Facial product for clogged pores?

[yorkietalkjilly]

I use a St. Ives Make-Up Remover and Facial Cleanser that removes eye make-up, takes care of clogged pores and doesn't burn eyes. I picked it up in a pinch a while back at the grocery store(!) and have used in ever since in place of those more expensive ones because it works. And it's the only one I've found that doesn't burn my eyes.

[capt_noonie]

I used to use St Ives Apricot scrub. It cleared my pores well and when I used it I always got compliments on my skin. But more and more makeup artists have told me not to use it. Too harsh.

[yorkietalkjilly]

I can't use the SI apricot scrub - it just scalds my skin. But the make-up remover, facial cleanser is so mild yet really cleans up my whiteheads. And does away with eye make up without burning my eyes OR being oily. I hate the oily junk.

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

I've never heard of this before, do you know if there's any difference between the surgical steel and titanium needles. I've read surgical steel is fine if you're only using it once like a salon does, but titanium is better for repeat home use. Other sites say surgical steel only, other sites say titanium is much better and more expensive than surgical steel. Do you have if it makes a difference?

Good question! I don't know for sure bc I've heard it both ways too. The one I got from Amazon I've had for over a year, and I can say it hasn't broken down or degraded at all in quality, if that helps. It's still just as effective as when I bought it. That's a really great question though, wish we had an answer.

[Rhetts_mama]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

Btw, this is an example of a derma roller, which is the easiest thing ever to use (but a spa will charge you $250 to do it for you!): Amazon.com: 0.5mm MicroNeedle Skin Roller Dermatology Therapy System: Beauty

Leave it to women to get the bright idea to rub needles all over their face. Dang it, now I want one.

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by Rhetts_mama

Leave it to women to get the bright idea to rub needles all over their face. Dang it, now I want one.

LOL - no kidding right? Thanks for making me laugh, bc you are so totally right....we are the strangest creatures !

[Teresiana]

Originally Posted by MauiGirl

Woohoo, my Derm roller ($6.70 from amazon) has arrived, and I will try it out soon. There are lots of videos showing how to use it on YouTube, and reading all the fabulous reviews on Amazon totally convinced me to try it.

They say to disinfect it with alcohol after use.

Oh yay! Let us know how it goes!!

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

Good question! I don't know for sure bc I've heard it both ways too. The one I got from Amazon I've had for over a year, and I can say it hasn't broken down or degraded at all in quality, if that helps. It's still just as effective as when I bought it. That's a really great question though, wish we had an answer.

Oh, I didn't realize the one you linked was actually the one you bought, thanks!

[Lil Sis]

ok... I keep coming back to this thread!!!!!!

I have been using Mary kay for many years.. but the past couple of years I started using products that have DMAE. Dmae firms the skin (being closer to 60 every year that is important) I found it at drugestore.com..very inexpensive. I also watch dr. oz and it has been recommended to use DMAE, Vit C, Vit A...so I do.

Last Christmas I got a clairsonic and I just LOVE it. It has improved the texture of my skin.

I have fairly good skin for my age...which is a amazing concidering I am a child of the 70 and have lots of sun burns and hours in the sun.

so now... I am going to willing buy s device and prick my skin with needles. yea baby!!!

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by Lil Sis

ok... I keep coming back to this thread!!!!!!

I have been using Mary kay for many years.. but the past couple of years I started using products that have DMAE. Dmae firms the skin (being closer to 60 every year that is important) I found it at drugestore.com..very inexpensive. I also watch dr. oz and it has been recommended to use DMAE, Vit C, Vit A...so I do.

Last Christmas I got a clairsonic and I just LOVE it. It has improved the texture of my skin.

I have fairly good skin for my age...which is a amazing concidering I am a child of the 70 and have lots of sun burns and hours in the sun.

so now... I am going to willing buy s device and prick my skin with needles. yea baby!!!

Ha ha, I know I love this thread, I want to try everything! I'm trying to decide between the different models of Clairisonic, any advice?

[kjc]

From: http://www.new-spa.us/faqmicroneedle

Stainless steel needles are made of medical grade SUS-304 steel (the same grade of steel used for manufacturing of hypodermic needles). The thickness of the wire, used for the needles is 0.20mm in diameter. Titanium needles are made of medical grade SUS-304 steel covered with titanium vapor - the composition widely used in implant surgery. It makes the steel stronger but at the same time the wire becomes thicker up to 0.30mm. The punctures made by titanium needles are larger and more visible.

The span life of titanium needles is 6 month VS 3 months for stainless steel.

[kjc]

Originally Posted by MauiGirl

Woohoo, my Derm roller ($6.70 from amazon) has arrived, and I will try it out soon. There are lots of videos showing how to use it on YouTube, and reading all the fabulous reviews on Amazon totally convinced me to try it.

They say to disinfect it with alcohol after use.

Could you do pics like before and then weekly after?

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by kjc

From: Faqmicroneedle, NEW SPA Skin Care Collection

Stainless steel needles are made of medical grade SUS-304 steel (the same grade of steel used for manufacturing of hypodermic needles). The thickness of the wire, used for the needles is 0.20mm in diameter. Titanium needles are made of medical grade SUS-304 steel covered with titanium vapor - the composition widely used in implant surgery. It makes the steel stronger but at the same time the wire becomes thicker up to 0.30mm. The punctures made by titanium needles are larger and more visible.

The span life of titanium needles is 6 month VS 3 months for stainless steel.

Wow, thanks so much for posting this information, you answered all my questions!

[Teresiana]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Ha ha, I know I love this thread, I want to try everything! I'm trying to decide between the different models of Clairisonic, any advice?

The Clarisonic Mia is all you really need. It's the cheapest too. The key is finding the brush head that's the right fit for your skin type. I think there's a quiz you can take on their website. I buy my brush heads from eBay. They're a lot cheaper. You will LOVE it!!

[MauiGirl]

Originally Posted by kjc

Could you do pics like before and then weekly after?

LOL, well maybe, but I'm way to private to put pics all over the internet. I will say though that one of the ads on Amazon shows how it worked on fine lines around the mouth and upper lip. That's what I'm looking for, minimizing lines, and plumping up via collagen.

After too many years of sun in Arizona and Maui, I'm paying the price. I had FX laser on my face last fall, which was effective but very expensive and painful. So when I see reviews of people who have also had expensive invasive derm treatments say that this lil microneedle derm roller gives similar results, I am all in.