Avon to the Rescue

I am sooo sorry to have been so far behind on my posts. I've been trying to get alot of things wrapped up (passing on the PTO torch) that I kept forgetting. Plus, I've been working on Rare Bird Finds and here's the link to my picks: http://rarebirdfinds.typepad.com/rare_bird_finds/jennifers-picks/

Anyway....as alot of you know from past reviews, I have hyperpigmentation on my face. For those of you who don't know what that is, hyperpigmentation is the result of overproductive melanin producing skin cells. Basically dark spots. Mostly caused by sun damage and hormones during pregnancy. I've had mine for a long time and have tried a bunch of different products as well as a specific facial treatment monthly at my spa.

A couple of months ago my skin specialist as the spa mentioned that one of her co-workers, who also has some dark spots, tried this new Avon product and it worked for her. At this point, I'll try anything to get rid of these things.

The product is called Anew Alternative Photo Radiance Treatment. Just about every review on this product gave it 5 stars. So, of course I bought some. A 1 ounce tube will run you $25, but my friends, it is worth every penny. I've been using it for about a month (almost done with my first tube) and it has dramatically lightened up my spots. Now, the spots are not all the way gone but they are well on their way. I would say they are about 40-50% lightened and for me that is saying alot. Since I've had my spots for years, they will take longer to fade away. So, if you've had spots for years, do not expect fast results with any product, even this one. But after all these years and all those products, I finally found one that works and works well.

The instructions say to use it in the AM but I use it both in the morning and at night. It's simple to use and also has an SPF 15.

Avon has never disappointed me. Every product I've ever used has been great. I've praised their mascaras in the past (the best out there trust me) and I praise their Anew line now. I'm so happy that they came up with this product because it truly has been the only thing that has worked to lighten up my spots.

Don't Waste Your Money Alert: Bliss Sleeping Peel Liver Spot Lifter

Since my two pregancies and years on the Pill...I've gotten a few dark spots on my face, known as hyperpigmentation. I've tried quite a few rememdies...Skinceuticals Phyto + I used a few years ago and it worked a little bit but then it did nothing. I've tried Avon's Banishing Cream but that didn't work either. I just want these spots to go away. I have them on my forehead, cheekbones and between my nose & upper lip. They suck!!!

So, I started searching for new possibilities. I found this product by Bliss called Sleeping Peel Liver Spot Lifter. I had to really search to find some reviews on it but I finally did. All but one of the people who used it had great results. They saw improvement after one week of use. I thought, great this might be the one to work for me. So I shopped around and spent about $40 on this stuff..hoping for a miracle.

So, I started using it at the end of May. I experienced the tingling, sometimes slight burning feeling that the reviewers mentioned. And, then some slight peeling of the skin..which the reviewers also mentioned. Then, nothing. I've been using it for 3 months and nothing..no changes..no lightening of the spots..they are still there. And, yes I used sunscreen daily as I used this product. I know that the sun can make hyperpigmentation worse. For 3 months I've applied this serum to my spots, and nothing changed.

Needless to say, I'm extremely disappointed in this Bliss product. It's not cheap ($52 on Sephora) and I had really hoped it would live up to the reviews. Sadly it did not.

Yesterday I paid a visit to CVS to see if they had anything I hadn't tried. I found a fade cream with 3% Hydroquinone, which is the highest I've seen on the shelf. It cost me only $8 and maybe it might be the one to give me some kind of results. We shall see.

If any of you have the same hyperpigmentation problems I have and you have a product that works..please send me an email and let me know. I'm willing to try it.