Beauty

[suzyQ3]

On 2/18/2015 Katmary said:

Dr. D. usually says to use it as the last serum as it'll seal in the products and moisture. I usually use it last, let it set, then any cream. If I'm using something like Alpha Hydrox's AHA Souffle, I'll use it next as it's more of the moisturizer.

A poster recently was upset that the first ingredient in HydroShield is a silicone. I think that silicones in skincare get a very bad rap. But since I don't use this product, I hadn't realized that its claim is that it seals in products and moisture.

That would explain the placement of silicone in the ingredient deck because one of its main benefits is that it creates a kind of breathable (the molecules cannot penetrate the pore lining) barrier that allows the other ingredients in the product or other products to seep in.

[Crisso]

On 2/18/2015 Harpa said:

On 2/18/2015 Crisso said:

On 2/18/2015 Harpa said:

On 2/18/2015 Crisso said:

OP - easy answer is thinnist to thickest. But I cocktail them.

That may be the easiest answer, but again, peptides, since they are the cell communicators, would seem to me, that they should go on first. However, I do not know what ingredients are in everything that OP is using.

Usually peptide serums are the thinnest or watery anyway in order to penetrate as deeply as possible.

If you do not apply by ingredient, then you may not be getting the full benefit (inasmuch as possible) from that ingredient. I should also think that your order of application would be on what skin issue you are addressing, hence any serum or product you are using.

Hopefully, you are not using all those things because someone else said you needed them. But there really is a reason for everything you use.

I use Hydroshield because it has worked really well for me. This winter I have been mixing it with Dr. Gross' clinical concentrate hydration booster (I have been thinking of replacing that with hyaluronic acid if I can find a cheaper price). Usually, I mix it with Paula's Choice Resist super antioxidant concentrate serum. It appears to be working. I think the magic of peptides has been overrated.

Crisso, you might be surprised to know that there are a lot of natural ingredients that have peptides in them. It is only recently that the synthetics have taken over the skincare world.

I agree entirely with you. I was referring to all the skincare companies that hype the value of peptides as being the new must-haves. Lots of natural ingredients are benign and add very little value, however

Edited to add that what I mean by the last line is just because it is a natural ingredient, it doesn't mean it does much.

[Lipstickdiva]

On 2/18/2015 Cheezit said:

anyone just use hydroshield as their ONLY serum?

I do. I use it morning and night.

Sometimes too much is just that. Too much.

[Crisso]

On 2/18/2015 suzyQ3 said:

On 2/18/2015 Katmary said:

Dr. D. usually says to use it as the last serum as it'll seal in the products and moisture. I usually use it last, let it set, then any cream. If I'm using something like Alpha Hydrox's AHA Souffle, I'll use it next as it's more of the moisturizer.

A poster recently was upset that the first ingredient in HydroShield is a silicone. I think that silicones in skincare get a very bad rap. But since I don't use this product, I hadn't realized that its claim is that it seals in products and moisture.

That would explain the placement of silicone in the ingredient deck because one of its main benefits is that it creates a kind of breathable (the molecules cannot penetrate the pore lining) barrier that allows the other ingredients in the product or other products to seep in.

Hence, "Shield"?

[Cheezit]

LIPSTICKDIVA, I agree with you 100%, it is exhausting all the choices we have to put on our faces!!!! I am looking to simplify things with the hopes of choosing multi-taskers like the hydroshield. It contains retinol which is nice too. Maybe just cleanse, pads, hydroshield and then a day or nite cream? Sounds good, anyone?????

[suzyQ3]

On 2/18/2015 Crisso said:

On 2/18/2015 suzyQ3 said:

On 2/18/2015 Katmary said:

Dr. D. usually says to use it as the last serum as it'll seal in the products and moisture. I usually use it last, let it set, then any cream. If I'm using something like Alpha Hydrox's AHA Souffle, I'll use it next as it's more of the moisturizer.

A poster recently was upset that the first ingredient in HydroShield is a silicone. I think that silicones in skincare get a very bad rap. But since I don't use this product, I hadn't realized that its claim is that it seals in products and moisture.

That would explain the placement of silicone in the ingredient deck because one of its main benefits is that it creates a kind of breathable (the molecules cannot penetrate the pore lining) barrier that allows the other ingredients in the product or other products to seep in.

Hence, "Shield"?

Hahaha...darn, how did I miss that?

[qvcaddition]

I seal everything in night and day with Mallys primer the best.

[Crisso]

On 2/18/2015 suzyQ3 said:

On 2/18/2015 Crisso said:

On 2/18/2015 suzyQ3 said:

On 2/18/2015 Katmary said:

Dr. D. usually says to use it as the last serum as it'll seal in the products and moisture. I usually use it last, let it set, then any cream. If I'm using something like Alpha Hydrox's AHA Souffle, I'll use it next as it's more of the moisturizer.

A poster recently was upset that the first ingredient in HydroShield is a silicone. I think that silicones in skincare get a very bad rap. But since I don't use this product, I hadn't realized that its claim is that it seals in products and moisture.

That would explain the placement of silicone in the ingredient deck because one of its main benefits is that it creates a kind of breathable (the molecules cannot penetrate the pore lining) barrier that allows the other ingredients in the product or other products to seep in.

Hence, "Shield"?

Hahaha...darn, how did I miss that?

What can I say - it's a gift!

[GraceCO]

On 2/18/2015 Cheezit said:

anyone just use hydroshield as their ONLY serum?

Yes. I use Dr. D's Hydroshield in the morning and at night, after I cleanse & before I moisturize. I've also added Vitamin C in the morning and on alternate nights, I use a retinol. Easy & simple and my dermatologist says my skin looks "beautiful" (her words!).

[Favorite Son]

Right now I am using it twice a day, from forehead to base of neck. In the morning I use Isomers 15% hexapeptide serum, Hydroshield, and then Dr. Denese eye SPF 30 cream all over my face as my foundation/SPF.

In the evening I apply Hydroshield, then Skinn Crème Reverse.

I'm trying to get the maximum benefit without too much layering, and still keep moving through my stash.