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Sun Nov 20, 2005 4:15 pm  |
I've gone a little product-crazy since joining the forum but not sticking with any one thing for too long because I'm an impulsive loony and have to try everything all at once (darn EDS samples!!!). 
Anyway, I couldn't tell what was really working, so I decided to step back for a bit and simplify. I've been using Cetaphil cleanser and moisurizer (normal skin) every morning and night (plus Decleor Vitaroma Eye/Lip cream) for about 7 days and my skin looks just fantastic. It's fairly ironic that my product frenzy led to an inexpensive drugstore brand!
Now I feel like I can introduce something new, like a toner, on a clean slate.... and hopefully keep my hands off the other products while I see whether I'm getting results.
That leads me to a question. I think Mabsy wrote about this before... how long should I wait to see results when trying a new product? |
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36, skin in a "new" phase? Oil/break-out free but now having bouts of sensitivity and surface dehydration. |
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Sun Nov 20, 2005 5:33 pm |
| It just depends on your skin and how easily it can adapt. You can see results anywhere from a few days to a couple months. |
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Sun Nov 20, 2005 7:01 pm |
LandB this is so funny! This sounds like me sometimes! How ironic that with all the money we spend on skin care, that we come full circle and end up....where else, but at the drug store. Sometimes simple IS better! Good for you for sticking with Cetaphil as your cleanser; it really is a great product.
Back to your question. I think Mabsy would say that you should give your skin care a full 30-60 days before assessing the results. This way your skin will have gone thru all those monthly hormonal ups and downs. |
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Sun Nov 20, 2005 9:40 pm |
i think i'd probably say at least 28 days, which is (apparently) a cycle of skin replacement etc. but that said, we've all seen great improvements (or dramatic disasters) in much less time than that so maybe the 28 day rule doesn't necessarily apply?
that doesn't answer your question at all does it... 
Kiwigirl. |
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Normal but occasional breakouts. Prefer natural products. Late (very late) 20s. |
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Sun Nov 20, 2005 10:08 pm |
Just here to say I love Cetaphil too. I don't think I would ever change it. It works perfect in conjunction with Jurlique's Face Wash Cream. I would rather spend money on other products.
I read about the 28 days of skin turn-over rate but I could never use a new product for more than a week if I didn't see any improvement in my skin. I know patience is a virtue but I figure there must be products that can actually improve my skin in a short time (somewhere out there).  |
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Simple but No Simplier...Approaching late 20s, Normal/Combination Skin, Rarely Breakout now but have some old acne marks, sunspots, & broken caps |
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Mon Nov 21, 2005 5:27 am |
Wildcat - you said it better than me. I feel like the Cetaphil cleans and moisturizes well enough, but is gentle enough, to allow me to see results more clearly with more targeted (and expensive) products.
Seems like a happy medium is to dismiss a product that gives me adverse effects quickly, but to stick with a product for 28 days that works quickly or that isn't giving an adverse effect.
THANKS ALL! |
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36, skin in a "new" phase? Oil/break-out free but now having bouts of sensitivity and surface dehydration. |
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Mon Nov 21, 2005 6:55 am |
LandB,
I'm also back to using my Cetaphil again. Although I loved the DIY recipes, I have not had time to do OCM this week. I intend to start them again after this big exam of mine. Cetaphil seems to be doing the trick for now.
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29, Asian, combo reactive skin. |
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Mon Nov 21, 2005 8:44 am |
| I really love Cetaphil and I use the oily cleanser at night to take off eye makeup and as a shower gel. |
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Thu Dec 15, 2005 8:21 pm |
I mix Cetaphil with Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant--baby's butt!  |
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Mon Dec 19, 2005 8:51 am |
| LandB wrote: |
Now I feel like I can introduce something new, like a toner, on a clean slate.... and hopefully keep my hands off the other products while I see whether I'm getting results.
That leads me to a question. I think Mabsy wrote about this before... how long should I wait to see results when trying a new product? |
While I agree with giving a product at least 30 days to begin showing results, there are other things you can use which will return noticeable results almost immediately! Here I go sounding like a broken record again, but two of those products that provide "instant gratification" are the homemade ACV toner and homemade aspirin mask. Nearly every member who has tried them report an immediate, "oh my God, I can't believe it!" reaction.... |
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Über-oily,semi-sensitive, warm/fair-skinned redhead, 38...Will swap/shop for members outside U.S. and/or make homemade skincare products upon demand-PM me for details. |
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Mon Dec 19, 2005 10:28 am |
| If you guys don't mind me asking which Cetaphil are you using? The cleanser or moisturizer? oily or gentle? |
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Mon Dec 19, 2005 11:02 am |
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| If you guys don't mind me asking which Cetaphil are you using? The cleanser or moisturizer? oily or gentle? |
I use the cleanser for sensitive skin...the gentle one...its great  |
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Simple but No Simplier...Approaching late 20s, Normal/Combination Skin, Rarely Breakout now but have some old acne marks, sunspots, & broken caps |
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Mon Dec 19, 2005 12:28 pm |
| I use the lotion and cream..and as for cleanser i use gentle. The oily version contains a fragrance and some ingredients that make my face feel tight and goes red. The gentle version is full of emollients and i jsut use a cotton ball or two to get the extra residue off. good eye makeup remover too! |
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Extremely fair/sensitive skin(mild rosacea)that burns very easy.acne is rare/skin is dry.27 years old. |
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Mon Dec 19, 2005 12:54 pm |
About 10-12 years ago my dermatologist recommended that I use Cetaphil gentle liquid cleanser for my entire body. I never felt like I was getting clean though and that kind of bothered me... But I am sure I was. This brings me to the following question:
Does Cetaphil liquid cleanser (both normal and oily) work well for removing makeup (mineral foundation, eye makeup, etc)?
Also, can someone please tell me the ingredients of the oily cleanser formula (liquid)?
I used to use the Cetaphil body lotion b/c it was the least irritating moisturizer I could find. 90% of the time when I would apply it to my hands they would burn and a lot of the time I would have to wash it off. I am glad I found another lotion (Aubrey Organics). Has anyone had an experience where the lotion irritated their skin?
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early-mid 30s || oily-combination, sensitive & acne-prone skin || mild breakouts (Aczone helps a lot) || occasional eczema rashes || fine lines around eyes || very dark under eye cirlces- concealer a must || very fair neutral-warm complexion, blue eyes, blonde hair |
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Mon Dec 19, 2005 3:46 pm |
I think if you use the cleansers to remove makeup, to get best results use something such as cotton balls to get the film and rest of makeup off. Without something to take it off, using just fingers won't completely clean your face.
Here are the ingredients to the oily cleanser formula:
Purified water, PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate (and) PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Acrylates/steareth-20, Methacrylate Copolymer, Glycerin, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Masking Fragrance, Panthenol, Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Disodium EDTA, Methylparaben. |
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Extremely fair/sensitive skin(mild rosacea)that burns very easy.acne is rare/skin is dry.27 years old. |
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