Sunday Riley - gave me texture

[b3autygrl]

Hi BIC's!!

I recently exchanged my points for a few Sunday Riiley Deluxe Samples.  I've heard/read great reviews and wanted to try it out to see what all the hype was about.  Previously, I've used glycolic acid products and my skin reacts well to it but I thought I'd give this lactic acid product a try.  

Unfortunately, I don't think my skin likes it too much as it's now given me texture!  I didn't have any texture on my cheeks and since I started using this every other day, the skin on my skins is now rougher than before I started using this.  The way I apply is only at night after cleansing.  I then top if with a tiny bit of jojoba oil or a moisturizing cream as this alone is not hydrating enough.  On the day's I don't use Good Genes I use Caudalie's Brightening Essence, Peter Thomas Roth's Water Drench Cloud Serum, Algenist's Liquid Collagen and then jojoba oil.

I haven't even finished the deluxe sample yet and I'm wondering if I'm doing anything wrong or if anyone else has experienced the same.

Thanks!!

[ChrissieAlicia]

Good genes broke me out too. DE Glycol Serum works way better for my skin. 

[b3autygrl]

Thank you all!  This has been really helpful.  It makes sense that this is too strong for me at least in the manner I'm using it.  I will back off from it for a while until my skin recuperates and will then introduce it only as a wash off to see how my skin reacts to that.  I thought I was being conservative in my approach (of using every other day) since all the people I hear talk about it use it on a daily basis and on the instructions it also says to use it daily.  Again, thank you and Happy New Year!  May we all achieve our skin goals or at least make some progress 🙂

[k617]

It sounds like Good Genes is too much for your skin. Just to add to whatever's been said already, Good Genes has an extremely low pH - outside ideal range for AHA - so may be too harsh for every other day use.

I've been using acids and retinol for ~2 years, BHA daily but AHA only 2-3x per week. I will ONLY use Good Genes once per week max. Any more and my skin will look a little rough as well from over exfoliation.

When I do use it, I don't wash off, but I also apply very sparingly. As long as I don't go overboard with the frequency, I really do see an improvement in the brightness and radiance of my skin the next day. I do layer a thick cream along with my usual PM oil after using Good Genes because there's no way my skin can do without additional moisture after this treatment.

[naturalooks15]

Also, just for reference, I have been using DE TLC framboose 3-4 x/week for close to 1.5 yrs and also use Paula’s choice 2% BHA liquid when I have occasional 1-2 pimple. But had not used lactic acid exclusively much

[GG84]

@fieldsofclover is correct. Unless you are experienced with acids, I wouldn't leave it on. I am an avid acid user, so I use GG everyday and I also use a retinol everyday and sometimes even throw Ferulic acid into the mix. I have very clear, smooth skin. Zero texture what so ever. I HAD texture prior to the introduction of Lactic Acid (GG). Your best bet is to leave on 5-10 mins, rinse and tone then apply a serum and your moisturizer.

[fieldsofclover]

Good Genes is serious stuff. There are a lot of people who only wear it as a wash-off mask... and it's really not a daily thing for anyone except the most hardcore peelers... more like a 1-2x-weekly thing. Maybe take it easy on peels/acids for a while and just hydrate until things recover, then try it that way if you want to give it another look?

[naturalooks15]

I had exact same experience @b3autygr with good genes so I stopped using it after 4-5 days 😞 texture on my cheeks Ivot from this is still there but getting better.

[TeeyaG]

I have had similar experience but I think either sunday riley luna or UFO oil gave me texture. Because I used luna oil in excess one night and UFO the other day. But I felt using good genes later rather fixed the wierd rough texture that had developed few days back. I am in between trying all the products I bought/received this sale season in order to find what works best for me. But I am 100% sure either luna or ufo gave me rough texture which was pretty disappointing considering the price  I paid for them.