By Mary Radford, RN
Wherever I go, one of the most
frequently asked questions I get is about combining products from different Regimens.
The answer is complex, but here is a Regimen-by-Regimen approach to trying
something new.
First think about why you
might want to add a product from another Regimen into your core Regimen. You
can always gauge your skin’s needs by how it looks and feels. Maybe at
the end of the summer you’re noticing a few dark marks on your skin that
weren’t there in the winter. Maybe your breakouts are managed but you still see
post-acne marks? Have
your few annoying blemishes become more frequent? Or maybe
you got too much sun and your skin is blotchy or dull? Or perhaps it’s feeling
more sensitive than usual with redness occurring more often?
Then consider lifestyle reasons for
adding in a new product. Are you changing climates drastically? Skiing in the
winter or vacationing in the dry desert? Do you want to look fresh and young
for a class reunion or wedding?
Next, understand how your current
Regimen works so that you can address what you want to do, but not undo your
hard-earned results that come from consistency. Here’s how:
If you are a SOOTHE
Regimen user with sensitive skin, use SOOTHE consistently for at least 30
days before introducing anything new, and always try a patch test before you
use it on your full face. For
example, if you have a few lines and wrinkles, you can try a baby step with the
REDEFINE Triple Defense Treatment SPF 30 and/or REDEFINE Overnight Restorative Cream to visibly smooth lines and
wrinkles. A slow transition to a new Regimen is best — start with just once
every other day. If you switch to another Regimen and notice increased
sensitivity or have any flare-ups from a single product, don’t worry. Return to
SOOTHE for a week or two and try again. You can always go back to SOOTHE.
If you are using an anti-acne Regimen such as SPOTLESS (if you are under 25 years old) or UNBLEMISH (25+), wait till your skin is clear before trying something new. Once
it is, you can add products for different skin concerns in the evening as
directed, but make sure to use your acne Regimen at least once a day — because your
acne is not cured and still needs to be managed. If your skin breaks out due to
a hormonal cycle or stress, simply return to your acne Regimen twice a day for
as long as needed.
REVERSE Brightening Regimen users will always see the fastest
results in the shortest amount of time when using the Regimen twice a day. So,
definitely wait until you reach brighter, more even-toned skin before
introducing any other product. If you break out, try UNBLEMISH or SPOTLESS
cleanser once a day. Or if you’re seeing fine lines and wrinkles, add in
REDEFINE Overnight Restorative Cream over your REVERSE Regimen, but always
continue with the REVERSE Regimen until you reach your goal. Use it once a day
to keep discoloration at bay.
REDEFINE Regimen lovers (and there are lots of you
out there!) can easily add in the REDEFINE AMP MD System for visible firmness and
micro-exfoliation. For occasional breakouts, use the SPOTLESS or UNBLEMISH
cleanser once a day. Use SOOTHE Sensitive Skin Treatment if you have occasional
sensitivity. And if you’re seeing a few dark marks, try the REVERSE Brightening
Regimen once every other morning, and increase as directed. You can continue to
layer REDEFINE creams morning and evening over REVERSE.
Keep in mind that our most satisfied Customers with
amazing results (and participants in clinical studies) use their full Regimen consistently
and benefit from Multi-Med Therapy (the right ingredients in the right
formulations applied in the right order for visible results). In my experience,
cherry-picking the Rodan + Fields Regimens can deliver less than optimal
results. It is like going to the gym and only doing bicep curls! Let your skin
see all the benefits from a full Regimen. Adding something from another Regimen
should do just that, add to it, not disrupt it.
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