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Mon Jul 05, 2010 5:07 am  |
| Can you use both at the same time? If so, how can you use them and for how long? |
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Mon Jul 05, 2010 5:38 am |
| Triluma is a Rx that is a combo of 4% hydroquinone, .05% tretinion and another ingredient. It's used for melasma and is only used for short-term, 8 weeks. I think you can start up the therapy again after you've given your skin a rest following the 1st 8-wk. course. Check w/your MD if you think this is what you need. |
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Mon Jul 05, 2010 7:09 am |
| cookies wrote: |
| Can you use both at the same time? If so, how can you use them and for how long? |
That is pretty much Obagi Nu Derm. They add in an AHA. The combo of HQ and RA work really well for pigmentation issues. They say not to stay on the HQ longer than 3 months at a time, take a break, and then restart if you need do. Also, it can take up to 3 months to see the results from that combo, so it is not a quick fix. |
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Tue Jul 06, 2010 4:00 pm |
| rileygirl wrote: |
| cookies wrote: |
| Can you use both at the same time? If so, how can you use them and for how long? |
That is pretty much Obagi Nu Derm. They add in an AHA. The combo of HQ and RA work really well for pigmentation issues. They say not to stay on the HQ longer than 3 months at a time, take a break, and then restart if you need do. Also, it can take up to 3 months to see the results from that combo, so it is not a quick fix. |
In what order would you go about it if you were using individual products at night? Cleanse, wait for 10 to 15 mins, then retin-a micro, then how long must the wait be before for the HQ?
Can you put lotion after the HQ or is that a no no? |
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Tue Jul 06, 2010 4:12 pm |
| Guppy wrote: |
In what order would you go about it if you were using individual products at night? Cleanse, wait for 10 to 15 mins, then retin-a micro, then how long must the wait be before for the HQ?
Can you put lotion after the HQ or is that a no no? |
If you are not on Nu Derm than you can use a lotion after the HQ. You could do it either way actually, the HQ first and then micro, or the micro and then the HQ. With micro you don't need to wait after cleansing (unless you have been told to do so by a derm!). And, I would only wait as long as it took to rub whichever one you applied first in, and then put the other one on. |
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Tue Aug 03, 2010 6:01 am |
Ladies, thank you so much for helping me with this decision. The cost alone was scarry, but after reading all the stories about Tri-luma. I will not be getting this prescription. I will however spend the $54 to buy ANEW CLINICAL Luminosity Pro Brightening Serum. I have been using the sample packs for the past two weeks and there is a noticeable difference on my skin.
Thanks again for sharing. |
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Tue Aug 03, 2010 4:58 pm |
| I use this just on the spots. It is 50% better after I apply it every other day for just a month. I read that ppl are saying once stop using it, the pigmentation will come back. So I have been good using it so far. My skin can tolerate it pretty well. |
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Tue Aug 10, 2010 6:15 pm |
After the 3 month period how long should one wait before starting HQ again?
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Tue Aug 10, 2010 8:24 pm |
| Loumomofthree wrote: |
After the 3 month period how long should one wait before starting HQ again?
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I have heard 3 months on, 1 month off, as well as 3 months on, 3 months off. |
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Thu Aug 12, 2010 6:03 am |
| I use HQ4% and Retin .01 and biweekly glycolic acid. plus dermaroller for deeper penetraction and zinc oxide sunscreen. |
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Thu Aug 12, 2010 6:11 am |
i have used triluma. BUt it do not work for me, i thought it have best ingredient, but  ...it is very irritative. My spot improved, but just appear when i stop use it. |
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Thu Aug 12, 2010 6:15 am |
| thats what im afraid of when I stop using HQ, the hyperpigmentation will reappear. I did read to maintance the spots while on break with HQ |
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