lynnonthelake
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I missed out on this but thankyou Autumn for the info.
Lynn
Lynn
My order has now been shipped. WooHoo!!
It's just turned up. Considering we got it dirt cheap, not too bad of a delivery time really. 2 working days. Why can't they manage that with all deliveries?
After reading your post Autumn I think I'll get my Collagen gel from the back of a cupboard where it has been languishing and give it another go. I've been using Propolis gel twice a day under my moisturiser and it has cleared up psoriasis irritation on my face, so will try this maybe at night and see how I get on. Do you use it on it's own or under your moisturiser?Since getting the confirmation Email saying this set was on its way ive been using more collagen everyday as my current 500ml bottle is from the SBC tsv in late 2013. Ive been using it on my face for the first time and over the last few days, ive seen a massive different in pore size and smoothness, even though i have oily/ sensitive skin so would have never thought about using Collagen gel on my face before, glad i did now
After reading your post Autumn I think I'll get my Collagen gel from the back of a cupboard where it has been languishing and give it another go. I've been using Propolis gel twice a day under my moisturiser and it has cleared up psoriasis irritation on my face, so will try this maybe at night and see how I get on. Do you use it on it's own or under your moisturiser?
Funnily enough, I have been doing the same with the remainder of my 2 year old bottle. On day 4 my face has had enough though and I have had to add a moisturiser as my skin is now flaky. Will try using the gel in the morning and Judith Williams cream in the evening. JW cream now has a slightly rancid smell. It is probably about 12 months old and I have been decanting 50ml at a time from the 150ml pot. We did have a hot summer so that might be the problem.Ive been using it alone after toning, Sometimes i mix a little with either Aloe vera gel or Propolis , but the last 2 days ive just been using the Collagen gel alone. I haven't felt the need to use a moisturiser on top as i put a generous amount on, but perhaps if you have a drier skin you made need to. But give it a try
Has anyone noticed an increase in redness after using any of the gels on their face?
Just wondered as the alcohol content is pretty high - the gels don't so much sink in as evaporate. I won't be parted from my arnica, but this year is the first I've tried the gels on my face and I've stopped now since I've noticed a dramatic increase in redness and increased sensitivity.
I know Paula Begoun isn't a fan of alcohols in skincare and reading her ingredients directory has sort of worried me about future damage.
Thanks for your replies.
It's not that my face gets irritated when the gels go on, or even during days/weeks after. I have, however, been having bouts of irritation/sensitivity that I can't pin down to any one thing and just wondered... I suppose I'm just getting a bit paranoid after reading this: http://www.paulaschoice.com/cosmetic-ingredient-dictionary/definition/absorbent/alcohol
The collagen ingredients are (if anyone's interested): http://www.sbcgels.co.uk/Skincare-Collections/collagen-collection/collagen-skincare-gel#.VDcJ5ildVx0
Please don't get me wrong, I love the gels and the arnica gets slapped on several times a day, the propolis a few times a week and both work remarkably well for the conditions I use them. But, since reading the PC stuff and doing my own mini research about the products evaporating v sinking in (unscientific, granted, but the gels can't sink into glass, yet they disappear. Hence my remark about them evaporating), I'm starting to err on the side of caution with usage on my face.
And, yes, I'm sounding like I'm contradicting myself here, but the propolis and arnica (particularly the arnica) must obviously be "sinking in" enough to work as the pain relief I get with the arnica works in minutes after being slapped on (I can't bear it being rubbed in).
I'm extremely grateful to have been rec'd the arnica here as it makes an enormous difference for me. When I'm in pain I take painkillers, but they take 20-25 minutes to kick in. The arnica works in minutes for me, dulling down the pain quicker than prescription gels and I can use whenever I need it. So, a big thanks to all those who've sung it's praises and made me try it (even though I'm having a bit of a moan :blush.