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Wed Mar 14, 2007 10:38 am  |
Hi everybody,
I have been doing a few searches for pimple healing and/or prevention and came up with a few things:
I feel pretty
Best bath buy
Mario Badescu
What about prevention? Would IFP 2% BHA suffice?
TIA
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Wed Mar 14, 2007 12:24 pm |
| Jurlique Face Wash Cream and EP-II |
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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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Wed Mar 14, 2007 12:28 pm |
| a dab of the ever-gentle exfol serum usually does it for me. |
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Wed Mar 14, 2007 4:47 pm |
I used to get a monthly cystic acne pimple on my chin, and it would be so deep, huge and infected that it usually took antibiotics to heal it.
I have fought the monthly battle with this stupid pimple for years and years (despite doing three courses of Accutane when I was in my late 20's). But I think I've finally won the war once and for all, as I haven't had it come back since last October. I started using the DermaStyle pen on an eruption that I felt coming up. It got rid of that one and seems to have broken the cycle of the monthly nasties, so I really don't use that pen all that much anymore.
I also really love Burt's Bees Parsley Blemish stick. I use it in my blemish prone areas and I find that it is gentle but tough and helps keep my skin perfectly clear. |
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It's vanity, not sanity ... 51; sensitive combo skin with mild rosacea -- my skin loves my Clarisonic, Dr. Mist and Mario Badescu Enzyme Cleansing Gel |
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Wed Mar 14, 2007 5:02 pm |
| I actually really do like the Mario Badescu drying cream, mainly because despite its name, it's not as drying as most spot treatments. It is pretty effective and doesn't leave you red or scaly. Then again, I have dryish skin. |
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mid 20's, dry in winter, combo in summer, acne prone, dehydrated, rarrrr! |
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Wed Mar 14, 2007 5:05 pm |
| At the moment it's ISC Active Serum and Epidermxll. |
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Wed Mar 14, 2007 5:18 pm |
I FEEL PRETTY HEALING SERUM OMGILOVEITSOMUCHIWANTOMARRYIT!
Okay. I'm done. LOL.
Seriously...I've tried EVERYTHING from drugstore to prescription and NOTHING has EVER worked as well.
I've done ALL Mario Badescu acne treatments, as well as BBS.
Hands down. IFP!!!!! |
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32, Fair Skin, combo/break-out prone. Simple routine of REN No. 1 Purity Cleansing Balm and Argan oil as a moisturizer; Clarisonic when needed. That's it! |
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Wed Mar 14, 2007 6:03 pm |
| ParisTroika wrote: |
I FEEL PRETTY HEALING SERUM OMGILOVEITSOMUCHIWANTOMARRYIT!
Okay. I'm done. LOL.
Seriously...I've tried EVERYTHING from drugstore to prescription and NOTHING has EVER worked as well.
I've done ALL Mario Badescu acne treatments, as well as BBS.
Hands down. IFP!!!!! |
well crap, now I'm going to HAVE to try it.  |
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mid 20's, dry in winter, combo in summer, acne prone, dehydrated, rarrrr! |
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Wed Mar 14, 2007 6:51 pm |
| Where do you buy I Feel Pretty products? |
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Wed Mar 14, 2007 6:56 pm |
| Diana P wrote: |
| Where do you buy I Feel Pretty products? |
www.ifeelprettyproducts.com |
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26 with dehydrated combo skin, prone to blackheads and congestions, NC20-25 |
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Wed Mar 14, 2007 6:58 pm |
| Proactiv! |
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Thu Mar 15, 2007 12:42 am |
I currently use IFP BHA/AHA (2% and 4% respectively) and just received IFP BHA 5% (I want to move up to the 5%/10% level). I use it once a day before everything else (wait 30 minutes before the rest of my routine).
I use IFP Healing serum every night and to spot treat in the morning after my CareKate pearl creme.
It saved my face!!! |
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32, Fair Skin, combo/break-out prone. Simple routine of REN No. 1 Purity Cleansing Balm and Argan oil as a moisturizer; Clarisonic when needed. That's it! |
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Thu Mar 15, 2007 12:49 am |
*chimes in on the IFP*
I have only the IFP Healing Serum and I am planning to buy more. Take that as a vote of confidence.
I would suggest getting her cleanser (so very good and economical), her clarifying serum (this is the one that is meant to prevent outbreaks), her Healing serum and also her BHA.
I am using Dermalogical's bha/aha plus the healing serum and my break outs are much better than without. So you can just replace the Dermalogical with IFP 2% BHA. |
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Mid-20s Asian female (since I am not mature enough to be called a woman  ). Skin is combination with tendency to dryness around the cheeks and prone to blemishes. Naturally coarse black hair  . Lastly but most importantly, you need something purchased in Australia I will be happy to CP  :. |
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Thu Mar 15, 2007 6:50 am |
OOOhhhh there's a clarifying serum.... 
I have used Origins spot treatment - too drying; Mario Badescu drying cream (not the lotion), 5-10% BPO - didn't do much. Also IFP healing serum but I found out I should be applying more/massaging more. Any further opinions? |
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Thu Mar 15, 2007 7:10 am |
this is kind of like a vote for ifp healing serum, but more for its predecessor, osea's corrective oil, which is virtually the same thing:
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Essential Corrective Complex
1/3 oz.
Price:$28.00
Benefits/ Features:
A pure blend of essential oils of Tea Tree, White Thyme and Juniper create a disinfecting, absorbent acne treatment to rapidly heal blemishes, reduce oil build-up and calm sebaceous glands. Blended with 30% essential oils, Essential Corrective Complex is naturally antibacterial, anti-fungal, and antiseptic, making it also highly effective at controlling cold sores, insect bites and ingrown hairs.
Ingredients:
100% Natural Derived Ingredients. Botanical Oils of Jojoba, Macadamia, and Sesame, Essential Oils of Tea Tree, Rosemary, Lavender, White Thyme, Grapefruit, Juniper, and Cypress, Tocopherol (Vitamin E). |
It REALLY works! oil dissolves oil, what a concept! and the essential oils disinfect and clean and heal...
whether ifp or osea, i think these products are the simplest and the best, and what's MORE they do not leave scars or red marks, thus your spots heal MUCH faster.
--avalange |
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http://newnaturalbeauty.tumblr.com/ 37, light-toned olive skin, broken caps, normal skin. My staples: Osea cleansing milk, Algae Oil, Advanced Protection Cream, Eyes & Lips, Tata Harper, Julie Hewett makeup, Amazing Cosmetics Powder, & By Terry Light Expert, Burnout, and daily inversion therapy and green smoothies! |
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Thu Mar 15, 2007 7:19 am |
| avalange wrote: |
this is kind of like a vote for ifp healing serum, but more for its predecessor, osea's corrective oil, which is virtually the same thing:
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Essential Corrective Complex
1/3 oz.
Price:$28.00
Benefits/ Features:
A pure blend of essential oils of Tea Tree, White Thyme and Juniper create a disinfecting, absorbent acne treatment to rapidly heal blemishes, reduce oil build-up and calm sebaceous glands. Blended with 30% essential oils, Essential Corrective Complex is naturally antibacterial, anti-fungal, and antiseptic, making it also highly effective at controlling cold sores, insect bites and ingrown hairs.
Ingredients:
100% Natural Derived Ingredients. Botanical Oils of Jojoba, Macadamia, and Sesame, Essential Oils of Tea Tree, Rosemary, Lavender, White Thyme, Grapefruit, Juniper, and Cypress, Tocopherol (Vitamin E). |
It REALLY works! oil dissolves oil, what a concept! and the essential oils disinfect and clean and heal...
whether ifp or osea, i think these products are the simplest and the best, and what's MORE they do not leave scars or red marks, thus your spots heal MUCH faster.
--avalange |
Does it help with cystic acne or clogged pores? I don't really get those ones with puss, just very occasionally cystic type. |
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26 with dehydrated combo skin, prone to blackheads and congestions, NC20-25 |
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Thu Mar 15, 2007 7:37 am |
dear lynn,
not sure even what the difference between cysts and pimplies is! i get occasional hormonal zits, and this takes care of them. la vie is currently experimenting with my corrective on her cystic bumps, but i have yet even to see them--she claims they are there. so she should be the ultimate arbiter on that. as far as clogged pores, not sure either! all i know is that in my desperation, having a zit near my mouth, i've using the hydrating instead of the corrective and it is working to diminish it too! not as effective, though...
--avalange |
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http://newnaturalbeauty.tumblr.com/ 37, light-toned olive skin, broken caps, normal skin. My staples: Osea cleansing milk, Algae Oil, Advanced Protection Cream, Eyes & Lips, Tata Harper, Julie Hewett makeup, Amazing Cosmetics Powder, & By Terry Light Expert, Burnout, and daily inversion therapy and green smoothies! |
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Thu Mar 15, 2007 7:43 am |
| avalange wrote: |
dear lynn,
not sure even what the difference between cysts and pimplies is! i get occasional hormonal zits, and this takes care of them. la vie is currently experimenting with my corrective on her cystic bumps, but i have yet even to see them--she claims they are there. so she should be the ultimate arbiter on that. as far as clogged pores, not sure either! all i know is that in my desperation, having a zit near my mouth, i've using the hydrating instead of the corrective and it is working to diminish it too! not as effective, though...
--avalange |
avalange,
Thank you for such a quick reply  Honestly, I don't even know what each type of acne is. So many English words I'm not sure what they mean exactly  Anyway, mine are the kind that dermatologist precribes Panoxyl as a treatment. But even the lowest strength of Panoxyl still irritates my skin, plus I'd much rather use a more natural product. I guess this Osea product is one of those products one should have at hand just in case. Hehe...at least that's what I keep telling myself to justify my impulse buy I'm eager to hear what la vie has to say about this product. Also, I'm wondering if there's any other uses to this product besides treating pimples?
Lynn |
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26 with dehydrated combo skin, prone to blackheads and congestions, NC20-25 |
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Thu Mar 15, 2007 7:47 am |
| At the moment, I'm using pure aloe vera gel as I'm trying to shun away from the chemical spot removers like oxy... |
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A girl of 25, living in Singapore & still searching for that one line of skincare products that i can continue using for long term for my combi-dry-prone to bumps/spots skin... |
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Wed Mar 21, 2007 3:39 am |
| I like the mario badescu drying lotion. It actually works when you get a nasty big red lump appear. |
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Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:52 am |
| Agent OO-CAT wrote: |
Hi everybody,
I have been doing a few searches for pimple healing and/or prevention and came up with a few things:
I feel pretty
Best bath buy
Mario Badescu
What about prevention? Would IFP 2% BHA suffice?
TIA
Cat |
Cat, you meant Best Bath Store? |
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Wed Mar 21, 2007 10:01 am |
| I spot treat with Carekate's Super Sonic Mask. I luv this stuff. |
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The best way to locate your cat is to open a can of food. |
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Wed Mar 21, 2007 1:47 pm |
| IFP Healing serum, great for spot treating the painful cystic ones. Whenever I feel it coming on, I just gently massage the serum. |
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Wed Mar 21, 2007 2:04 pm |
| bkkgirl wrote: |
Cat, you meant Best Bath Store? |
Yes, sorry for typo... |
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Thu Mar 22, 2007 5:04 am |
Oh, I love the Ice Elements acne serum. It has really helped my son a lot and since it is handy I will use it every once in a while, with great results! The 2 minute miracle exfoliation gel works great with it to get rid of anything that might be clogging the pores.
Internally, vitamin A and zinc are supplements to consider... Check out http://wholehealthmd.com for information on other supplements to help with acne. |
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*****My 5 Star Rave***** Just loving everything about ICE ELEMENTS!!! You HAVE to try the 2 minute miracle exfoliating gel... It is to die for! |
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