My skin is so confusing?
Posted by admin on Nov 14, 2009
I have very serious acne on cheeks, chin, jaw area, forehead… basically my whole face. Whenever I use salicylic/acne products, my face (especially nose and mouth ares) get dry and discolored like leather. I go through a pattern- i use acne products fo about 3 weeks then stop because skin so dry. takes about 2 weeks of intense aloe vera care for skin to return to normal but then acne returns and I do this over and over again. What do I do???????? so frustrated. I went to dermatologist but I just got pimple cream and pills for $200 dollars and that didn’t work.
I am a vegan health nut so acne can’t be coming from what i eat. i also drink lots of water
Acne doesn’t come from what you eat however a persons diet can worsen acne if already afflicted. If it is serious cystic acne your dermatologist may recommend you try Accutane. It has some pretty serious side effects, but it works a majority of the time and usually only takes one prescription worth. If it isn’t that serious they may put you on antibiotics such as minocycline, doxcycline, co-trimoxazole(Bactrim). I am assuming you’re on one of the previously mentioned.
There is no universal drug for treating acne, different medicines work for different people. Most dermatologists will regularly change prescriptions until they find a drug that works. If all else fails they may resort to accutane.
Unfortunately dry skin is a side effect of pretty much any drug. To counter that you can purchase lotions at any drug store that are geared towards acne and dry skin.
If you feel your dermatologist isn’t doing enough to help you I suggest you find another.
On a final note do not take any prescriptions that are not prescribed. Also be careful about the medical advice you get on yahoo, don’t ever take drugs suggested to you by Yahoo people, unless it is confirmed and prescribed by a doctor.
Good Luck
Is this a good NATURAL skin care regimen?
Posted by admin on Nov 4, 2009
Please just tell me if this is a good natural skin care regimen using all homemade products. Please do not suggest other products that you buy.
Morning:
Wash face with baking soda/water
Tone with diluted apple cider vinegar
Moisturize with aloe vera
Night:
Honey/Cinnamon face mask (60 minutes/raw honey)
Wash with baking soda/water
Tone with diluted apple cider vinegar
Moisturize with aloe vera
Thanks for your help!
It looks like it could be beneficial but I think you are missing out on some natural ingredient skin care products. My wife said to give you the article below that may be of help. It has some nice home remedy ingredients and the website that you probably should check out. I, being a man, get my natural skin care products from the same place my wife does. They really work because the ingredients are safe and natural. Anyway they can tell you much more than I can.
4 Home Remedy Ingredients for Wrinkle Smoothing
A home remedy for wrinkles is found in practically every culture in the world . What if you could find a homemade wrinkle smoother that combined the effective components of all of these remedies? Yes, you can. Just keep reading to find all 4 ingredients and how they are combined to smooth out your wrinkles.
There’s a simple reason that a different group of people would have a different home remedy for wrinkles. They used the things that grew near their homes. They didn’t have access to the entire world, as we do today.
If you lived in Japan, you couldn’t use a homemade wrinkle smoother that contained jojoba, because it only grows in the Americas. If you lived in the Americas, your home remedy for wrinkles would not contain Wakame Kelp, because it mostly grows in the Sea of Japan. You get the point.
Through scientific evaluation and clinical studies, researchers have found the active components in numerous traditional wrinkle remedies. They have combined these effective components and studied their effects on the faces of volunteers. Here’s what they’ve learned.
Olive Oil
Olive oil is a favorite homemade wrinkle smoother in Mediterranean areas. Scientific evaluation has shown that the oil is very similar to Human sebum, the skin’s natural oil. If you use olive oil designed for cooking, you may get a greasy, rather than a smooth filling. Properly formulated creams will penetrate deeply, hydrating, without causing greasiness.
Manuka Honey
Honey is a popular homemade wrinkle smoother in most areas of the world. Wherever you find bees you find honey. Over the years, honey has been used to treat everything from sore throat to skin injuries and infections.
Recent research has shown that enzymes in honey have antioxidant and antibacterial activity. It’s the antioxidant activity that allows it to reduce wrinkling and fine lines. Antioxidants repair free radical damage, the cause of wrinkling, sagging and a generally older looking appearance.
Researchers have found that manuka honey, from New Zealand, is the most active variety. Now, you can even find manuka honey bars, a natural alternative to antibacterial soaps.
Wakame Kelp
That’s the Japanese home remedy for wrinkles that I mentioned earlier. Evaluation of the kelp has shown that it is rich in the nutrients that support the skin’s health; vitamin A, many of the B vitamins and calcium for example. Further studies have shown that creams containing the kelp extract work to increase levels of hyaluronic acid, an amino acid responsible for the skin’s firmness.
Jojoba Oil
Traditional, it was used by Native Americans to heal wounds and fade scars. Eventually, it was used as a homemade wrinkle smoother, because wrinkles and scar tissue are similar. What works to fade a scar or a stretch mark, will also fade a fine line or wrinkle. The oil is rich in vitamin E, an important antioxidant for the skin’s health.
You could choose just one home remedy for wrinkles, but why not use them all. There are many other effective remedies and when combined, they become even more effective. They are also quite safe and completely natural. And now for more information on wrinkles please see the website listed below.
And now I would like to invite you to visit http://www.XtendSkinCare.com for FREE Instant Access to a very helpful newsletter that will keep you updated on skin care, nutritional supplements and other health related issues. And I have more information on Natural Skin Care Remedies available at http://www.XtendSkinCare.com – Thank You, Margaret Bell
Hope this helps. Larry
does sun screen makes your skin darker?explain?10 pionts!?
Posted by admin on Oct 20, 2009
i play football for half an hour or more in the sun in the after noon so i have to use sun screen for further tanning does it makes my skin darker and should will my sun screen of spf 15 be enough to prevent tanning?
explain how it works
hers the website which has details about the sun screen i use
http://www.trustwilliam.com/Skin-Care/Aloe-Vera-Sun-Lotion-SPF15/Product
no, sun screen only protects your skin. but i would suggust using like SPF 30 or 45. i hope this helps.
I apply aloe vera gel directly by cutting its stem(I’ll remove its cover). Is it safe to use like that?Plzzzz
Posted by admin on Oct 20, 2009
also let me know other usahes of aloe vera in beauty care(skin and hair)
Aloe vera is good for acne, cuts and burns. Yes it is good to do that.
i want to know that how can care of skin from aloe vera (ghrit kumari)?
Posted by admin on Oct 6, 2009
aloe vera is a plat. so what is use of aloe vera for skin?
Aloe vera has antiseptic and moisturising properties. So it can be used for minor cuts or rashes some people even use it for bug bite. It is used for making the rough skin smooth and dry skin can be treated with it. Try to use the pure gel, its very effective…..but anything natural takes time to work.
Aloe Vera & Paba both burn my skin esp face & neck?
Posted by admin on Oct 6, 2009
I am 1 of the very few severly allergic to both on the face & neck areas. Aloe & paba is in so many skin care products esp for sensitive skin like mine. Yes I have witnessed the black sores in the past from the allergic reactions
try Johnson’s baby lotion, or other baby products for sensitive skin.
What is the chemical makeup of Aloe Vera, and why is it important to have in your skin care regime?
Posted by admin on Sep 29, 2009
Alo vera is a gel derived from a plant it’s all natural and is not man made but if you really want to know the chemical make up it will have to be done in a lab although the reconstitution may not be the same when you put it back together.
Alo has been proven to have good skin care quallities and was even used by the ancient egyptian royals.
About Aloe Vera Skincare Products
Posted by admin on Sep 15, 2009
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How can garden fresh aloe vera leaves be used as skin care element?
Posted by admin on Sep 15, 2009
i hav many aloe vera plant in my hoese.i v seen dat many cosmetics company now a days use aloe vera extract as an ingredient of their products.i want to know if their is any way to use them directly?wat r their results?
use the gel out of the biggest outside leaves
