i understand it will take several weeks to look “normal” again. those spirits who are loudest generally come through first. we believe that opens the door for us to do a bad job. you can certainly add other ingredients such as peanut butter or cocoa powder, but they all start with the same three ingredients. don't take our word for it! until their 'family' choose them our angels are kept safe, fed and loved. i used extra amounts where the seams me up and then wiped it down after. 