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| Cheryl2002 03-19-2003 07:40 AM | Dear Wai & all, I am so happy to find out from messages which that you had posted last year that you find Chanel Gommage mask acceptable! As such, I really hope you can enlighten and advise whether the following are acceptable: 1) Cellex-C Vit C Serum - I know you don't advocate Vit E, but is Vit C ok? 2) Prescriptive Time proof lotion? 3) Eye Balm or the lotion from La Mer 4) Treatment Essence from SK2 - its main ingredient is Pitera, a form of derived yeast But as you can see, the above are all expensive skincare products, does taht mean their ingredients are all too strong and harsh for our skin? Would you rather we use milder lotion from Nivea or Neutrogena series? Or somethign mroe natural form Body Shop or Orgins? Please advise - Thank you very much!!!!!! |
| Wai 03-19-2003 03:49 PM | hi Cheryl, i've little time left today (reponding to your post is the last thing i can do on the board today), and just enough to touch 1 or 2 topics of your post, but i'll be back quote:i'm sorry, but it isnt vit c is an acid, and, though it is an anti-oxidant inside the body, it has pro-oxidative properties when exposed to the skin, and thus it will accelerate aging of the skin quote:no, absolutely NOT in general, the more expensive products contain less of the (cheaper) harsh chemicals that are 'required' to give that mixture that certain smell, colour etc, and to make it last More money (generally) buys more sophisticated chemicals that are les harsh quote:they all sell both good and bad products what matters, is what chemicals these products contain, and thus we need to look at these specific contents... oops, my time is up |
| Cheryl2002 03-20-2003 09:25 AM | Dear Wai, Thank you so much for the reply! I really appreciate you replying despite your busy schedule! Look forward to your next posting! Thank you! |
| Cheryl2002 03-27-2003 06:52 PM | Dear Wai, sorry would like to add on....you state it's better to stick to more expensive products...please check if below is ok: 1) estee lauder whitening powder foundation - I have been using this for years....do you think I should switch to oen wihtout any whitetening effect instead? 2) for make up removal I use the shu uemura cleansing oil - is it ok? 3) I would to try SK2 treatment essence or even Kose's essence products....are you familiar with them? 4) I have started using chanels's gommage scrub onece a week as recomended by you and glad my skin reacts well to it! next, what mask would you reommend? Thank you! |
| Wai 04-04-2003 07:36 AM | ooops, i just realised there had remained some unanswered questions in this particular thread, so i'll try to answer them now...quote:Whitening powder foundation? Do you have a coloured skin? Why would you want to use a whitening powder foundation? You better switch to a normal foundation and show your true colours… quote:Yes, Shu-Uemura is a very good brand, and if your skin is happy with it... quote:i'm sorry, but i dont know them... quote:only masks that are soft on your skin there are also masks that can be used to give your skin a 'boost'; when you're deadly tired but have date, then an 'emergency' 'vitamin-boost mask' can give your skin a little lift, but remember that this certainly doesnt make your skin healthier you can have a beaty day once a week start it with drinking as much water as you can right before taking a steam facial (only for a few minutes); to have your pores sweat out the dirt {a pan filled with hot water, face over it, a towel covering your head and pan, for 3 minutes) then wait at least 5 minutes and then proceed with a soft ‘peel’, or cleansing mask if you live in the city (pollution on your face), especially for the areas around your nose and on your chin; roll softly with your fingers over your skin, and certainly no hard rubbing, for this damages your skin remember that when you use a facial dirt gets pulled or pushed out by the sweating of your skin, and the pores are opening up then wait again for at least 10 minutes then you can apply a soothing mask or lifting mask depending on what your plans are (staying at home, or a date?) and remember rest and relaxation are essential for good results if your are stressed or sick, you can not expect any wonders. quote:i do not know it what does it promise you? quote:i know that a lot of women love La Mer products, for being high quality if it feels good on your skin, and you like the results, go ahead, but stay alert if you never tried it make sure to get at least 2 samples so that you can try it for at least one week, before actually buying the product. quote:Pitera (extracted from fermented rice, originally for the making of sake) accelerates the renewal of skin cells, which means that it also accelerates the aging process, making your skin turn old sooner initially, your skin looks great (and younger), because of the accelerated renewal, but eventually, the renewal capacity of the skin will be exhausted sooner... |