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Skincare recommendations - Paula's Choice

elpgal

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After reading about Paula's choice products here, I ordered the vitamin C serum and it was great - I can tolerate it without any breakouts. I want to explore more. What anti-aging products do you recommend from this line? Any other brands that are similar?

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Latest reply was from Jenava

Jenava

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I've worn PC's Resist moisturizer for years. It's just the right amount of thickness, and does an excellent job as a sunscreen.

I also use the Earth Sourced cleansing gel in the evening. A few times a week in the evening I use the 2% BHA lotion from PC under my night moisturizer.

ETA, I also use the Benzoyl Peroxide gel from PC when I have a breakout, which isn't as frequent these days, thankfully!

In the morning, I use the Oil Cleansing Method, and love Sweet Sisters OCM Oil (looks like it's sold out ATM). I also use Sweet Sisters Emollience Peptide Cream at night and add a few drops of PC's vitamin C serum to it.

http://www.sweetsistersbodycar.....Cream.html

Anonymous

I use most of the Paula's Choice Resist treatments, and love them all. They have a very generous return policy if you don't like something, so I never hesitate to try something new when it comes along. Really great products!

UmmLila (Lisa)

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oh, I'm glad to hear that people like Paula's Choice. I ordered a few products from them last week and am waiting to receive.

Anonymous

I own the Vitamin C serum. May I ask when and how often you are using it?

Brooklyn

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I use the vitamin c serum (nightly). I also use their skin brightening cream in the morning as a primer. And I use the resist serum and skin recovery moisturiser. Occasionally I use their AHA for exfoliating. I have been using their products for years and love them. I am glad you are happy!

kerlyn

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Yay! I love Paula's Choice products! I use the 1% retinol, the BHA Liquid, the Skin Balancing Toner, and the Clear moisturizer. My oily, acne-prone skin has never looked better! I have tried samples of the vitamin C cream, and it seems like a nice addition.

Banoffi

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I use the Resist BHA daily as well as the weekly AHA treatment. I've really liked them. I have sensitive (and old!) skin, and it hasn't caused any problems for me. I am planning to try the moisturizer with sunscreen next.

elpgal

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It's good to know that others like them and about their return policy. I plan try the AHA /BHA products.

Sterling - their Vit C serum is silky smooth. I use it at night and in the morning under sunscreen. It makes the sunscreen glide on better.

Cococat

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I've never heard of Paula's choice but after reading about the products, I'm very interested. I love their no animal testing policy.

Natalie

I've used Paula's Choice for years, particularly the skin balancing super antioxidant concentrate serum and ,more lately, either the AHA or BHA Resist exfoliating. My mother and her younger sister recommended them to me!

Vix

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Hi Elpgal -- I've tried several PC products and for me the must-have is the 1% BHA lotion (very dry, very sensitive skin). I also like to have the body AHA (10%?) around though I go through phases of using it.

PC has cheap samples, fast shipping, good CS to a nice line to explore.

I used the Vitamin C and the low-dose retinol (.5%?) nightly for several months and they were fine but I felt like I stopped seeing the initial benefit (Vit C brightening especially) so I stopped. Would get back into the Vit C -- great price for the product.

I really hate trying new skin/makeup products due to my extreme sensitivity, so once I find products I like I stick to them.

My go-to line is the derm-developed and Epionce, available online and some retail. Very good price point for derm developed and lots of great info on the brand's site (look for the stuff aimed at pros.]

[I use Lovely Skin to order as they consistently have 20% specials, also pretty extensive reviews.] Cleanser, moisturizer, eye cream, SPF 50 for rain or shine. If I had to choose one product I'd pick the SPF!

ClaraT

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LOVE PC products: no fragrance, science-based, and (mostly) work well for me (and if they don't, returns are easy enough, though I think Ive only returned one thing).

The Resist Antioxidant Serum works great for me (regular or ultra-light formulation). I recently went to Burning Man (super hot, dusty, dry conditions) and used this after washing (or, lets be honest, after wet wipes) every night and my skin looked fantastic after a week of camping in the desert.

Alexandra

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This is my regimen (see pic) and I recommend them all for anyone with dry skin. Mine is very dry and this stuff keeps it looking and feeling good.

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Jenava

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Sterling - I use 2-3 drops of the vitamin C serum (it's watery) every night. I put some lotion on my fingers and then drop it into that and mix it in my hands before putting it on my face. I believe this is consistent with the instructions.

When I first tried it when it first came out it did seem a little harsh on my skin, so I only used it once in a while. This time around my skins seems to react well to it; probably changes in my own skin since pregnancy.