Spectro Jel.

Lil_PinkBunnie · Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 2:18 pm Post subject: Spectro Jel.

I've been using this for just over 2 weeks now and I haven't seen any results. I only have acne on my forehead..and I guess it's mild. It hasn't improved or anything. Some days, the bumps gets smaller but the acne scar is still there and visible. And then the next day there will be a new pimple. Ugh. Is this normal? or do I have to wait like a few months before I start seeing good results?
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Nothing Better · Supermodel Joined: 31 Dec 2006 Posts: 830 Smiles: +16 428

I don't know about Toronto, but here in Ottawa, they have one of those little stands at the mall. I think it's about 50$ for the whole thing? Sorry, I wouldn't know, I never used it. Before you go extreme, have you tried Spectrogel? I use it and my face is almost completely clear now, which is great because I used to have bad breakouts.

sexiinikita · Newbie Joined: 11 Jan 2007 Posts: 16 Smiles: 0 0

i used it and it never worked on me

babiee_nicky · Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 6:03 pm Post subject:

go to the eaton centre you might have to search a bit but they always have this kiosk thingy with a bunch of their products.
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tresadorkable · Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 2:13 pm Post subject:

^ Yeah, there is a kiosk at Eaton Centre. It's on the second floor, near Transit.

china.doll · Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 3:28 pm Post subject:

There's also a Proactiv kiosk @ Promenade Mall, in the centre, near the food court.
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Lil_PinkBunnie · Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 1:36 pm Post subject:

Thanks guys!

@Nothing Better: What is Spectrogel? Where can you get it? How much is it?

I'm kinda iffy bout the Proactiv..some say it works and some say it doesn't. I guess it depends on the person but I don't wanna dish out $50 for it and then find out it doesn't work for me.
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camita · Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 7:12 pm Post subject:

Proactiv worked sooo well on me Happy

...but you HAVE to use it regularly.
And my friend uses spectrogel and swears by it.
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fruityloop · Fashionista Joined: 24 Jan 2007 Posts: 30 Smiles: 0 0

my brother and a friend used it, but it didn't work for them.

ladyh_ · Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 1:14 pm Post subject:

It definitely worked for my sister. She had really really REALLY bad acne for over 10 years, and she tried lots of different products [including SpectroGel], and nothing worked on her. Finally, she splurged on this .. and it didn't clear up INSTANTLY, it started clearing up by the end of the first set, and then it got better and better. Now her skin is completely clear .. and it's expensive, but she probably saved more money going with this than by continuing to buy random drugstore products that probably wouldn't have worked.

So yeah, I would say it definitely works, just by looking at what it did for my sister! [She's 25 or 26, she had bad acne for over 10 years .. and this is the first thing that worked]. She didn't always have time to use the toner + moisturizer, she mostly just used the cleanser/scrub thing everyday, and whenever she could h ave time she'd use the toner + moisturizer too.

She gave me the extra bottles she had, and I don't have acne but I occasionally get break-outs or faint red patches .. and I rarely get them now.

Lil_PinkBunnie · Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 2:26 pm Post subject:

Thanks for all the replies guys!

Can anyone tell me what Spectrogel is like, where I can get it and how much it is? I think I may try that first to see how it is. It's not like I have very bad acne, it's usually just on my forehead when I break out sometimes.
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jenn2 · Fashionista Joined: 29 Jan 2007 Posts: 28 Smiles: +1 0

I used Proactiv for about 6 months. It insanely dried out my skin (because of the Benzoyl Peroxide in everything). It worked for about the first 2 months and then stopped working. I talked to my doctor about it and she said it was too harsh for alot of people's skin types (like mine) and doesn't always work. She recommended something like La Roche Posay for me.

china.doll · Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 3:25 pm Post subject:

Spectro Jel is great. If you have sensitive skin it will both clear your skin and protect its natural moisture barrier. It's a moisturizer within itself!The price is cheaper and better, in my opinion, than ProActiv. There's actually Spectro Jel and Spectro Acne. The site of the product is http://www.spectroskincare.com/ OR http://www.feelbest.com/pages/spectro.aspx for more info on prices. You can find it at Shoppers Drug Mart. Happy

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fashionista, · Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 12:39 pm Post subject:

I had HORRIBLE skin and finally i ordered this online like a fwe monts ago and it works WONDERS! I always get compliments on my skin now, before people would always say how bad my skin was. Now you can't even tell I had acne! But don't buy it from the Kiosk in the malls they charge double the price of it. You can get the whole 3-step system online for around $40 something and in the mall it's like $100 if not more.

Lil_PinkBunnie · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:52 pm Post subject:

^^Thanks so much!! BTW, do you know which Shoppers locations carry it or if all locations have it?
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serb · Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 5:58 am Post subject:

i heard that you can get something similar to proactiv at walmart for half the price it contains same ingridents i saw it in newspapers and magazines

bebe_sport · Fashionista Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Posts: 46 Smiles: 0 12

a couple of my friends used it and none of them worked.

pizzolon · Supermodel Joined: 03 Jan 2007 Posts: 643 Smiles: +17 799

my sister used to use uhhhh marykay like me but then she just started to use spectrogel and it work way better.

Lil_PinkBunnie · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 1:15 pm Post subject:

Thanks for all the suggestions guys! Very very helpful =)

I decided I'm gunna get Spectro Jel instead. I saw it at Shoppers the other day and it's only $7 something, so it's a much better deal than Proactiv. Hopefully it works =)

So if anyone has used Spectro Jel, please let me know how it worked for you and what you think of it! I only have acne on my forehead and sometimes my skin gets a bit oily..would it be appropriate for me? And does it actually get rid of acne? Please share!!
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pizzolon · Supermodel Joined: 03 Jan 2007 Posts: 643 Smiles: +17 799

my sister uses it as i said and she gets acne on her forehead sometimes...she has bangs and it helped make it go away i dont know about the oiliness but mayby. well i hope it works for you...

Lil_PinkBunnie · Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 1:08 pm Post subject:

^Thanks =)

Anyone else?
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pink · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 1:31 pm Post subject:

i say instead of buying a big package for $7 walmart (again) has a samall one for a buck that way you wouldnt throw money
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Lil_PinkBunnie · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 1:41 pm Post subject:

I have another question for those of you who have used Spectro Jel:

How long after using it did you start to see a difference?
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Nothing Better · Supermodel Joined: 31 Dec 2006 Posts: 830 Smiles: +16 428

Well, for how it works to remove acne is it makes any existing pimples heal faster and, if you clease your face with it on a daily basis, will help prevent any more breakouts, and if you get them again, they don't last very long.

My skin is combo (dry cheeks and oily t-zone) and I used to often get pimples on my chin, near my nose or near my brows. Then they'd turn into whiteheads. It was disgusting... Actually, when I look back at some pictures, it wasn't as bad as I thought it was. I definitely wasn't one of those girls you see on the back of acne products. I juat had a normal dose of pimples. Still, we tend to overexagerate anything that makes us insecure.

So when I started using Spectrojel, it was just like any other cleanser. It started out not doing much but then within a week, the pimples I had were going away. I was still sceptical and thought it would stop working soon. But then I didn't get any breakouts for a bit. That felt good, my skin was almost completely clear. All I would get would be little pinkish bumps every now and then and maybe once a month, a pimple or two that would turn into a full blown white head. Since then, my skin has stayed the same, good and usually clear enough. Except this past week, when I got a line of small red dots all in a row across my forehead. It's a rash, I know, but it sucks because it looks like very small pimples, all in one area. Still, they don't have anything to do with Spectrogel, because I use it all over my face and that's the only spot that has spots on it.

Lil_PinkBunnie · Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 1:32 pm Post subject:

^Thank you so much for the info!

So I guess it takes about a week before you start noticing changes. I actually bought it last friday and started using it then so hopefully it works well =)
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Nothing Better · Supermodel Joined: 31 Dec 2006 Posts: 830 Smiles: +16 428

Let us know if you can see any changes. Hopefully it will work well for you too.

china.doll · Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 3:03 pm Post subject:

tropical_pink · Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 7:48 pm Post subject:

Well, it works for some people, mainly people who have oily skin and lots of pimples. I have dry fair skin and it made my skin really dry and prone to burning and I just got burnt and started to peel and it was just horrible, lol. It really depends on your skin type.

Lil_PinkBunnie · Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 10:11 am Post subject:

I've been using this for just over 2 weeks now and I haven't seen any results. I only have acne on my forehead..and I guess it's mild. It hasn't improved or anything. Some days, the bumps gets smaller but the acne scar is still there and visible. And then the next day there will be a new pimple. Ugh. Is this normal? or do I have to wait like a few months before I start seeing good results?
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crazykiki · Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 3:12 pm Post subject:

^^ maybe you should try the spectro derm instead because its for sensitive skin, i use it but i have more oily skin so maybe ill try the spectro jel next time
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nineteenlove · Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 5:18 pm Post subject:

Spectro Jel gave my friend rashes on the side of her chin. I don't know if it will do that to you but she used it for 2 weeks. She can't use it anymore because it irritates her skin so she gave it to me but I don't have any acne so I don't use it. She has to now use this cream prescribed by her doctor to get rid of the rash. She has really oily skin as well and acne and it still gave her a rash. I use the Spectro Jel cleansing pads (she also gave them to me). It smells really alcohol-y but other than that, there hasn't been any problems. My skin is dry and sensitive.
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fairy_princess62 · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:59 pm Post subject:

I have tried spectrogel and it never worked for me. what really cleared up my acne (I still have a tiny bit, but it is going away) was Marcelle's auqarelle line. the toner, mosturiser and cleanser are all really high quality and inexpensive (shoppers!)
a dermatologist reccomended it to me and it has been working very well (better than anything else I have tried) also, try to stay away from foundation. I know its hard when you have acne but it will really help just to let your skin breathe!
hope I helped!
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_Bee_ · Fashionista Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 72 Smiles: +3 418

spectro gel actually made my spots worse. I think it irritated my skin and then made me break out even more, i was soo mad!

now i just use a mild soap with a toner and a non greasy moisturizer and my skin is better than its been in quite some time.

A lot of these cleansers are just too harsh!
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