Which ingredients don't work with Peptides? Every morning I'm using a toner with peptides and a serum with Vitamin C, but recently I read somewhere that they make each other less effective. Also do acids and retinol make peptides less effective too?

Peptides

Hello everyone,
I started using The Ordinary 0.2 retinol in squalane in August. I purged and everything. My purging lasted for almost a month. Everything was okay and my acne was (almost) gone.. until now. My acne is back, two or three weeks ago i started having really bad break outs. At first i thought it's caused by my new cleanser, i stopped using it and i thought that my skin got little bit better. But i still have break outs even though im using retinol. Today i realized that TO's retinol's PAO is 3 months, i thought it was 6. I was using it for 6 months. So i think that retinol stopped being effective after the third month? So maybe i need to buy a new one, ugh the bottle is still almost full 😑 also im scared that i will purge again 😭

Using retinol after it's PAO has passed

I just received an email that says that the deadline has been extended to 10th of February. Do I still need to fill out the form linked in the old email that i haven't received the product?

SKIN1004 GIVEAWAY EXTENDED DEADLINE

Does anyone knows what's Peptaronic's PAO? I couldn't find any info on it's packaging. I have the toner and the serum but I don't know their PAO 😥

SNP Peptaronic PAO

The smell might be too strong for some people and might be a bit heavy for oily skin.

I received this product for free from Picky and Coxir in exchange for my honest review.

I had the chance to try the Coxir Intensive EGF peptide cream and mask pack. They both are formulated with a lot of anti-aging ingredients such as EGF, peptides and collagen.

The cream has a silky consistency that spreads easily. It takes a minute to fully absorb. I think that this cream would be better for dry skin types or as a pm moisturizer, since it leaves the skin a bit sticky. 
The mask pack is very nourishing and moisturizing. It can be used it as a sleeping mask or as a wash-off mask. It has a thicker consistency and can definitely replace your pm moisturizer. Leaving it on overnight makes the skin feel so soft and plump the next morning.

I would love using these products in winter, they are bit heavy for oily skin.

They both have coconut smell, it's not that noticeable for me, and I quite enjoy it, but if you have a fragrance sensitivity it might be too strong for you.


🧡Unfortunately this product broke me out and I stopped using it as a face cream. Currently I'm using it as a neck and chest cream. I think the culprit was the shea butter. My skin is oily and I usually avoid face products with shea butter in them.
It also contains essential oils which can be irritating for sensitive skin. 



🧡I received this product for free from Picky and The Skin House in exchange for my honest review.

🧡I'm a big fan of snail mucin products and I was very happy to win this giveaway, because this product contains 90% snail mucin. It also contains hydrolyzed collagen, niacinamide, arginine, centella asiatica extract and betaine.

🧡I have been using this cream for a week both as my morning and night moisturizer. I have to say that it doesn't absorb easily. It is very slippery and slimy and can be very messy. However it does a good job hydrating and moisturizing effectively.

🧡This cream contains red vitamin capsules that dissolve quickly. They aren't abrasive.




 It feels sticky and tacky, takes a lot of time to fully absorb. Leaves my skin very sticky.

I received this product for free from Picky and Mixsoon in exchange for my honest review.

This rich essence contains 4 fermented extracts - bean, pear, pomegranate and barleyseed. These extracts nourish and moisturize the skin, repair and strengthen the skin's barrier.
The essence comes in a very minimalist packaging.

The texture is very viscous and stringy, similar to snail mucin. It feels sticky and tacky, takes a lot of time to fully absorb. Leaves my skin very sticky. However the finish is less tacky if I apply half a pump and rub it continuously. My skin feels very moisturized and dewy in the morning. 
I also tried using it as an exfoliant, but didn't see any results.
This product is too thick for my oily skin, but it works well on my sister's dry/combination skin. So I wouldn't recommend it if you have an oily skin like me, but it's pretty nourishing for dry skin types.

Lastly, the product is very nourishing, but too sticky and heavy for my skin.

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@go.picky @pickyrewards @mixsoon_intl 

I feel like it won't be occlusive enough for dry skin.

I received this product from Picky and Skin1004 in exchange for my honest review.

𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐫 𝐇𝐲𝐚𝐥𝐮-𝐂𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐒𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤 contains centella asiatica, few kinds of hyaluronic acid, polygluyamic acid, panthenol, ceramides, adenosine and various plant extracts.

The texture is watery gel type, blends effortlessly into the skin and immediately gives my skin a boost of hydration once applied. It feels so lightweight and refreshing. It helps soothe and calm the skin. 

I think this is a great sleeping pack for oily skin people like myself, but it's not occlusive enough for dry skin.

I don't have anything bad to say about this product.

🌿Madagascar Centella Tone Brightning Capsule Ampoule is lightweight ampoule with watery-gel consistency. It contains miniscule white granules which can be seen from the glass bottle. The white granules contain madecassoside which is encapsulated to enhance the stability of the ingredient. The granules aren't abrasive, they dissolve and melt into the skin really fast. This product doesn't contain any artificial fragrance but it has a herbal scent which isn't unpleasant at all. 

🌿This ampoule contains 77% Centella Asiatica Extract which soothes and calms the skin and 4% Niacinamide which has the ability to regulate oil production, treat hyperpigmentations, minimize the appearance of enlarged pores, improve textured skin, restore skin’s defenses against moisture loss and dehydration and isibly even out skin tone and discolorations from sun damage. 

🌿This ampoule also promises skin brightening. It contains 2% tranexamic acid. Tranexamic acid fades discoloration, brightens skin and reduces the appearance of acne scars. 

🌿I've been using this product both in my morning and my night routine. I really love how soothing and calming it is. Also it does a wonderful job at hydrating the skin.  I can see my skin tone getting brighter and a little bit fading on my post-acne hyperpigmentations. However this product is very gentle and I don't expect big changes. It is sensitive skin friendly. 

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