Skin Care Tips and Tricks

[Disneyphile]

So, does anyone have any special skin care or beauty secrets they'd like to share?

I just ordered a pore vacuum, because it's cheaper than using Biore strips all the time. I'm hoping it will work better. What do you use for deep cleansing? I notice that my skin is much more hydrated and clear when I drink more water, so I suppose there is something to be said about internal care too.

Also, I watched a Hollywood "secret beauty tip" show and they said that olive oil is wonderful for skin and hair. Have any of you ever tried using it before?

I also have roseacea on my cheeks. I've been able to keep it at bay with some new sea kelp moisturizer, but I wish the redness would fade. Any tips for that?

[LSPoorEeyorick]

I try to keep it clean (morning and night is best for me) with a gentle foaming cleanser. I use Shiseido Pureness Foaming Cleanser (http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P173641&shouldPaginate=true&categoryId=5337).

I love a good exfoliant - not one that scratches off dead skin, but which dissolves it away. The papaya enzymes in Origins' Never A Dull Moment (http://www.origins.com/templates/products/sp_nonshaded.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CATEGORY5816&PRODUCT_ID=PROD70) make my skin very happy - but I only use it once a week or so. (I'll out my husband: he uses it before he shaves and he loves it too.)

After that, I like to sweep away any debris with Clinique Clarifying Lotion (http://www.clinique.com/templates/products/sp_nonshaded.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CATEGORY14111&PRODUCT_ID=PROD3306).

I'm super-oily so the only moisturizer that has ever worked for me is Lush brand Enzymion (http://usa.lush.com/cgi-bin/lushdb/217?expand=FacialCare). I also love other fun Lush products, like their bath bombs and their shower bars.

In the more-embarrassing-skin-problem corner, I have seborrheic dermatitis so I pretty much absolutely have to shower within 24 hours of the previous shower - but if I miss it for any reason, I find that a rinse with apple cider vinegar pretty much immediately clears up any problems. Swapping back and forth between dandruff shampoos helps more than using just one, but really, the vinegar is better than anything else.

When doing home-made facials, I have quite enjoyed using egg whites in the past. You slather it on and let it dry, and then rinse, rinse, rinse (preferably in the shower so you can use full water power.) It's totally disgusting, I'll admit it. But my skin has never felt better.

Bottom line, though, is that not everything works on everyone. But it's fun to try to see what does.

[CoasterMatt]

It rubs the lotion on it's skin, it does this whenever it's told.

It rubs the lotion on it's skin, or else it gets the hose again.

Now it places the lotion in the basket.

:evil:

[Not Afraid]

Sun screen. Sun screen. Sun screen.

[lindyhop]

Also, I watched a Hollywood "secret beauty tip" show and they said that olive oil is wonderful for skin and hair. Have any of you ever tried using it before?

I get catalogs from a company called DHC and all the skin products are based on olive oil. I've never ordered anything but they always include samples in the catalog. The olive oil skin cleanser removed my makeup really well but the oily feeling was kind of strange to clean with. The product I really want to order is Velvet Skin Coat. The instructions on my little sample say "This smooth-gliding primer instantly fills in fine lines and creases and softens roughness." I love how my face feels with this stuff on.

[MouseWife]

In the more-embarrassing-skin-problem corner, I have seborrheic dermatitis so I pretty much absolutely have to shower within 24 hours of the previous shower - but if I miss it for any reason, I find that a rinse with apple cider vinegar pretty much immediately clears up any problems. Swapping back and forth between dandruff shampoos helps more than using just one, but really, the vinegar is better than anything else.



Okay, I need some help here. My son has a lot of hair and I have had him using Neutragena but I finally read it says not for prolonged use!!! :eek: I have told him to switch back and forth between it and a regular shampoo. Also, I took him in and then thin out his hair.


What is this with the vinegar???? Please help!!! I have now worried I have harmed him in some way by having him use it so long but he really has problems.

Okay, not to mention he is 13 and now I need to get on him about issues. Phisoderm, is that what it is called? Does anyone use this? I haven't used it but I've heard rave reviews about it.

Me, my skin is very delicate and dry. It definitely has changed over the years. It is not balanced and clear and occassionally, I do get a blemish. But, I can not use the Oxy 5 type stuff on it as it actually will burn my skin!!! I put some on one night and the next morning, when I looked at my face, much after I'd washed my face, there was a red mark where I'd placed the cream!!!!

Help!

Oh, and I want a pore vacuum, I can not use those Biore strips, when I tried, that is when I got some red veins. There is a warning on the package not to use it if that happens; that happened many many years ago.

Great idea for a thread, DP!! :snap:

[Not Afraid]

I use tea tree oil when I get a blemish. It seems to do great work in record time without drying my skin. Trader Joe's has a little vial with a roller tip on it. It's great for bug bites too!

[wendybeth]

Tori has very sensitive skin, but the Proactive line really works well and she's had no side-effects thus far. She has to use unscented (Cetaphil) bar soap and follow up with Cetaphil creme to keep her excema under control, so I was nervous about trying anything that might irritate her skin. It really does work- I've been pretty impressed with it!

I mostly use Dermalogica prods, but the only thing I use with any sort of regularity is their Total Eye care creme. Good stuff.

[MouseWife]

Thank you, ladies!! I will try both, for the treatment of any unwanted 'bumps' {be they brought on by french fries or mosquitos!}. And, I think that the Cetaphil, even though my son so far has regular oily teenage skin, will be a good thing for him. Obviously, his scalp has issues, I'd imagine his face might as well.

Actually, I think I'll share this with my friend as well as her daughter suffers from extreme excema on her hands and body.

Ugh, now I forget what it is called, but, it is some sort of lip balm, Balmex? In a yellow tube? This woman brought her daughter through my line, her lips were chapped all around. She said her doctor recommended that for it. I told her I was surprised he didn't recommend an antibiotic or something but she said it has something in it. So, as I am also a big sufferer of chapped lips, I am going to try.

Unless someone has a better solution? :D

[Not Afraid]

Carmex.

I sue Burt's Bees nightly but xuring the day, i always wear lipstick, so I rarely have chapped lips.

[Disneyphile]

For really bad dryness, especially on chapped lips, I've used straight vitamin E jelly. It's about $3 for a very large jar, and it's flavorless - really good for overnight repairs.

[MouseWife]

I prefer to wear lipstick during the day, too. But, don't always have the opp to use it. I put on chapstick when I go to bed.

Okay, vitamin e jelly? Never heard of it but I will look for it! Trader Joes' too?

I just remembered, Balmex is for babys' bottoms, I think. :blush:

[Tom]

I sue Burt's Bees nightly

Wow. I had no idea.

[tracilicious]

I've used olive oil, but I prefer almond oil. I add about twenty drops of lavender oil and ten of lemongrass oil. The lemongrass oil is a skin toner and clarifier, the lavender is great for so many things, but I mostly use it to mute the lemon smell. If I get a zit I use Kiss My Face zit stuff.

By far the most important part of skin care is what you do internally. Lots of water and efa's. If I don't eat half an avocado or equivalent in olives, olive oil, or efa capsules, my skin gets dry and my hands crack and I get zits. Dry brushing helps a ton for skin tone and circulation as well. Also, the fewer chemicals you put on your skin, the better!

[LSPoorEeyorick]

What is this with the vinegar???? Please help!!! I have now worried I have harmed him in some way by having him use it so long but he really has problems.

I'm happy to help. I went through too many years of being embarrassed not to speak up about it.

As I understand it, dermatitis is caused by a concentration of fungus that eats at your scalp. There's no preventing it, it just happens to some people who are more susceptible.

Malassezia lives on the scalps of most healthy adults without causing problems. But sometimes it grows out of control, feeding on the oils secreted by your hair follicles and causing irritation that leads to increased cell turnover. The result is a large number of dead skin cells. As the cells fall off, they tend to clump together with oil from your hair and scalp, making them appear white, flaky and all too visible.

If you don't shampoo daily, the skin flakes build up. Sometimes even if you do shampoo daily, the skin flakes still build up. So what you've got to do is freak the little bugs the hell out. If they get used to a certain pH (say, you're using Neutrogena regularly) they're going to be able to fight it better. So switch to one that uses a different ingredient every month or so. Tar-based, Selenium-based, zinc-based... my preferred shampoo is Nizoral, a Ketoconazole-based product.

But as I said earlier, the best thing I can ever do to my scalp is, after shampooing, to pour on a 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar, rub it around a little and let it soak. Yes, it will sting a bit, but it's worth it. Rinse thoroughly - and yeah, he'll probably smell a little of vinegar that day. But I find I only have to do this infrequently and it totally settles things out for weeks afterwards.

[MouseWife]

Thank you, LSPE!! That sure sounds like what he has. Of course, he doesn't want to admit he has a problem and just as you say, it is a sensitive subject. Thanks again!

[alphabassettgrrl]

I want to start using home-made facial masks. The recipes I've seen are essentially a bit of oatmeal, some plain yogurt, honey, and some fruit, all mashed together. Oatmeal to exfoliate, yogurt and honey to help nourish the skin, and fruit depending on what your skin needs. Each fruit has different properties.

I have to look this up. And start doing it. :)

Lately- things that have helped me: drinking a lot of water. Using sunscreen. Not washing my face until I can feel the oil on it. My skin and hair are incredibly dry, and frequent cleansing makes it worse. I use a moisturizer every time I wash my face, which seems to help.

[Prudence]

My hair gets so dry that I've been experimenting with not shampooing it. I have to get it wet every day, or I feel weird. I also have to try a new cleanser. I think the one I have is no longer working out.

[alphabassettgrrl]

A friend of mine has hair so dry she *doesn't* ever shampoo it. She uses conditioner only in her shower. Keeps it under much better control.

[Gemini Cricket]

Drinking lots of water helps keep your skin looking youthful.
So I hear.

[Disneyphile]

I read an article today that using Pepto Bismol as a face mask has the same exact effects as any expensive salicylic acid face prep that offers clear skin and continuous glow.

Ordinary cinnamon oil also plumps lips, and is an ingredient in most lip "plumper" glosses.

[Kevy Baby]

I think that a facial is very beneficial to a woman (and some men).

[lashbear]

I think that a facial is very beneficial to a woman (and some men).
Hear Hear !!! ;)

[lashbear]

I just ordered a pore vacuum, because it's cheaper than using Biore strips all the time.

Does Roomba make a model for this ?

[Not Afraid]

One day, Chris will come home and I'll have Pepto Bismol on my face. Then he can kiss me and have his tummy calmed at the same time.

[lashbear]

One day, Chris will come home and I'll have Pepto Bismol on my face. Then he can kiss me and have his tummy calmed at the same time.
does kissing you normally upset his stomach ??

[Kevy Baby]

One day, Chris will come home and I'll have Pepto Bismol on my face. Then he can kiss me and have his tummy calmed at the same time.I think he would probably prefer to give you a facial.

[Not Afraid]

does kissing you normally upset his stomach ??

Do butterflies count? ;)

I think he would probably prefer to give you a facial.

It doesn't have the same effect.

[Gemini Cricket]

My grandmother used Oil of Olay on her face every night her whole life. When I saw her in January, she still had very pretty skin.

[Kevy Baby]

It doesn't have the same effect.Are you sure? Maybe you should keep trying.