Finally found something that worked for me

MissButtercup · ‎10-24-2010

Hi everyone. I haven't posted here in the forums in a while but I was a regular poster here and on the recipe board and I'm still a reader occasionally, just haven't had much to say. Well now I do. I've been trying some new things in an effort to improve my skin and shockingly I've gotten great results. I started using retin A sept 3. I asked my dr for a prescription for the .5 cream. It was very $$$ so I ordered from an online pharmacy but the lowest I found it was at cvs with the goodrx app. My insurance didn't cover it'. About a month ago I started using a vitamin c serum and two weeks ago I began to use a fade cream from Ponds. Yes the same ponds that makes cold cream but this is a new item from them. Anyway, the results I've gotten are astounding. I took pics here and there because I wanted to be able to see if there was a difference since I see myself daily and it's hard to notice changes over time. My skin is so much smoother, my pores are smaller, it's firmer and not as crepey. I applied to my arms and chest as well and it had a lovely effect there as well. I am 49 soon to be 50 and my cheeks were getting weird texture wise. If I touched my skin it didn't bounce back like it used to. So basically....gettin' old.

I'm going to very and post a pic here but I'm not sure how to.

MissButtercup · ‎10-24-2010

OMG so huge....sorry about that

MissButtercup · ‎10-24-2010

I don't know how to make smaller so I apologize but here is the other side of my face which has a lot of sun spots and my chest

MissButtercup · ‎10-24-2010

Im sorry the pics are so enormous!!

howwhatwhen · ‎03-27-2010

I saw your post on MUA and yes the results you've gotten are amazing...I already use retin-a and vitamin c but I may have to add the Pond's cream to my regimen for an extra little boost. I know you said that you didn't like the scent of the ponds, what does is smell like and does the scent dissipate? TIA

MarenSeattle · ‎10-19-2013

Your skin looks beautiful, MissButtercup! I'm thrilled for you! Do you think one of the products bumped it up a notch, or just the combination -- the magic recipe :-) of the three of them?

What brand of Vitamin C are you using?

Thank you for sharing this -- it's nice to know something really DOES work! I think this might help a lot of people.

FastDogWalker2 · ‎03-10-2010

Those are great results! Can you list exactly what you are using and how often? Thanks!

virgosun · ‎05-22-2012

Your results are fantastic! Not clear on this, did you actually use Retin A? Are you still using it? Also what C serum and Pond's product did you use? Thanks for sharing your results.

MissButtercup · ‎10-24-2010

The smell of the ponds is like am gross dept store cheap perfume. That said it fades quickly, I hate strong scents in skincare but I am currently bathing in that stuff because it works and it don't notice the smell after 15 to 20 min!

MissButtercup · ‎10-24-2010

This is my routine....I posted over on MUA but I wanted to share here because it met some really great ladies here over the years... Cleanse with either paulas choice resist cleanser or Cerave. Apply timeless vit c serum, wait 30 min while doing other stuff and then... Apply ponds clarant b3 If wearing SS apply Neutrogena clear face SS Then makeup ( using Neutrogena healthy skin enhancer. ) Dot dry areas with original eucerin. Using original eucerin in teeny amount on my cheekbones looks like a highlighter lol

Nighttime... Use ponds cold cream to take off makeup. Use cleanser. Wait 30 min and apply retin a if it's a retin a night. If not apply vit c serum. , wait then clarant b3 Wait 30 min and then apply pure cranberry seed oil all over, eye area included. I also use Kanebo sponge chiefs I buy on ebay 3 to 4 x a week to gently exfoliate. The retin a dryness comes off well and gently in a hot steamy shower with this cloth. That's about it. I am 49. Will be 50 in January.