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PTR !!!! I'm loading up!!!!

RinaRina — Wed, 04 May 2016 15:40:34 GMT

Anyone else?

His stuff is so good

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Venezia — Wed, 04 May 2016 15:45:49 GMT

I have the kit that was a TSV a few months ago on A/D. And I've just ordered the ODO kit with moisturizer and eye cream. I had just about finished what I had for eye cream and was looking for something new. I'm happy to try his products.

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Q4u — Wed, 04 May 2016 15:47:37 GMT

I agree, his products are one of the few I continue to purchase. The "sample" kit for $44 is outstanding with the pads and retinol and everything else is gravy. Don't really care for the red gel moisturizing item with "Dragon's Blood" but have used it anyway, but the pads are really good as is the Serum!

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rrpell — Wed, 04 May 2016 15:59:35 GMT

There isn't a day that I don't use something from PTR. Love his products!

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World Traveler — Wed, 04 May 2016 16:02:04 GMT

I've never tried Retinol. Understand from what he said that you only use at night, and can't be out in the sun with it on. Hopefully, that means the next morning it has worn off and you can go about your normal day, even out in the sun if necessary, without a bad reaction. Or do you have to be extra careful even during the day when you have not put it on?

But something he said made me pause. Don't remember the exact words, but something to the effect that you can/should NEVER stop using it. He seemed very emphatic about it. Wasn't sure if he was just ensuring you keep spending money on his product.

Does that mean that every single night you need to use it for benefits or can you do it a couple or three nights a week and still get some results.

Does stopping for a day or two mean that everything you have done up to the point goes away immediately? I have an upcoming trip and I would like to take only a minimal of skin products with me, like moisturizer and sunscreen only.

Are the results accumulative?

Any basic information you can give on using Retinol would be appreciated. I have thought about using Retinol over the past couple of years, but for some reason have not taken the step. I already use a lot of Perricone products, which are wonderful for me.

Am wondering if adding Retinol to my routine would benefit me. I do recall him saying that you use it first and then you can use it by itself or with any other serum/treatments you are already using, even if it isn't his products.

I have always tried not to mix products from two or three different companies, as you never know if an ingredient from one company's products will negatively impact the ingredients from another company's products.

Thanks for any help you can give on this.

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Suebdoo — Wed, 04 May 2016 16:10:13 GMT

Check his website for the Mother's Day special of his Mega Rich Creme. Excellent deal and the jar lasts a few months

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MarthaStewardess — Wed, 04 May 2016 16:19:32 GMT

@Q4u wrote:
I agree, his products are one of the few I continue to purchase. The "sample" kit for $44 is outstanding with the pads and retinol and everything else is gravy. Don't really care for the red gel moisturizing item with "Dragon's Blood" but have used it anyway, but the pads are really good as is the Serum!

I had one of those sample kits too. The pads were the best things about that kit for me. Actually, the price of the sampler kit is about the price of the pads alone. The other items in the kit I didn't care for at all. I wanted to try the Retinol PM, but didn't think it was anything special. Same for the gel and the eye serum. I think the tube of body lotion has a horrible smell., so I won't even use it.

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RinaRina — Wed, 04 May 2016 16:24:05 GMT

@World Traveler wrote:
I've never tried Retinol. Understand from what he said that you only use at night, and can't be out in the sun with it on. Are the results accumulative?

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I've used the the PTR Retinol and LOVED it. However, .....

#1-The smaller bottle lasted a year because I did not use it every nite. For that reason, I would never get the super-size.

#2- It's my understanding that you must use sunscreen when using retinol and for that reason, I never use retinol in the summer when the sun is strongest. For me, retinol is a winter only product.

#3- Yes, the results are cumulative. The more you use it, the better your skin will look.

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Sammijo10 — Wed, 04 May 2016 16:29:26 GMT

I'm very tempted by the supersize retinol serum as I ordered the last TSV with all the retinol products and have been pleased with the results.

World Traveler, I can't answer all your questions, but I do find that my skin looks better when I use the retinol PM consistently. I've been on the road a lot the last month and like you didn't want to lug everything with me, but did notice the difference - not a horrible backslide, but just a more blah complexion. After a few days back on the night retinol treatments, my skin glows again.

Also, the retinol should be washed/rinsed off in the AM, and a good sunscreen applied ALWAYS when using retinol.

On another note, has anyone here tried the Rose stem cell products? I've got a boat load of other day products to use up before I can possibly bring another new product into the house, but I put a bit of the Rose stem cell serum on the back of my hand at Ulta yesterday and wow, I can still feel the softness today after many many hand washings. Reviews would be appreciated.

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World Traveler — Wed, 04 May 2016 16:50:42 GMT

@RinaRina wrote:
@World Traveler wrote:
I've never tried Retinol. Understand from what he said that you only use at night, and can't be out in the sun with it on. Are the results accumulative?

======================

I've used the the PTR Retinol and LOVED it. However, .....
#1-The smaller bottle lasted a year because I did not use it every nite. For that reason, I would never get the super-size.
#2- It's my understanding that you must use sunscreen when using retinol and for that reason, I never use retinol in the summer when the sun is strongest. For me, retinol is a winter only product.
#3- Yes, the results are cumulative. The more you use it, the better your skin will look.

@RinaRina Thanks so much for the information.

Interesting about the size of bottle. Makes sense not to get the big one if you're not using it every night.

Like the idea of only using during the winter, as I'll be on a six-week trip this summer and don't want to carry any more than I need to. Would probably be better in my case not to start Retinol until after the trip.

Love that the results are cumulative though.

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World Traveler — Wed, 04 May 2016 16:55:54 GMT

@Sammijo10 wrote:
I'm very tempted by the supersize retinol serum as I ordered the last TSV with all the retinol products and have been pleased with the results.

World Traveler, I can't answer all your questions, but I do find that my skin looks better when I use the retinol PM consistently. I've been on the road a lot the last month and like you didn't want to lug everything with me, but did notice the difference - not a horrible backslide, but just a more blah complexion. After a few days back on the night retinol treatments, my skin glows again.

Also, the retinol should be washed/rinsed off in the AM, and a good sunscreen applied ALWAYS when using retinol.

On another note, has anyone here tried the Rose stem cell products? I've got a boat load of other day products to use up before I can possibly bring another new product into the house, but I put a bit of the Rose stem cell serum on the back of my hand at Ulta yesterday and wow, I can still feel the softness today after many many hand washings. Reviews would be appreciated.

@Sammijo10 Thanks for the comments.

Glad you mentioned washing off the skin in the morning. Although I normally do that anyway, it helps me to understand how to use the product.

I know what you mean about noticing a difference when you stop using a product that works. I've had that happen when I stopped using an effective product to try something else that was cheaper. Didn't work as well...skin got worse...went back to the original product and am a happy camper again!

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winamac1 — Wed, 04 May 2016 21:01:04 GMT

@RinaRina wrote:
@World Traveler wrote:
I've never tried Retinol. Understand from what he said that you only use at night, and can't be out in the sun with it on. Are the results accumulative?

======================

I've used the the PTR Retinol and LOVED it. However, .....
#1-The smaller bottle lasted a year because I did not use it every nite. For that reason, I would never get the super-size.
#2- It's my understanding that you must use sunscreen when using retinol and for that reason, I never use retinol in the summer when the sun is strongest. For me, retinol is a winter only product.
#3- Yes, the results are cumulative. The more you use it, the better your skin will look.

One should use retinol at night.

ETA:

I'd never use retinol in the a.m. I use an SPF of 30 or 50 in the a.m.

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suzyQ3 — Wed, 04 May 2016 17:25:22 GMT

I've never heard of needing to wash retinol off in the morning. I'm sure that it been totally absorbed within 30 minutes of applying. Or am I missing something specific about this formula?

Also, of course we should use sunscreen in the morning when using a retinol product at night. But then, we should do that anyway. I don't think that there's any major cause for worry, especially since we are not taking about prescription strength.

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Valstybaby — Wed, 04 May 2016 17:47:00 GMT

@winamac1 wrote:
@RinaRina wrote:
@World Traveler wrote:
I've never tried Retinol. Understand from what he said that you only use at night, and can't be out in the sun with it on. Are the results accumulative?

======================

I've used the the PTR Retinol and LOVED it. However, .....
#1-The smaller bottle lasted a year because I did not use it every nite. For that reason, I would never get the super-size.
#2- It's my understanding that you must use sunscreen when using retinol and for that reason, I never use retinol in the summer when the sun is strongest. For me, retinol is a winter only product.
#3- Yes, the results are cumulative. The more you use it, the better your skin will look.
one should use retinol at night.

Why are people saying they don't want to use Retinol because you have to use sunscreen - you should use sunscreen every day rain or shine whether or not you use Retinol.

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pupwhipped — Wed, 04 May 2016 18:44:46 GMT

I'm wondering what the shelf life of the mega PTR retinol product is? It can't last forever. Anyone know?

TIA.

pup

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Shelbelle — Wed, 04 May 2016 20:24:14 GMT

His products are from chemical free, if anyone here is an ingredient snob I know that matters to some. .

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River Song — Wed, 04 May 2016 22:03:08 GMT

@suzyQ3 wrote:
I've never heard of needing to wash retinol off in the morning. I'm sure that it been totally absorbed within 30 minutes of applying. Or am I missing something specific about this formula?

Also, of course we should use sunscreen in the morning when using a retinol product at night. But then, we should do that anyway. I don't think that there's any major cause for worry, especially since we are not taking about prescription strength.

@suzyQ3,

PTR describes his retinol serum to be a micro-encapsulated, time-release formula. The retinol is being slowly released throughout the night, not just immediately after application.

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winamac1 — Wed, 04 May 2016 22:16:13 GMT

@Valstybaby wrote:
@winamac1 wrote:
@RinaRina wrote:
@World Traveler wrote:
I've never tried Retinol. Understand from what he said that you only use at night, and can't be out in the sun with it on. Are the results accumulative?

======================

I've used the the PTR Retinol and LOVED it. However, .....
#1-The smaller bottle lasted a year because I did not use it every nite. For that reason, I would never get the super-size.
#2- It's my understanding that you must use sunscreen when using retinol and for that reason, I never use retinol in the summer when the sun is strongest. For me, retinol is a winter only product.
#3- Yes, the results are cumulative. The more you use it, the better your skin will look.
one should use retinol at night.

Why are people saying they don't want to use Retinol because you have to use sunscreen - you should use sunscreen every day rain or shine whether or not you use Retinol.

exactly--use retinol at night. use spf during the day!!

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TuesdayTaylor — Wed, 04 May 2016 22:22:18 GMT

@Suebdoo wrote:
Check his website for the Mother's Day special of his Mega Rich Creme. Excellent deal and the jar lasts a few months

Thank you, @Suebdoo! The sale at his site is amazing! I just ordered three jars!

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Ms Nixie — Wed, 04 May 2016 22:38:12 GMT

I notice that the ingredients are not the same for the mega size vs the regular size.

Mega size: Ingredients: Cyclopentasiloxane, Squalane, Water/Aqua/Eau, Retinol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl
Palmitate, Bisabolol, Lecithin, Potassium Phosphate, Pentylene Glycol, Polysorbate-20, Alcohol.

Regular size: Ingredients: Cyclopentasiloxane, Squalane, Retinol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Water
(Aqua), Pentylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Lecithin, Bisabolol, Alcohol

Now I don't know if to order or not........................