Sunday, August 9, 2009

Mario Badescu Problem Du Jour 8.9.09


So I have some sad news, I thought I had found something great and now it turns out to be probably not so great. About 3 weeks ago I wanted to try out some mario badescu prodcuts because I love thier Drying lotion, cream and mask. Amazing products. Anyway I went ahead and got the Buttermilk moisturizer and the caviar night cream. When I was in LA i noticed weird bumps along my jawline and after about a week I started noticing cystic red spots popping up, SO unlike my skin. I have very clear skin, not sensitive, a spot or two around that time of the month but nothing else. Well fast forward 3 weeks my face is covered in red spots (thank god for makeup!!! Under my concealer they disappear, but without it...YIKES!). I have narrowed it down to the Mario Badescu products. I have decided to ditch the cleansers, moisturizers, etc and only use cetaphil cleanser and moisturizer (dr. recommended, super gentle) and see if my face clears up. If not... off to the dermatologist for some serious skin therapy. I can not imagine it to be anything else, i have never had problematic skin.

So I am announcing project clear skin, I am not going to be using any moisturizers for the next few weeks and see what happens. I have never had to deal with this type of problem and I am NOT happy!! Any tips or tricks to heal skin? Has anyone else had a negative result from either of those products?

Note: My boyfriend had also been using Mario Badescu and is having problems too

19 comments:

  1. Only the on the spot cream works for me (the pink one) i tried their cleansers once and i broke out too!!

    Good luck getting it sorted! xx

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  2. I had major problems with my skin after my holiday due to sunscreen that broke me out. I used Neutrogena 2 in 1 Visibly Clear Wash and that sorted my skin out in about 4 days

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  3. I had this problem with these products, I bought them to clear up my acne and it made them really inflamed...not good. I totally agree with Liparazzi, Neutrogena Visibly Clear is amazing, my skin is so much better since using it!
    xx

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  4. Shangri- I will check it out today in the drugstore. I just want my skin to return back to normal!

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  5. good to know, I was just thinking about ordering some Mario Badescu products. Maybe I won't order them now...Thanks for sharing! :)

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  6. Lisa- I would order samples first!!

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  7. Tali- which cleanser broke you out?

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  8. I was going to order the foaming glycolic cleanser but now im glad I didnt, Thanks

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  9. I liked the glycolic cleanser, I think it was more of the moisturizers but we will see!

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  10. I was interested in the special cucumber cleansing lotion, have you tried this?

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  11. Sorry to hear this. I hope your skin clears up pronto. I had been very aggravated that my samples have been twice requested but yet to arrive. After reading your blog entry it seems that I may have very well avoided a skin disaster. The drying lotion is wonderful but I think I'll skip their other products.

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  12. Teri- Thank you! me too! Yeah consider it good luck!

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  13. OH MY GOD DARA i totally didnt realize you were using that buttermilk lotion - i had it years ago and made me break out so badly. shiza minelli. can we have a date thursday night? gym food, or just food? I LOVE YOU

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  14. OMG REALLLLLLLYYYYYYYYYYY?????????? wtf why didnt you tell me. EVIL MOISTURIZER i threw it down the hall last night...literally.

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  15. Just used a healing cream from Mario and it burned my face :(

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