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free skin care · Sun Jan 27, 2013 9:15 pm

Funny--
I just opened my fridge the other day and spritzed some sea minerals on to my skin because I keep it and my masks there and hardly ever use them. I'll say that the sea minerals does 'sting' a little bit, I'm not quite sure why. It struck me that it may be 'doing something' as opposed to just temporarily hydrating, so I made a mental note to use it more frequently. If I were to speculate, it does seems to be more active, or more concentrated, than your average hydrosol.

I have a couple of cheap hydrosols that I use on a regular basis, but I might, on account of your inquisitiveness, give sea minerals a try for a couple months and see if I see a difference.

There are so many other products by Osea that I absolutely love and cannot live without, so I try to focus on saving up for those, and spending the rest on cheaper products that can be used in order to make the Osea products last longer.

--avalange

Ava with wings wrote:

Anyone try or regularly use the Sea Minerals or Vitamin Boost? Addition of a spray to my routine has made the single most noticable difference in my skin, I would like to try Oseas since I love their other products (thanks Avalange!!). I'm ordering the red one, but I wanted to see if anyone has any experience with these.

Thu Jan 31, 2013 8:06 am

I really liked the Sea Vitamin Boost when I was using it in tandem with the Undaria Algae Oil by mixing both in my hand before applying to the face. On its own, I didn't like it as much and found it stung a bit.

Tue May 07, 2013 3:46 pm

AnnieR wrote:

I also used the sea vitamin boost. Did nothing and smelled terrible! I had hopes for it.

That is so funny you say that... That smell doesn't bother me much but i have heard of some folks not liking that earthy smell. People differ so much when it comes to scents and what I think is nice about the OSEA products is that they don't add any harsh perfumes. The best tip I have to avoid smelling that throughout the day is to add essential hydrating oil right on top of the serum, giving the serum 3 mins to travel and set, and then applying the atmosphere protection cream on top of the oil!! If you are more oily/acneic skin type you could use the corrective complex. I am a esthetician so I have some awesome tips for this line!! If anyone has any questions they can always ask me!!

Tue May 07, 2013 4:04 pm

AnnieR wrote:

I also used the sea vitamin boost. Did nothing and smelled terrible! I had hopes for it.

I would love for you to try it again and let us all know what you think this time around!!

Tue May 07, 2013 4:23 pm

havana8 wrote:

I really liked the Sea Vitamin Boost when I was using it in tandem with the Undaria Algae Oil by mixing both in my hand before applying to the face. On its own, I didn't like it as much and found it stung a bit.

I am the same way... I always add the essential hydrating oil over my serum and then the eyes and lips or the advanced protection cream. The DPHP in both those creams works wonders in combination with the hyaluronic acid that is found in the serum!! I apply the serum.. wait 3 mins. Then the oil and then the advanced. The eyes and lips can be used on the entire face as a cost cutter because the advanced is a bit pricier.
I am super dry skin so i use the essential hydrating oil with the advanced protection cream, but if you have an oilier/acneic skin type try the corrective complex and the eyes and lips.

Wed Aug 14, 2013 11:47 am

avalange wrote:

Hey, I am the Osea superfan here on EDS, so glad you discovered it!

It is the line I continually return to after being momentarily distracted by skincare bells and whistles. It's been my core product range since 1995, and I have the lineless, poreless, taut skin at 36 to show for it!

I'm really hoping that I didn't just jinx myself there and that the products will continue to help me look youthful and more radiant. I'm wearing just the Advanced Protection Cream today with a light dusting of Amazing Cosmetics powder, and someone already commented on how my skin glowed. Love love love it.

--avalange

I have been using OSEA's newest product, the BLEMISH BALM, and I absolutely love it! OBSESSED! Have you tried it @Avalange? I have been using it for about a month now, and it has been regulating my oil production and its super refreshing too. The nice thing about it is that it's for all skin-types... which is awesome for me because I have combo skin (dry and oily in t-zone/hormonal break outs once a month!) Let me know what you think about it. I just saw a review on the product on Refinery 29 too! Its kinda my new favorite and I didn't think anything could top the ATMOSPHERE PROTECTION CREAM!!!

Wed Aug 14, 2013 12:05 pm

I just read about this on Refinery29 myself! Smile

Got Acne? Then You Need To Get This Genius BB
http://www.refinery29.com/osea

I wonder if they will be coming out with a tinted version...

free skin care · Wed Aug 14, 2013 2:07 pm

Wow...that sounds really great!

free skin care · Thu Aug 15, 2013 9:11 am

Anyone used their masques?

free skin care · Thu Aug 22, 2013 8:57 pm

I just ordered the BB cream, had no idea it was out there till I read the previous review, I will let everyone know how it goes!

Thu Sep 05, 2013 10:50 am

LauraLizzie wrote:

Anyone used their masques?

I have used all of the OSEA Masks.
My favorite is the White Algae Mask because it has an instant brightening effect on the skin!
The Black Algae Mask is a 2-in-1 since you can mix it with any of the OSEA cleansers, and it becomes an exfoliant! I use a dime size amt of the ocean cleanser with a dime size amount of the Black Algae Mask. I like to keep both in the shower so it reminds me to use them!
The Red Algae mask is amazing for oily congested skin. I use it in my t-zone and as a spot treatment when I get my monthly chin breakouts!

Hope this helps you @LauraLizzie!!

Thu Sep 05, 2013 11:39 am

The nice thing about the OSEA company is that I have been able to sample most of the products by contacting them directly and talking to the representatives. The Esthetician on call gave me a skin analysis and sent me samples to try which led me to want to purchase everything! So contact them is you want to find out more. I have never had such hands on help before!

free skin care · Sun Sep 15, 2013 2:48 pm

tselle1 wrote:

LauraLizzie wrote:

Anyone used their masques?

I have used all of the OSEA Masks.
My favorite is the White Algae Mask because it has an instant brightening effect on the skin!
The Black Algae Mask is a 2-in-1 since you can mix it with any of the OSEA cleansers, and it becomes an exfoliant! I use a dime size amt of the ocean cleanser with a dime size amount of the Black Algae Mask. I like to keep both in the shower so it reminds me to use them!
The Red Algae mask is amazing for oily congested skin. I use it in my t-zone and as a spot treatment when I get my monthly chin breakouts!

Hope this helps you @LauraLizzie!!

How do you use the white algae masque? When I put it on (with my fingers) and it was sticky and tricky to spread. It looks like it can be used as a gommage but I was wanting to use it as a traditional masque.

Thu Sep 26, 2013 11:14 am

LauraLizzie wrote:

tselle1 wrote:

LauraLizzie wrote:

Anyone used their masques?

I have used all of the OSEA Masks.
My favorite is the White Algae Mask because it has an instant brightening effect on the skin!
The Black Algae Mask is a 2-in-1 since you can mix it with any of the OSEA cleansers, and it becomes an exfoliant! I use a dime size amt of the ocean cleanser with a dime size amount of the Black Algae Mask. I like to keep both in the shower so it reminds me to use them!
The Red Algae mask is amazing for oily congested skin. I use it in my t-zone and as a spot treatment when I get my monthly chin breakouts!

Hope this helps you @LauraLizzie!!

How do you use the white algae masque? When I put it on (with my fingers) and it was sticky and tricky to spread. It looks like it can be used as a gommage but I was wanting to use it as a traditional masque.

The way I use the White Algae Mask is I make sure I apply it to a damp face... it kind of emulsifies the mask and makes it go on smoothly. I ran in to the same problem too. It glides right on when the face is damp. I also sleep with it on... It is so pure I read it is okay to do this. I change the pillow case in the morning and my skin is completely glowing!!!! I have also added a little bit of the Essential Hydrating Oil to my hands before I pump the mask on to my hand. Mix them a little and then apply to a damp face. Hope this helps!!

free skin care · Thu Sep 26, 2013 11:27 am

So far I am loving the OSEA stuff I have, particularly the intensive moisture cream. That's a real keeper. I can't say it's been a miracle but I love the texture and clean ingredients better than any other "store bought" moisturizer I've ever used. Plus it's very effective and will keep my dry skin moisturized all day.

But I will say that if you have dry skin, think twice about keeping the white algae mask on overnight. I used it a couple of times for the recommended 10 minutes and really liked it...it does seem to brighten my skin tone.

So one day I gave it a few hours' try (not a full 8 hour's sleep worth but just left it on while lazing around the house on a rainy day). Leaving it on for a protracted period of time kind of dried me out.

So I will stick to using it for probably a half hour at a time in the future.

If your skin is not dry the mask will likely be fine or maybe even great overnight. But use caution if you have a dry complexion.

free skin care · Sat Sep 28, 2013 4:59 pm

Hi! A fellow Osea aficionado at EDS! I can tell you are as gung ho about the products as I am! I didn't see your comments because I haven
t been on EDS for a while. Now that I'm back in procrastination mode, here I am!
I probably won't try the BB cream, because I am an 'advanced protection cream loaded up with algae oil' kind of girl, and I am facing another dry Chicago winter. My skin tends to be clear. My main objective is to keep it looking fresh and hydrated and plump, which Osea helps me to achieve so brilliantly. Please do let us know how you like everything else as you advance through the line!
I'm obsessed with their body products right now--the scrub, and the new age defense moisturizer, and my first love of body lotions, ocean lotion. I alternate daily--it's the part of my routine I look forward to most these days (trying to keep my perfect Grecian tan).

--avalange

tselle1 wrote:

avalange wrote:

Hey, I am the Osea superfan here on EDS, so glad you discovered it!

It is the line I continually return to after being momentarily distracted by skincare bells and whistles. It's been my core product range since 1995, and I have the lineless, poreless, taut skin at 36 to show for it!

I'm really hoping that I didn't just jinx myself there and that the products will continue to help me look youthful and more radiant. I'm wearing just the Advanced Protection Cream today with a light dusting of Amazing Cosmetics powder, and someone already commented on how my skin glowed. Love love love it.

--avalange

I have been using OSEA's newest product, the BLEMISH BALM, and I absolutely love it! OBSESSED! Have you tried it @Avalange? I have been using it for about a month now, and it has been regulating my oil production and its super refreshing too. The nice thing about it is that it's for all skin-types... which is awesome for me because I have combo skin (dry and oily in t-zone/hormonal break outs once a month!) Let me know what you think about it. I just saw a review on the product on Refinery 29 too! Its kinda my new favorite and I didn't think anything could top the ATMOSPHERE PROTECTION CREAM!!!

free skin care · Sat Sep 28, 2013 5:01 pm

I use the red algae mask pretty religiously--it really oxygenates and cleanses my skin deeply. Love it so much!
I'd mix some oil with the white algae mask if you are going to leave it on longer.

ETA: The Advanced P Cream IS a miracle cream. Keep using it and you will see! there is nothing quite like it for instant beautification of your skin. the effects are cumulative and noticeable, trust me. Love that it's so affordable compared to other "super-creams" out there.

--avalange

Yubs wrote:

So far I am loving the OSEA stuff I have, particularly the intensive moisture cream. That's a real keeper. I can't say it's been a miracle but I love the texture and clean ingredients better than any other "store bought" moisturizer I've ever used. Plus it's very effective and will keep my dry skin moisturized all day.

But I will say that if you have dry skin, think twice about keeping the white algae mask on overnight. I used it a couple of times for the recommended 10 minutes and really liked it...it does seem to brighten my skin tone.

So one day I gave it a few hours' try (not a full 8 hour's sleep worth but just left it on while lazing around the house on a rainy day). Leaving it on for a protracted period of time kind of dried me out.

So I will stick to using it for probably a half hour at a time in the future.

If your skin is not dry the mask will likely be fine or maybe even great overnight. But use caution if you have a dry complexion.

free skin care · Wed Oct 02, 2013 4:32 pm

There are very few "OTC" products I buy. Sunscreen and foundation are about the only ones.
I get samples of stuff and then decide I can make it better myself. But OSEA Advanced Protection Cream is in another league. I even bought a full size jar!

What does it do for me?
Smoothes and tightens skin when applied over my usual serum day and night. Only a small amount is needed and I usually thin it out a little with OSEA Sea Mineral Boost. Leaves my skin moisturized but not shiny or greasy. Seems to purify my skin: small impending blemishes fade away in the course of the day and never amount to anything (my skin is acne-prone).

Doesnt have an obnoxious fragrance.
Has very few bad chemicals.
It does have aloe vera which I am strongly against but I wear sunscreen over it.

Thumbs up!

free skin care · Thu Oct 03, 2013 12:55 pm

I msg'd OSEA about my concerns re: aloe vera in the Advanced Protection Cream and Jenefer was kind enough to reply that 1% is used in this formula, less than the studies cite. And to avoid sun whenever possible, which I do.

free skin care · Thu Oct 03, 2013 12:58 pm

fawnie wrote:

I msg'd OSEA about my concerns re: aloe vera in the Advanced Protection Cream and Jenefer was kind enough to reply that 1% is used in this formula, less than the studies cite. And to avoid sun whenever possible, which I do.

fawnie, what's the beef with aloe? I've read it can cause glycation but don't know that much about it. Do you mind enlightening a bit?

free skin care · Thu Oct 03, 2013 5:18 pm

Yubs wrote:

fawnie wrote:

I msg'd OSEA about my concerns re: aloe vera in the Advanced Protection Cream and Jenefer was kind enough to reply that 1% is used in this formula, less than the studies cite. And to avoid sun whenever possible, which I do.

fawnie, what's the beef with aloe? I've read it can cause glycation but don't know that much about it. Do you mind enlightening a bit?

Yes, please. Also what serum do you use under it? Don't be shy. Is it your own C formula fawnie.

free skin care · Thu Oct 03, 2013 5:39 pm

Yubs wrote:

fawnie, what's the beef with aloe? I've read it can cause glycation but don't know that much about it. Do you mind enlightening a bit?

Not fawnie. But I remember a discussion re using Aloe Vera gel in a DIY conductive gel composition for microcurrent devices (in the Eye Zone Lifting massager thread) and fawnie posted a study re warning of aloe vera. Here’s the link to the page:

http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=48508&postdays=0&postorder=asc&&start=150

I popped in here because I did try the entire Osea line about ½ yr ago. The lady from Osea was super friendly and very helpful.

free skin care · Thu Oct 03, 2013 5:50 pm

Yubs wrote:

fawnie, what's the beef with aloe? I've read it can cause glycation but don't know that much about it. Do you mind enlightening a bit?

Sure:

Natl Toxicol Program Tech Rep Ser. 2010 Sep;(553):7-33, 35-97, 99-103 passim.
Photocarcinogenesis study of aloe vera [CAS NO. 481-72-1(Aloe-emodin)] in SKH-1 mice (simulated solar light and topical application study).
National Toxicology Program.
Abstract
The popular recognition of the Aloe barbadensis Miller (Aloe vera) plant as a therapeutic dermatologic agent has led to the widespread incorporation of Aloe vera leaf extracts in skincare products. Studies have suggested that Aloe vera in skincare preparations may enhance the induction of skin cancer by ultraviolet radiation. A 1-year study was conducted in mice to determine whether the topical application of creams containing Aloe vera plant extracts (aloe gel, whole leaf, or decolorized whole leaf) or creams containing aloe-emodin would enhance the photocarcinogenicity of simulated solar light (SSL). 1-YEAR STUDY: groups of 36 male and 36 female Crl:SKH-1 (hr -/hr -) hairless mice received topical applications of control cream or creams containing 3% or 6% (w/w) aloe gel, whole leaf, or decolorized whole leaf or 7.46 or 74.6 µg/g aloe-emodin to the dorsal skin region each weekday morning. The mice were irradiated with SSL emitted from filtered 6 kW xenon arc lamps each weekday afternoon. The topical applications of creams and irradiance exposures were conducted 5 days per week for a period of 40 weeks. A 12-week recovery/observation period followed the 40-week treatment/exposure period. Additional groups of 36 male and 36 female mice received no cream and were exposed to 0.00, 6.85, 13.70, or 20.55 mJ⋅CIE/cm2 SSL per day. Mice that received no cream treatment and were exposed to increasing levels of SSL showed significant SSL exposure-dependent decreases in survival and significant increases in the in-life observations of skin lesion onset, incidence, and multiplicity, and significant SSL exposure-dependent increases in the incidences and multiplicities of histopathology-determined squamous cell nonneoplastic skin lesions (squamous hyperplasia and focal atypical hyperplasia) and squamous cell neoplasms (papilloma, carcinoma in situ, and/or carcinoma). Squamous cell neoplasms were not detected in mice that received no SSL exposure. The topical treatment with the control cream of mice that were exposed to SSL did not impart a measurable effect when compared with comparable measurements in mice that received no cream treatment and were exposed to the same level of SSL, suggesting that the control cream used in these studies did not alter the efficiency of the SSL delivered to mice or the tolerability of mice to SSL. The application of aloe gel creams to mice had no effect on body weights, survival, or the in-life observations of skin lesion onset, incidence, or multiplicity. The administration of aloe gel creams to male mice had no effect on the incidences or multiplicities of histopathology-determined squamous cell nonneoplastic skin lesions or neoplasms. Female mice treated with aloe gel creams (3% and 6%) had significantly increased multiplicities of squamous cell neoplasms. There were no treatment-related effects on body weights, survival, or the in-life observations of skin lesion onset, incidence, or multiplicity in mice treated with the whole leaf creams. In male mice exposed to SSL and treated with the 6% whole leaf cream, a significant increase was observed in the multiplicity of squamous cell neoplasms. Female mice exposed to SSL and treated with the 3% whole leaf creams had significantly decreased multiplicity of squamous cell nonneoplastic lesions and significantly increased multiplicity of squamous cell neoplasms. Female mice exposed to SSL and treated with the 6% whole leaf cream had significantly decreased multiplicity of squamous cell nonneoplastic lesions. The application of decolorized whole leaf creams to mice had no effect on body weights, survival, or the in-life observations of skin lesion onset, incidence, or multiplicity. Male mice administered the 3% decolorized whole leaf cream had significantly increased multiplicity of squamous cell neoplasms. Female mice administered the 3% decolorized whole leaf cream had significantly decreased multiplicity of squamous cell nonneoplastic skin lesions and significantly increased multiplicity of squamous cell neoplasms. In female mice that received the 6% decolorized whole leaf cream, there was a significant increase in the multiplicity of squamous cell neoplasms. As with the Aloe vera plant extracts, the application of aloe-emodin creams to mice had no measurable effect on body weights, survival, or the in-life observations of skin lesion onset, incidence, or multiplicity. The administration of aloe-emodin creams to male mice had no effect on the incidence or multiplicity of histopathology-determined nonneoplastic skin lesions or squamous cell neoplasms. Female mice treated with the 74.6 µg/g aloe-emodin cream had significantly decreased multiplicity of histopathology-determined squamous cell nonneoplastic skin lesions and significantly increased multiplicity of squamous cell neoplasms.
CONCLUSIONS: these experiments investigated the potential of topical application of creams containing extracts of Aloe barbadensis Miller plant (aloe gel, whole leaf, or decolorized whole leaf) or aloe-emodin to alter the photocarcinogenic activity of filtered xenon arc simulated solar light (SSL) in male and female SKH-1 hairless mice. Data on skin lesions were collected both on digital images during the in-life phase and by histopathologic evaluation at necropsy. No effects of creams upon SSL-induced skin lesions were identified from data collected during the in-life phase.
ALOE GEL OR ALOE-EMODIN: under the conditions of these studies, there was a weak enhancing effect of aloe gel or aloe-emodin on the photocarcinogenic activity of SSL in female but not in male SKH-1 mice based on an increase in the multiplicity of histopathologically-determined squamous cell neoplasms. ALOE WHOLE LEAF OR DECOLORIZED WHOLE LEAF: under the conditions of these studies, there was a weak enhancing effect of aloe whole leaf or decolorized whole leaf on the photocarcinogenic activity of SSL in both male and female SKH-1 mice based on an increase in the multiplicity of histopathologically-determined squamous cell neoplasms.

Toxicol Lett. 2007 Jan 30;168(2):165-75. Epub 2006 Dec 6.
Photo-irradiation of Aloe vera by UVA--formation of free radicals, singlet oxygen, superoxide, and induction of lipid peroxidation.
Xia Q, Yin JJ, Fu PP, Boudreau MD.
Source
National Center for Toxicological Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Jefferson, AR 72079, USA.
Abstract
Aloe vera whole leaf extracts are incorporated into a wide variety of topically applied commercial products. Aloe vera whole leaf extracts may contain anthraquinones, which have been shown to generate reactive oxygen species in the presence of ultraviolet A (UVA) light. Exposure to UVA light alone can also generate reactive oxygen species and is associated with photo-damaged and photo-aged skin in humans. This paper examines the photochemical properties of two Aloe vera whole leaf extracts that differed in their anthraquinone content. In the presence of methyl linoleate, the UVA irradiation of Aloe vera leaf extracts induced lipid peroxidation. The amounts of lipid peroxides formed were higher in the Aloe vera leaf extract that contained lower amounts of anthraquinones. Superoxide dismutase and sodium azide inhibited and deuterium oxide enhanced the formation of lipid peroxides, suggesting that singlet oxygen and superoxide were involved in the mechanism. Spin trapping electron spin resonance (ESR) spectroscopy was used to investigate the generation of free radicals by the UVA photo-irradiated Aloe vera plant extracts. ESR measurements indicated that the UVA photo-irradiation of Aloe vera plant extracts produced carbon-centered free radicals. These results suggest that humans exposed to products that contain Aloe vera whole leaf extracts may have enhanced sensitivity to ultraviolet light.

Indian J Biochem Biophys. 2010 Jun;47(3):161-5.
DNA degradation by aqueous extract of Aloe vera in the presence of copper ions.
Naqvi S, Ullah MF, Hadi SM.
Source
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, AMU, Aligarh, India.
Abstract
The plant Aloe vera has long been used in medicine, as dietary supplements and for cosmetic purposes. Aloe vera extracts are a rich source of polyphenols, such as aloin and aloe emodin and have shown a wide range of pharmacological properties, including anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties. The bioactive component aloe emodin has been reported to induce apoptosis in various cancer cell lines. Many of the biological activities of Aloe vera have been attributed to its antioxidant properties. However, most plant-derived polyphenols that are also present in Aloe vera may exhibit pro-oxidant properties either alone or in the presence of transition metals, such as copper. Previous reports from this laboratory have implicated the pro-oxidant action as one of the mechanisms for their anti-cancer properties. In the present paper, we show that aqueous extract of Aloe vera is also able to cause DNA degradation in the presence of copper ions. Further, the extract is also able to reduce Cu(II) to Cu(I) and generate reactive oxygen species, such as superoxide anion and hydroxyl radicals in a dose-dependent manner, which correlates with ability of the extract to cause DNA breakage. Thus, the study shows that in addition to antioxidant activity, Aloe vera extract also possess pro-oxidant properties, leading to oxidative DNA breakage.

It gives me pause enough to not want to use it. DIY gives me that option. There arent enough Sunscreens available without it tho.

free skin care · Thu Oct 03, 2013 6:06 pm

Eeew. I did not know this much formal research had gone into it. Not a huge fan of aloe anyway but now less so.

Looks like aloe + CP's = YIKES!

Thanks, fawnie.

free skin care · Thu Oct 03, 2013 6:25 pm

fawnie - Thanks for that. All I remember hearing is how great aloe vera was. Go figure. I've never really used it either - well thank goodness.

Okay so what serum do you use under the OSEA fawnie...?

Geez and now I want the sea mineral boost to go with the Osea APF to put over the serum that fawnie uses Laughing

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