Retinol-like Products but SAFER — Skincare with Bakuchiol for Acne

Skincare with Bakuchiol for acne — a Retinol-like ingredient but SAFER

You've probably heard of retinol for anti-aging, it's what the conventional world of skincare uses in many of their products.  (“Conventional” as in, they don't worry enough about safety!)  Well it's also what the conventional dermatologists prescribe for acne.

When a young gal I'm helping with an acne problem told me that she's taking a retinoid medicine, I sent her the following interesting info–I found it when I began researching more about that drug…

I looked up the acne med you’re taking and found this:

“This medication is a combination of adapalene (a retinoid) and benzoyl peroxide (an antibiotic and skin-peeling agent).”

So Retinol is used pharmaceutically for acne AND for anti-aging, and it’s the ingredient Crunchi was trying to replace with something safer when they came out with their anti-aging line with Bakuchiol.

Here's why:

Vitamin A in the form of Retinoic Acid (a form found naturally inside cells) has proven efficacy in reversing the signs of extrinsic aging (such as photoaging).  Skincare products utilize synthetically engineered derivatives of Retinoic Acid known as retinoids. (Source)

What are the risks of this synthetically engineered vitamin A?

Increased risk of cancer (of course), also increased risk of sunburn and sensitivity to sunlight, birth defects, liver damage, brittle nails, hair loss, and osteoporosis and hip fractures in older adults.  (Source)

This PubMed study from 2014 showed that Bakuchiol is an anti-aging ingredient that is as effective as Retinol *without* the safety concerns.

So I’m sharing some testimonies below, keep in mind I know this stuff isn't cheap (nothing valuable is), so I have some ideas on that:

• If you have an HSA through work, I wonder if you could use that to buy skincare since it's for a medical condition…?
• Here's another idea:  ask for a skincare gift certificate for Christmas!

First, here are 4 other products to help WITH the above-mentioned products: (you'll see them mentioned in the below testimonies):

1. 1. Charcoal mask pulls impurities from your skin, use 1-2 times/week:

2. Charcoal bar also pulls out impurities as it cleanses your skin:

3.  To cover blemishes this makeup is safer and works too:  Foundation, & this Creamy Concealer.

• This vitamin C Serum is great for helping to fade acne scars, for uneven skin tone, redness!

4. Facial Oil calms skin and also good for acne-prone skin to hydrate and reduce redness:

So here are the testimonies I’ve found…

***First here's something I found about the regimen specifically formulated for oily skin, so if that describes your skin, you'll still want to start with this one (and then move to the next option after if this doesn't help):

I thought I would share with you all how much this line has helped my skin! I’m so amazed and am in just absolute awe.

There was a period in my life where I had some pretty bad acne. Everything the dermatologist told me to use had made my acne worse or caused my skin to have an allergic reaction where it would swell up to the point where my eyes were swollen shut. Eventually I stopped trying their methods and started to feel hopeless. Then a friend of mine introduced me to this skincare. I was skeptical at first because I didn’t think anything could work at that point, but I was desperate enough to try anything to get rid of the acne I had been fighting for years. These pictures are of my skin at it’s worse to now after two months of using this regimen. My skin is almost completely clear!!

I’ve been with the company since late November and I all I can say is life is good!

Now here’s the info specific to the anti-aging line with Bakuchiol when used for acne… 

• I have adult acne that is typically worse doing my period, this was the 1st time in a while that I didn’t have a break out during my period this month.  This is also helping with acne scars.
• This line has been AMAZING for my hormonal acne. I have been struggling with it for almost ten years – it’s been painful, cystic, red, and is always on my chin. I most recently was getting some relief from using the charcoal bar, and the facial oil. It was calming but still not keeping it entirely controlled. This has been a game changer!! My skin is almost 100% clear after using it for only 2 weeks. It’s really calmed it and I haven’t really had any new breakouts but it’s healing what I had. It’s incredible. 
• I have redness prone and cystic acne (neck & jaw) and this line has been amazing! My skin has never been moisturized without being oily, or clear without being irritated!! Also no breakouts of any kind from it.  
• I do the full regimen and that seems to be working! It clears up any active breakouts quicker than usual and it’s lightening my acne scars.
• I have oily acne prone skin with some scarring from teenage years. I introduced the full anti-aging line and I’m loving the results with my new routine.  My skin is glowing, smooth, looks healthier than ever, I’m not wearing face make up at all and I see a reduction in my acne scarring more than I ever noticed with the peel!
• I am amazed at how my blemishes have been stopped in their tracks. A pimple will start to form and it's gone in a day or so instead of coming out full blown. Another great benefit that I've found is that it's clearing up the red marks from old blemishes and the newer blemishes don't even get those red marks. So awesome!

I hope that’s helpful, let me know if you have any questions! 

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