Trying Paula's Choice Peptide Booster

PilatesLover · ‎08-20-2014

I keep reading that peptides are the holy grail for aging skin. PC had a 20% coupon recently, so I caved in an ordered the Peptide Booster.

I tried it for the first time today, after the PC regimen of "cleanse, tone, exfoliate." I put a few drops then moistrizer. My face feels fine, but looks red even though I've touched up with powder a couple times today.

Peptide users, does that sound normal?

Porcelain · ‎02-19-2014

Nope. Peptides should not make your face red.

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laurelei · ‎05-28-2012

I've been using it for about a month now with no irritation at all. It will be a while before I know if it's having any positive effect on my skin but no negatives so far.

JeanLouiseFinch · ‎10-03-2011

@PilatesLoverhave you checked the ingredient list, to see if there's anything your skin can't tolerate? It's a pretty huge list. Given that, I think you only need to concentrate on the upper half. The ingredients on the lower half of the list are probably in very small concentrations, especially when it's such a big list like that.

Desi · ‎03-09-2010

Try it a day without exfoliating first, after your skin calms down. I get that reaction from retinol, including hers.

sonechko · ‎12-29-2014

@PilatesLover wrote:
I keep reading that peptides are the holy grail for aging skin. PC had a 20% coupon recently, so I caved in an ordered the Peptide Booster.

I tried it for the first time today, after the PC regimen of "cleanse, tone, exfoliate." I put a few drops then moistrizer. My face feels fine, but looks red even though I've touched up with powder a couple times today.

Peptide users, does that sound normal?

Nope, but I don't use Paula's Choice Peptides. Or anything from this line. I would not know what's normal for her products.

PilatesLover · ‎08-20-2014

@Desi wrote:
Try it a day without exfoliating first, after your skin calms down. I get that reaction from retinol, including hers.

Good idea. Using it with the exfoliant might have been too much to start out with. Thanks!

PilatesLover · ‎08-20-2014

Thank you everyone.

ValentinaBon · ‎03-19-2011

Yes, it made my face look red. I used it alone. I am going to try mixing it with a moisturizer and see if that helps. Otherwise, I won't repurchase.

SurferWife · ‎12-12-2010

I’ve just started using it a few weeks back with no redness, morning or night. I mix with with my moisturizer.

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