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Tue Oct 04, 2005 2:45 am  |
...question: what is the actual difference, in performance, between these two products? Anybody "know" or used these products?
And do you use this stuff all over your face, or just target specific spots/areas?
I tried my phyto+ sample from EDS last night (forgot this morning - too much mumblejumble in my head in the mornings  ) but I don't know if I used too much too little or just enough??? Probably used 2-3 drops on my forhead, 3-4 drops on each cheek and 2 drops on my chin.. 
...I liked the feel of it, no dryness or tightness...I put it on after my toner, and then some Harmonie after...and that was that. |
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Location: Denmark. Me = 32, think I'm combo without oiliness + sometimes sensitive. Have noticed that skin doesn't heal as quickly anymore and I've developed fine lines around my eyes... Hormonal breakouts which are sometimes cystic. PCOS |
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Tue Dec 27, 2005 12:58 pm |
| I think the phyto+ is more moisturizing than the corrective gel. If phyto+ felt great on your skin then maybe you should stick with it. |
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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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Thu Jan 05, 2006 6:45 am |
thanx wildcat...
I've completely forgotten about my phyto+ but found it last night and have now decided to give it a serious go. Don't know if I'm right about this - but I think it's supposed to help with red marks and general discolouration. I will return with my findings in a couple of weeks - I'm hoping it achieves miracles! |
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Location: Denmark. Me = 32, think I'm combo without oiliness + sometimes sensitive. Have noticed that skin doesn't heal as quickly anymore and I've developed fine lines around my eyes... Hormonal breakouts which are sometimes cystic. PCOS |
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Thu Jan 05, 2006 12:30 pm |
| Let us know how it turns out for you...I also have a sample of the Phyto+ but I didn't use it too often because i didn't like that green film on my face. |
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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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Fri Jan 06, 2006 4:33 pm |
| I have tried both products (samples). My understanding is that the phyto+ has kojic acid in it, and the corrective gel does not. The corrective gel has bearberry in it (arbutin) though. I found the corrective gel to be slightly milder to the skin in irritation factor although neither product is particularly irritating. I personally doubt that either of them would be effective at removing post inflammatory pigmentation (PIH, or red spots). I think only mandelic acid, low ph vit C serums, and retinoids are effective at that. But brown spots can be inhibited by the kojic acid as well as by arbutin. Probably a product/s with both would work best. |
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Mon Jan 09, 2006 5:12 am |
weeeell - after twice a day for 5 days I can't say I'm noticing anything whatsoever... but will use up the rest of my sample. Will post again if anything should happen 
Thanx for your input pocoloco  |
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Location: Denmark. Me = 32, think I'm combo without oiliness + sometimes sensitive. Have noticed that skin doesn't heal as quickly anymore and I've developed fine lines around my eyes... Hormonal breakouts which are sometimes cystic. PCOS |
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Mon Jan 09, 2006 10:36 am |
Ruth,
It usually takes months of daily use of a product to notice a change in pigmentation issues. Hydroquinone (sp?) would probably be faster but there are the health and side effects to worry about with that one.... |
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Wed Jan 18, 2006 3:21 am |
| ...well, got bored using this so have stopped... think I'll just pour whatever's left down the drain and use the bottle for homemade ylang ylang oil instead! |
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Location: Denmark. Me = 32, think I'm combo without oiliness + sometimes sensitive. Have noticed that skin doesn't heal as quickly anymore and I've developed fine lines around my eyes... Hormonal breakouts which are sometimes cystic. PCOS |
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Wed Jan 18, 2006 8:52 am |
PocoLoco,
What are the health and side effects of hydroquinone?
thanks!! |
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Moderately fair, dry, prone to break outs on chin, sun damage, 30s. |
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Wed Jan 18, 2006 4:08 pm |
| Many people experience hyperpigmentation CAUSED by hydroquinine, that's one thing. This most often happens with people who have darker complexions. I've heard that there are other problems/risks associated with long term use of hydroquinine (longer than 6 mos). Many derms do not prescribe it for longterm use for that reason. I don't know the specifics but maybe someone else could chime in here... |
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