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Mon Jul 03, 2006 5:02 am  |
I'm curious as to what everyone uses below the neck (particularly "firming" type products). Has anyone found what's effective for toning up skin after an extreme weightloss? I lost 90 pounds, but the results were bittersweet because my skin didn't exactly snap back into place. My post-fat, post-pregnant tummy looks like it melted lol 
What I've been using thus far:
DMAE serum (homemade)
VItamin C serum (homemade) |
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Mon Jul 03, 2006 5:18 am |
| I use Clarins Body Shaping Cream. My sales told me that for your EXACT condition the remedy is Clarins' Body Firming Cream. I really like Clarins' body products as they are pretty effective imo. Maybe you can give this a try. |
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Mon Jul 03, 2006 7:28 am |
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| [quote="karmicarchitect"] I lost 90 pounds . . . |
Congratulations! That's quite an accomplishment!  Are you will to share your weight loss strategies/secrets with us? |
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Me: NOT Fabulous 50--recent surgically-induced menopause, aging/sagging skin, life-long acne issues, hyperpigmentation. Seeking solutions~possibly even Holy Grail! |
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Mon Jul 03, 2006 9:22 am |
My favorite body products are made by Garden Botanika, however I would not hesitate to use the same products on my body that I use on my face.
If it is not too late to get in on the Janson Beckett day cream, that may be something good to use on your problem area... Anything with argirline or DMAE. Also vitamin C taken internally and applied externally... as well as drinking plenty of water.
Congrats on your weight loss and good luck with toning and firming your skin. |
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Mon Jul 03, 2006 9:36 am |
Why on earth would you want to use a product with argirline on your body?!?!?!
Face products really aren't well-suited for bodycare. First of all, they tend to be far more expensive and you have ALOT more territory to cover. But, also, the skin on your body tends to be somewhat tougher and can almost always tolerate higher concentrations of actives.
I purchased the anti-cellulite kit from the Skin Actives site and I really love it. I didn't have much in the way of cellulite to start with, but it has a wonderful firming and smoothing effect and it's alot cheaper than the body products put out by hi end skincare lines. |
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Mon Jul 03, 2006 9:48 am |
Congratulations on the weight loss 
This is what is in my bathroom at the moment:
Exfoliation Gloves
Various Soaps
Avon Coconut and Papaya Shower Gel
L'Occitane Honey Hair and Body Gel
J'Adore Body Lotion
Dove Holiday Lotion
Burt's Bees Buttermilk Body Lotion
Boots Botanics Body Lotion
How did I get so many Body Lotions 
I just rotate between them all  |
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oily/acne prone - acne scars on chin area/Large Pores in winter. Oily in Summer. Fair, nuetral/cool complexion, burn easily. Early 20s |
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Mon Jul 03, 2006 11:00 am |
I took the basic DIY DHCC recipe and tweaked it to my liking.
It's now a fabulous body cleanser that I had several cellulite fighting actives. I won't shower without it, and it's a HUGE seller with the gals at work! |
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Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so, too. ~ Voltaire www.Candessence.com |
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Mon Jul 03, 2006 4:08 pm |
HI Karmicarchitect,
I am interested to know how you could lose 90 POUNDS? It takes how long?
I got to tell my sister about your secret. |
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Tue Jul 04, 2006 2:09 am |
Yes I would love to know your secret too
Groans...with the summer I have had a fridge full of beer, ice lollies in the freezer and love eating crisps!! 
My SO is no help he encourages me, with the extra pounds I've acumulated my bra size has gone up....it took me a while to figure out why he has been buying me beer!!
I need a miracle body lotion that will 'slim and firm'!! |
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oily/acne prone - acne scars on chin area/Large Pores in winter. Oily in Summer. Fair, nuetral/cool complexion, burn easily. Early 20s |
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Tue Jul 04, 2006 10:13 pm |
| Candy8865 wrote: |
I took the basic DIY DHCC recipe and tweaked it to my liking.
It's now a fabulous body cleanser that I had several cellulite fighting actives. I won't shower without it, and it's a HUGE seller with the gals at work! |
* OFF to see your website * |
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Asian-40's-combination/dehydrated skin-on endless quest for perfect skin-like you! |
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Tue Jul 04, 2006 10:23 pm |
| lifeisbeautiful wrote: |
| Candy8865 wrote: |
I took the basic DIY DHCC recipe and tweaked it to my liking.
It's now a fabulous body cleanser that I had several cellulite fighting actives. I won't shower without it, and it's a HUGE seller with the gals at work! |
* OFF to see your website * |
LOL - lemme know whatcha think.. |
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Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so, too. ~ Voltaire www.Candessence.com |
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Wed Jul 05, 2006 5:02 am |
| She'll end up ordering, for sure. |
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Wed Jul 05, 2006 6:28 am |
For my neck I use a home compounded DMAE cream
for everywhere else I love DDF 12.5% Glycolic body lotion. It removed sunspots and made my hands and legs smooth. It is a nice consistency lotion and is well priced at EDS. |
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