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Melania2

Irshgrl31201 — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 01:54:38 GMT

That TSV is really nothing special at all. Has some irritating ingredients in it and the collagen building ingredients it does have are housed in jars and you will lose efficacy every time you open it not to mentioned contamination.

Take a look through here. I don't know what type of product you are looking for but I trust her reviews and they are based on science and research. I will check back later to see if you have more questions.

http://www.paulaschoice.com/beautypedia-skin-care-reviews/best-products/

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Irshgrl31201 — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 01:57:21 GMT

** not to mention

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Melania — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 02:15:46 GMT

Thanks so much, Irishgrl!!!!

It is so hard to wade through the myriad of products out there. I have sensitive skin and am leery of everything.

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Melania — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 02:15:47 GMT

Thanks so much, Irishgrl!!!!

It is so hard to wade through the myriad of products out there. I have sensitive skin and am leery of everything.

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Irshgrl31201 — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 02:24:02 GMT

On 1/6/2014 Melania2 said:
Thanks so much, Irishgrl!!!!

It is so hard to wade through the myriad of products out there. I have sensitive skin and am leery of everything.

Have you tried any products from Paulas Choice? Particularly from her line for sensitive skin or skin with rosacea? Her products are free of fragrance which can be very irritating for sensitive skin. You can order samples too.

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Lindsays Grandma — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 02:30:14 GMT

Long list but I'll check it out, thanks for the post.

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Melania — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 04:22:17 GMT

On 1/6/2014 Irshgrl31201 said:
On 1/6/2014 Melania2 said:
Thanks so much, Irishgrl!!!!

It is so hard to wade through the myriad of products out there. I have sensitive skin and am leery of everything.

Have you tried any products from Paulas Choice? Particularly from her line for sensitive skin or skin with rosacea? Her products are free of fragrance which can be very irritating for sensitive skin. You can order samples too.

No I haven't. I have never heard of her or her site.

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Jannabelle — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 04:26:07 GMT

Irishgirl, do you like the nuface....or any other gadget for home use?

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Irshgrl31201 — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 06:02:48 GMT

Jannabelle, I really like the Suzanne Somers Facemaster. I have one at home and it is very similar to the microcurrent machine we have in our office. I bought mine maybe in 2004 or 2005. It doesn't do anything to improve the actual texture of the skin but it does work to keep the muscles in shape.

The thing is you have to use it weekly or you lose the results. I have used it on one side of my face and you can absolutely see the difference in raising droopy areas like the eyes and lips. It smooths out fine lines. It raises my eyebrows by a good 1/4 of an inch.

I brought my machine in for the doctors and plastic surgeon to take a look at, showing them how similar it is to our huge machine in the office. They all tried it out and were pretty impressed. I am good personal friends outside of work with the doctors wives and several of them got this machine (for home use so they didn't have to go into the office each time they wanted to use it) and they love it and use it about 3 to 4 times a week. I use mine between 2 and 4 times a week too and I can see a visible difference when I don't. I look more awake and lifted when I use it.

I have not tried the Nuface but I believe this is the same principle. While I can't give you my opinion on the Nuface I can absolutely say that the Facemaster for me has been well worth the money. I actually do want to get the newer version but mine is almost 10 yrs old and it still works great.

Melania2, I really think you should give Paulas Choice a try. I will say that this company has the absolute best customer service of any skin care or makeup company I have experienced. They have live Chat representatives that can help you to pick which product would be best for you. They have decent prices and you can be absolutely sure that all of the products are the correct pH for whatever type of job they are supposed to do. An example would be that the cleansers are 5.5 (the correct pH for cleansing) and the chemical exfoliants are between 3-4, which you would be surprised how many chemical exfoliants on the market are too high or too low a pH to correctly exfoliate. All of her products are free of fragrance and don't have irritating essential oils that not only irritate sensitive skin but also impede growth of collagen (essential for firming the skin) because of irritation.

They do have samples but you can also be sure if you order products and have a problem with them you will have no trouble returning. You can order an entire set of skincare (cleanser, toner, exfoliant, moisturizer w SPF, and moisturizer without SPF) for around $100. That is not a bad price and all of her products contain cell communicating ingredients and antioxidants. This kit is a great deal and contains everything you will need. It is a great anti-aging kit but if you are looking for something different let me know and I will help you out with it or you can speak by CHAT with a PC rep and they will let you know exactly the products for what you are looking for. Take a look at this though and see if this interests you.

http://www.paulaschoice.com/shop/collections/RESIST-Anti-Aging/_/Resist-Anti-Aging-System/

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Melania — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 06:09:18 GMT

Thanks Irishgrl I will.

I will try her system...I peeked a little last night but need to look more.

Thanks again.

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Jannabelle — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 06:14:05 GMT

Thank you Irishgrl, , I appreciate the feedback. There are so many things out there that may or may not work, it is nice to hear a professional give a honest opinion. I will look this up and see what they cost now.

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Irshgrl31201 — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 06:23:36 GMT

On 1/7/2014 Melania2 said:
Thanks Irishgrl I will.

I will try her system...I peeked a little last night but need to look more.

Thanks again.

No problem and don't be afraid to use the chat feature because they are very helpful and very knowledgeable.

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Irshgrl31201 — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 06:33:07 GMT

On 1/7/2014 Jannabelle said:
Thank you Irishgrl, , I appreciate the feedback. There are so many things out there that may or may not work, it is nice to hear a professional give a honest opinion. I will look this up and see what they cost now.

No problem Jannabelle. There are so many products out there and so many conflicting opinions by professionals even dermatolgists. I will say that a lot of dermatologists aren't as knowledgeable about skin care as people would expect them to be. They are skin disease specialists and at times know more about that than skin care. Some are better than others and I find the older ones (not all but a good amount) are even more behind. I like to go by correlating science though and what the unbiased research shows.

Sometimes I look at the ingredients that derms and plastic surgeons tout or recommend and I cannot believe they put their names and reputations on it because there are so many irritating ingredients on it, or they will be in jar form (which totally loses its efficacy if it contains any type of active ingredient or lacks cutting edge ingredients. For instance I think most of Perricones products are not only completely overpriced but a good majority of them aren't even average products. People trust him though because he is a doctor and they think he can be trusted.

In general I think people expect way too much out of skin care products. The most important anti aging ingredients are #1 a good SPF and a good exfoliant (retin a, AHA's,etc...)

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Melania — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 06:37:26 GMT

I appreciate you taking the time to help me. There are so many products out there to know what to use for your skin type. It is frustrating.

Have a nice night!

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Jannabelle — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 06:59:41 GMT

On 1/7/2014 Irshgrl31201 said:
On 1/7/2014 Jannabelle said:
Thank you Irishgrl, , I appreciate the feedback. There are so many things out there that may or may not work, it is nice to hear a professional give a honest opinion. I will look this up and see what they cost now.

No problem Jannabelle. There are so many products out there and so many conflicting opinions by professionals even dermatolgists. I will say that a lot of dermatologists aren't as knowledgeable about skin care as people would expect them to be. They are skin disease specialists and at times know more about that than skin care. Some are better than others and I find the older ones (not all but a good amount) are even more behind. I like to go by correlating science though and what the unbiased research shows.

Sometimes I look at the ingredients that derms and plastic surgeons tout or recommend and I cannot believe they put their names and reputations on it because there are so many irritating ingredients on it, or they will be in jar form (which totally loses its efficacy if it contains any type of active ingredient or lacks cutting edge ingredients. For instance I think most of Perricones products are not only completely overpriced but a good majority of them aren't even average products. People trust him though because he is a doctor and they think he can be trusted.

In general I think people expect way too much out of skin care products. The most important anti aging ingredients are #1 a good SPF and a good exfoliant (retin a, AHA's,etc...)

That is something about the dermatologist,....and they are not cheap! lol......I think somewhere you gave me a run down on drug store products that were good products..... that was very helpful....I looked at the Face-master, and it kind of reminder me of thr Dermawand, that HSN used to sell, but I think the Face-master must be more effective.

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Irshgrl31201 — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 07:22:06 GMT

On 1/7/2014 Jannabelle said:
On 1/7/2014 Irshgrl31201 said:
On 1/7/2014 Jannabelle said:
Thank you Irishgrl, , I appreciate the feedback. There are so many things out there that may or may not work, it is nice to hear a professional give a honest opinion. I will look this up and see what they cost now.

No problem Jannabelle. There are so many products out there and so many conflicting opinions by professionals even dermatolgists. I will say that a lot of dermatologists aren't as knowledgeable about skin care as people would expect them to be. They are skin disease specialists and at times know more about that than skin care. Some are better than others and I find the older ones (not all but a good amount) are even more behind. I like to go by correlating science though and what the unbiased research shows.

Sometimes I look at the ingredients that derms and plastic surgeons tout or recommend and I cannot believe they put their names and reputations on it because there are so many irritating ingredients on it, or they will be in jar form (which totally loses its efficacy if it contains any type of active ingredient or lacks cutting edge ingredients. For instance I think most of Perricones products are not only completely overpriced but a good majority of them aren't even average products. People trust him though because he is a doctor and they think he can be trusted.

In general I think people expect way too much out of skin care products. The most important anti aging ingredients are #1 a good SPF and a good exfoliant (retin a, AHA's,etc...)

That is something about the dermatologist,....and they are not cheap! lol......I think somewhere you gave me a run down on drug store products that were good products..... that was very helpful....I looked at the Face-master, and it kind of reminder me of thr Dermawand, that HSN used to sell, but I think the Face-master must be more effective.

I bought this machine because I used the one at the office a couple of times a week and I liked the results. I would often have to wait to use the machine because a client would be one it so I wanted to have one I could use when I wanted to use it and not have to wait. I have to say I bought the Facemaster completely intending to return it because I was SURE it would not be as effective as the expensive one at work and I was very skeptical it would work at all. This was one product that actually surprised me in not only it being as effective as the one at work (and that one is VERY expensive) but how easy it is to use. I honestly find it as effective as the one at work. I cannot believe how long it has lasted either.

If you do choose to get one, try it on one side of your face and look at the difference. I love watching the difference. On the side I use first, one eyebrow and the side of my lip will be raised a good 1/4 inch compared to the other side. It is pretty funny. I bought one for my mother and sister too to use at home. They both really love it. 2 of the doctors wives have one too and love it. If you don't like it you can always return it but you must use it religiously to see results. I use it in the evening while I am watching TV and sometimes if I have something special going that day I will use it in the morning before I leave for work.

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Irshgrl31201 — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 07:24:46 GMT

On 1/7/2014 Melania2 said:
I appreciate you taking the time to help me. There are so many products out there to know what to use for your skin type. It is frustrating.

Have a nice night!

No problem Melania2. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask. I understand your frustration. I have many years of experience with this and I even get frustrated by the blatant lies these companies are allowed to tell. I really think there needs to be more laws on what these companies are allowed to claim.

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happy2write4u — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 20:47:50 GMT

Hi Irshgrl,

I'm not Melania, but I hope you don't mind, I took a look at the website, another one I didn't know about and it is so cool. Thank you for posting it. I will need to check the entire site out when I get a chance. Thank you, again.

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Lipstickdiva — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 23:08:20 GMT

Thanks. I just clicked the link and was pleasantly surprised to find that everything I'm using is on her best list with the exception of my eye cream.