Archive for November, 2009
I’m 22 and I have very faint ‘laugh lines’ so is now a good age to start using anti-wrinkle cream? Will you look younger if you start using it at an early age?
i started using it when I was 25, just occassionally, and now at 29 I use it just about every day. More important than anti wrinkle cream is a good moisturizer with SPF15 or higher. Also, keep hydrated! People in my family seem to age quickly… I’m doing okay so far, I still get carded if I buy alcohol and I’m 29.
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I’m 22 and I have very faint ‘laugh lines’ so is now a good age to start using anti-wrinkle cream? Will you look younger if you start using it at an early age?
i started using it when I was 25, just occassionally, and now at 29 I use it just about every day. More important than anti wrinkle cream is a good moisturizer with SPF15 or higher. Also, keep hydrated! People in my family seem to age quickly… I’m doing okay so far, I still get carded if I buy alcohol and I’m 29.
I get mild acne and usually a couple on my forehead. I dont know if my skin is dry nor oily. What is a good cream and facial soap I can buy AT A STORE.
Also, If I wash my face with a facial soap is cream needed?
ive used ALL products out there like face creams and soaps and scrubs and cleansers…. but nothing beats goats milk soap. its all natural and so its SOO good for your skin and it keeps acne away. i dont use any cream with it because goats milk soap has like natural moisturizers and everything else in it. if your acne is spontaneous, and hideous, then i only use liek 5 dollar spot treatment. other than that the only "product" i now own is goats milk soap. its realy good for combination skin, which is what i have and sounds like you might have
I get mild acne and usually a couple on my forehead. I dont know if my skin is dry nor oily. What is a good cream and facial soap I can buy AT A STORE.
Also, If I wash my face with a facial soap is cream needed?
ive used ALL products out there like face creams and soaps and scrubs and cleansers…. but nothing beats goats milk soap. its all natural and so its SOO good for your skin and it keeps acne away. i dont use any cream with it because goats milk soap has like natural moisturizers and everything else in it. if your acne is spontaneous, and hideous, then i only use liek 5 dollar spot treatment. other than that the only "product" i now own is goats milk soap. its realy good for combination skin, which is what i have and sounds like you might have
I have products that control oil temporarily. I was wondering (and hoping) if there are any products that control oil on the skin for the entire day, if not at least part of the day. I have dermadoctor tease zone oil control gel and it works wonderfully for a couple hours, but then my skin feels oily again. Is there anything (gels, creams, masks, makeup) that controls oil for more than a couple hours??
Thanks!
Powder bases are definately the way to go for keeping oil at bay for more than just a couple of hours. I’ve also tried the Dermadoctor Tease Zone and it did the same thing – felt great for a little while, then my face was an oil-slick again! Since I have exceptionally oily skin and have gotten tired of using those silly oil-blotting papers all day long, here is the regimine I now use. This keeps me oil free for a wonderful 4-6 hours. And then, even when oil does start to break through, it’s not very much.
First, wash your face with a good scrub containing Salicylic Acid. I like Acne Free 24/7 Foaming Wash, found in drug stores for about 7 bucks. If you need to exfoliate, use an exfoliating body glove – also found at drugstores for about 3 bucks. Dry your face and allow it to air dry for a minute or so before applying an oil absorbing powder. I use an excellent one with a Kaolin Clay base called "Mattify!" This works as a primer to use before foundation and a makeup setting powder to use after foundation. Alternately, it can be used by itself to absorb oil if you don’t wear foundaiton. I got this one on Ebay for about 8 bucks – just type "Mattify" into the search. I’ve never found any product that even comes close to keeping my skin matte as long as this one does. For even more oil absorbing power – after you’ve finished applying all of your makeup, use a makeup setting spray such as Model In A Bottle. This helps cosmetics like eyeliner, foundation & blush stay put on oily skin all day long. Two things I would definately avoid are silicone based primers, such as Smashbox and Mineral Makeup such as Bare Escentuals. Often these are suggested for oily skin, but they do nothing except cause more oil and breakouts. Hope these tips help you out!
