Dermalogica

[hdeusi]

Hi all,

I recently started to get spots on one side of my cheek (had them for about 6-7 weeks now). The doctor told me to use Qinoderm - which didn't work and incidently was cheaper over the counter than with my prescription! Thanks to the nice pharmacist who told me that.

Last week I bought the Dermalogica medi-pac which is for the treatment of adult acne. This has worked quite well so far.

Just wondered if anyone else has used this and also where you purchase your products from as they are quite expensive!

Thanks

[Ted_Hutchinson]

There are others on this forum who find this range effective for adult acne.

However before you embark on an endless moneyspending saga to treat the symptoms arising from adult acne you may care to consider that eliminating the causes of adult acne may be more moneysaving.

I therefore urge you to read the MEDSCAPE article on Diet and Acne (http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/579326) and be aware that this is not from the lunatic fringe of alternative medicine but from the Expert Review of Dermatology.

Again further evidence that A low-glycemic-load diet improves symptoms in acne vulgaris patients: can be found here (http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/86/1/107)
also note this is from the American Society for Nutrition If you want a simple, easy to follow basic low carbohydrate eating plan to follow This plan from Dr Dahlqvist a Swedish Diabetes expert, is the one I've followed and has enabled me to lose nearly 4stone without wasting time/money/energy on unnecessary exercise (http://blogg.passagen.se/dahlqvistannika/?anchor=my_lowcarb_dietary_programe_in) If I had acne though I would cut out the dairy items that are allowed on this plan.

There is another recent peer reviewed scientific paper available here (http://www.lipidworld.com/content/7/1/36) demonstrating how omega-3 fatty acids, and perhaps other nutrients in combination, may have a positive influence on inflammatory acne lesions and aspects of mental health.

As the above research shows that natural anti inflammatory agents reduce acne you may not be aware that Vitamin D3 if taken in effective amounts is another natural anti inflammatory agent that people have found improves acne. See here. (http://www.vitamindcouncil.org/newsletter/2008-october.shtml)

[red]

Hi all,

I recently started to get spots on one side of my cheek (had them for about 6-7 weeks now). The doctor told me to use Qinoderm - which didn't work and incidently was cheaper over the counter than with my prescription! Thanks to the nice pharmacist who told me that.

Last week I bought the Dermalogica medi-pac which is for the treatment of adult acne. This has worked quite well so far.

Just wondered if anyone else has used this and also where you purchase your products from as they are quite expensive!

Thanks

Hi hdeusi!
I have not used the specific product you have used but I have found that Dermalogica are a great brand and worth investing in....I would try either the large department stores or buy from the Covent Garden Pharmacy - they offer a loyalty scheme (which is not great but better than nothing) or beauty flash offer free samples and a price guarantee. best of luck!

[Loopy Girl]

Hi all,

I recently started to get spots on one side of my cheek (had them for about 6-7 weeks now). The doctor told me to use Qinoderm - which didn't work and incidently was cheaper over the counter than with my prescription! Thanks to the nice pharmacist who told me that.

Last week I bought the Dermalogica medi-pac which is for the treatment of adult acne. This has worked quite well so far.

Just wondered if anyone else has used this and also where you purchase your products from as they are quite expensive!

Thanks

Yes I used it when I had adult acne (which has now cleared as I got a strong course of treatment through the hospital) and I did notice a difference. I still use Dermologica stuff but I just use the sensitive skin stuff now as oppose to the acne stuff.

You are right, it is a bit pricey but a little does go a long way so I just used to buy it from my local beauty salon. You can buy it on Ebay also.

Good luck :D

[Ted_Hutchinson]

(which has now cleared as I got a strong course of treatment through the hospital) It is of course possible that as the age for the occurrence of acne is as follows:

73-85% in people between 12-24 years of age

6-8% in people between 25-34 years of age

2-4% in people over 35 years of age (http://www.dermaxime.com/acne-age.htm)
that as you get older your risk of the condition lowers.

The fact that yours cleared up at the same time are you eventually got round to having stronger treatment may have been simply coincidental. As people keep telling me correlation doesn't equal causation.

[yenners]

www.jerseybeautycompany.co.uk (http://www.jerseybeautycompany.co.uk) is where I buy my dermalogica products from

[homeaway]

thanks for this! i live abroad and struggle to find places that sell it so i have just ordered some for my dh for xmas!

[JoeyEmma]

www.jerseybeautycompany.co.uk (http://www.jerseybeautycompany.co.uk) is where I buy my dermalogica products from
I've used them before and they have the cheapest prices and quick delivery

[Loopy Girl]

It is of course possible that as the age for the occurrence of acne is as follows:

73-85% in people between 12-24 years of age

6-8% in people between 25-34 years of age

2-4% in people over 35 years of age (http://www.dermaxime.com/acne-age.htm)
that as you get older your risk of the condition lowers.

The fact that yours cleared up at the same time are you eventually got round to having stronger treatment may have been simply coincidental. As people keep telling me correlation doesn't equal causation.

Please don't ruin someone else's thread with your ramblings. I was 32 when treatment started and am now 33. There was no jump of age range. And I had suffered with no difference in severity of acne since I was 12. The dermatologist was appalled that I had not been referred before despite my asking my GP on many occassions. The Dermalogica range calmed down the redness but it wasn't until I received my treatment and my oil production was reprogrammed that there was the change that there was.
I am not arguing with you any longer Ted on this. The fact that I have blew your theory clean out the water about diet being linked to acne is enough satisfaction for me.

[Ted_Hutchinson]

Please don't ruin someone else's thread with your ramblings. I was 32 when treatment started and am now 33. There was no jump of age range.I think you may be just a little naive in thinking that your acne knows which age group you are in and abandons ship on your birthday.

The point is that as you get older the incidence of acne reduces.

So the unlucky 8% at age 25 with acne, halve to an unlucky 4% of over 35yr olds. But the incidence rates are diminishing gradually as you age. It won't suddenly happen on your 35th birthday. So irrespective of diet or treament we would expect 50% of acne sufferers aged 25 to be "Cured" of acne by the time they are 35. They have simply grown out of acne. If at the time you grew out of acne you were eating a low carb diet, or a milk free diet or any other treatment regime you would probably be convinced that was the cause.

One month you had acne, then you did x y or z and then one month later no acne.

But that isn't proof the X Y or Z did the trick.

It could still have been just that was the month you became sufficiently old enough to grow out of acne, as most people eventually do.

[beautyscientist]

I think that there MAY be a link between diet and acne in some people. I have put my detailed thoughts on my blog, but basically I think that a short term high level of glucose in the blood might feed into inflammation of the ecrine glands. If this is right then you might get some relief from your acne by avoiding eating too much carbohydrate and/or sugar in a short period of time. It is worth a try - it won't cost anything.