Beauty

[CoastalGal]

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@ellaphant wrote:

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@CoastalGal wrote:

Can you let  me know if this is a good retinol product ?  I mainly Isomers products but the PR looks like it may be a good addition to my current  routine and a good value.  Beside wrinkles, does it help with fading spots and skin elasticisity ?

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I buy clean products at affordable prices. You do not need to $pend the overpriced amount for PTR products which are also full of chemicals. 

I am lucky I have only a very small area of discoloration on my face. My routine for almost a year is in the AM I cleans my face then a Clean C serum w hyaloronic acid followed by Argon oil. Not Josie's. PM I cleans, use a 2.5% retinol serum followed by Argon oil. I have no pores and the discolored area is almost gone.

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What retinol serum do you use ?

[SilleeMee]

@CoastalGal 

If you're looking for a highly effective retinol product I would look at Paula's Choice 1% Retinol Treatment. It comes in an airtight, light-protective container which helps the active retinol stay good until the last drop. It's $58.

I used PC as my very first retinol product then transitioned to using Rx Retin-A after that. Just for comparison, highly effective 1% retinol is almost like, but not equivalent to, using about 0.25% Rx Retin-A. So if you're thinking about transitioning to a Rx retinoid then that Paula's Choice would be a good place to start with using a retinoid product.

[SandGirl]

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@SilleeMee wrote:

@CoastalGal 

If you're looking for a highly effective retinol product I would look at Paula's Choice 1% Retinol Treatment. It comes in an airtight, light-protective container which helps the active retinol stay good until the last drop. It's $58.

I used PC as my very first retinol product then transitioned to using Rx Retin-A after that. Just for comparison, highly effective 1% retinol is almost like, but not equivalent to, using about 0.25% Rx Retin-A. So if you're thinking about transitioning to a Rx retinoid then that Paula's Choice would be a good place to start with using a retinoid product.

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@SilleeMee  Have you tried the 0.3% Retinol + 2% Bakuchiol Treatment Serum from PC? i have been thinking about trying this on to get rid of some uneven skin on the far sides of my face.

[SilleeMee]

@SandGirl 

No I haven't use that. I am using Rx Retin-A so I wouldn't use anything else at this time.

[Shelbelle]

Consult Beaute Regenerol Concentrate on SHQ is 3%, also encapsulated, so it is gentle to the skin.  I m going ot try it and I bought a Bakuchiol serum from Instanatural. 

[SurferWife]

@SandGirl 

I use the 0.3% Retinol + 2% Bakuchiol Treatment Serum.  I can't say that it does anything noticeably different (I'm only on my first bottle) than the 1% retinol, but I do like it.  The Bakuchiol is supposed to "amp up" the retinol, so I'll keep using it.

[SandGirl]

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@SurferWife wrote:

@SandGirl 

I use the 0.3% Retinol + 2% Bakuchiol Treatment Serum.  I can't say that it does anything noticeably different (I'm only on my first bottle) than the 1% retinol, but I do like it.  The Bakuchiol is supposed to "amp up" the retinol, so I'll keep using it.

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@SurferWife  for over 3 years now I keep trying diff. things, even a few home peels and nothing seems to "fix" the uneven skin (blotch) from sun damage on the far back parts of my cheeks, side of face, I have done the Isomers vit C and the Retiniacian, PTR, the Caviar Peel, AHA, Glycolic and nothing seems to make this area look better, just don't have the time or money to go in for professionall. Was "thinking" about giveing the Bakuchiol a try since I have seen good reviews for this ingredient.

[SilleeMee]

@SandGirl 

Have you tried using a spot treatment with hydroquinone for your dark spots? 

This one is a good one to try. It's $12 on Amazon. Follow the directions for use. This, and most any other HQ product, has a set length of time to use it then you stop.

[SandGirl]

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@SilleeMee wrote:

@SandGirl 

Have you tried using a spot treatment with hydroquinone for your dark spots? 

This one is a good one to try. It's $12 on Amazon. Follow the directions for use. This, and most any other HQ product, has a set length of time to use it then you stop.

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@SilleeMee   I have never tried HQ, I will take a look at this, thank you for the suggestion.

[SilleeMee]

@SandGirl 

You're welcome and just so you know, HQ is the gold standard when it comes to lightening treatment products.