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Skincare transformation

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gillygeey · 01/09/2023 17:04

I have a party in a few months & want to look my best. I need to up my skincare game; what product/routines do people suggest?

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gillygeey · 02/09/2023 10:13

Thanks for all the responses.

I don't drink alcohol & have never smoked. Eat too much sugar & sleep is a bit crap.

Should I use Vit C, glycolic acid, niacinamide & retinol every day?

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beguilingeyes · 02/09/2023 10:25

snygghygge · 01/09/2023 21:04

It is very spendy but the Bioeffect EGF serum actually works

God, that stuff is amazing. I got a sample in a beauty box and it was like having a new face.

jallopeno · 02/09/2023 10:26

gillygeey · 02/09/2023 10:13

Thanks for all the responses.

I don't drink alcohol & have never smoked. Eat too much sugar & sleep is a bit crap.

Should I use Vit C, glycolic acid, niacinamide & retinol every day?

No.just pick one and see how you get on. Vichy do a reasonably priced vitamin c

MintCar · 02/09/2023 10:31

I would add one thing at a time for a week or two to see if your skin tolerates it.
I love niacinamide but it is not for everyone.

bryceQ · 02/09/2023 11:17

Should I use Vit C, glycolic acid, niacinamide & retinol every day?

Definately don't do this. I've used Retinol for years but I have a horrible reaction if I try to use an acid. It's a hard no for me. Even vit c can be aggregating with Retinol. If you want nice skin for an event don't add loads in it's more likely to give you a reaction. Retinol can takes years to improve skin texture.

I would do lots of hydration and vit c only

GonnaGetGoingReturns · 02/09/2023 11:26

Could someone get me a discount or referral for tret please?

GonnaGetGoingReturns · 02/09/2023 11:29

Another thing yoga really helps. Don’t know why but it does. Never seen a really aged yoga teacher think it’s to do with blood flow to the head.

bryceQ · 02/09/2023 11:30

@GonnaGetGoingReturns

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DrMarshaFieldstone · 02/09/2023 11:36

GonnaGetGoingReturns · 02/09/2023 11:29

Another thing yoga really helps. Don’t know why but it does. Never seen a really aged yoga teacher think it’s to do with blood flow to the head.

Very likely related to cortisol levels too.

SWsmileyface · 02/09/2023 11:43

I just had facial which included black head removal. I didn't even know that black head removal was a thing but it's made the skin on my nose look much better!

bryceQ · 02/09/2023 11:47

GonnaGetGoingReturns · 02/09/2023 11:29

Another thing yoga really helps. Don’t know why but it does. Never seen a really aged yoga teacher think it’s to do with blood flow to the head.

I think it's likely that yoga teachers try to live by the Yamas and Niyamas which encourage self restraint so more likely to eat well and not adopt unhealthy habits

snygghygge · 02/09/2023 12:02

beguilingeyes · 02/09/2023 10:25

God, that stuff is amazing. I got a sample in a beauty box and it was like having a new face.

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That's also how they lured me in: A free sample in a ritzy department store many moons ago when I was a cash-strapped graduate student. I'm still cash-strapped ... with much better skin 😀

snygghygge · 02/09/2023 12:04

Saverage · 02/09/2023 09:50

I tried that a few years ago, and was just thinking last week I'd like to use it again, but couldn't remember the name.

I agree it works well. I tried it as a friend's skin looked amazing and I asked her what she was using, so I don't think I was just kidding myself that it made a difference to my own skin as well.

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Yes, it really does work wonders. If only it wasn't so expensive!

Saverage · 07/09/2023 19:16

@snygghygge I went and had a look at the bioeffect site and they have a serum set at the moment that's good value - 15ml face serum, some body serum, eye serum and 'essence' that goes on before serum. And also a free 5ml sample of their face serum.

It's £129 and a 15% discount if you've not ordered from their actual website before. Ended up buying it, planning to use the body stuff on my face as well to eke it all out a bit longer.

snygghygge · 08/09/2023 10:22

Saverage · 07/09/2023 19:16

@snygghygge I went and had a look at the bioeffect site and they have a serum set at the moment that's good value - 15ml face serum, some body serum, eye serum and 'essence' that goes on before serum. And also a free 5ml sample of their face serum.

It's £129 and a 15% discount if you've not ordered from their actual website before. Ended up buying it, planning to use the body stuff on my face as well to eke it all out a bit longer.

That's a really good deal! I have to check whether they have the same deal on my local website as I'm not in the UK. I've actually used the body serum on my face - while not as concentrated as the proper serum it's still quite good 😊

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