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Headlines and Deadlines - The Hits of A-HA
$10.98
Headlines and Deadlines - The Hits of A-HA being a compilation album by the Norweigan band A-HA and was released 1991. A-HA's music is mix of synth pop, new wave and pop rock. My favorite tracks are "I've been losing you", "Crying in the rain" and "The sun always shines on tv". The booklet has no lyrics which is quite usual for a compilation. For each track we get a date of release but not a list of whom plays what. 4/5.

Alpha Hydrox AHA Souffle 12% Glycolic AHA 1.6 oz (45 g)
$16.22
This is one of the best products I've ever used for over-all appearance of your skin, especially at this price!! It is NOT a miracle deep wrinkle cream. I've used many brands-- Clinique, Lancome, etc.! I've sold cosmetics for two popular direct-market cosmetic companies. Battled with condome-type acne (white heads that flare up into pimples# all my life. My dermatologist suggested an AHA #alpha hydroxy acid# years ago before it hit the markets. It worked miracles for me as the retin A products were just too harsh. Not sure why the previous reviewers doctor gave such a harsh response. Maybe because AHA's do work by breaking down the dead skin cells faster. It's like comparing battery acid to lemon juice #citric acid# though.

If you haven't been using a quality skin care regimen, it can cause some extra condomes #white heads# or flare-ups the first few weeks. I would worn my clients of this. This will happen ANYTIME you begin a good skin care regimen, also. There is a bunch of garbage there that has never been removed and now your cleaning house! On average, you can probably expect 3-4 pimples by the second week, with one or two the next 2-3 weeks. The good is that because your using this product, they will disappear quicker and they were flare-ups you were proably going to get at some point in the future- and now they're out of the way! For the worst skin, I would suggest starting at least 6-8 weeks before any major event: weddings, reunions, proms, etc. Make sure you are using the right product for your skin type. Oil-free for oily, acne prone skin; nourishing for dryer skin types. Use with care if you have sensitive skin! Try diluting it with a little water in the palm of your hand; do not scrub your face prior; try skipping a day or two in between. If it is still irritating, skip the skin treatment products and try the facial cleansers instead-- your aiming at lowering the % of AHA that your skin is exposed to. I have used it on my preteens in this manner.

You do have to remember that AHA products aren't cosmetics, they're more like an OTC medicine. You will feel some tingling as it works. You will have to be careful of scrubbing your skin too much when you first start using this. Do not use them in combination with retinol products until you know how both of them effect your skin. It won't cause any damage or anything, just might cause some unwanted irritation.

Again, this is NOT a miracle drug for deep wrinkles! #There is NOTHING topical on the market that will give you lasting results on deep wrinkles. There are however some products that do work for 3-8 hours.) Alpha Hydrox Souffle WILL help reduce some of the fine lines caused by unhealthy, aging skin.

Alpha Hydrox AHA Enhanced Lotion - 6 fl oz
$10.89
Good AHA lotions (10% AHA, appropriate PH level) can be expensive. This is one of the cheapest (per oz) quality AHA lotions I've found. I like to use it all over the body, so prefer larger sizes (6oz or more). Amalactin is another possible choice, but that one uses an ammonia-based acid that has a very strong smell. This lotion has a very mild smell.

I have dry skin and if I use this lotion regularly, I have much softer, less flaky skin. It does take about 2 weeks before I see the full effect. I also am prone to getting minor keratosis pilaris (kp) on my outer upper arms and this lotion also reduces those bumps.

Scoundrel Days
$14.98
this cd kicks serious butt. the first 5 songs are the true keepers but the last songs still have a-ha quality. In my opinion, the one cd other than Hunting High and Low that is a must have.