Copper and purging of the skin

[elljmz]

Does copper cause purging? I have some pores that seem to be clogged or maybe it is that they are purging from deep down under the skin. I don't really get pimples very often (never have ) so I'm wondering if I'm using something to that is clogging my pores or is it my skin purging a lot of nasty stuff from deep down? I use a glycolic peel one time a week , epidermX 1X a week , copper serum and a glycolic serum. Oh and I use dhc cleansing oil as a cleanser followed by the mild soap. Any advice is welcomed and appreciated!

I also use derma butter for a moisturizer and a sunscreen which says is noncomedegenic

 

[elljmz]

The soap is the Mild soap from DHC( I think its called Mild Soap)

The sunscreen is Cetaphil SPF 15.

BUT...after reading on the DY skincare forum I think the spots are actually the Vitamin C serum I'm using that has oxidized. I must not have cleansing my face thoroughly and getting all the copper off in the morning cefore using the Vitamin C.

 

[dancar3]

Do you also use exfol serum or cream in your routine as well? This helps reduce the clogging of pores and is also an exfoliation. I use copper products as well as some other products from the DY site, and exfol is an a must for me.

 

[elljmz]

No but I use a 15% glycolic acid serum which also has salicylic acid in it over the copper so I am getting an exfoliation plus I do weekly glycolic acid peels at 40% plus a weekly Epidermx microdermabrasion.

 

[rocknrollgoddes]

its funny, cause on some sites it says to exfoliate, or use acid solutions like vitamin c and peels not at the same time as the copper cause it can cause free copper which is a negative...but some sites say use exfoliate at the same time....confusing...

i definitely use microdermabraision before my neutrogena copper and dont have any problems, but i am not using the second generation peptides. best of luck

 

[elljmz]

I know it is very confusing! I am going by the directions that I received along with all my stuff. I bought my products from platinumskincare.com

 

[micra22]

Sorry if I interfere but you should not use Copper along with Vitamin C, so I've been told. It would pro-oxide the skin. You should leave at least 72 hours between them.

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