Miessence or Dermalogica?

[Aimz]

Ok I think I've decided on miessence!

I'm going to start with their travel size pack (to trial it) and I'm wondering whether I should go for the Balancing or the Purifying pack. Right now my skin is relatively clear with only a few spots around AF time.

BUT when I go off the pill next month it's likely my acne will flare up. Should I just go with the purifying?

Also, is there a bodywash that I can use in the miessence range that will help with acne on my back?

[Lilly-Pilly]

Hey there, the difference between the two products is that one is a natural and organic product (miessence) where as dermalogica is a professional skin care range.
BAsically, the active ingredients in dermalogica are designed to TREAT more so than miessence, where the ingredients are natural and aim to improve skin by cleaning, cleansing and purifying with organic ingredients.

While you may see quicker results with a professional product, long term use of a natural product if you use it regually should still help clear the skin.

Proactive is really nasty for you skin.

[Tracey Habron]

I start everyone one balancing as often skin issues are caused by the original products used. People tell me they have sensitive or oily skin but it is usually the skins' reaction to the products used. I have onky had to move one client to purifying after starting her on balancing.

So start with that. If the acne does flare up, then go purifying but you may not need to. The travel size lasts a a good few weeks - I think 3 to 4 weeks from memory at twice a day usage so you should almost be finished by the time you hop back on the pill.

[Aimz]

And any recommendations for something I can use on my back?

[BellyBelly]

Sunflower Body Wash

I also use it as an alternative to bubblebath for the kids, much better for their skin than other crap.

You can see the whole range at: ONEgroup

[Aimz]

Great thanks Kel!

It's payday and DH is happy for me to spend up!!! He made a good point - I told him I didn't want to use anything like Proactive again and told him about Miessence - he said "Well it makes sense - the whole reason for you going off the pill is to get the chemicals out of your body. Proactive would just put them straight back in again."

Aww I love it when my husband agrees to let me spend money

[BellyBelly]

Yup the pill is so bad for your body, you'll feel so much better. Are you getting acupuncture to help regulate your body/cycle?

[Aimz]

I will be Kel - I have a lap on 21st to try and see what's going on in there. They suspect endo but are not 100% sure. After the lap I will be going off the pill. Once I have some answers I will see an AP.

I wouldn't have looked into any of these alternative therapies before coming to BB. I certainly wouldn't have known how bad the pill was for my body. I have gained so much knowledge here and I think my body will be so grateful for it!!