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Kel · Coach

URRGGHH Pimples

alb · Marc Jacobs

Kel--I have similar problems and have had them all of my life. I have found that an esthetician/facialist does a better job at clearing my skin and making it look good than dermatologists can do with mdication. My mom and I have been going to this woman all of our lives, she is excellent and here is what she told us to do when we have a really big pimple:

First, you have to get the infection out WITHOUT POPPING IT (that causes scarring). To do that, we put this stuff called Lotion X by Christine Valmy, here is the link:

http://www.christinevalmy.com/Documents/LotionX.pdf

on a flat disk shaped cotton ball (saturate the cotton). Put it on the zit and leave it there for 20 minutes (I use a bandaid so I can walk around the house). Then, take it off and very gently wipe off the infection (the puss part, gross I know). Do not squeeze it, it should just come right off b/c the stuff softens the pimple. It will instantly become flatter. The stuff is awesome!

Another thing I use in conjunction with that is Origins Clay Mask. It works well and doesn't bring it to a head (you know, where it looks all white and gross), it just reduces the size. It's a mask but I put it on the broken out parts of my face and leave it on all night. In fact, my skin is getting a little bit broken out and I used it last night and my skin looks great today! HTHS!

Kel · Coach

Thanks, the lotion sounds good for future problems. Where do I buy it? But i think i am going to take you suggestion and go buy a clay mask tonight. Thanks.

alb · Marc Jacobs

I buy it at the salon in TX where my esthetician works. I think it might be a little difficult to find b/c the brand is a little obscure, but I bet you can find out by doing an online google search, or you can try Sephora (but I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't carry that line). If you want, I can get you the number to the salon where I buy it and you can ask them to send it to you.

Becca · Kate Spade

alb - do you mind me asking how much the lotion x costs? I'm always in search of new products to treat my blemishes. My skin becomes immune so easily to any treatment I've tried thus far. TIA!

alb · Marc Jacobs

aclassicbeauty wrote:

alb - do you mind me asking how much the lotion x costs? I'm always in search of new products to treat my blemishes. My skin becomes immune so easily to any treatment I've tried thus far. TIA!

Of course I don't mind! I *think* it is somewhere in the $20 range, but it lasts forever b/c you only need a tiny bit at a time. I've had my bottle for over a year (maybe longer actually but it still works), which is probably why I don't remember the price. I'll do a search for you and post back in a few minutes.

ETA--I did a search and can't find an online site where you can purchase it, but this is the link to a Christine Valmy Salon in NJ, you could always call them and ask them to send it to you:

http://www.cvdayspa.com/

Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

-- Edited by alb at 09:24, 2005-09-23