I am DONE with Acne! My Skin is CLEAR!!
October 27, 2009 by Karissa
Filed under Info You Want to Know
So I have some updated photos and wanted to tell you with out any reservation, that Carley’s Clear and Smooth
has worked for me! Kicked some major acne a$$!
My routine is to use Carley’s Acne cleanser every morning, then wash with Carley’s simple soap. Then I use Carley’s Anti-Aging Night Cream for Acne. I have found this to be lighter on my skin then the daytime lotion, and really seems to heal anything that might be active on my skin. The SPF I use during the day is 100% Pure’s Tinted Moisturizer. It has natural zinc which also helps to heal acne.
At night I wash with Carley’s soap only. If I have makeup on, I usually wash it twice, but neither time vigorously and no washcloth. One thing I definitely realized, is no matter how gentle the wash cloth, it always hurts any active pimples I have, usually be tearing the tops off them, and thus making them scab. About 3-4 nights a week I use my Clarisonic to help make sure my skin is 100% clean.
I am still on my first bottle of Carley’s (acne cleanser), but probably only have a couple week left of it. I am only about halfway through the bar soap. It was HUGE! About the same for the Anti-Aging Night Cream for Acne. I probably won’t reorder anything else at this time. I have plenty of the Daytime Moisturizer, which is what I use on my chest and back. And PLENTY of the mask. It is a huge container for the mask, and since I only use it once a week, I have not gone through much at all.
I think when I purchased everything it was $63, and by the time I am out, 2 of the four products I purchased lasted 2 months, and 2 are lasting longer then that! Well for full disclosure, I purchased, then he saw that I was going to review them and refunded my money. See he KNEW they would work! =)
I have been using the Alaska Glacial Mask since August 1 and I still have about 1/2 of it left too. It is amazing how less product I use now, compared to when I had active zits popping up all over the place.
There are even been a couple nights where I stayed out late, and didn’t wash my face before bed. YIKES!
I will say that Carley’s isn’t helping my dark spots, old acne scars, but I am going to give Pevonia Lightening Gel a try. I will keep you posted on that too. consider the pics below my first day before using Pevonia’s Lightening Gel. I am going to start using it twice a day until I see improvement.
I am also trying to figure out what to do about the new clogged pores on my nose. I have more white/black heads on my nose then before. They aren’t so noticeable to others, but I see them! So i will keep you posted on that too!
If anyone has any questions please let me know! And remember, Carley’s has a 100% money back guarantee, they even pay back your shipping!! And it isn’t 30 days, it is whenever you realize it isn’t going to work.
Okay so here are my before and here are my afters! I even named this file “acne final!” How exciting is that? now I will keep you up to date with my skin lightening with the Pevonia Lightening Gel.
Before
after
isn’t that fantastic?? My face always looked the before pics, or worse. Usually worse, Craig and my mom both said. YIKES! I knew how bad it was, but everyonae pretended it wasn’t that bad. And yes, I have lost some tan, but not as much as those pictures make it out to be! HA! I look like a ghost in my after photos! But I will take pale over zits any day!
I also had the little milia that sits under the skin like pebbles? It is dry and grainy feeling? I estimate I had about 100 of those during this before picture. Of course you cant see them, but I could! And when I wore makeup it made them more pronounced. Well they vanished too! I had never had that problem before 6 months ago, so I was thrilled to see them leave too!
I really want to assure you to, that I am not just telling you Carley’s Clean and Smooth worked so you will buy via their Affiliate link for. I swear on my dogs’ lives. Not something I do lightly mind you. It truly did work for me. And those are the photos to prove it! I am amazed, that something so simple, and so different then what I have been doing all of these last 5 years is what worked. Less is more, and simple is better!
I will also mention that Andrea didn’t fair so well with Carley’s. I think partially because she just had a baby. But don’t forget to read my acne tips too! Oh, and here is my first post on the whole thing!
I should mention to you that I found a Women’s Multi-Vitamin that doesn’t contain a lot of Iodine, Rainbow Light Women’s One Multivitamin tablets
So for now, that is all! I will keep you posted on the lightening of the dark spots, especially my upper lip and right cheek. Those seems to be the worst spots. Thanks for all your support while doing this! I can’t believe the first time I grew enough nerve to post something like this, with photos and all, it WORKED!
They have oodles of testimonials on their website, but what actually triggered me into buying it and trying it, were the 391+ reviews for Carley’s Clear and Smooth on Acne.org. Not everything works for everyone, but damnit, I finally found what works for me, and I want to share it with everyone!
I also use Carley’s Acne Mask once a week and a Natural Clay Mask (my choice is Alaskan Glacial Mud) once or twice a week. Also about 2-3 times a week I soak my face with Clarisea Salt soaks. I do this with a wash cloth soaked in a salt water solution. I rinse it out, then let it sit on my face for about 30 seconds. Then dunk it in the water repeat several times. If I am in a hurry, but feel like my face is getting clogged, i will fill the basin with the salt and water, and continually splash the water on my face, and semi-rub it in. But that is it. No harsh creams, drying skin products, simplicity.
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Alaska Glacial Mud Co., Review and Giveaway
Pure glacier derived spa therapy. Alaska Glacial Mud Co. is a young eco-friendly and philanthropic company that sustainably hand-harvests glacial mud from the Copper River Delta where timeless glaciers have ground remote mountains into pure mineral-rich powder. We combine the glacial mineral mud with traditional botanicals from plants indigenous to the Pacific Northwest for superior skin care. We are dedicated to high quality ingredients and product performance backed by a commitment of sustainability to the land and the people who depend on its bountiful resources. We do not use synthetics and of course all products are cruelty-free.
They contribute 10% of all profits to wilderness preservation, habitat restoration, sustainable community development and environmental education.
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the glacial facial purifying mineral mud masque contains the most mineral-rich and pure glacial clay in the world, sustainably harvested from the remote waters of the Copper River Delta in Alaska. Their glacial masque detoxifies, exfoliates and softens skin while more than 60 nourishing major and trace elements promote healthy skin cell regeneration.
The pure mud is further enriched with a special combination of certified organic and wildcrafted botanical extracts from the Pacific Northwest including kelp, nettle, horsetail, elderflower, yarrow, cranberry, blueberry and vitamins e and b5 that are chosen for their moisturizing, skin-softening, anti-aging and immunoprotective properties.
The masque is available in unscented, lavender-peppermint or vanilla-lavender (made with CO essential oils and extract).
I have used the Vanilla-Lavender several times, I have to admit, that I my skin is so soft after wards, and silky smooth. It is a better exfoliation then manual beads. Great for when my skin needs a little “pick me up.” I really like using it on my neck too, it really deep cleans and tightens my neck. It doesn’t get hard and painful like some mud/clay masks I have used, and does not feel uncomfortable drying.
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