http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/categories/skin-skin-care-products/p12/feed.rss Sun, 19 May 13 19:01:58 -0400 Click here to visit the Beauty Brains blog. Skin & Skin Care Products - Beauty Questions Answered en-CA http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/353/about-pro-xylane Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:30:45 -0400 Dreniva 353@/bbforum/discussions http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/254/spironolactone-and-birth-control-questions Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:42:46 -0400 darkeyes 254@/bbforum/discussions Has anyone taken this medication for acne? If so, I'd love to hear your opinions about it.
On another note, I started taking Ortho tri-cyclen lo for my skin 3 weeks ago and I broke out very badly when I hit the 2 week mark. What are people's experience with birth control for acne? I read that Yaz and Yasmin (I'm not sure if they are the same thing) both have 25? mg of Spironolactone in it...and know I am wondering if I should have tried that instead of Ortho tri-cyclen lo.
But I am going to stick with the Ortho tri-cyclen lo for another month because I know that with some treatments for acne, it can get worse before it gets better. So keeping my fingers crossed!]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/258/so-many-products Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:56:34 -0400 Lisa6x 258@/bbforum/discussions http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/342/vacuum-therapy-machine Mon, 04 Aug 2008 08:23:46 -0400 jessonlee 342@/bbforum/discussions Name?Vacuum Therapy Machine
Functions: Body Shaping ,Vacuum Massage, Lymph Drainage, Breast Building, and Face slimming.
Specification:37*36*37cm
G.W. 6.0kg
Power: 50W
Voltage: 110V/220V
If you are interested in any of the products we deal with, please click on our website: http://www.beautymachine.net]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/306/have-you-stopped-buying-self-tanners Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:45:17 -0400 Left Brain 306@/bbforum/discussions Personally, I like them the new formulas much better than the old ones but I don't mind lighter skin anyway. It's healthier doncha know.]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/128/obey-your-body-original-dead-sea-minerals Thu, 25 Oct 2007 20:00:39 -0400 cate 128@/bbforum/discussions
I told her I was going to do some research...aka ask you guys before I went back :)

Has anyone ever used this product before and is it worth $140?]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/334/nail-buffing-cream Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:24:56 -0400 saraburson 334@/bbforum/discussions
Any other suggestions also welcomed :)

Thanks!]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/26/good-cuticle-cream Sun, 05 Aug 2007 18:12:27 -0400 sloath 26@/bbforum/discussions
Does anyone have a favourite cream they can recommend? I haven't found anything that I love yet.]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/333/what-works-on-fine-lines-microdermabrasion-photophacial-miracle-creams Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:23:58 -0400 bay area 333@/bbforum/discussions http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/308/has-anyone-tried-dr.-denese-products Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:21:04 -0400 angel-waves 308@/bbforum/discussions
I am looking (and have been for a while) a new skin care line. I just found Dr. Denese on the web and though it all sounds good I wanted to know if anyone has actually tried her products and if they are any better than anything else? Thanks :)]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/336/great-solution-for-acne Sat, 26 Jul 2008 08:20:30 -0400 shazi 336@/bbforum/discussions
Thank you

shazi, England]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/314/skin-care-cosmetics-survey Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:27:17 -0400 jamygamos 314@/bbforum/discussions
my thesismates and i are trying to come up with a product line that is hypoallergenic (will not cause allergic reactions), non-comedogenic, (will not cause acne) and will deliver actual results for truly beautiful skin.

for this to be possible, we need all the help we can get. we have a survey questionnaire and we hope that people from any part of the world, of any race, would spare a few minutes of their time to help us come up with this truly one-of-a-kind product line.

for those who are interested in helping, please email me at jamygamos@yahoo.com.ph and i will mail you the questionnaire personally!!! thank you very much, and have a wonderful day!

-jamy]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/277/research Sat, 17 May 2008 01:00:26 -0400 kerrieruth 277@/bbforum/discussions Hi all. I am new to this type of communication. I live on the ocean on southern Vancouver Island in British Columbia Canada in the town of Sooke. I am an Executive Director, do volunteer work, walk on the beach, love to read and socialize with my women friends. I am 55 years old and have always taken care of my skin. I have very few wrinkles although I am starting to see age spots (red and brown) and hate the slackness around my mouth. Can't afford and not brave enough for plastic surgery. For many years I used Nivea but as I got older I started looking at other products. Recently I decided that I needed to do more research on skin care and anti aging products. Boy, what a mistake that has turned out tIo be!! I am more confused than ever. I can't remember all the names of all the products I have read about (post menopausal memory breakdown - LOL) but I did find a site called Hydroderm that gives great free samples for just shipping and handling - full size samples not just tiny tubes - two large tubes of 'bodyshape' cellulite cream; a liquid serum and face cream; and just got another offer in my email for Triple Effects Eye Serum - amazing for $5.95!!! I was reading some of the discussions and went onto Ebay but again - WHAT REALLY WORKS???? Obagi New Derm Clear; Reversa Anti Aging; WHAT the heck is tretinoin; Mere de la Mer anti aging; clinique zero gravity; retinol green tea; vitamin K creme; derna E with tea tree oil; bee pollen; avacado; Good heavens, what's a girl to do!!
Now I use St Ives peach scrub when I shower
At night I cleanse with Aveeno skin brightening cleanser (my skin does not seem brighter!)
Yves Rocher Botanical Night Creme - no change - it is rather heavy on my skin so can't use in the day before makeup it is too heavy
I am using the free sample Hydroderm Mineral face powder and bronzing powder - I like it a lot
I use the usual variety of liners and mascara(usually Maybelline)

I have been looking at the products that other members list on the discussion site. Where do you guys GET this stuff. I have never heard of most of it!! at least not in BC Canada!!

And then there are ingredients. The more I look up the more I am confused.................. HELP!]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/290/african-black-soap Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:44:19 -0400 tribecca 290@/bbforum/discussions http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/269/what-is-papain Thu, 01 May 2008 15:50:10 -0400 Bethany 269@/bbforum/discussions http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/285/stable-packaging Mon, 26 May 2008 12:18:56 -0400 Judy 285@/bbforum/discussions Stable packaging is a big concern with anti-oxident ingredients in skin care poducts.  Can anyone tell me what happens to those products that are packaged in jars?  Paula Begoun says this is a BIG NO/NO because of the efficacy of the products are compromised by exposure to light and air. 
My question is how SOON do the ingredients degrade and become ineffective.  My specific example would be my Olay Age-Defying Anti-Wrinkle Replenishing Night Cream which is rated HIGHLY by Begoun for its ingredients but then DOWNGRADED because of unstable packaging.
HELP, PLEASE, I am going to try this again since the Forum seems more active these days. 
Is any one else out there aware/knowledgable on this.  It is difficult to avoid JARS but I sure don't need to be buying products that may be well-formulated but lose their potency once the jar is exposed to the air.]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/281/a-rinse-out-sunscreen-product-does-it-work Sun, 18 May 2008 05:55:03 -0400 Dreniva 281@/bbforum/discussions http://www.godivaskincare.com/shopping/customer/product.php?productid=117&cat=4&page=1

Can a sunscreen agent in this product deposit and doesn't rinse out?

This is the ingredients:
Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butyl Methoxydibenzolimethane, Ammonium Lauryl Sulphate, Propylene Glycol, Cocodiethanolomine,Veegum, Polysaccharide Gum, Dimethicone, Petrolatum Titanuim Dioxide, Polyquaternium 4,Polyvinyl Pyrolidone, Benzoic Acid, Glycerin, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Butylated Hydroxy Toluene, Acrylates Copolymer, Chlorophenesin, Cetrimonium Chloride, Stearic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Imidazulidinyl Urea, Camelia Sinensis (green tea) Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (licorice) Extract, Tetrasoduim EDTA, Fragrance, Methyl-chloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/270/allergic-reactions Sat, 03 May 2008 08:32:08 -0400 Judy 270@/bbforum/discussions I have been using the DHC Deep Cleansing Oil for several weeks and now have several zits...grrrrr...I loved the stuff to begin with...maybe I am not getting it all off? I follow it with a cleanser and TONER so this shouldn't be happening should it? It also seems to have dried out my cuticles for some reason.  I have solved that problem with vaseline applied directly to my cuticles.
Next I purchased some Ponds Cleansing Cloths while on vacation and managed to aggravate my roseacea by scrubbing too hard...that was DEFINITELY MY mistake because I loved that it was exfoliating my dry areas. Sigh....again.
Finally, I have been using my Ulta body cream (scented) and I think it is causing breakouts on my upper back.  I love the scent but I suspect that is the culprit here. Grrrr...again.
Now that I have written this all out...I KNOW what the problems are.  However, does anyone else have trouble with the DHC Cleanser...or scented body creams.  Besides the scent with the body cream is there something else that can cause breakouts?
 
 ]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/251/ponds-cold-cream Sun, 30 Mar 2008 10:04:50 -0400 cate 251@/bbforum/discussions Anyway, my question is does anyone still use Pond's Cold Cream or cold creams in general?  I have been thinking about it lately, read some reviews on makeupalley which were mixed.  Those that love it LOVE it and those that don't really don't. 
  ]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/265/why-hasnt-anyone-discovered-ren-yet-pure-no-toxins-finally Sat, 19 Apr 2008 09:11:15 -0400 acquadolce 265@/bbforum/discussions http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/30/chin-slings Tue, 07 Aug 2007 09:26:25 -0400 cybil 30@/bbforum/discussions http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/221/to-many-products....what-do-i-use Mon, 11 Feb 2008 09:46:26 -0500 lcannada 221@/bbforum/discussions http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/219/paba-versus-titanium-dioxide-as-a-sunscreen Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:07:18 -0500 soapsuds 219@/bbforum/discussions
We make most of our own cosmetics - and all our soaps and shampoos, many based on shea butter. As it turns out, shea butter contains a natural sunscreen, estimated to be factor 2 to 3.

There are two obvious, available ingredients to use, PABA or Titanium Dioxide to increase this to factor 15, the recommended minimum. Some people feel comfortable with one and shun the other, and others feel just the opposite.

My questions are these:
1. What experiences do you have with either one or the other of these two ingredients - good or bad?
2. What other natural, non-animal ingredients have you experienced that you feel are good (or better!) options to PABA or Titanium Dioxide?

Thanks in advance,
Soapsuds]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/215/awful-lip-lines Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:24:07 -0500 cate 215@/bbforum/discussions Just wondering....is there anything I can do about them.  I'm slightly saddened by them. I use lip balm all the time...maybe drinking more water....*sigh*]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/144/body-lotions-and-creams Mon, 12 Nov 2007 14:16:37 -0500 cate 144@/bbforum/discussions
I just bought St. Ives Intensive Healing body cream yesterday. Legs are kind of dry still but it's still early.

What do you use to keep your skin silky soft and moisturized in the harsh weather or just in general?]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/202/i-have-a-cold-and-my-skin-has-gotten-icky. Sat, 05 Jan 2008 08:36:58 -0500 PurpleRules 202@/bbforum/discussions
Does this happen to anyone else? How do you deal with it? My skincare regimen goes right out the window when I'm sick and I usually go back to the same routine once I'm feeling better. I'm just wondering what you guys do. Do you stick with "the same old, same old" or do you give your skin a little extra TLC? I though maybe I could get my skin back into tip-top shape faster if I took better care of it while I was sick but I think if I use my regular products I'll just irritate it further. Any suggestions?]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/85/sunscreens-suggestions Tue, 11 Sep 2007 17:25:23 -0400 TailFeather 85@/bbforum/discussions
I'd prefer to use a non-animal tested brand that doesn't make my eyes go Warner Bros. at the cost. Any suggestions?]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/39/boy-is-my-face-red-the-rosacea-resource-corner Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:32:46 -0400 fauxmccoy 39@/bbforum/discussions
i have a lot of links that i have found helpful in my own search to improve the situation. i would like to share those as well find out what works for others.

last night's late-breaking news from the beauty brains]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/157/perricone-hydrating-mask Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:01:22 -0500 Lynnette 157@/bbforum/discussions I am not sure what the directions said, but for any product to help the skin with dryness, it needs to be exfoliated first. A mask alone will not help dryness.
This is like your hands in the dry, winter weather. You can apply all the hand creams you like, but unless you exfoliate the dead, dry skin, the creams will not work.
Now I am not saying that if you exfoliate before using this product that it will do what it claims, but as a rule, this is how skin care works.
This is what I found on the product:
Product Description
A hydrating treatment mask enriched with Olive Oil Polyphenols and Hydroxytyrosol. Helps in delivering instant and long term hydration to the skin. Assists in reducing the appearance of lines and wrinkles. Protects against dehydration. Enhances skin elasticity and suppleness.
The words that I read are: HELPS; ASSISTS; PROTECTS; ENHANCES. Buzz words that make consumers want to buy the product.
If you do exfoliate, use a good one. That does not mean it needs sandy granules to work. Then your masks and moisturizers will work for you.
buenos dias,
Lynnette]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/126/skin-firmness Tue, 23 Oct 2007 23:45:42 -0400 annie13 126@/bbforum/discussions