Showing posts with label acne and blemishes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label acne and blemishes. Show all posts

9/12/2012

Rodan + Fields UNBLEMISH Review

I have something really exciting to share with you!! I know you all remember ProActive, America's #1 selling acne treatment. You know, the commercials with Justin Beiber, Katy Perry and all the other millions of teenagers that benefited from it. Well the same doctors that created ProActive have a new company called Rodan + Fields, the latest in skin care technology and ingredients to give you the best skin of your life. 




They have developed four different Multi-Media Therapy Skin Care Regimens:
UNBLEMISH for acne prone skin, REVERSE for sun damaged skin, ANTI-AGE, for lines, wrinkles and large pores and SOOTHE for sensitive skin. These four treatments can also be customized for someone who has a combination of these skin issues.  

I was very lucky to be asked to test and review one of their famous skin care regimens. That's where UNBLEMISH comes in. If you're not sure which regimen is right for you then go to there website and use their solution tool. The doctors will recommend a treatment for you based on a few questions about your skin issues. 



  
UNBLEMISH REGIMEN FOR ACNE AND POST ACNE MARKS


"Breakouts? Unpredictable? Unreasonable? Unfair? Take control with our UNBLEMISH Regimen. Clinically proven to combat the entire acne cycle, this sophisticated regimen helps unclog pores, clears breakouts and calms your complexion to keep pimples, blackheads and post-acne marks from making an unwelcome appearance on your face—and in your life".

This 60 day supply comes with 4 different products that are to be used together. 

1. Acne Treatment Sulfur Wash 
2. Spot Fading Toner 
3. Dual Intensive Acne Treatment
4. Oil Control Lotion SPF 20
*I also received a bottle of there Overnight Restorative Cream that can be used with    any of the regimens.

Here are some before and after pictures I found on the Rodan + Fields website:




Impressive, right? That's what I thought, so bring it on UNBLEMISH!!:)


So here's the deal, I'm going to post a "before" picture today and then in 60 days I will post an "after picture. I will also do a few update posts every few weeks to let you know how it's working.  


Here is my before picture:
(I know the picture doesn't really show too much since I usually get smaller pimples. However I do have blackheads, sun damage, post acne marks, bumpy skin, etc!!) 


If you have skin issues you want to address, you should really give one of these systems a try. It can boost your confidence,self esteem and give you the skin you deserve! I am definitely looking forward to starting this program.

Rodan + Fields has a full 60 day money back guarantee. In other words, you can try it for the full 2 months and if you're not happy for any reason, you can return the empty bottles and get your refund. You really don't have a lot to loose. As a preferred customer the cost is $144 for each 60 day supply, which also includes special perks!
If you're interested click here to check it out. 



**All reviews are based 100% on my truthful experiences with the above mentioned product(s), and are not swayed by compensation of any kind. I received these products in order to conduct my review, but that has zero influence on the outcome of my review. If you would like your product or service reviewed contact me at kelbananas14@yahoo.com**



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7/16/2011

How To: Use Concealer To Cover Up Blemishes

I’ve realized you can drink as much water as you can a day, get the normal 8 hours of sleep and even eat really well , but we’re still going to have breakouts occasionally. It’s always my luck that my skin will breakout at the worst possible times (dates, weddings, proms) you know how it goes. I know that popping a pimple is not a good idea, but I’m sorry, there’s no way I can go out with a big whitehead on my face. There’s just something about whiteheads that grosses me out (obviously) so the last thing I want is someone to be staring at this grossness on my face. (maybe its just me or my insecurities) so I do end up popping them. Only if its necessary, I don’t try to pop a pimple unless it comes to the whitehead stage, (yuk) I don’t even like saying or typing the word “whitehead”..
Using the right tools, concealer and steps you can cover up that monster and go about your day!

(if you look closely you can tell that Megan Fox covers up her pimples and you can hardly tell)!



Covering a Blemish

1. After you’ve washed your face, apply an ice cube to the zit for a few minutes. Ice will help the redness and swelling go down. Also, try applying a little drop of Visine, it takes the red out of your eyes and does the same for your zit. *If it’s already been popped apply a salicylic acid medicine. I like Clean & Clear’s popped pimple relief gel pen.
2. Apply your foundation, powder or whatever your preference is. Always apply your foundation before covering up pimples, not the other way around.
3. Get your concealer out, cream concealers are the best for covering blemishes. I use Maybelline’s Dream Mouse Concealer. It should also match your skin perfectly, I’ve heard many times that you should choose a shade lighter. No, using a lighter shade just draws more attention to the blemish.
4. Put some concealer on your brush (pointy brushes work the best for this). Have you guys ever used the method stippling to apply your foundation? Well, this works really well for concealing too. For those of you that aren’t familiar with this method,” Stippling means to dab the product on rather than rubbing or stroking the product onto your skin”. I've found that stroking or rubbing the concealer on doesn’t give you the heavy coverage you want and it ends up rubbing off.
5. Now blend the outer edges of the concealer into your foundation. Don’t touch the zit, if you find that it looks cakey or thick just keep stippling it in.
6. Once you’ve done that take loose powder and a small fluffy brush and set the area with the powder gently. You don’t want to rub off the work you just did.
This wont cover up the actual bump, makeup only corrects the color, not texture. Chances are you’ll probably still see the bump but as long as it matches the rest of your face it will be so much less noticeable.

7/03/2011

Review: Zeno Hot Spot Treatment

The Zeno Hot Spot is a portable hand-held device that uses heat to destroy the bacteria that’s causing your pimples. This product claims to provide visible blemish clearing within just one hour and eliminates and reduces 90% of blemishes within 24 hours.


I was walking the skin care aisle of CVS a few months ago and I saw the Zeno Hot Spot. I’m sure a lot of you have seen the commercial for this product with Whitney Port from the popular MTV show “The Hills”. I just remember the commercial and how clear her skin always was. So I picked up the box and started reading the back with the directions (still with the commercial with Whitney Port in my head) lol. I must have had extra money this week because I decided to buy it hoping it would work.

Now I should tell you I don’t have a lot of acne but I do have those annoying blemishes that appear a few times a month that I can never seem to get rid of, besides popping them and making it 10 times worse. So I figured if this actually worked that would be the answer to those unexpected pimples that were normally around my chin (for the world to see). Plus it’s easy to use, you press the power button and will here a two tone sound then you place then you gently place the treatment tip on the blemish and hold it there for the 2 1/2 minute treatment a five tone sound will go off. Every 30 seconds the device will beep to remind you of the time you have left.

I came home and read the packet of directions it came with and said to myself “what the hell am I supposed to use this for then” and I’ll explain why: Here is the table of the different kinds of pimples you can use it on and the pimples you cannot use it on: For me, unfortunately I haven’t seen any real results. Maybe its bc of the type of acne I have occasionally or maybe its my skin. I would not say that this might not work for you. It might but I would do research on the kind of acne you have according to the table below before spending $40 on this. On a scale of 1 to 10 I would give this product a 4.
PIMPLE TYPE DESCRIPTION ZENO HOT SPOT
No Pimple Total absence of acne Not necessary
Subclinical acne Few blackheads and whiteheads: No
Comedonal acne Blackheads and whiteheads with slight inflammation (red) No
Mild acne/occasional breakouts Several inflamed (red) pimples Yes
Moderate breakouts Many inflamed (red) pimples Yes
Severe nodular acne Inflamed (red) pimples and pustules (visible accumulation of pus in skin) with several deep nodular  lesions(solid mass of skin like a knot that can be felt under the skin. No
Severe cystic acne Many nodular  cystic lesions with scarring No


Pros: The packaging is great, it’s a small enough size that you can take it with you and fit it in your purse.

It’s very easy to use and only takes 2 1/2 minutes to treat the pimple


Cons: Personally I didn’t see any results.

You can only use it on 2 different types of acne

It’s a little pricey.


Overall I wasn’t impressed with the product based on the results I saw which were hardly anything. Not to say it couldn’t work on yourself. I really believe it has to do with the type of acne you have. If you’re considering purchasing this check out there website at http://www.myzeno.com/


Suggested retail price: $39.99 found at your local drugstores or Zeno’s website
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