Comments on: Is Charcoal Good For Acne? http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/08/31/is-charcoal-good-for-acne/ Cosmetic chemists answer your beauty product questions! We are a group of cosmetic scientists who understand what the chemicals used in cosmetics really do, how products are tested, and what all the advertising means. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:42:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Jamie http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/08/31/is-charcoal-good-for-acne/comment-page-1/#comment-58606 Jamie Sun, 22 Aug 2010 16:07:28 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/08/31/is-charcoal-good-for-acne/#comment-58606 I've tried charcoal products and they do nothing for me. I breakout on my face and back, and the only thing that clears my zits are vitamin c and pearl powder items. Oh and sulfur. The only natural, non chemical, non pharmaceuticals that help me personally. I use Continuous C from Lancome and when breakouts are bad, will add 1000 mgs. I also have a vitamin C toner from Etude House that keeps my face in check. Prior to that, it was a little stick white pearl powder eyeshadow that I used on my t zone and lips, which reverted the wrinkles and cleared out the zits and dried out the oil. The eyeshadow also reversed the little lines under my eyes which are kind of poofy.... But charcoal? Been there, done that, all it does it dry out my skin. It doesn't heal pimples or kill bacteria, so if your acne is hormonal or genetic, just forget about it... I’ve tried charcoal products and they do nothing for me. I breakout on my face and back, and the only thing that clears my zits are vitamin c and pearl powder items.

Oh and sulfur.

The only natural, non chemical, non pharmaceuticals that help me personally.

I use Continuous C from Lancome and when breakouts are bad, will add 1000 mgs. I also have a vitamin C toner from Etude House that keeps my face in check.

Prior to that, it was a little stick white pearl powder eyeshadow that I used on my t zone and lips, which reverted the wrinkles and cleared out the zits and dried out the oil. The eyeshadow also reversed the little lines under my eyes which are kind of poofy….

But charcoal? Been there, done that, all it does it dry out my skin. It doesn’t heal pimples or kill bacteria, so if your acne is hormonal or genetic, just forget about it…

]]> By: Recommended Daily Allowance http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/08/31/is-charcoal-good-for-acne/comment-page-1/#comment-20098 Recommended Daily Allowance Sun, 02 Sep 2007 05:12:57 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/08/31/is-charcoal-good-for-acne/#comment-20098 There have been several products throughout the ages, and even on the market now (e.g. Origins line) that have contained charcoal. Carbon has been shown to have purification properties on odors and impurities for years (check out Wikipedia for a few). Asian cultures have been using it, usually derived from volcanic muds (since charcoal comes from wood), and often zinc maybe have been absorbed which is a proven acne agent. However, the caveat for most masks is that it's best for super oily skin for the absorption issues. There have been several products throughout the ages, and even on the market now (e.g. Origins line) that have contained charcoal. Carbon has been shown to have purification properties on odors and impurities for years (check out Wikipedia for a few). Asian cultures have been using it, usually derived from volcanic muds (since charcoal comes from wood), and often zinc maybe have been absorbed which is a proven acne agent. However, the caveat for most masks is that it’s best for super oily skin for the absorption issues.

]]> By: Discuss Beauty http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/08/31/is-charcoal-good-for-acne/comment-page-1/#comment-20097 Discuss Beauty Sun, 02 Sep 2007 03:17:29 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/08/31/is-charcoal-good-for-acne/#comment-20097 One thing that I've tried out (and that works pretty darn well, I might add) is dipping a Q-Tip in Hydrogen Peroxide and letting it sit on the zit for a minute or two. I've found that it takes down the swelling... All other zit-busting products be damned! LOL! One thing that I’ve tried out (and that works pretty darn well, I might add) is dipping a Q-Tip in Hydrogen Peroxide and letting it sit on the zit for a minute or two. I’ve found that it takes down the swelling…

All other zit-busting products be damned! LOL!

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