Re: Exfoliator recommendations needed

Annabellethecat66 · ‎03-12-2010

My absolute favorite is 3 times a week in the shower I use Philosophy's Salt Scrub then I use Dr. Denese's face cleanser.

Every night I use a wash rag that has those tiny fibers in it. No soap ever. I wash all makeup, eye makeup etc off of my face. Then Dr. Denese firming facial pads, then Hydroshield, then maybe 3 or 4 times a week I put her new moisturizer on over that.

Some is due to heredity and some is because I get all of the old dead skin off of my face every day that I have no wrinkles on my face. Now the rest of my body looks like a Mac truck ran over it! But the face.....wrinkle free. My hands look ok, not great but probably a little younger, not much.

Mishell5 · ‎01-30-2011

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These days I'm using Fleur de Lis Rice & Papaya Enzyme Powder (dupe for Tatcha) every morning. Before I started my new routine, I would exfoliate weekly with Cure Aqua Gel Exfoliator. I liked that one a lot and would definitely go back to it if I ever discontinued using the enzyme powder. Both products are available on Amazon.

Hi! Where is the Fleur de Lis Rice & Papaya Enzyme Powder made? It sounds good! TIA!

Michelle

Hi Michelle,
I buy it on Amazon (4 oz./$14.95 + $7.95 shipping). Yeah, the shipping is kinda high, but sometimes that's life. I justify it because you get twice the amount of Tatcha's. It comes in unscented and several scented options. So far, I've only tried the vanilla one and the unscented. The vanilla is pleasant. I wouldn't say the unscented is unpleasant per se, but it's plain. It's tolerable and reminds me of baby rice cereal. Next time I'm going to try either the lavender or the chamomile.

Hi! Thanks for the info. It really does sound good. That is a good point about the shipping. Tatcha's is very expensive. Is this product also made in Japan? TIA!

Michelle

It is a Japanese product, but ships within the USA. Here are the bullet points about the product. One thing that isn't specifically mentioned is that there's no talc in the Fleur de Lis powder, unlike Tatcha's. Talc can be an irritant for some people.

Old Japanese secret for smooth, soft, flawless, porcelain looking skin

Water-activated enzyme powder of Rice Bran, Papaya, Red Algae, Green Tea, Camu Camu and Spirulina absorbs the dirt and oil from the pores, quickly heals blemishes and balances the natural oils in the skin.

Super gentle smoothing and restoring natural exfoliant that you can use daily

All natural no emulsifiers, no preservatives, no artificial fragrances, no detergents of any kind, perfect for sensitive skin. Promotes skin rejuvenation, gives smoother, brighter and more even textured complexion. Naturally scented with Roman Chamomile flowers. Available other scents: French Lavender, Madagascar Vanilla, and Unscented.

Perfect for treatment of wrinkles and pigmentation, effortlessly reveals baby-soft, glowing skin

Thanks for posting all that info! It sounds like a stellar product. I didn't know that Tatcha's has talc in it. I would much rather go with a more natural product. I like to use products that have good ingredients sans the "bad" ones. Lately my skin has been unusually reactive, so I really need to stay away from any irritants. I am going to give this a try!

Michelle

Wackers3 · ‎03-26-2010

Annabelle ................ you are going to have to give some credit to genetics, somewhere along the line, because all the exfoliation in the world won't prevent wrinkles. But you've been blessed with good skin for sure.

Did you buy Dr D's new 32 MD Med Peel cream (you mentioned Dr D's new cream hence why I am inquiring)? I ordered it end of December and have to admit, I'm not terribly impressed. I love her Dream Cream and Night Recovery Cream as both really moisturize my skin so well but this latest cream does not have the same effect.

I am also confused because instructions says to apply it last in your nighttime routine and I don't know if that means after you moisturize or in place of. Guess I need to call and ask how to interpret that. I was really optimistic about this new release too.