Has anyone used lemon peel bioferment?
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free skin care · Mon Jan 04, 2010 3:04 pm

I just read NCN's newsletter and Nanci is now selling the lemon peel bioferment (I believe SAS also sells this). Has anyone used it on their face and did it diminish pigmentation for you?

free skin care · Wed Feb 03, 2010 2:39 pm

Just bumping this up--I'm interested too and was thinking of purchasing with my next order from Nanci.

Wed Feb 03, 2010 3:12 pm

Hi there! I haven't posted on here for ages and ages but felt I had to say something about the LPB. I got it from NCN about three weeks ago and cannot believe the difference already. I had really pronounced pigmentation all around my neck, and it was starting to make me a little self-conscious. Having tried a number of different things (though not HQ) I honestly thought nothing would ever fade it, let alone eliminate it. I only tried the LPB because Nanci, being as fab as she is, remembered I'd mentioned my pigmentation issue a long time back, and offered me a sample. Because I liked the way it seemed to "tone" my skin (it was too soon to assess any lightening), I ordered a full-size within the week. Anyway, as I said, I've been using it for about three weeks in total and, though that seems a very short time to see a difference, the difference is astounding. I wish I had photos to show you, but I don't (at least, I don't think I do).

For me, this product has been like a small miracle. However, I have already used about one quarter of the product as it's tricky to spread, having a watery consistency (not smooth and silicone-like, like Matrixyl, for instance). I think I will go through a lot of the Lemon Peel Bioferment, but it's so worth it for me, I can't tell you. Actually, it's odd to look at my new, much more uniform skin - it seems strangely pale without all those very dark patches (but in a good way!). I've never been very good at quantifying these changes, but I would say my patches have reduced by at least 75%. I have been using Green Cream level 9 for two years or maybe more, but oddly, the patches only got worse.

I would say try the LPB. It doesn't irritate and it might just work for you.

Wed Feb 03, 2010 3:15 pm

I wanted to say: I said I hadn't posted on here in ages. Well, in fact, the only reason I spotted this thread at all was because I was searching the web for other people's experiences of the LPB, because I was so amazed to notice the difference in my skin this evening, on close inspection. So, there you are, my own success lead me to you...and i had to take a detour and post.

free skin care · Wed Feb 03, 2010 4:45 pm

peaprincess wrote:

I wanted to say: I said I hadn't posted on here in ages. Well, in fact, the only reason I spotted this thread at all was because I was searching the web for other people's experiences of the LPB, because I was so amazed to notice the difference in my skin this evening, on close inspection. So, there you are, my own success lead me to you...and i had to take a detour and post.

Thanks so much for sharing your story, pearprincess! I'm so glad that it's worked so well for you.

Nice to know that it's not too irritating either... It's definitely going in my cart, and for $20, I feel like it's totally worth trying. I have a few discoloration spots and some old red acne scars, so I'll report back on how it goes... Thanks again for stopping by to share!

Wed Feb 03, 2010 6:00 pm

Hello -
Wow - what a glowing review! Did it irritate your skin at all (the lemon part makes me think it may sting)? I've got a redness to my skin.. and some dark patches..

thanks!

free skin care · Wed Feb 03, 2010 6:45 pm

Thanks for the review peaprincess. How exactly do you apply this stuff? Does it go on first and can it be used with other products?

free skin care · Wed Feb 03, 2010 9:48 pm

Thanks peaprincess, so glad you did spot this thread. Very Happy

Looks like something else to add to my growing list of orders.
And the same question as Riley. How do you apply it please.

Thu Feb 04, 2010 3:24 am

Hi everyone. I'm glad my review has helped. It's not often (actually, never!) I've had such blinding results from an active that I have to tell everyone! I double double checked my neck again this morning in the daylight and I still can't believe it's true. It really has made an incredible difference!

As for your questions:

Though I already use a relatively strong retinol product, and glycolic peels (they didn't really help with the pigmentation by the way) I have had not one jot of sensitivity from the LPB. I was kind of waiting for it, as we all know how lemon stings! But from what I understand, this isn't just condensed lemon, it's actually the chemicals from the lemon peel...just the active parts that we need (I'm sure someone else could explain this better) so, all the stinging bits have been removed, sort of! There is no scent to it at all, for instance.

How do I apply it? I wash my face and then use the dropper to put about five drops into the palm of my hand and then dip in a fingertip. It really is like water, so not that easy to spread. I have read that you could just mix a few drops with your usual face cream, but I use it neat. I then immediately apply the next thing in my routine, unless it's the retinol product (then I would wait for about fifteen minutes to let my skin PH normalise a bit). I use the LPB twice a day.

I hope that helps.

By the way, at the same time as ordering the LPB from Nanci, I ordered Skin Actives Skin Brightening Cream. Nanci's LPB arrived within about three days (I'm in the UK) but the SAS stuff has only just arrived, two weeks later. I have read good reviews about it. I suppose I'll never quite know how well it would work, now, as the LPB is so fab. Mind you, it's a blooming great huge pot you get of the SAS stuff, I must say!! So if it works, it's a good deal.

Thu Feb 04, 2010 3:30 am

You might notice I said I've only had Nanci's LPB for about two weeks, yet I said I've been using it for three weeks (if you're being observant, or are suspicious, like me!) That's because I was using a little sample pot for a few days and liked it so much for its skin toning properties (I don't know if that's supposed to happen, but it does to me) that I immediately ordered a full-size bottle. And I checked and it has been about three weeks in total. Amazing, I know.

Thanks for listening!

free skin care · Thu Feb 04, 2010 4:15 am

Thanks, peaprincess for reporting back on how you use it.

free skin care · Thu Feb 04, 2010 5:55 pm

was just talking w/ nancy about this today so i was thrilled to find this post - i'm gonna go ahead and order (for pigment on my chest). for what it's worth P, i used the whole darn jar of skin brightening cream from skinactives and the pigmentation didn't budge Confused

, but that's just me
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Fri Feb 05, 2010 2:54 am

Hi Moongoddess!

Thanks for the feedback on the SAS stuff. I'll use it as another weapon in my attack! It's a shame it didn't work for you - when it happens to me I get so discouraged and then I just accept the situation and feel okay about it. Then something else comes along and I go through the whole thing again with renewed hope, and usually it all happens again...but this time the LPB worked, and I'm wishing the same for you.

I really, really hope the LPB works for you as it has for me. Do let us know.

free skin care · Fri Feb 05, 2010 7:43 am

Pea Princess, I used HQ for years and faded pigmentation on my cheeks. My chest is a different matter. Kind of mottled, more red, broken caps and the chest lines,yugh. Would the LPB be of any use for this? TIA LD

free skin care · Fri Feb 05, 2010 8:10 am

Will this work for red acne marks? Since it's similiar to HQ but HQ does not work for red acne marks only brown ones, Im unsure if it'll work. I've tried chemical peels in the past without success.

Sat Feb 06, 2010 6:44 am

Hi Faerie & LD

LD...I don't think the LPB will work for the redness. You can't really fade redness, like you can pigmentation, can you? You have to get to the underlying problem. I have redness and lines around the clavicle area and just lower down. I have no idea why this would be. Maybe we should try vitamin K. I do know that the LPB hasn't improved the redness for me. Sometimes I will put a little make-up over that area, to tone it down.

And Faeriedust, I'm sorry I really don't know anything about dealing with the redness left by acne, but I suspect the LPB won't address that. I have seen Let's Make Collgen recommended for that specific issue, and there is a great before & after over on Dr Pickart's site, Skin Biology. I can't remember the name of the person but I seem to remember the difference between her before & after as impressive (the acne scarring). I think the person in question was exfoliating and using copper peps. Do look at it, if you haven't seen it already...she does mention her routine. You'll find the info on the Skin Biology forum. Good luck!

Sat Feb 06, 2010 6:47 am

Found it!
http://healthyskin.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/1480045352/m/4540072403

free skin care · Mon Feb 22, 2010 9:49 pm

Does anyone know if there are any differences between the NCN (1oz - $20) and SAS versions (10ml - $10) of the LBF?

FYI...10 ml = 1/3 of an ounce, so Nanci's is a better deal pricewise.

Thanks!

free skin care · Mon Feb 22, 2010 11:35 pm

Hi guys. I just ordered some of the LPB from Nancy. I have melasma due to hormones, and I haven't found a topical that has worked well on it. HQ was just intolerable for me with the very minor, if any, lightening it effected.

I did have slight success after using the QuasarBaby a few times. I've since done hours and hours of research on light therapy and ended up ordering the DermaWave. So I was thinking that I'd put on the LPB before using the LED (I believe Nancy suggests this)...but I also kind of want to evaluate each product by itself.

Has anyone tried this, or any other lightening topical before doing light therapy?

free skin care · Tue Feb 23, 2010 5:02 am

I just ordered the LBP myself last night...just wondering on how to apply with retin-a at night? Should it go on after the retin-a like the hydro?

free skin care · Tue Feb 23, 2010 7:14 am

I ordered it Friday night! Laughing

Hoping it ships today!

free skin care · Tue Feb 23, 2010 7:30 am

Peaprincess,

Is LPB greasy?

Bren21,

I would like to know how I could incorporate LPB into my Retin-A regime too.

free skin care · Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:36 am

I will shoot off an email to Nanci regarding using LPB with Retin A, but I will be applying the LPB before the Retin A.

I'll let you all know what Nanci says to do.

free skin care · Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:23 am

summer2004 wrote:

Bren21,

I would like to know how I could incorporate LPB into my Retin-A regime too.

Ok, Per Nanci at NCN, she recommended applying it before the Retin A, as well. She said the LPB is very watery.

free skin care · Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:28 am

rileygirl wrote:

summer2004 wrote:

Bren21,

I would like to know how I could incorporate LPB into my Retin-A regime too.

Ok, Per Nanci at NCN, she recommended applying it before the Retin A, as well. She said the LPB is very watery.

You are getting me interested in this, I swear it's just so bad for the wallet around here Smile

Did Nanci say how long a wait between the 2 or can you just apply immediately prior too Retin A?

TIA
DM

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