The dermalogica thread

Hi tkm,
I am using and loving:
PreCleanse – this removes just about every trace of oil, dirt and environmental stress from my skin before the cleanser cleanses and nourishes.
Special Cleansing Gel – it gives a really clean finish and feels great (my partner and I share it)…great for a combination skin.
Multi Active Toner – a great hydrating toner mist
Soothing Protection Spray – I get quite sensitive and this reduces redness in my skin and cools it down when it is really hot.
Gentle Soothing Booster – Great for strengthening dilated capillaries before they burst and leave permanent redness on skin, it is a serum product.
Skin Smoothing Cream – I love the feel of the texture and the smell too.
MultiVitamin Power Recovery Masque – mmm-mmm-mmm! This is the best masque I have ever, EVER tried! It leaves my skin so smooth, soft, hydrated, radiant and helps to reduce and calm dilated capillaries too.
MultiVitamin Power Firm – a hydrating, anti-age firming eye cream which can be used around the mouth area too.

I love dermalogica. I`m using: Essential Cleansing lotion as my winter cleanser changing v soon, Daily Microfoliant for hateful pigmentation, Active Moist Toner, Skin Smoothing cream (also winter moisteriser but seriously gorgeous product love love love it), Pre Cleanse..makeup melts away, Total Eye Repair. I have used: Age Smart Kit (too drying in winter), Multivitamin eye lotion..deeevine, Multivitamin power mask..v nice, facial sunscreen, tinted moisteriser..very lite in texture and coverage, fake tan..worked well without that weird smell, Skin brightening kit..worked well but took awhile to see changes, Bath oil..so relaxing, most of the boosters, active moist moisteriser..too lite for winter and felt a little too watery to me, skin prep..good exfoliator, hydration mask..can leave on over nite, gentle exfolianting lotion..really good, a little tingly but you know it`s working, special cleansing gel..used it for ages and my skin changed cos I moved from Bris to the Sunny Coast and it just wasn`t having the same effect. Since turning 30 my skin has been a little odd. Normal/dry in winter and Normal/oily-v oily in summer. My summer regime will be the oily control pack (to trial it as I`m noticing oily, congested areas) and skin brightening kit as my pigmentation is driving me bananas!! That`s my essay.

I used 2 use a dermalogica foundation a few years ago which was gr8. I recently went for a facial at the beauty section of my local Tafe which used all dermalogica products & it was bliss. I don`t know the names of which products she used but they were all perfectly suited to my skin type which was a miracle as i have very sensitive skin. The scent (almost like lemongrass?) of the cleanser was delish, & the oatmeal face mask was also a treat! After this taste of how the products work i am keen 2 give them a go again. Even the moisturiser was perfect for my skin. Quite impressive!

I love the Daily Resurfacer, I have acne damage on my skin and when I use this product after cleansing my skin looks so smooth and the dents/pockmarks (horrible word, but don`t know how else to describe it) from the acne are much shallower. I highly recommend this!

Products I own and love are:
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Ultra calming cleanser – awesome for sensitive skin – incredibly gentle and non-drying.
Skin smoothing cream – beautiful light, creamy moisturiser – great for dry skin. (or great as a night cream if you have normal to dry skin)
Intensive moisture balance – more moisturising cream for very dry skin – lovely and light on your skin but moisturises really well (I use this as a night cream)
Barrier repair – great for sensitive skin that is environmentally affected – ie your skin dries up in air conditioned buildings (like me) – it not only moisturises but also puts a barrier on your skin to protect it – only need the tiniest amount to be effective and it doesn`t cause pimples or anything.
Medibac clearing concealing spot treatment – applies thin coverage over a pimple which works to clear it whilst also concealing it (also non drying)
Medibac clearing mattifier – great to banish shine – I have dry skin but oily tzone – I only need the tiniest amount on my forehead to keep shine at bay – it can be drying so only put on your oily areas
Medibac overnight clearing gel – the only pimple clearing gel I`ve tried so far that actually works – can`t use during the day (if you`re wearing makeup) but great at night
Medibac sebum clearing masque – this stuff is awesome to get all the yuck excess pimple causing sebum out of your skin – can be drying just don`t use too often and only on problem areas
Medibac skin clearing wash – (I bought a medibac travel kit to try out all these products in this range) – this is quite drying but is a fairly gentle pimple clearing gel cleanser – I only use it occasionally and follow up with my ultra calming cleanser to sooth my skin afterwards
Soothing protection spray – this is a toner that I use to add extra moisture – it is really gentle and I do like it, however to save money once I run out I`m thinking of replacing it with just rose water mist
Ultra sensitive face block SPF 25 – I had a sample of this but didn`t like that it was tinted as I found it settled in creases in my neck when I was lying down etc. I have another Derm. sunscreen to try but haven`t tried it yet.
Age smart multi vitamin power recovery masque – this stuff is awesome to give your skin a big hit of moisture and vitamins to make the skin glow. The masque turns orange when it`s ready to be washed off – and is seriously an awsome investment for your skin.
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I`ve had other products tried on my skin as I get dermalogica facials but these are the only ones that I know details of.
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Keen to hear other people`s recommendations – I want to try out practically the whole range!