
Active Serum
Hydra Cool

My skin broke out lot when I started to use this range and I thought my god what have I done. It is clearing up nicely and I notice the congestion around my nose and chin are a lot clearer.

Good luck and hope IS Clinical will work for you

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