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Originally Posted by kellykel1979  What many people don't understand about ANY skin care system is that it takes 4-6 WEEKS to see positive results. The new products need to expel any of the impurities under your skin left over from any inferior skin care products. This is why it is NORMAL to break out when starting new products. Don't knock the product unless you are fully informed on what your skin needs to do in order to start "repairing" itself.
I myself have had phenomenal results with Arbonne's Anti-Aging skin care system. I found that this works really well on acne, acne prevention, and clearing up old scars or dark spots. |
I do understand quite well that one can begin breaking out when trying a new skin care line. However, my mom used the Arbonne anti-aging line "well" beyond 4-6 weeks, and as long as she used it, she continued to break out, which was "not" normal for her at all. I know of several others who, sadly, also had bad reactions to Arbonne. One of my mom's good friend's used to sell the line. Her daughter had a horrible reaction to the acne line as well, and I think she tried it longer than I did. As for me, since my skin wasn't healing well at the time, I couldn't risk continuing to use a product that was breaking me out that horribly. I like what the company stands for, and I think they mean well, but it doesn't change the fact that they use skin irritants in their products, nano technololy, and that many have had unpleasant experiences with their product lines. Some people will do just fine with Arbonne, but those that are more sensitive are the ones that are more likely to experience negative effects. Whatever the case, I'm glad you have found a product line that works for you, and thanks for sharing your experience with us.
Edit: Thought I'd share what skin care expert, Paula Begoun (
www.cosmeticscop.com) has to say about Arbonne, along with a review of the
Bio-Hydria Extreme, and some alarming news about the long-term use of comfrey, which they use in this moisturizer:
Strengths: Most of the NutriMinC RE9 products have merit and contain an exciting blend of antioxidants and ingredients that mimic the structure and function of healthy skin; a small selection of basic but effective cleansers and masks; good powder, eyeshadow, and blush; brush and color sets are worth a look.
Weaknesses: Consistent and pervasive use of volatile fragrant oils that are irritating, allergenic, and/or photosensitizing for skin; no effective AHA or BHA products; no skin-lightening or effective anti-acne products; only one sun-care product that does not contain problematic ingredients; average foundations and eye pencils; bad concealer and mascara; this direct sales line perpetuates false information about several cosmetic ingredients; overzealous sales representatives; returning a product is not easy or convenient.
Bio-Hydria Extreme ($35 for 2 ounces) lists comfrey extract (Symphytum officinale) as its second ingredient, and that makes this otherwise innocuous moisturizer a problem for all skin types. Comfrey contains alkaloids, compounds that occur naturally in every part of the comfrey plant, and their absorption is a major problem for the body, either when consumed orally due to the presence of pyrrolizidine, or through the skin, where they cause problems as the liver attempts to metabolize them. It is these metabolites (referred to as pyrroles) that are highly toxic (Sources: www.naturaldatabase.com; International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2002, pages 948–964; and http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/plants/toxicagents/alkaloids/pyrrolizidine.html). Topical application of comfrey has anti-inflammatory properties (as Arbonne asserts) but is only recommended for short-term use and only then if you can be sure the amount of pyrrolizidine alkaloids is below 100 micrograms per application. I doubt this is a topic that’s discussed at Arbonne parties, but it definitely makes this a moisturizer whose potential risks outweigh its benefits.