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06-21-2015 07:53 PM
I am 64 yrs old with a hx of hormonal acne which I have battled for years. I am now very happy and wanted to share hoping it may help someone else. After much online research of ways to combat the problem, I found out that dairy products were not my friend and peanuts are not a good choice either. I am now using over the counter Clean and Clear exfoliating scrub mixed with a little PTR 3% glycolic face wash 2x's a day. I follow my am wash with PTR complexion correction pads (1/2 pad will do, makes them last longer) then either clean and clear moisturizer or PTR 10% glycolic moisturizer. At night after my face wash I use neutrogena night time tone repair lotion. I now have clear skin, no pimples, skin soft as a babies bottom ! My PTR products last for months. HAPPY, HAPPY GIRL ! I also use a SPF. This routine has been cheaper on my purse strings and it works for me. I also use Almond milk now and it's very good. I can even eat a little cheese every now and then with no breakouts. Anyone else have a good routine to share ?
06-22-2015 02:20 AM - edited 06-22-2015 02:21 AM
So happy u r having success! I have some PTR products stashed unopened from a couple years ago... kit which included the nightcream, pads, serum and a primer. Plus I found a lip treatment serum, and a tiny jar of pink lip balm!
Trouble is, I have an entire 6-shelf linen closet filled w nothing but beauty products from years of tv-shopping...M.Asam (love!), Perricone, dr.D, SSC, SCA, Josie Maran kits, Philosophy Kits,
HydroxyX, Perlier Rice, Elizabeth Grant, Mirrenesse, Skinn Isomers and on-and-on.....
Almost ALL unopened...but since I have been rotating between
M.Asam, and several other lines, I don't want to open any more!
I SO want to get rid of 90% of it, but after investing thousands, I can't justify not keeping/using it....not to mention the agony of deciding what to keep/toss!
I am SO jealous of ur success w finding an effective routine and how simple it actually could be for me, too! heh
How many other lines did you try (and how long) before u noticed
PTR was #it# for you?
06-22-2015 10:28 AM
06-22-2015 02:32 PM
in response to your question re duration of my routine w/PTR products before I saw results, it was about 3 weeks to a month or so. I noticed my skin texture and tone improving, acne scars getting lighter (old scars from years back even improving) I have not had a cystic acne breakout in over a year at least. I also think the change in diet helped as well, stopped drinking skim milk ( had a cup every am in my cereal) almond milk is great in cereal. I also use a PTR peel once a week or sometimes every 2 weeks, great stuff ! Hope that helps
06-22-2015 05:56 PM - edited 06-22-2015 05:58 PM
Congratulations! I'm always happy to see a fellow acne sufferer achieve thriving, blemish-free skin. I tried the PTR pads a while back as an acne treatment, but they, unfortunately, did not work for me. On a side note, I'm disappointed to see that PTR is no longer cruelty free! He wasn't always that way.
At any rate, I posted here last week about my new venture into simple, natural/organic skin care and makeup. I'm using only organic pumpkin seed oil and a microfiber cloth to cleanse, moisturize, and treat my face, in hopes of achieving blemish-free, glowing skin (I was inspired after reading THIS article from a beauty blog called Minimalist Beauty). Thursday will be 2 weeks since I started using the organic pumpkin seed oil, and before that, I had previously cleansed for 2 weeks using only Tarte's Maracuja Oil. Results are slow, but I'm beginning to see them, and boy am I glad! It was certainly a risk for me, as an acne sufferer, to put down my Clarisonic, facial cleanser, acne treatment, and moisturizer, in favor of slathering oil on my face twice a day! It's certainly been interesting, though, and I'm enjoying it immensely.
I wish you continued happy, healthy skin! Thanks for sharing!
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