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Wed Feb 16, 2005 3:38 pm  |
Do these two things do the same job? Can you use them both together or one or the other.
Sorry, I'm going to have nightmares about vitamin c soon.  |
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Wed Feb 16, 2005 6:14 pm |
| For the past two years, I have used cleansers containing glycolic acid(MD Formulations, now DDF Brightening cleanser) and a vitamin C serum(Leaf and Rusher,now Vivier 20). In addition, I would use a glycolic acid peel once a week. I have not experienced any problems, just great results! |
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Mabsy
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Thu Feb 17, 2005 1:10 am |
| No, the two are not the same. Glycolic Acid is an exfoliant and may help with absorption of the vit C (because you're putting the vit C directly on "fresh" skin). Vitamin C is an antioxidant which helps to reverse sun damage, protect from further damage, and also heal skin. I do use both as well. I tend to use the AHA at night and the vit C in the morning. HTH |
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Thu Feb 17, 2005 1:15 am |
| Cheers Mabsy, that wasnt as bad as I thought. |
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Thu Feb 17, 2005 2:45 am |
| Mabsy, just wondering, why do you use the AHA at night? Is it bad to use AHA before vit c? |
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Mabsy
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Thu Feb 17, 2005 2:50 am |
| rzecka wrote: |
| Mabsy, just wondering, why do you use the AHA at night? Is it bad to use AHA before vit c? |
I prefer to put my vitamin C on a clean canvas when I can  Also, I read somewhere that you should use AHAs at night so you avoid extra sun sensitivity during the day. I'm not sure how much truth there is to that but since I use it once daily and the vit C should be used in the morning then the AHA goes on at night. Obviously though, if I have an AHA cleanser then I can use that in the morning but I don't want an AHA serum before my vit C. |
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Thu Feb 17, 2005 3:00 am |
O i see. Thanks Mabsy. Ok, now I have to ask which AHA serum do you use. I had NO idea there were AHA serums  (Cindi - sorry for breaking your thread I'll shut up in a second  ) |
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Thu Feb 17, 2005 3:01 am |
You ask away my dear, it saves my brain over this confusing subject. Honestly, Im not thick really......  |
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Mabsy
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Thu Feb 17, 2005 5:20 am |
| rzecka - it's not a serum per se, sorry, that was a wrong choice of words on my part. It's just a light lotion that I put under moisturiser. Currently it's the Jan Marini Bioclear Bioglycolic Lotion. Incidentally, Skinceuticals makes a C+AHA serum which is quite good so I guess that invalidates the whole "use AHAs at night" think that I do |
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Thu Feb 17, 2005 5:48 am |
 Oh no, a new brand I'm gonna have to investigate 
Aha! I am immune! EDS does not ship Jan Marini products outside of North America. Phew, credit card crisis averted. Just as well, cos I am SO close to ordering a stash of Decleor products and the last thing I need is something else catching my eye . Anyway hope Cindi doesn't read this otherwise she'll freak at an extra vit c product option!
Sorry Mabsy - hope I haven't rouined your whole routine philosophy  |
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Thu Feb 17, 2005 9:25 am |
Mabsy,
Do you use AHA lotion every night? I thought that you are supposed to use AHA may be a few days every month or so. Is it safe to use AHAs on every day bases? |
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Thu Feb 17, 2005 10:03 am |
[quote="rzecka"]
Anyway hope Cindi doesn't read this otherwise she'll freak at an extra vit c product option!
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Thu Feb 17, 2005 10:05 am |
See, I KNEW this would happen. I'm holding YOU, Mabsy, personally responsible. 
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Thu Feb 17, 2005 10:08 am |
Ive just ordered...... I know, Im in big trouble. Had to, its been eating away at me for 2 weeks.......... I got Vivier Serum 20 and the Vivier Eye Serum. If this doesnt knock years off me.....  |
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Thu Feb 17, 2005 10:12 am |
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
You haven't have you??? You've got me choking on my water here (please, I'd like everybody to note that I'm drinking my 2l of water a day). You are SO naughty. Bad Cindi.
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Thu Feb 17, 2005 10:14 am |
Can I just point out I ordered for my own sanity.
And can I also point out that rzecka is only drinking her water cause she is getting an email reminder from me on the hour every hour.......  |
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Thu Feb 17, 2005 10:19 am |
This is all your fault Mabsy
This girl has no self control. Honestly, I have a good mind to go round there and cellotape your hands together Cindi  You betta be on your best behaviour from now on missus.
And we're talking about YOU here, not me
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Thu Feb 17, 2005 10:21 am |
| OK, Miss, "Im just about ready to place my HUGE Decleor order" |
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Thu Feb 17, 2005 10:25 am |
Ahem, that's not important right now.  |
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Thu Feb 17, 2005 10:28 am |
you two are fighting like sisters already! hehehe..
Cindi, that makes what, 3 EDS orders this week? WAY TO GO GIRL!!! |
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Thu Feb 17, 2005 12:45 pm |
Great, Cindi dove in and now I think I'm the only one without Vit C!!  I'm looking hard at that Vivier 20 as well. If we were cleverer girls we would have made up our minds on Valentines Day.
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Fri Feb 18, 2005 2:06 am |
| Tell me about it Liz........ it will eat away at you till you buy, you may as well get it over with. |
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Fri Feb 18, 2005 2:08 am |
| lianne wrote: |
you two are fighting like sisters already! hehehe..
Cindi, that makes what, 3 EDS orders this week? WAY TO GO GIRL!!! |
Lianne, are you counting, has Cindibloke got you spying on me But you are right, three orders this week. |
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Mabsy
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Fri Feb 18, 2005 7:30 am |
| kpka wrote: |
Mabsy,
Do you use AHA lotion every night? I thought that you are supposed to use AHA may be a few days every month or so. Is it safe to use AHAs on every day bases? |
I don't use it continually, but I have been using it nightly for the last two weeks. I have used AHAs for longer periods of time before and know others that do as well. As long as you don't have sensitive or dry skin then you should be ok. |
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katerina
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Fri Feb 18, 2005 4:40 pm |
| I think Glycolic Acid is good to use with any cream (c or not; i use with retin-a). without Glycolic Acid, seems that takes longer time for retin-a to start working. I have sensitive skin but never had any reactions due to use of acids with other stuff. |
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