Comments About Skin Biology Products

Some telephone, email and Internet postings (some comments have been edited for length).

TESTIMONIALS ON SCAR-REDUCTION

"Thanks so much. As I said, I have the most beautiful flawless skin thanks to you, I have also referred many ( I think about 80 now ) people over the years, who want to benefit from your products!!!" - L.J.

"I've been using the Copper-Peptide Serum for approximately two months ....Within the past couple of weeks, I've seen incredible results - both visible and tangible! I've tried countless products in an attempt to address my post-acne problems, but SRCPs have proven that I can remedy them using the 'remodeling power of my own skin!' ...

This is just one example I cannot help but share: I had tried to heal hypertrophic scarring I had along my jaw line. SRCPs had removed them entirely. Not only do I feel more confident about their removal, but I no longer experience the intense itching associated with their presence. I used to go to the doctors to get injections directly into the lesions -- very painful and expensive AND they still persisted!! They even persisted AFTER I visited another doctor to get pulsed-dye laser treatments done!! I would avoid touching my jaw area because they were so discomforting... now I must get used to touching the smooth, healthy skin!! It's such a relief. I couldn't have imagined that my skin itself could be encouraged to remove the damage.

I have so many positive things to state about SRCPs -- so many more things that it's probably not a good idea to keep rambling on! It has given me a renewed hope about gaining control of my skin... of returning it to the state before I had my unfortunate bouts of acne. I was once considering getting more laser treatments for my scarring. I don't think so any more. I don't have to spend millions on questionable procedures or risk further damage to my skin. I cannot wait to see the improvements a month, two months, three months from now. This is truly the greatest investment I could have made, and I thank Dr. Pickart for bringing us such a marvelous product. SRCPs are nothing short of miraculous. Not only have they improved my skin quality, but they have given me a significant boost in self-esteem -- that is golden."

-R.O.

"The lines on my forehead are disappearing ...I used Super CP Serum, Emu Oil and a 10 % AHA moisturizer for 9 months with only small improvement in forehead lines. My skin tone improved... but the wrinkles didn't leave.

Then I began taking oral supplements of MSM and vitamin C. Over then next six months I began to see significant decrease in the forehead wrinkles. About 2 weeks ago I replaced the AHA with Exfol Cream and suddenly the wrinkles are disappearing. Amazing!"

-S.J.

"Yes! I was having success with using OBagi which is Retin A and Hydroquinone and other products with growth factors. I had success but it was SLOW. Over 6 months and some lines had diminished. I was really interested in the lines on my neck, those rings. Well since adding CPs [copper-peptides], AHAs and Abrasion, it really speeded it up! Some are gone and all have faded. I mean I have a new neck! And my chest area. That has transformed! I mean it is SMOOTH now. I am loving this stuff!"

-W.K.

"The good news: I'm 59, and have fair, luminous skin with almost no wrinkles (a few fine lines under eyes, nasolabial). At 'speaking distance', my skin looks GREAT! The bad news: Up close, my thin, Irish skin is getting thinner. It is riddled with clogged pores, scarred pores, and enlarged pores. There are a few rosacea blood vessels over my cheekbones. I get occasional cystic acne. There is some slight modeling from a terrible case of rosacea fulminans that I had about 15 years ago...

You cannot name any product that I haven't tried, with no visible improvement ...However, I had researched Dr. Pickart's work and have been very impressed with it. So, I tried your products, again, going straight to Super Cop and Trireduction. What a difference!

I've only been using your products for about three weeks. But, I'm already seeing changes. Every day, I check out my facial skin under 15X magnification. Some old, scarred pores are filling in. Some areas seem to be thicker, with nearly invisible pores --- under high magnification! And, luminosity appears to be increasing. Some of the rosacea is beginning to fade.

I'm very impressed! It took my skin a long time to get into this condition. It's probably gonna take a long time to get back out. But, now I know that there is a product line on the market that REALLY WORKS!

Thanks a million!"

-K.S.

"I have been using your facial products for 4 months. I have really been surprised in the past month to receive some amazing compliments on my skin. I am 43 years old. I have had several casual gentlemen friends tell me that I have "a glow about me" and one also said I look "radiant". Also, in the grocery shop a few days ago a clerk I hadn't seen for several months told me that I look younger. Then she asked me "are you pregnant or something, you are just glowing". Thank you for your great and affordable products!"

-M.E.

"Dear Dr. Pickart,
I have now been using your products for about three weeks and would like to report my experience:

HAIR

1) Folligen - I have a history of hair falling out for the last few years, therefore, have tried every conceivable product from dermatologists' sprays, liquids, lotions, shampoos, conditioners to ending up with my own choice of CVS 5% minoxidil. I have spent thousands of dollars with the MDs' products (will not mention names but all are very well known) and they have not helped.

In the last 3 months, the 5% minoxidil was not working and started caused irritation and flaky scalp even though I used it every other day 2x/day. I put drops directly on scalp and rub in with Q-tip - very effective method by the way because it also massages the scalp.

I counted the hair that fell out every morning and under magnification saw the bulb attached to the strands and was losing between 80-100 hairs every day. My response was to find something better and through extensive research I found your products not only for hair but for skin.

For about three weeks I have been using a dilution of 50% Folligen Spray/50% purified water which I apply with a bottle dropper on parted hair at top of my head and rub in with Q-tip. I started slowly and built up to it over a week to10 days which allowed me to stop using minoxidil at night.

Result: my hair has stopped falling out and for days at a time no hair at all has fallen out. And no more flaking scalp or irritation and dryness. My regimen: 5% minoxidil full strength in am @16 drops and Folligen 50% dilution in am @/16 drops.

I have very light blonde hair chemically processed every 2 months. I have not had any color from the Folligen stain my hair at all and I use it every night. I will keep you informed about my progress.

SKIN CARE

I have been in the sun recently for three months in Florida-every day I swam for one hour, ran on the beach and was in and out of sun all day. I used spf 45 or 50 chemical sunscreen all day and sat under an umbrella. My skin which is always really beautiful was destroyed - dried out, sagging, loss of tone and with cellulite visible for first time in my life, hypo and hyper pigmentation, bumps, and many dark spots on my hands. I also tried the much touted Anthelios product for faces spf 40 and it cause me to break out which I have never had a problem with and it migrated into my eyes causing ongoing problems. As a result of the damage to my skin, I have recently completed extensive research into the ingredients used in both US and foreign sunscreen products. After being horrified and then downright mad by what all the dozens of scientific studies say --that chemicals in sunscreen not only cause damage to skin but can actually create the environment for causing skin cancer--I decided to try to find an alternative solution for UV protection. After an exhaustive search, I read about your research and products. Results of using copper peptide formulations:

2) Protect and Restore Body Lotion--As with the Folligen, I started slowly, diluted it with a capful of purified water and got my body accustomed to product.

Results: the dark spots on my chest have started to lighten/disappear (one was 5mm in width), my skin has started to tighten all over - I had loose and crapey skin on arms, above knees and on thighs and my skin was very rough but now is getting smooth textured again. I will keep you informed of progress.

3) Super CP Serum-- the dark spots on my face have started to lighten, the skin has become smooth again and the texture and moisture level (not oil level) is incredible - my face feels like baby skin. But at first as you said, everything got worse.

I use a little bit around my eyes but not on lid and all over my face. I have deep lines in forehead and am hoping these will go away and that my neck will become more toned like my face skin since using Super CP.

I also use it on my hands and the sun spots are starting to disappear in exactly the manner you describe in your book. I am also using a mixture of Arm and Hammer baking soda/face cleanser to make a safe and natural microdermabrasion cream which i use on my hands. Your book has been real helpful in explaining how we can do these things ourselves more safely, easily and cheaper than going to dermatologists. I use the Super CP and the Squalane on top of it.

4) P&R Face Suncare Cream - after talking with you, I ordered this and am I happy. It is the only thing I have used on my face that does not create an oily slick, does not migrate into my eyes, does not irritate my skin and does not leave my face like a white mask.

My background as you know is as a product formulator with years in the chemical business and in healthcare products development. The science and research studies in your book and on your website really convinced me to try your copper peptide formulations for my hair, face and body and so far they all really work.

Regards,
A.C."

Thank you Dr. Pickart,

One of the biggest improvement is that I don't use liquid foundation anymore. That happened after about 3 months of usage. When I use liquid foundation, it looks so cakey and unnatural...the same way I used to feel about the foundation when I was 18 and didn't use the liquid foundation until I was around 30. I use only the mineral powder now. I am 46.

My younger daughter used your products when she wanted to get rid of some pits caused by acne. She swears by your products. My older one recently started using CP Serum hoping to get rid of her bumps and scars that were caused by acne she suffered when she was younger.

Now that I'm ready to try Super Cop 2X-Extra Strength, this should get rid of my most stubborn spot!

Thank you for providing us with excellent products.

-M.M.

"Just wanted to share this little story. I've had an annoying calcium deposit on the side of my nose for 4 years. When a second one appeared on the other side I had already read all your feedback about peeling and peptides (P&P) getting rid of other weird skin things and decided to try it on these two calcium deposits.

I read your new piece wherein you describe how animals scratch and pick and abrade and decided that that was the only way to really ensure the peptides were absorbed into these things. So I peeled with acids (light, alpha or beta) and I put the gold 2x [Super Cop 2X - Extra Strength] on it, a big glob, at night. I waited some time and then added the emu oil to aid penetration.

This was a bit irritating to the skin over these things - and it kind of scabbed up after a couple of days, which I've learned is a good thing with the peptides. I read that you're telling people less is more now, but in my case that irritation followed by more peptides which is followed by a scab is the process that gives me the greatest results! Of course I only do that in spots: target ONE bad wrinkle, for example, scratch it, peptide it, wash it, peel it, peptide it, pick it... etc.

...Using this target P&P approach with the worst and oldest wrinkle, I worked on it for weeks and weeks, worried I was making it worse by irritating it. Then one day I picked at the scab that had formed over it and -oh my god - the wrinkle had filled in! This thing was older than the hills and a dermatologist had told me it was so deep even laser surgery probably couldn't get to it! No... Dr., but copper peptides can."

-L.B.

Dear Dr. Loren Pickart,

I think that the cosmetic companies over the years have brainwashed us to some extent with pseudo science and fluffy adverts. Personally I'm very interested in the actual science of skin and I am looking forward to your book coming out to get a clearer understanding myself...most people are only trying to affect the surface layers of skin in their approach to skin care without any clue as to the nature of what is going on underneath...

I'm 44 and my partner is 28 and, apart from my acne scars, the skin on our faces is the same for lines and wrinkles and mine is continuing to improve, many people remark on it all the time. Give it another year and he'll look older than me!!! This is largely due to your products. Having said that, the biggest benefit for me is the boost in confidence this has given me, which in itself improves how I look...

Your products make a difference to my life and I am grateful! Hopefully I can help other women to greater confidence in this world where how a women looks is still the way she is first judged.

-T.A.

Dear Dr. Loren Pickart,

I just want to take this opportunity to thank you for all the tireless research you have conducted into skin remodeling. I also want to commend you on the structure of your company. I am a Marketing executive with a Fortune 180 company, I know most cosmetic and skin care products are based around the perceived value created by HYPE and marketing $$$$. You on the other hand spend your time and effort into creating Real Products with Real Value and positioned at a REALISTIC price point. I can tell you, in Corp America today that is quite refreshing!...

I have the most beautiful skin, I get comments daily on how amazing my complexion is.

Thank You,

-L.A.

Dear Dr. Loren Pickart,
Just want to thank you for the wonderful youthful vibrant skin I am enjoying after using your products. I am a 38 male living in India. I started using your products since last year. I tried the P & R Cream High Retinol and lavender, then moved on to CP Serum and further to Super CP Serum and Super Cop. And the results are just AMAZING!!! I made a mistake. I should have taken my before and after pictures. But everyone I meet is astounded about my youthful looks. I am fit, athletic and look barely 20. I fact, I was asked by many girls I met recently Inquiring about the University I was studying at !!

My daily schedule includes Super CP serum, Super Cop, Squalane with retinol and sometimes Super Cop 2X. I use maybe 20 drops of each product, but my skin never gets irritated or loose or any other adverse effect. I also use Folligen Cream for hair along with Emu Oil. I don't have a receding hairline. And thank you also for giving bonus products for international users...Perhaps you should consider opening an outlet in India at Mumbai. Wishing you a long and happy healthy life !!

Thanks once again.

-C.P.

Thank you for your Super Cop 2X [Extra Strength] - which I am using. It does tingle but I don't mind as I feel it is working! I also use P & R Cream 3 [Protect & Restore with Retinol] in the morning and Exfol Cream at night (interspersed with Super Cop.) I sometimes put Emu Oil on top of the Super Cop 2X...

I am 61 but look 48-ish - even the American customs/security people at the airport last week checked my age. And at hospitals, they check they have the right person(!)...I have been using your products for some several years now and they are my total lifeline. I could never contemplate using anything else.

Regards,

-A.M.

I'm 53 years old and I've been using your Copper-Peptide [SRCP] products for about 2 years. I have a 2 year old grandson and I am not exaggerating when I tell you that everyone I meet (when we are out together) thinks he is my son, not my grandson. I am so shocked by this and I have to believe it is because of your product. I just want to thank you so much for your products and the information you have made available to the public...

I lost my husband...at 48, I felt I was too old to remarry - but 4 months ago, I remarried and my husband is 2 years younger than I am. I have to attribute some of the responsibility to your products. They gave me the confidence that I needed and I felt attractive again. I just want to encourage you to keep up the good work!...

Thank you again - I believe I will use your Copper-Peptides [SRCPs] the rest of my life. I work in the Middle East several times a year doing archaeological work, and I always take it with me. You were kind enough to send me 2 small tubes of TriReduction instead of one large one when I asked in case I lost one while over there. I really appreciated that. When we entered Syria, security kept my purse, my shoes and some cameras - but my TriReduction came home with me! God Bless,

-M.W.

I just have to say I discovered you guys about three years ago, and I am a loyal fan. My skin looks incredible!!! I get so many compliments on my skin and tell everyone to go to your website! Thanks so much for making my 38 year old skin look and feel 28!

- L.A.

I use Exfol Serum and CP Serum and now have worked up to be able to use the Super CP Serum. I am very happy with the results! I mainly have seen (in these past 3 weeks of use) a reduction in skin oil. I used to have very oily skin (after a couple of hours my skin would be an oily mess!) Now I notice that my skin doesn't become so oily so fast. I know it's the CP Serum.

- J.D.

I have been mixing 6oz of CP Serum, 4oz of TriReduction Cream, with 4oz of Jasmine Oil (I prefer to also have some Ylang Ylang)...I put it all in a blender 'til it is a beautiful light blue, then I pour it into a pump container that I have. I use it after every shower. I have the silkiest skin!...I am VERY happy with it.

- BCP

I have been a Dermatology Nurse for 12 years and never have I seen results as quickly as I have with the products that I have tried so far...With so many dermatological issues out there I am beginning to be more convinced that you have a product for just about everything ...Thank you.

- BW.

I have been using CP Serum for 3 weeks now. I'm sure there's an improvement in the couple of facial scars that I do have. One scar is a round pitted scar, same color as facial skin, and 3 - 1cm indented lines also same color as the face.

I had a few blemishes which are fading. I am 37, and I've started using your Exfol Cream in the morning after apply CP Serum. Then in the evening, I use TriReduction after the CP Serum, also moisturizer goes on after these on both occasions.

- SB

During the day, I'm using Exfol Cream and Serum (use cream for dry areas and serum for oily), plus P&R 7 [Day Cover] for sun protection.

Love your products. Going to try the Super Cop Extra Strength sample next week.

- BN

KS........@comcast.com

Love the products!  I am 52 years old and have been asked quite a few times now if my daughter and I are sisters.  Even though she looks older than her 16 years, its still my favorite compliment.  Thanks for your products.

AS........@aol.com

I would like to begin my email with a testimonial. WOW!  Your copper peptide products are great! I heard about your products on makeupalley.com.  Everyone was raving about your products. I am a female: *50 years old, *have already gone through menopause, *don't take hormone replacement due to a history of maternal breast cancer, *have extremely oily skin, *have large pores, *still have acne break outs, *have wrinkles and sagging around and under eyes, around mouth, and under chin (neck area), and *have skin like fine tissue paper under eyes.  MY FACE WAS A WRECK!!!!!!
What a mess!  I needed help.  I only wish I had taken pictures, but to tell you the truth, I didn't think your products would work. Well, after 2 weeks of using your CP Serum and P&R with High Retinol and Oil of Lavender, I have DRAMATIC results.  Every morning I cleanse my face with a mild soap, apply MD Forte Glycare with 15% AHA, apply your CP Serum, and finish up around my eyes and neck area with the P&R High Retinol and Oil of Lavender.  The wrinkles around my eyes are very much diminished.  The fragile, tissue paper-like skin under my eyes is improving.  Even my neck area, which looked like loose chicken skin, looks much firmer. I was shopping for eye glasses today with my husband.  I told the optical technician that I wanted glasses that made me look younger as I felt I looked old for 50.  She couldn't believe I was 50.  Her comment was, "You don't even have any wrinkles!"  And this was without any makeup! For years the skin on my arms and legs have been like a road map:  all dry and cracked.  I started applying the P&R with High Retinol and Oil of Lavender to my extremities.  Oh, my goodness!  Instant results!!!!!  My husband says my skin is as smooth as a baby's!  It is!  I'm letting everyone touch my skin because it is so soft.  And, of course, I'm telling them about your products. My mother is 83 and has very fragile, friable skin on her arms.  I am now using the P&R with High Retinol and Oil of Lavender on her.  She loves it! Now my husband wants in on the renewal! Thank you again. Have a great day,

EG...........@comcast.net 

Can I include Renova in this regime? How? Is there anything else I should know about?
Thanks- I am forever greatful to your company for my results! CH @aol.com

Skin Biology - Many people layer P&R cream over Renova or Retin-A. It reduces the skin irritation.

I was just at a large conference and was told by many people how incredible my skin looks. 2 people did not recognize me ( have not seen them for 3 years) they told me I looked 20!!!! :) I am 36. Keep up the great work. An extremely happy customer for life.

L.......@cox.net

I have a question I live in the central valley of California, where it does get hot. I have my AC running quite alot
but it can get warm after it's off, usually 80 in here. should I refrigerate the cream?? or is it safe and stable at room temperature??? I do keep it away from the light... please let me know ..I want to make sure it stays potent.

R, California
Skinbiology Advice - The cream will remain potent but in heat it may develop a sulfer-like smell from protein breakdown. This is a very minor effect but humans are very sensitive to such smells. So you may prefer to keep it refrigerated. 

  Let me just start with praise for your products, your information filled web site and you customer service. I have seen nothing like your website or your service in any other e-tailing operation. I have been using the Protect and Restore #2 (classic) and am loving it. I have also been using a sodium-PCA spray as a moisturizer. Are these two products okay to use together? L.S.
Arkansas Skinbiolgy Advice - Yes, you can use the products with sodium PCA spray I have been using your products for over a year now and love them (Folligen conditioner / Folligen, Protect and Restore, Calypso's Oil, TriReduction). I'm 34, had combo skin, but since I've been using the P&R #2 my skin has completely evened out (normal, not oily or dry). I don't have sensitive skin, and actually I've been asked if I'm under 25 by several people since using the P&R system.

KC..........@hia.net

I have a few questions ....., but i first wanted to tell you how much I love your products. My first experience with blue copper products was with Osmotics in 1998. I liked the product but not the price, so after reading about you on  the Beauty Buzz for a while, I decided to try P&R. That was February of 2000, and I have been a loyal customer ever since. I had fairly good skin before your products, but now my skin is as close to perfection as I would have ever hoped. I no longer wear concealer under my eyes, just a light coating of powder. I receive compliments on my skin all the time from women and men of all ages. I have gotten my mother, two sisters, and best friend hooked on P&R.  I was a skincare and
makeup junkie for a while, but now my skin looks so wonderful, I use the bare minimum, and haven't considered using anything but P&R on my skin since last year. I am almost 32 years old, but am mistaken for being quite a bit younger, as my skin is as luminous as a teenagers!! Thanks again for your wonderful products and prompt service. Your products are far superior to anything in department stores, at a much more affordable price.

Sincerely,
S.......@airmail.com

B.P. @.......net

I would like to add, I have been to numerous dermatologists for years!  There has never been one treatment that can compare to your product.  Thank you so much, this was truly a God send. Sincerely,

P., Ohio

AM, ...............@cs.com

I sent an email to Dr. P. a few weeks ago.  I got "carded" at a local store and I'm 37 years old!  The P&R has made my skin glow ... no more blotchiness, less oil and fading freckles. R., ...........@direct.com

Skin Biology response - Our goal is to get everyone's body back to what it was at 17!

Thanks so much.

A., .........@AOL.com.email

I'm 37 years old and I just got carded for buying beer.  The sales clerk seriously asked me if I was 21.  How's THAT for using P&R?

R.J., ...............@mddatedirect.com

C.G., Louisiana

P&R 7 I use for the day time. It is the one with sunscreen in it. I use it under make-up and it is great as a base.  Makes the skin matte & smooth. Also, I had combo &  oily T-zone before starting on P&R, I have noticed the oil production has dropped by approx. 50% since using 2 & 7. That alone to me is priceless! I would recommend it to anyone. P&R cream

JJ, @Beautybuzz.com

LJ, Beautybuzz.com

I think the addition of a copper treatment, either P&R or Blue Copper, is good idea for anyone. I think the big  hullabaloo was earlier in the year when people were just finding out about copper treatments, and then deciding  on whether BC or P&R was to their liking. I have nothing against BC as a product, but it is rather expensive. I  think P&R gives you all or most of the benefit at a fraction of the price. I have been using the strongest mentholated version of P&R during the summer, as I find the menthol quite  refreshing, and it smoothes on my oily night-time skin very nicely.  I’ll be ordering the strongest lavender-based version for the winter, when my skin is drier.  P&R has definitely brought my skin to the ‘next level’ and I would highly recommend it to anyone. My pores are  definitely smaller, and my complexion is clearer, softer, and more even than it has ever been. P&R can also be  used around the lower eye area, and it has helped to keep my eyes as wrinkle and puffiness free as I would like,  which is to say, completely free of them!!  P&R also works on an assortment of ‘boo-boos’ I get from shaving or just exposure to chemicals and other  environmental contaminants. P&R sure would help that poor unfortunate young lady who was burned getting her  eyebrows waxed!! It also helps if you get more sun than your sunscreen can handle, too.

JO
@Beautybuzz.com

As far as which P& R I use--I use #3-which has high retinol content..I know that all those choices can be confusing..If you search thru the website-which can be very perplexing-you can find some descriptions of each one..If you are still not sure then e-mail them or call them. They are extremely helpful..and you can always order there sample pack-you get three choices-I think the price is around $12 or $14 -it includes the shipping and handling charges..the samples are generous and you can see which one works the best for you..again I can't stress enough to give the entire website a look-it is very exhaustive--but gives so much great info--and also e-mail or call if you have any ??? what-so-ever.. Hope this helps .. Good Luck

SA, @Beautybuzz.com

N., @Beautybuzz.com

I highly recommend you go to their website and set aside at least an hour to read thru all the extremely informative info on the products and skin-hair in general. The also offer sample packets of three items -of your choice-for around $11 dollars I believe. Last but not least you can also e-mail Dr Loren Pickart -the inventor of P & R -and also Blue Copper which he sold the copyrights to Osmotics- directly thru the company for any and all questions you may have about  the products.. Again,I highly stress you go to their website..it has an exhaustive supply of info and it can be a little
 trying when navigating the site..but it's well worth it..Good Luck !!! Suze
@Beautybuzz.com

HM, @beautybuzz.com

When I asked Barbara about this a while back, she suggested using the smoothing cream in the AM and the P&R  in the PM without the smoothing cream. I don't see why it makes a difference, though, since you can use the P&R with a hydroxy acid, a stronger AHA used in combo with it at night should also be fine. I've had fine results with what I've been doing. I've always wondered if the AHA + the copper cream "cancel" each other out because one's exfoliating while the other's rebuilding! BUT, hey, my skin looks great, so SOMETHING good is going on! LJ, @ Beautybuzz.com

Skin Biology comment - P&R works very well with AHAs. The AHAs stimulate the removal of older skin while P&R stimulates the formation of new skin.

M, @Beautybuzz.com

S, @ Beautybuzz.com

GG @ Beautybuzz.com

I decided to give P&R a try after reading a number of positive testimonials on the BeautyBuzz.com message board in early December.  After reading through your very informative website and speaking with your representative on the phone, I ordered P&R #2, Gentle Clean, and samples of #1 and #3. I was very pleasantly surprised to receive shipment to Austria in just 5 days. After using the 2-Step for only a few days, I could see a difference in my skin.  I experienced some peeling and flaking at the beginning (as I related to you on the telephone) as well as the surfacing of many impurities in the form of tiny white bumps, which disappeared after a few additional days.  In the second week of treatment I was able to completely stop using moisturizer as my skin was no longer dry, even after cleansing.  I also noticed that all the hard little bumps that were just under the surface of the skin had vanished.  I then switched to P&R #3 from my sample and at the end of the second week, my skin was noticeably softer and smoother.  The skin color was greatly improved as well:  translucent and natural-looking, no longer dull and blotchy. At the end of the third week, I was amazed to realize that I had not had even one new acne breakout in all the time I had been using P&R!  Several nights I used Retin-A followed by P&R without any irritation or redness.  I woke up to glowing skin every morning, and noticed  that some hyperpigmentation from past acne had already faded and even the more noticeable marks seemed less dramatic. In the fourth week I have been forced to return to #2 (a friend demanded that I give her my #3 sample!)  The fine dry lines on my cheeks and around my eyes seem to have become somewhat less noticeable and my skin has continued to improve overall.  I have received a number of enthusiastic compliments on my skin.  One friend even asked if I was sure I wasn't pregnant - she couldn't imagine any other reason for the sudden and drastic improvement.  Really the most wonderful experience of all was when my husband came home from a business trip a few nights ago and said "You look so wonderful!  Are you using a new makeup?" You can imagine my delight, telling him that I was only wearing P&R, mascara, and lipstick!  He almost couldn't believe it.  The results really are amazing.  A month ago, I couldn't have dreamed my skin would look like this - ever!  I really wished I had taken before-and-after pictures to show you the difference in my skin, but I am sure you believe me. I also love the Gentle Clean.  I am able to remove makeup in just one or two lathers and it does not leave my skin feeling tight or drawn, as many cleansers have. I have been diligently referring friends and internet contacts to your website, and as you know, I am pleased to have been able to place an order for several of my girlfriends who have been impressed by the results of my month with P&R.  This is really the first product I have ever used which I feel I can recommend to others wholeheartedly and without reservation. A final note as to my current regimen:  6 days a week I wash in the AM and PM with Gentle Clean.  In the morning, I also use a light scrub of baking soda and aloe vera gel, which I rinse before applying a thin layer of P&R and then my cosmetics.  In the evening, I apply a hydroxy acid and P&R, or twice a week I substitute Retin-A.  One day a week (usually Saturday or Sunday) I simply wash my face in the AM and PM with Gentle Clean and then apply aloe vera gel and lip balm.  I never would have imagined that the most effective regimen for my skin would be such a simple one.  Now I look at the expensive cleansers, toners, and moisturizers in my cabinet and wonder what I will ever do with them all!  In fact, it seems increasingly obvious to me that all these products have exacerbated my skin problems, probably even causing them and preventing my skin from healing. Thank you again for everything!  I certainly wish you continued success with your Skin Biology products and look forward to the continued benefits of this little miracle. I am sure I will continue ordering as long as you continue to produce these excellent products. Sincerely,

H. M. M., Austria

L. A., California

I find that P&R has had a much greater effect on my skin, particularly used in conjunction with Retin-A. P&R has been much more soothing and healing after application of Retin-A than Blue Copper was. I have started using P&R on my chest, where I have quite a bit of sun damage, and in 2 days am already noticing a difference. Thank you so much! Sincerely,

K. M., Florida

I'm calling to now order the large P&R#3.

L.D., California

      My skin is looking great and my husband agrees. I'm using P&R#3 at night and the P&R Day Cover in the morning.

B.P., Virginia

K.P., Indiana

        As a user of P&R for about 3 months, I have been amazed.  I now have about 8 people that I have turned onto it in that time that also love it.  I never thought I'd have so many friends from a skin cream, but I do!  I only hope that Folligen shows similar promise in aiding my hair problems.

S.F., California

My question is this:  I can't remember what version I purchased.  I think it was #2, but I can't be sure.  Is there anyway to check?  I've been tolerating this very well and thought I'd bump up to a stronger version. Again, thanks for developing such a wonderful line.

SPB, ..........@earthlink.net

Thank you for the wonderful, accessible products & your no-nonsense approach to skin care.
With P&R I'm truly 'getting better' with age!

A.J., Ohio

As per your suggestion of a few months back (Feb. or so) I've been using P&R #2 in the morning, then a hydroxy acid a few nights a week, alternating with Avita tretinoin cream. The GOOD NEWS--After the first month I stopped using moisturizer, and after two months my pores are noticeably smaller, and I'm getting fewer breakouts. Then I thought maybe a different acne product would take care of the breakouts..... .......The P&R is truly wonderful!!  I really thought nothing could improve my skin, and even with these few ongoing breakouts, my face overall looks and feels so much better!! I think I just had to be a bit more patient to see results, as my face was in pretty poor shape from years of using everything
short of Accutane. Please don't stop making this product!!  I feel like I have a brand-new face--sometimes I look in the mirror and can't believe the difference--it's thrilling! Best regards and sincere thanks,

HS from Washington, DC

J.F.S., Massachusetts

A.J., Ohio

J.K., Pennsylvania

I also would want to recommend this formulation to my friends, since this is the one I am getting results from. I understand there are now 4 formulations, and it's getting confusing. Thanks in advance, E.S., UK

This was a P&R #3 response.

2.  I have received a couple of orders of Protect and Restore as gifts (lucky me!) from friends after I couldn't stop raving about your product. My question is...does this "expire" or go bad?  What is the storage time?  I'm fairly stocked up at the moment and since a little goes a long way, I want to make sure that it will continue to be effective. Thank you so much for you kind help. C.M., .............@aol.com

This was a P&R #3 response. The P&R is stable and effective for more than 2 years.

Thanks,
H.B., Georgia

First, I am so pleased you are now offering 4 ounce containers of P&R!  I appreciate the opportunity to reduce costs and shipping. Now the questions.  Another user (posting on Makeup Alley) shared an article about research on retinol that suggested that it could provide some protective benefits if used prior to sun exposure.  Just in case, I have switched my P&R use to mornings rather than nights.  Unfortunately, I really liked the luminous glow I got from evening use better - I'm wondering if the glow is less noticeable because I am covering the P&R with sunscreen and foundation right after applying it.  Is there any lessening of effectiveness using it in the morning with extra products?  Also, the same poster indicated that she is using it twice a day, which you don't seem to recommend on the site.  Do you have any experience with people using P&R twice a day?  What are the ramifications?  I certainly don't want to damage my skin by overloading it in my over eagerness. Thanks as before for a great product at a reasonable price! S.C., ..........@teleport.com

Response: You can use P&R as much as you wish, morning or evening or both. P&R has a high UV absorbency due to the peptides, squalane and allantoin in  the cream. While these cream ingredients are not FDA-approved UV blockers, they are probably safer than many FDA recommended sunscreens. Many sunscreens used in the USA have now been banned in Europe. For more information see: www.skinbiology.com/morehealthysuntanning.html.

good skin!!! thank you!!! and as you may or may not recall, i am one of those people who can't use much of anything on my skin without having a reaction, and that i have rosacea, now almost gone. so i am doubly happy about the whole thing!!! thank you!! send me vats of the stuff if you ever decide to stop making it!!

L.S., Vermont

 After only a few more days I stopped breaking out and the lesions began to heal.  Now my skin looks 500% improved and getting better every day.  You may want to warn customers of the possibility of this happening because I remember you saying that some people had returned the product because it caused them to break out.  Encourage them to be patient as it will definitely be worth it. I have been using a "10% Glycolic Compound" called Aqua Glycolic from Herald Pharmacal.

V.H., Virginia

R.N., Wappinger, NY

As I age (I'm currently 25 years old), I will be curious to see whether the #3 formula will affect me differently (i.e., positively). In the meanwhile, however, I am beyond ecstatic about my wonderful journey with Protect & Restore.

A. T., Hollywood CA

Thank you so much for you kind help.
C  M

Skin Biology: This was a P&R #3 response.

Thanks,
H. B.

Skin Biology: This was a P&R #2 response.

It's truly amazing how much stronger treatments my face can now take. My skin is very smooth, and any tiny blemishes that make their way to the surface of my skin don't stand a chance -- they're gone within a day or two. Thanks, D. H.

Skin Biology: This was a P&R #3 response.

Thanks in advance, E. S.

Skin Biology: This was a P&R #3 response.

L.S., ..........@aol.com

Skin Biology comment - People vary greatly in the response to the different versions. The stronger (retinol) versions work very well on the face of many people but not with others. Many people demand P&R # 3.

V. T.  <..........@idirect.com>

T.C., Arlington  WA

SM, Vancouver, BC

Although I already had a good skin condition, your product did improve it. Furthermore, I smoke, so that would be one of the causes of unhealthier skin. After investigating what kind of products are available here in Holland,  I have to say that your product is superior to anything available.

F R, The Netherlands

       I would sell my first-born for another tube of Version 2. Well, maybe not. Perhaps I would trade my Honda Civic, though! So if you do make several versions, please consider making version 2 one of them.

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Your product has changed my life, really and I have been telling everyone I can about your wonderful product.  Thank you, thank you, thank you. Sincerely, R.L., Florida

L. C., Manchester, MO

C.B. ......@indy.net

L. F., Guangdong, P.R. China

First, this stuff feels and smells really nice. A small amount spreads on very smoothly. I put makeup on over it, and went to the coffeehouse for a couple of hours. When I got home -- wow! Some of the little angry spots on my face had already practically disappeared. Amazing. And a large blemish had flattened out, and gotten much less red. I cleaned off my makeup (used a different cleanser this time), and reapplied the P&R. No red flush this time; just a little tingling, which stopped immediately. When I woke up this morning, I seriously thought my eyes were not focusing properly. My skin looks that much better. I can hardly wait to see what the effects will be after using it regularly for a few weeks! You have a real winning product on your hands here. I find that I want to buy about 10 tubes so I won't run out!!! It's that good. Thanks! I don't usually rave about products, but I just had to let y'all know how impressed I am.

D. H.,  ........@fc.net>

Again, you have a superior product here and could easily be charging WAY more for it (like the Blue Copper), but I am thankful that you offer such a quality product for such an economical price. Again, many thanks!

V. V.
San Francisco

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Skin Biology response: Aphrodisiac? Not that we know.

J.F, New York, NY

Thank you again!

V.V., San Francisco

K.H., Crestview, FL

K. C., Willington, CT

Anyway, just wanted to let you know how much I like your product.  I didn't think my skin could look much smoother, since it was already in good condition. But, in less than a week, it did smooth out a rough trouble spot I've had for ages.  And my skin looks really nice.

L.C., Manchester, MO

Thanks again for your wonderful inventions!
Sincerely,
J. B

        Is there any harm to using it during the day as well, in lieu of my regular moisturizer? I really love the texture of my skin when the P&R is on it & want to use it under my makeup (it seems like it would be a fabulous base), but don't want to stop using it at night (w/the AHA) with no makeup over it.  So, would using P&R twice a day be too much of a good thing?         ...  I get poison ivy rash roughly once a year & am wondering if P&R might help with that?... S. H. Skin Biology response. 1. P&R is formulated in a moisturizer base and should function well as a moisturizer. But it may take a few weeks to build up your skin barrier and improve your skin's intrinsic moisture-holding properties. If you want to put another moisturizer above the P&R, this is OK. 2. Some women use P&R as a morning make-up base. Once your skin gets in better shape, using P&R about four times a week may be adequate.

3. Relatives in Minnesota tell us that P&R works great on poison ivy - much better than cortisone or other steroids. We tried to do a clinical study on its action after poison ivy skin irritation but we could not find enough people allergic to poison ivy in San Francisco.

One question - I find that at night I need a moisturizer over the P&R.  I lean towards the dry side and I dehydrate easily.  Is it okay to put some moisturizer over the cream? Thanks. sc@aol.com

Skin Biology response: Blue Copper is a very good skin cream. We are making some modifications in the medicinal smell of the Protect & Restore cream. It is OK to put a moisturizer over the Protect & Restore but the P&R should build up your skin within a few weeks and the dryness should be less of a problem.

So I tried your idea on skin pores and it worked! About five or six nights a week, I mixed a hydroxy acid and the Protect & Restore and applied them to the areas of the pores and over other areas of my face. I didn't pay too much attention to what happened but after three months of use, I had forgotten about the larger pores. When I looked finally remembered and looked for them, I could only find one of them and it was almost normal in size. This is really great! S. B., London, U.K.

Skin Biology response: We have a had a number of reports on facial pore size reduction.
It is a pleasant surprise to us also!

W. R., Phoenix, AZ

Sincerely, A.J., London, UK

I've also used the other copper product - Blue Copper - and it works very well also. The copper creams are the best skin products I have ever used.

T.H., Atlanta, GA

N.D., Minneapolis, MN

L. A., Sherman Oaks, CA

I would be perfectly happy, on current results, to use your system totally now. It has an excellent price range: i.e. the consumer feels that she is paying for the product and not for the ostentatious packaging.

C. M. F., U.K.

Best wishes,

D. P.,
Qunicy, MA

F.L., Scranton, PA

My skin was in extremely bad condition. Lack of sleep combined with stress had caused a horrible outbreak of blemishes on my face. I used "Oxy-10" and was left with an awful red rash on my left check along with skin that felt dry, damaged and burnt. Then my doctor prescribed tetracycline (500 mg) along with 2% Acne Topical Solution (erythromycin) plus Benzoyl Peroxide 5% in "Panoxy Bar". This helped a little with the blemishes but made my skin more irritated and dryer. It also made me sick to my stomach. I then bought special soaps, expensive skin products from a television infomercial, and vitamin formulas designed specifically for the skin. Nothing would eliminate the rash and dry skin. "Protect & Restore" was a last resort. I applied a thin coat of the cream before going to bed. Within 2 days the rash was completely gone. After 3 days I stopped using the heavy makeup that I was using. My skin looked clear and smooth and young looking. I went out without a stitch of makeup and at work friends told me how great my skin looked. As a further surprise, three men asked me for dates that day! L. S., West Hollywood, CA

Jan, Bellevue, WA

This a re-order for the Skin Biology 2-Step System. After two months of use my skin definitely looks better and feels better T. O., New York, NY

I have recommended this system to my friends, and will continue to do so. Yours truly,
Doreen Babiuk, BSc, Salmon Arm, B.C.

Well, after two months, on the side of my face where I used both Protect & Restore® and the alpha hydroxy cream, the results were outstanding. The skin looked much better and I could see fewer wrinkles. Now I use both products -- the alpha hydroxy cream in the morning and Protect & Restore® in the evening. My husband says I look much better.

K.U., Vashon Island, WA

I still use Alpha Hydrox but now I put Alpha Hydrox on first, then cover it with Protect & Restore®. Protect & Restore® is very soothing and stops the irritation and I no longer get skin redness. I've noticed a firming of skin and a smoothing out of fine lines. Protect & Restore® also makes a nice base for makeup. Thanks a lot, I.F., Bellevue, WA

I've been using Retin-A® for four years (about 4 times per week) plus a 7% alpha hydroxy cream in the morning. My skin looks smoother but I often get redness and irritation and have to stop using the products for a time. I started using a light coating of Protect & Restore® cream in the evening about 4 months ago along with the other products. The raw redness is gone and my skin now has very nice looking light pink color (without any makeup). A friend that I had not seen in a year said my face looks 10 years younger. Many thanks,

C.H., Bellevue, WA

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