Beauty Tips For Body Care
I purchased the A-Passioni Retinol 1% cream from Drunk Elephant after researching many reviews and seeing great results. I’ve never tried retinol before and it wasn’t until after I purchased and received the product that I realised I probably should have started out on a lower %. I’m going to stick with 1x a week and only half a pea sized amount, I’m applying b-hydra before hand and protini afterwards to make a buffer and a moisture sandwich. This is after many recommendations on YouTube and google searches from supposed dermatologists and doctors.However, the more I research the more I get confused. I’ve read that it’s a myth to wait 20 minutes after washing your face to apply it and 20 minutes after applying to use anything else. But then 100 other pages say it’s not and that not waiting 20 minutes until the face isn’t damp at all and using a product straight after can affect the potency and the way it’s absorbed.Several articles say it’s fine to use Retinol for all skin type and ages (FYI I’m 24), others say you shouldn’t be using it if you’re under 30 without any signs of ageing as it can have the reverse affect and backfire. So which is it?The instructions on the Drunk Elephant retinol claim to apply to a clean dry face and mix it with b-hydra serum and marula oil. So no buffer with a moisturiser before hand? I’ve also read that mixing it with products like that (as opposed to using one after the other) is unnecessary and makes it less effective.I actually contacted Drunk Elephant for some advice and I’m still a bit confused. In the email I was advised not to use any other products whilst using the DE products and to actually discontinue use but without an explanation as to why (is that just for marketing purposes?). They mentioned particularly products with harsh ingredients like fragrance and dyes and SLS to discontinue, but that’s a given I don’t use products with those anyway. They also said not to use chemical sunscreen.I am so confused and overwhelmed by all of the contradicting information - please help a girl out!I’m 24 I don’t have signs of ageing can I still use it? I just want to improve the texture of my skin and unclog and reduce pore size.I’m cleansing then using the B-hydra Serum then applying half a pea sized amount of retinol once face is dry, waiting till face is dry and products fully rubbed in, then applying the Protini Moisturiser is that going to reduce effectiveness or cause any irritation?I’m using it in the evening, once a week, is this ok and how long until I up the dose? I don’t plan to use everyday as I think it’s excessive - maybe 3 times a week or 4 max (depending on how my skin handles it)how many days should I wait afterwards until using BHA 2%?Can I carry on using my other products despite DE’s suggestion? I have a Vitamin C serum that I love and would like to keep using. Can I use that on the days I use Retinol?Lastly, do brands actually give science based advice that’s researched or do they just share their opinions? Because why is there so much conflicting information from not only different brands, but also supposed dermatologists?!
Girls Blog 2015
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