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[Vanbelle]

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Edited by Vanbelle, 13 December 2011 - 12:28 AM.

[jkalex05]

Hi guys! So, I decided to post exactly what I'm putting on my face. If anyone reads this and sees any red flags, please, I beg you, tell me. I'm not all-knowing, despite having acne for 10 years!

Morning
GoW Tea Tree Oil Cleanser:
Glycerin Based Soap
- mild to skin
Distilled Water
- hydrating
- solvent
Coco-Betaine
- foam enhancer surfactant, mild
Lemon Fruit Extract
- antibacterial
- antiseptic
- astringent [gentle]
Honeysuckle Extract
- tonic
- antibacterial
- anti-inflammatory
- cooling
Manuka Honey
- antimicrobial
- bacteria inhibitor
- healing
Tea Tree Oil
- germicidal
- antiseptic
- healing
- antifungal
Cellulose Gum
- thickener
Glycerin
- humectant
- vegetable derived
- literally draws moisture out of the air to skin when applied topically
Seabuckthorn Seed Oil
- healing
- antibacterial
- retains moisture to skin
- softening
- attacks the demodex mite
Neem Oil
- antibacterial
- antiviral
- antifungal
- antiparasitic
Citric Acid
- astringent
- antioxidant
- pH adjuster
Sodium Hyaluronate [bio-engineered source]
- hydrating
Geogard
- paraben free, broad spectrum preservative

DDF 10% Sulfur and Manuka Honey mask, 10 minutes leave on
Active Ingredient: Sulfur 10%
Inactive Ingredients: Water, Bentonite, Propylene Glycol, Talc, Kaolin, Titanium Dioxide, PVP, Diazolidinyl Urea, Glycerin, Fragrance, Methylparaben, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Sodium PCA, Allantoin, Propylparaben, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Benzyl Alcohol

Red Wine Vinegar Toner
Red Wine Vinegar, Distilled Water, Optiphen (broad spectrum, paraben free preservative)

AHA/BHA Toner
Distilled Water, Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Acid (2% strength of acids)

Mandelic 10% Serum
Distilled Water
- hydrant
- solvent
Rooibos (red) Extract
- excellent anti-oxidant
Mandelic Acid
- improves skin texture
- refines pore size
- lightens hyper pigmentation
- improves skin tone
- excellent surface exfoliant
Organic Grape Alcohol
- preservative
- astringent
Lactic Acid
- gentle AHA exfoliant
L-lysine
- water binding
- moisturizing
- emollient
Sodium PCA
- natural moisturizer
- water binding to the skin
Panthenol B-5
- penetrating moisturizer
Sodium Lactate:
- ph adjuster
- moisturizer
Hyaluronic Acid
- hydrates skin
- can hold up to 1,000 times its weight in water

Banana Healing Serum
Distilled Water
- hydrating
- solvent
Banana Distillate
- hydrating
- wonderful, natural scent
Glutathione
- healing
- encourages healthy cell development
More on glutathione:
- it is the major antioxidant produced by the body. Antioxidants such as vitamins C or E cannot be made by your body and in fact could not work properly if glutathione were not present.
- Our immune systems depend on a steady supply of glutathione. Without it, our immune defenses become weakened.
- It is important in detoxifying many substances including heavy metals, breakdown products of cigarettes and automobile exhaust, many cancer-causing agents, and a multitude of pollutants and toxins we encounter on a daily basis.
- The major source of energy produced in our cells is derived from tiny structures called mitochondria. These mitochondria would literally burn up without the presence of glutathione.
Orchid Root Extract
- protects skin
- repairs skin damage
L-carnosine
- extends the life of skin cells
- protects cells from oxidation-induced stress damage
- rejuvenates aging cells
- maintains cellular homeostasis
Hyaluronic Acid-biofermentation sourced
- extremely hydrating
- moisturizing
Cosmocil CQ
- preservative
- non-paraben, does not release formaldehyde

Mychelle Fruit Enzyme Spray
Aqua/Water/Eau (Water), Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel Water), Polyglyceryl 4 Caprate (Vegetable), Polysorbate 20 (Plant), Alcohol Denatured (Grain/NOP Certified Organic), Glycerin (Vegetable/NOP Certified Organic), Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) (Lavender Oil/NOP Certified Organic), Deuterium Oxide (D20 Heavy Water), Ananas Sativus (Pineapple) (Pineapple Stem Powder), Garcinia Mangostana (Mangosteen Peel Extract), Pectin (Fruit Enzymes), Curcuma Longa (Turmeric Root Extract), Honey

Skin Clear Cream
Ingredients: Aloe barbadensis (Organic Aloe) Juice, Cocos nucifera (Organic Coconut) Oil, Manuka Honey Active 20+, Emulsifying Wax NF, Palm Stearic Acid, Vegetable Glycerin, Simmondsia chinensis (Organic Jojoba) Oil, Vitis vinifera (Grapeseed) Oil, Persea americana (Avocado) Oil, Hamamelis virginiana (Witch Hazel), Essential oils, Leptospermum scoparium (Organic Manuka) Essential Oil, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Phenoxyethanol, Zinc Oxide, Xanthan Gum (Polysaccharide Gum), Salix nigra (Organic Black Willowbark) Extract, Mannan, Azadirachta indica (Neem) Oil, Kunza erichoides (Kanuka) Essential Oil, Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary) Oleoresin, Siam benzoin resin (Styax benzoin oil), Tetrasodium EDTA, Citric Acid. 74% organic content. No parabens, artificial fragrances or colorants

BB Cream
I don't have an ingredients list!

Night:
GoW Tea Tree Oil Cleanser
see morning regimen

DDF 10% Sulfur and Manuka Honey mask, 30 minutes leave on
see morning regimen

Red Wine Vinegar Toner
see morning regimen

Glycolic 30% Serum
Contains Ultrapure® Glycolic Acid* (30%), deionized water, chamomile extract, ethoxydiglycol, allantoin, panthenol, hydroxyethylcellulose, sodium hyaluronate (45%), benzyl alcohol, methylisothiazolinone. (*USP certified)

3 drops HA Serum w/ Blue Mallow extract
Distilled Water
- hydrating
- solvent
Blue Mallow Extract
- healing
- soothing
- protecting
L-Carnosine
- extends life of skin cells
- protects cells from oxidation-induced stress damage
- rejuvenates aging cells
- maintains cellular homeostasis
Hyaluronic Acid 1% [bio-engineered source]
- hydrating
- holds up to 1,000 times its weight in water
Optiphen
- broad spectrum, paraben free preservative
[does not release formaldehyde]

Mychelle Fruit Enzyme Spray
see morning regimen

Skin Clear Cream
see morning regimen

Majik Anti-PopUp Blemish Gel (on problem areas)
Lemongrass Hydrosol
- astringent
- tonic
- antifungal
- antioxidant
- refreshing
Distilled Water
- hydrating
- solvent
Azeloyl Glycine [derivative of Azelaic Acid]
- sebum normalizer
- skin whitener [not bleaching]
- anti-bacterial
- anti-inflammatory
- guaranteed 10% strength for effectiveness
Niacinimide
- helps to strengthen and repair a damaged skin barrier
- anti-inflammatory
- soothing
- healing
- works fast to reduce redness/inflammation
- no side effects [water soluble and flushes away in the system]
- rejuvenating
- does not become resistant to fighting bacteria strains
Lactic Acid
- gentle exfoliant
- moisturizer
- anti-microbial
Coconut Cream [true coconut from the fruit, organic, unrefined]
- softening
- smoothing
- very high in lauric acid [anti-viral properties]
- helps to naturally dry out blemishes
Superoxide Dismutase
- antioxidant
- soothing
- powerful free radical scavenger
Cellulose Gum
- natural thickener
Geogard
- broad spectrum, paraben free preservative
[does not release formaldehyde]

Dermify 5% Sulfur (on problem areas)
*Active Ingredient/100% Natural: Sulfur Colloid (5%) **Other Ingredients/100% Natural: Purified Water, Fullers Earth, Kaolin, Bentonite, Micronized Diatomaceous Earth, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Seed Extract, Xanthan Gum, Spiraea Ulmaria (Meadowsweet) Flower Extract, Salix Alba (White Willow) Bark Extract, Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Extract, Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Extract, Hydrastis Canadensis (Goldenseal) Root Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot)Fruit Oil, Cananga Odorata (Ylang Ylang) Flower Oil, Calendula Officinalis (Calendula) Flower Extract, Arnica Montana (Arnica) Flower Extract. ***Contains NO: Parabens, Phthalates, Soaps, Sulfates, Petrochemicals, Colorants, Fillers, Synthetic Fragrance.

Oh my lord that is a lot of stuff to put on your face...

[Vanbelle]

^That's all the ingredients lists of all my products (just to be clear lol). I've never used so many products at once, and probably won't continue to. But why not try, you know?

[Vanbelle]

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Edited by Vanbelle, 20 December 2011 - 07:16 PM.

[tim12]

MM, I love intense PIE!

Sounds like a risky gamble, and I don't like gambling, but sometimes you win. I hope you win!

So it sounds like the BB cream actually does improve the condition of your skin, and is not just a neutral/safe product? hm... Though I'm not a fan of chemical stews, I can't say there wouldn't be times where I would love for my skin to look a bit better then it would, and I never have success with "acne safe" concealers, so this might be the best bet. Do you think it sinks in well enough?

[Vanbelle]

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Edited by Sarah., 19 August 2011 - 04:36 AM.

[Vanbelle]

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Edited by Vanbelle, 13 December 2011 - 12:29 AM.

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Edited by Sarah., 19 August 2011 - 04:35 AM.

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Edited by Sarah., 19 August 2011 - 04:35 AM.

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Edited by Vanbelle, 20 December 2011 - 07:16 PM.

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Edited by Sarah., 19 August 2011 - 04:36 AM.

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Edited by Sarah., 19 August 2011 - 04:36 AM.

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Edited by Vanbelle, 20 December 2011 - 07:16 PM.

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Edited by Sarah., 19 August 2011 - 05:07 AM.

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Edited by Vanbelle, 13 December 2011 - 12:30 AM.

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Edited by Sarah., 19 August 2011 - 05:08 AM.

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Edited by Vanbelle, 13 December 2011 - 12:30 AM.

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Edited by Sarah., 19 August 2011 - 04:37 AM.

[tim12]

Sounds good Sarah! Less is more, you know? I'm finding my skin is clearing up quite well just with mandelic serum, sulfur serum, cocobasil toner, 5% fruity exfo, and HA serum, and I may be able to even cut out the sulfur serum eventually, not sure. Less is more, though a product addict like myself always loves new stuff I still may go for the healing banana serum since I don't have a healing product, but maybe I don't need it

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Edited by Vanbelle, 20 December 2011 - 07:16 PM.