http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/categories/skin-skin-care-products/p11/feed.rss Tue, 18 Jun 13 02:50:44 -0400 Click here to visit the Beauty Brains blog. Skin & Skin Care Products - Beauty Questions Answered en-CA http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/482/ecogenic Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:17:20 -0500 mellicious 482@/bbforum/discussions http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/436/wheat-free-skincare-products... Sun, 19 Oct 2008 05:48:33 -0400 pdavis3 436@/bbforum/discussions I am just wondering, if you are allergic to wheat in your diet, should you also steer clear of this ingredient in your skincare products?
Thanks,]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/476/soap-free-products Mon, 10 Nov 2008 04:35:26 -0500 cristine 476@/bbforum/discussions I'm happy to write you-I find the answers rather enlightening..Due to my skin "issues" I was always cleansing my face with soap-free products (they produced foam of cource). I was wondering what are the cleansing agents of soap-free products..(as far as I've seen, they do not use the likes of laureth sulfates).
thank you in advance..
cristine]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/471/skin-care Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:52:18 -0500 Shirley 471@/bbforum/discussions
Sorry I did not introduce myself. My name is Shirley and I live in eastern Canada. This is new for me so please be patient.S.]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/434/lip-balm-with-effective-sunscreen Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:47:26 -0400 darkeyes 434@/bbforum/discussions I have an SPF 15 lip balm from Banana Boat but its not broad spectrum lip balm (if there is such a thing).
This lip balm makes my lips chapped actually, and I was curious to know if lip balms with SPF do not generally moisturize well.
Thanks!]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/455/addidas-deorderent-not-anti-persperent Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:43:55 -0400 nmmonaghan 455@/bbforum/discussions http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/453/life-cell-caracol-cream Sun, 26 Oct 2008 18:48:38 -0400 katie 453@/bbforum/discussions Am 50, usual wrinkles, sensitive skin, sunscreen user, live in the desert.
Thanks!]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/429/md-skin-care Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:52:35 -0400 priyalee 429@/bbforum/discussions http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/441/scrubs-ingredients-and-rotten-products Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:25:08 -0400 muertecaramelo 441@/bbforum/discussions


Anyways, I'm angry as hell that my Need a Margarita Citrus Body Scrub from Bath & Body Works lasted in good condition only a month and then got all oily and rotten. I couldn't even use it on my feet, the sticky sensation was unbearable.



I know I did nothing wrong with it; I kept it on the shelves all the other products are and not on the sun or in an extreme temperature.

Is it really that bad? I mean, does it have normally this poor POOR quality?:devil:



A friend told me after reading the ingredients that it contains sugar and cannot last more than a couple of months in usable conditions. Im angry anyways.:angry:


Any horror stories about products that MUST be avoided?]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/268/natural-oil-usages Thu, 01 May 2008 15:19:46 -0400 Bethany 268@/bbforum/discussions http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/426/less-expensive-alternative-to-pualas-choice Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:01:50 -0400 mo 426@/bbforum/discussions http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/430/pears-facial-cleanser Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:21:30 -0400 mo 430@/bbforum/discussions i think its a unilever product & was the first Glycerin soap ever manufactured.]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/400/olay-foaming-face-wash-for-sensitive-skin Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:51:38 -0400 mo 400@/bbforum/discussions They have another one called Olay Gentle Face Wash with Aloe. Both are fragrance free and I've been meaning to check them out. More so since I found out that Dove has stopped making the Sensitive Skin Cleansing Cloths that I was planning to try.

There seems to be only one problem, DMDM Hydantoin has been used as a preservative & it is a known Formaldehyde.
Not to say that Cetaphil is 100% safe, there are parabens in there & new research raises doubts on Propylene Glycol being a skin irritant.

Has anybody had any luck with these two Olay cleansers?]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/415/the-body-shop-products Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:42:40 -0400 RandomChick100 415@/bbforum/discussions
Please be sure to tell me your skin type so that I know if what worked for you would work for me.]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/349/hangover-skin...how-to-fix-it Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:50:39 -0400 pdavis3 349@/bbforum/discussions Thanks for the help!]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/273/products-for-dry-sensitive-and-acne-prone-skin Fri, 09 May 2008 02:51:28 -0400 KelseyP 273@/bbforum/discussions
All of the sudden this semester (never really get acne) I broke out with tiny bumps all over my forehead and temples, and blackheads just cover my nose. I didn't know what to do. I ordered some Paula's Choice products - One Step Face Cleanser, 1% BHA Lotion, Moisture Boost Toner, and Hydrating Treatment cream. I tried these, and they did not improve my skin. I mean, I guess they didn't really do much of anything for me. The BHA lotion dried my skin out and so I was probably using it too much, but not I feel weary about using BHA for the danger to the skin.

So, after no luck I stopped using the products, and just couldn't find a cleanser that I would deam safe. See, on other makeup blogs I go to, people there say that the Environmental Working Group is hardly accurate, and that I should not look at the Cosmetics Databse -- www.cosmeticsdatabase.com -- with believing it. I like to look at it in order to find products that would be safer for my sensitive skin. However, with the people telling me that they don't believe the EWG is accurate, it got me thinking again. In addition, I read some of Paula Begoun's articles on how natural is not better than snythetic. BUT I get so confused of what ingredients to pass over and which to be really concerned about. Yes, I am a weary consumer.

So I just began to cleanse with water solely because I have not been wearing makeup, and I would moisture with Olive oil. Recently, I added in Differin on to spots but it has dried out my skin. I have also topically been using tea tree mixed with water on the nose, chin, and forehead for it's anti-bacterial and drying properties. All of the sudden, yesterday my face just flared up with dry, itchy, red patches. It was unbearable. I went back to Paula's Choice Hydrating Treatment Cream. I don't see it doing much but it sure feels better on the skin for a little while.

Basically, what all of this comes down to is that I am so overconfused and bombarded with material that I have a hard time sifting through it all and really tracking down products that will be safe and effective. I know this Blog has been great for it....but call me stupid, I just can't take in all of it! It's so much valuable info. Are there any rec's at what I need to do or what I need to stop doing? I sure could use some product advice and routine advice!

TIA! Kelsey]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/243/clean-smelling-soap Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:19:19 -0400 trueblue 243@/bbforum/discussions I used to live in the States and used a wonderful smelling soap which left a very clean scent on the skin(like you'd just had a bath)
it's inexpensive and a regular brand found at drugstores.For the life of me, I can't remember the name.Anyone,please?:bigsmile:]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/211/vaseline Sun, 27 Jan 2008 15:33:52 -0500 pdavis3 211@/bbforum/discussions I was just recently told that vaseline is the BEST facial moisturizer and that it actually helps clear up acne as it does not allow the "wound" to be exposed to other elements.

Granted it is sticky and you can not really wear it in the morning as a facial moisturizer, but what are your thoughts as a night moisturizer and as a acne/wound fighter?

Thanks,
pd]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/145/acne-and-or-breakouts Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:29:42 -0500 rach4588 145@/bbforum/discussions my name is rachael, and i recently broke out with a whole bunch of pimples on my face. I've never had a problem with zits at all. i have fair skin and its never really been a problem. I did however start using a new foundation called boots No7 all day flawless wear, prior to the breakout.. i have since then stopped using it and nothing seems to help...

does anyone know what could cause me to breakout soo bad, and what can i do for it?


thanks :)
rachael]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/139/olay-or-neutrogena Sun, 04 Nov 2007 08:08:07 -0500 Judy 139@/bbforum/discussions
Me...I use whichever is on sale or I have a coupon for. Both seem very good for basic skin care though I notice that BOTH keep fragmenting their market with new products so it is hard to differentiate. For instance this week I bought Neutrogena Deep Wrinkle Serum (a retinol product)..then afterwards realized they have a newer line of anti-aging stuff. It's hard to keep up.

Please discuss.]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/51/cleansers-toners Mon, 20 Aug 2007 14:33:23 -0400 PurpleRules 51@/bbforum/discussions http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/41/im-looking-for-a-good-spot-treatment-for-acne Wed, 15 Aug 2007 14:56:01 -0400 PurpleRules 41@/bbforum/discussions http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/397/sensitive-skin-cleanser-combination-skin Mon, 22 Sep 2008 01:59:16 -0400 mo 397@/bbforum/discussions
I have combination facial skin with mild acne & mild facial psoriasis (I
know, how lucky). I am having trouble finding a good facial cleanser that
dep cleans without cloging my pores or irritating my psoriasis.

I have tried Cetaphil Gentle cleanser but it seems to have Sodium Lauryl
Sulphate, the worst surfactant out there. I had some luck with Cerave
Hydrating cleanser as it has a revolutionary system of ceramides but it
also has parabens & Behentrimonium Methosulfate; a known skin irritant. I
have tried Aveeno Ultra calming, Purpose Gentle wash, Neutrogena Extra
Gentle & Liquid Neutrogena too.

Please suggest which is the safest, non-irritating, non-comedogenic,
non-drying facial cleanser out there. A good day moisturizer without SPF
would also help. I am using Cetaphil Moisturizing lotion at the moment.]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/413/best-cleanser-matte-lotion-for-oily-skin Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:16:36 -0400 mo 413@/bbforum/discussions
I have been using Cetaphil Dail Facial Cleanser for Normal to Oily Skin for 2 weeks now & it does a good job of cleansing without drying, but it does not take more than a couple of hours for my face to turn into a grease ball. Also, the cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion is way too Oily for Combination skin.
I'm sure there is something out there, very basic that I can wash with & then use a good matte lotion without spf as all spf irritates my skin.

I have used J&J Purpose, Neutrogena Pure & Mild, Cetaphil Gentle, Cetaphil daily, Clean & Clear, Vichy face washes. For day lotions, I have tried Cetaphil, Olay Total effects, Vanicream Lite, Cerave.

Please share what works for your Combination to Oily Skin. I'm ready to go shopping.]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/403/amlactin-lotion-on-face- Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:47:05 -0400 mo 403@/bbforum/discussions http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/29/an-inexpensive-natural-wrinkle-remover-from-the-dairy-case Mon, 06 Aug 2007 23:02:36 -0400 Right Brain 29@/bbforum/discussions
Ok, I am 54 years young, when I was 22 I read an article, sent in by a
reader to a health magazine. In it she mentioned that she was advised to
use buttermilk for a rash she developed on her face. To her surprise, not
only did the rash dissapear, she noticed that many of her wrinkles did
also. And so did her friends. That sold me, and I have been using
buttermilk on my face every since then. There is no question that my skin
looks much younger than women my age. I often get comments and compliments
about my skin from complete strangers. I have also stayed out of the sun
and don't smoke. I know these can cause wrinkles. I have had people tell me
that the buttermilk is not the reason. But I know this.....I won't ever be
without it. Today I also use pricey beauty products like ReVive and
Origins. And I like them too, but I just add them to my beauty regemin
which includes a splash of buttermilk after washing AM and PM. Massage it
in using upward strokes, for a minute or two, towel off, then apply
moisturizer or serum of choice. I can send you a photo of me with no
makeup if you like. Thanks for your response.

Michele
PS Glad I found this website. I am also a licensed esthetician in CT, but
not currently employeed in that field.]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/391/nixe-the-moisturizer Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:19:55 -0400 disablingmercury 391@/bbforum/discussions
http://shefinds.com/blog/index.php/weblog/comments/new_beauty_regime_nixe_the_moisturizer/

I'm not sure I agree. I'm under the impression that exfoliating every day is bad for your skin, for one. Also, I live in Minnesota and frankly the idea of going without moisturizer (especially in the winter -- it gets cold up here) is a scary thought. I certainly hope that they aren't implying the moisturizer is BAD for your skin...I'd be more inclined to think it may be unnecessary for some people/during certain times of the year.

Anyway, let me know what you think!]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/381/find-out-how-safe-your-products-are-at-cosmetic-safety-data-base Tue, 02 Sep 2008 08:50:23 -0400 Lynnette 381@/bbforum/discussions One of my clients turned me on to this website. Check it out.
http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com
Quite a bit of interesting information here.
 
Below is a link for one of Paula Begoun's products.
http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/product.php?prod_id=94534
 
Let me know what you think!
buenos dias,
Lynnette]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/389/how-do-sunlessself-tanners-work Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:06:37 -0400 krsn89 389@/bbforum/discussions
Cheers everyone,
- Kelly]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/355/injectable-fillers-discussion Sat, 23 Aug 2008 09:44:47 -0400 needmoreinfo 355@/bbforum/discussions
I have researched many forums (boards and blogs) and found that there is a lot of discussion on these types of products; however, there are many areas that require more explanation and education, such as product attributes, time to notice change and length of benefit (product effectiveness), side effects, locating trained doctors for proper administration, and after-care.

Let me know if you are interested, and let’s talk.

Thanks,

Maria]]>