My red inflamed face...
 

I am testing some retinols and as we know, these can be a bit aggressive. While I've used retinols for years, I've jumped around brands and thought I'd try a physician-supplied brand. A couple days after a deep microneedling, I started it and while I thought I was going to be OK, it did cause some irritation.

In doing so, my face has gone through the "retinol" phases of red, flaky, peeling and ultimately more clear. During the red and flaky phase I was very careful not to use any of my serious skincare. I stayed with oils and really basic lotions.

Still, I had a couple of days where I just needed something to help it calm down.

So I tried my masks and found that the BEL MONDO Calming mask was the best of the best for calming my face.

I left it on for about 30 minutes (did a quick microcurrent over it during some that time) and when I removed, my face was not only calm, smooth, bright but also felt tighter and firmer. I was impressed and relieved!

If you are looking for a great calming mask to keep on hand for such times as your skin reacts or gets inflamed, I recommend the one.

Also, these are excellent for use during your microcurrent treatments as they stay wet (no extra gels or mists needed) and give your face an added boost!

 

 

This serum is a hybrid serum packed full of amazing ingredients. Usually skincare companies don't "blend" serious skincare as much as I've always wanted. I hate layering a bunch of stuff...even as a skincare "junkie," I like using things that are lightweight, but power-packed vs. layer upon layer.

 

 

I've been testing this one (there are a few others and I Vitamin C one that I will be testing). I have used it on my face and hands, and I have to say I'm pretty impressed.

 

Especially because if something works on my dry, crinkly hands, it's impressive! This I leave by my sink and after washing/drying hands, I put a drop of two on the back of my hands and rub together. 

 

It's super light and absorbs fast so it's not greasy or heavy ... at all. Virtually no scent, either.

 

 

Use this on clean skin, then add your conductive gel prior to device treatments. Since it's oil-free, it's a perfect skincare booster under conductors!

 

And it's a BIG bottle...no teeny little dropper bottle. It's going to last a while so you feel OK about using it on face, neck/dec and hands!