Keep Wrinkles At Bay

Details:  Paula's Choice 2% BHA Liquid is a leave-on exfoliant.  It removes old skin cells both on the skin's surface and inside the pore.  It helps with acne breakouts, is for all skin types, creates radiant even-toned skin, reduces redness and builds collagen.  It is good for those who have rosacea.  Helps diminish wrinkles.


Review:  Paula's Choice makes wonderful claims to help keep wrinkles at bay, and help for acne breakouts.  I was hesitant to try this, as I had just been using an AHA.  It was love at first try with the BHA.  No stinging, no strong chemical smell.  It made my skin feel hydrated and very soft and silky. Actually AHA's and BHA's only have one molecule different in their makeup.  I vote to use BHA from here on out.

The one thing I didn't like is that my face was now breaking out more than ever.  I assume my clogged pores were now unclogging.  I can live with that.  It did last about 10 days before the breakouts diminished.  However, during this entire time, my face felt smoother than ever before, even after the AHA.

Paula has a booklet titled "20 Beauty Myths Busted!"  In there she describes how to keep wrinkles at bay.  She recommends "regular use of brilliantly formulated sunscreens, exfoliants (AHAs or BHA), moisturizers loaded with antioxidants and cell-communicating ingredients, and retinoids (components of Vitamin A including retinol), among numerous others are your best options, and this is supported by copious research."  She goes on to say that you can save thousands of dollars by not purchasing antiwrinkle and anti-aging skin care products that don't perform like they should.

I've had a very hard clogged pore for several weeks.  Once I started using Paula's Choice 2% BHA Liquid, this has greatly diminished.  Not completely gone yet, but almost.  I was beginning to think this would look more like a mole if things didn't improve.  I don't have that concern any more.

Through BzzAgent I #GotItFree. I was given several samples to hand out and let others try.  Everyone who has tried this has had positive results and comments.  It is a great product.

Pros:  Helps to keep wrinkles at bay.  Face is smoother and softer.  Face feels more hydrated.

Cons:  Didn't like the 10 days of breakouts while pores were unclogging.

My Rating:  Thumbs UP!

Disclaimer:  Disclosure of Material Connection: I will receive a low value free gift from the manufacturer for
posting this review. I was not required or compelled to write a positive review. The opinions I
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K1 8% Serum for Veins and Skin Issues

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

Bioque Vitamin K1 8% Intensive Serum is a cosmetic treatment to be used anywhere on your body or face to help reduce the appearance of bruises, spider veins, eczema, varicose veins, sun or age spots. 

It is also used to help reduce the appearance of old scars, and helps reduce swelling and scarring from surgeries.  Helps reduce dark circles and puffiness under eyes, helps with acne and other skin issues.

For bruising results are typically seen in 2 to 4 days.  For other issues listed above, results may take any where from 2-4 weeks of continual use.  Use twice daily.

Review:  I was so excited to get this product and use it.  I have severe spider veins, varicose veins and age spots.  I also bruise easily, so figured I would even get to try this out on a few bruises.

It is recommended that you wash your skin with warm water prior to application.  I've done this religiously since I started trying this product.  After 2 weeks I have not noticed any difference on my spider veins or varicose veins.

Day 1 using K1 8% Serum

Day 2 using K1 8% Serum

After 2 days of using it on my sun spots, I have noticed a significant difference in that the spots are less visible.

It's kind of hard to tell by the photos, but this stuff really worked fast on the sun spots.

Day 5 of bruise
Used Bioque Vitamin K1 8% Intensive Serum
twice daily for last 5 days

Day 1 of bruise

 When I got a bruise I immediately applied the K1 serum.  After 4 days my bruise actually got darker and larger.

Pros:  My sun spots have all but disappeared. Only takes a small amount.

Cons:  My varicose and spider veins have not improved at all.  My bruise actually got darker with each of the 5 days I used the product.

My Rating:  Thumbs up for age spot removal.  Thumbs down for everything else it is supposed to do.

Disclaimer: I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

UPDATE:  I've still kept using this product after this post each day.  Even though I don't have pictures to prove it, my spider veins in my ankles are decreasing significantly.  One side effect with it though, is they are also very tender.  I am pleasantly surprised by the results.