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Wed Apr 09, 2008 3:14 pm  |
Hi everyone,
I am using retinaldehyde at the moment and my skin is really improving. Would you use a peel or micro-dermabrasion once a week, perhaps on a day that I take a break from the retinaldehyde?
Could you recommend anything from the drugstore?
Thank you for any replies. |
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Wed Apr 09, 2008 5:03 pm |
| I am not really sure what the stuff you are using is, but i use the neutrogena microdermabrasion and it works wonders! I use that 2 a week. |
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Thu Apr 10, 2008 5:17 am |
HI smoothskin, I tried a couple kits from the drugstore (Ponds and ROC) and didn't really find them to be too effective. I currently use EpidermxII from Great New Skin [available here on EDS] about 3 times a week and really, really love it. No one can accuse this girl of having dull skin! 
I also do very light chemical peels every week, using PSF Pumpkin Enzyme mask in addition to 20% glycolic acid twice a week. For me at least, the combination of chemical and physical exfoliation has been a key part of reducing breakouts by keeping pores clean within and without.
Good luck,
Athena |
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44 combo/oily skin with a tendency towards clogged pores. Thanks to EDS, tweaked my skincare routine and normalized skin
no more breakouts. PSF, silk powder, Janson Beckett, Cellbone, NIA24 are staples. |
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Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:36 am |
| I used one product. It's a free sample.no use at all ,just like a scrub. |
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Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:32 pm |
| Thank you for the replies! I will take a look at your recommendations. Athena123 it is interesting to read that you get better results with a combination of chemical and physical peels. I have been concentrating on chemical peel pads lately, and have not had impressive results, so this rings true to me. |
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Tue Apr 15, 2008 1:45 pm |
I can't find the EpidermixII on EDS, can you tell me where to look?
Thanks a bunch!
CG
| athena123 wrote: |
HI smoothskin, I tried a couple kits from the drugstore (Ponds and ROC) and didn't really find them to be too effective. I currently use EpidermxII from Great New Skin [available here on EDS] about 3 times a week and really, really love it. No one can accuse this girl of having dull skin!
I also do very light chemical peels every week, using PSF Pumpkin Enzyme mask in addition to 20% glycolic acid twice a week. For me at least, the combination of chemical and physical exfoliation has been a key part of reducing breakouts by keeping pores clean within and without.
Good luck,
Athena |
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Tue Apr 15, 2008 2:09 pm |
Be careful if you are using a retin product. At home microdermabrasion or enzyme peel might be too much. Some products recommend you stop using the retin a few days before using them for this reason.
My fav "peels" are NCN's 30% pumpkin peel (I have it on right now) and a DIY company's aspirin mask which I alternate for a weekly treatment.
Other than that, it's the Clarisonic for daily light exfoliation...
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Canadian Girl, Epidermx at EDS is at:
http://www.essentialdayspa.com/naturderm-epidermix-ii-p_7519.htm |
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42yo, natural strawberry blonde so fair skin, blue-eyed, and dry skin |
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Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:49 pm |
| cortigirl wrote: |
| I am not really sure what the stuff you are using is, but i use the neutrogena microdermabrasion and it works wonders! I use that 2 a week. |
It works really well for me as well, and I haven't had any problems using my Renova 0.05% at night if I use the micro-derm in the morning. |
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Wed Apr 16, 2008 12:49 pm |
Thank you, found it! |
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Wed Apr 16, 2008 1:16 pm |
I use Retin A a couple of times a week, plus LacSal (10% BHA) daily - I have found that using my DermaNew once a week really helps.
However, I don't go overboard with the DermaNew...the first time I used it, I acted like I was refinishing hardwood floors, and it damaged my skin. I still have a half inch x half inch red square on my face a month later. Proceed with caution!! |
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No longer answering PM's due to numerous weird messages. |
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Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:08 pm |
| I prefer a peel. |
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Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:50 pm |
| I'm also an EpidermX II user. I use it twice a day. It has really helped with improving my skin texture and fading my acne scars. |
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Wed Apr 16, 2008 7:44 pm |
I'll shock you all and admit that after trying all of the products out there my face and neck like sugar. Just plain old sugar twice a day.  |
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