I keep reading everywhere how soap is bad for your skin but I have found a natural oilve oil soap that I've been using for a while now. I find it makes the skin on my face lovely and smooth. It contains the following:
Ingredients: olive oil (72%), sodium hydroxide (11%), water (17%).
I know olive oil and water are fine for my skin but what is sodium hydroxide? Is it good for my skin to continue using this on my face. So far, my skin feels great and it seems to me that the ingredients are natural.
Is Soap bad for your skin?? I think I've found a nice one..opinions please!!!!?
Don't worry about it - sodium hydroxide is a common alkali (opposite of acid) used in soapmaking. If it's working for you, keep using it!
Is Soap bad for your skin?? I think I've found a nice one..opinions please!!!!?
All soap contains sodium hydroxide, it's what makes it soap. It is drying, but some are worse than others. You can counter this a bit by using a good moisturiser. However, I never use soap on my face, just natural scrubs made from a mixture of fine oatmeal, ground almonds and honey, blended with a little hot water and left to cool. I also sometimes add cocoa butter or olive oil. These clean and exfoliate and leave the skin very soft without the drying effects of soap.
Reply:when people say that soap is bad for your skin they are normally talikng about your run of the mill hand soap (dial soap, etc.) which can be harsh and dry out the skin
the soap you are using contains hyrdrating ingredients like olive oil so it obviously won't be as harsh to the skin
make sure you use a wash cloth to mix in some light exfoliation with the soap but the soap you are using sounds fine and sodium hydroxide can't be too bad if it had worked for you thus far...
Monday, March 15, 2010
Redish slightly itchy skin with few spots appearing?
my spots went and now they coming back today my skin felt itcy and mum said it luks like a rash type thingy but its not a rash...im guessing its cos i changed my skin cleansing productsd and the one i had said it could be bad for sensitive skin...could this be the reason?
also what else cna i do through my diet to help clear skin.......[ i do eat alot of white carbs]
Redish slightly itchy skin with few spots appearing?
Warm water will open all your pores for cleansing use a mild soap to cleanse infected area. make sure you aren't using anything with perfumes/or a high alcohol content. rinse with cooler water this closes the pores after cleansing. DO NOT continuously try to clear it up by repeat washes to much irritates, and drys out all your natural oils. these oils/enzymes are needed to fight the issue. apply a facial astringent (stuff that is like alcohol it kinda burns a bit ) but if skin is broken don't apply it will burn! this makes sure all pores are not only closed but are completely free of pore clogging diets n oils. If your skin is dried out apply a small amount of FACE lotion with SPF as needed. Make sure you keep in mind heat opens pores to germs, bacteria and fungus and one leads to another fungus being contagious and only a physician can accurately treat. With that in mind stay out of direct sunlight until condition betters to your standards drink lots of water to keep your skin hydrated and don't scrub your face you end up scrubbing off the new layers of skin that are healing your rash. I'm a Cosmetologist and a little trick to my trade is Paul Mitchells awapuii leave in conditioner its for hair AND SKIN...the awapuii ingredient protects your skin from harmful UV rays acts as an SPF and moisturizer and some....It sounds crazy but I'm sure you've heard of crazier we all have, I would definitely recommend trying it out
Redish slightly itchy skin with few spots appearing?
ITS CALLED HERPES MY FRIEND
TAKE VALTREX TO SUPRESS OUTBREAKS
REMEMBER: TAKING VALTREX DOES NOT REDUCE THE RISK OF SPREADING HERPES TO OTHERS.
Reply:It sounds like a slight case of exzema.........my daugther developed it when she was about 3 months old, she is now 17yrs old.. If you have sensitive skin then you should not use anything that contains fragrance. People with sensitive skin %26amp;/or allergies will see areas of dry itchy skin if they use harsh or fragranted products/or come in contact with allergenic items. Buy some hydrocortizone at the drug store this will control the eczema. YOU MUST USE SOME TYPE OF NON FRAGRANT _ HYPO-ALERGENIC LOTION EVERYDAY TO KEEP FROM GETTING THESE ITCHY SPOTS.The terms eczema or dermatitis are used to describe certain kinds of inflamed skin conditions including allergic contact dermatitis and nummular dermatitis. Eczema can be red, blistering, oozing, scaly, brownish, or thickened skin and usually itches. A special type is called atopic dermatitis or atopic eczema.
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also what else cna i do through my diet to help clear skin.......[ i do eat alot of white carbs]
Redish slightly itchy skin with few spots appearing?
Warm water will open all your pores for cleansing use a mild soap to cleanse infected area. make sure you aren't using anything with perfumes/or a high alcohol content. rinse with cooler water this closes the pores after cleansing. DO NOT continuously try to clear it up by repeat washes to much irritates, and drys out all your natural oils. these oils/enzymes are needed to fight the issue. apply a facial astringent (stuff that is like alcohol it kinda burns a bit ) but if skin is broken don't apply it will burn! this makes sure all pores are not only closed but are completely free of pore clogging diets n oils. If your skin is dried out apply a small amount of FACE lotion with SPF as needed. Make sure you keep in mind heat opens pores to germs, bacteria and fungus and one leads to another fungus being contagious and only a physician can accurately treat. With that in mind stay out of direct sunlight until condition betters to your standards drink lots of water to keep your skin hydrated and don't scrub your face you end up scrubbing off the new layers of skin that are healing your rash. I'm a Cosmetologist and a little trick to my trade is Paul Mitchells awapuii leave in conditioner its for hair AND SKIN...the awapuii ingredient protects your skin from harmful UV rays acts as an SPF and moisturizer and some....It sounds crazy but I'm sure you've heard of crazier we all have, I would definitely recommend trying it out
Redish slightly itchy skin with few spots appearing?
ITS CALLED HERPES MY FRIEND
TAKE VALTREX TO SUPRESS OUTBREAKS
REMEMBER: TAKING VALTREX DOES NOT REDUCE THE RISK OF SPREADING HERPES TO OTHERS.
Reply:It sounds like a slight case of exzema.........my daugther developed it when she was about 3 months old, she is now 17yrs old.. If you have sensitive skin then you should not use anything that contains fragrance. People with sensitive skin %26amp;/or allergies will see areas of dry itchy skin if they use harsh or fragranted products/or come in contact with allergenic items. Buy some hydrocortizone at the drug store this will control the eczema. YOU MUST USE SOME TYPE OF NON FRAGRANT _ HYPO-ALERGENIC LOTION EVERYDAY TO KEEP FROM GETTING THESE ITCHY SPOTS.The terms eczema or dermatitis are used to describe certain kinds of inflamed skin conditions including allergic contact dermatitis and nummular dermatitis. Eczema can be red, blistering, oozing, scaly, brownish, or thickened skin and usually itches. A special type is called atopic dermatitis or atopic eczema.
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Dog's skin irritations after doggie daycare?
My 13 month old Pit/Lab mix is always exhaused after daycare (he never stops playing).... but the day after his skin is always a little more pink.... but espeshally the skin around his butt. There are no bumps, just the skin is almost red. He doesn't seem to be licking or bothered by it.... do you think it's just "exhaustion"? Or should I be more concerned? It always goes away after 1-2 days.
Dog's skin irritations after doggie daycare?
Maybe its allergies. I suggest to take him to the vet.
Dog's skin irritations after doggie daycare?
It could be anything. Check with the daycare to make sure the dogs are up to date on shots, etc. Talk to the other dog owners and see if anyone else has noticed anything strange. Give your vet a call and I'm sure they'd be happy to help you over the phone, it could be something simple and harmless, but it wouldn't hurt to ask them. If the dog's general behaviour hasn't changed, I wouldn't worry too much about it.
Reply:It could be an allergy to something at the daycare - maybe a different cleaner that they use that you don't use at home. Ask them. It may just be a sensitivity, not even a full blown allergy. But you need to know what he has been around to know if that is what is bothering him. Your vet would be a great source of information as well. But you need to know what he has been exposed to so you are more informed when you talk to the vet.
Reply:if its cold it could be raw or a minor allergy irritation
Dog's skin irritations after doggie daycare?
Maybe its allergies. I suggest to take him to the vet.
Dog's skin irritations after doggie daycare?
It could be anything. Check with the daycare to make sure the dogs are up to date on shots, etc. Talk to the other dog owners and see if anyone else has noticed anything strange. Give your vet a call and I'm sure they'd be happy to help you over the phone, it could be something simple and harmless, but it wouldn't hurt to ask them. If the dog's general behaviour hasn't changed, I wouldn't worry too much about it.
Reply:It could be an allergy to something at the daycare - maybe a different cleaner that they use that you don't use at home. Ask them. It may just be a sensitivity, not even a full blown allergy. But you need to know what he has been around to know if that is what is bothering him. Your vet would be a great source of information as well. But you need to know what he has been exposed to so you are more informed when you talk to the vet.
Reply:if its cold it could be raw or a minor allergy irritation
Make ur skin fairer?
last week ive been to my school camp for three days...the first day we did kayaking..in the sea water...the next day we did rock climbing...both days were so hot ...however..the first day when i did kayaking i used sun block...but the rock climbing day i didnt use any for the first feew hours coz i tot that i wun be in contact wif water...coz i noe water can make me look darker under the hot sun...so i realise the 2nd day the day i didnt use sun block might affected my skin..so i went into my dorm and used sun block..then wehn i get back home..my mom nag at me coz my skin is now darker than before..so can anyone help i wanted to make my skin fairer!!?? im now totally dark...im just 14..and im asian!!
Make ur skin fairer?
you skin will turn back white eventually if you stay out of sun.
Make ur skin fairer?
use a higher spf sunscreen to prevent further darkening;
the tan will fade in several weeks;
you can also use a mild lightening soap
like the black licorice soap for faster results. :-)
Make ur skin fairer?
you skin will turn back white eventually if you stay out of sun.
Make ur skin fairer?
use a higher spf sunscreen to prevent further darkening;
the tan will fade in several weeks;
you can also use a mild lightening soap
like the black licorice soap for faster results. :-)
How can I soften my Skin?
I would like to soften the skin on my arms, my legs, and my face. I do not want to go out and buy a product. My mother says that there is a remedy where you go to a sauna and make yourself sticky in honey. Your pores will open up so much that your skin will asorb all the honey, get rid of the stickiness, and make your skin like silk. Should I try that, but instead of going to a sauna, I could turn boiling hot water on in the shower and let all the steam build up. Anybody know any other homemade remedies?
By the way, I don't have pimples, maybe a few, but they aren't the problem, I need soft skin, soft, healthy, and beautiful skin.
How can I soften my Skin?
You can use some at home tips, as your mom says, to soften the skin. Depending on your skin type (combination, oily, dry or sensitive), here are some mask ideas you can make:
1. Avocado mask - mash the pulp of a ripe avocado and apply it all over face and throat; let it sit for 10 minutes, then wash off.
2. Protein mask - beat one egg white, and apply to face and throat; leave on for 15 minutes and then rinse.
3. Banana mask - banana, honey and a few drops of orange or lemon juice should be mixed together, then applied to face, skin; rinse with warm water.
Also, to soften body, apply lotion after showering/washing and before going to bed. Wash and moisturize face twice a day - in the morning and before going to bed. Also, be weary of products that have "alcohol" in them when you do buy products; these dry out our skin even more.
How can I soften my Skin?
Natural Products On Your Skin for smooth outlook
http://www.askaquery.com/Answers/qn1527....
Reply:cocoa butter and body conditiona from bath and body wonderful!!!!!!
Reply:Take a hot shower, and put some moisterizer..But don't put honey. I did that once on my back and my pores clogged, and I got pimples.
Reply:baby oil or baby lotion
Reply:please im so serous equate body wash the moustierizing type gives you natural softness and other lotions dont work they just put oil on your hands and when you wash it if comes off but equate naturally soft even when hands are washed 10 plzzzPLZ plz PLZ
Reply:Melt chocolate (make sure it's not too hot), and give yourself a chocolate mask wherever you have dry skin. The cocoa butter and the properties of chocolate do wonders! A lot of spas are now offering dark chocolate masks. For instance, a pedicure with a chocolate foot mask! To do a mask, put the warm chocolate on your skin, and let dry. Then peel off the chocolate layer when it dries.
Reply:After you take a bath, try applying moisturizers. For home-made remedies, if you have coconut milk, you can apply some on your skin 30 minutes BEFORE you take a bath. Some people use the squeezed skin of oranges or lemons since the citric oils on those skins help soften the skin. Some actually use the entire fruit on their bodies. If you have baby oil in the house, you can try this: after you take a bath, before you towel off, apply some on your wet skin (not too much) and then one more shower off just to wash it off but don't soap. Then towel dry after.
By the way, I don't have pimples, maybe a few, but they aren't the problem, I need soft skin, soft, healthy, and beautiful skin.
How can I soften my Skin?
You can use some at home tips, as your mom says, to soften the skin. Depending on your skin type (combination, oily, dry or sensitive), here are some mask ideas you can make:
1. Avocado mask - mash the pulp of a ripe avocado and apply it all over face and throat; let it sit for 10 minutes, then wash off.
2. Protein mask - beat one egg white, and apply to face and throat; leave on for 15 minutes and then rinse.
3. Banana mask - banana, honey and a few drops of orange or lemon juice should be mixed together, then applied to face, skin; rinse with warm water.
Also, to soften body, apply lotion after showering/washing and before going to bed. Wash and moisturize face twice a day - in the morning and before going to bed. Also, be weary of products that have "alcohol" in them when you do buy products; these dry out our skin even more.
How can I soften my Skin?
Natural Products On Your Skin for smooth outlook
http://www.askaquery.com/Answers/qn1527....
Reply:cocoa butter and body conditiona from bath and body wonderful!!!!!!
Reply:Take a hot shower, and put some moisterizer..But don't put honey. I did that once on my back and my pores clogged, and I got pimples.
Reply:baby oil or baby lotion
Reply:please im so serous equate body wash the moustierizing type gives you natural softness and other lotions dont work they just put oil on your hands and when you wash it if comes off but equate naturally soft even when hands are washed 10 plzzzPLZ plz PLZ
Reply:Melt chocolate (make sure it's not too hot), and give yourself a chocolate mask wherever you have dry skin. The cocoa butter and the properties of chocolate do wonders! A lot of spas are now offering dark chocolate masks. For instance, a pedicure with a chocolate foot mask! To do a mask, put the warm chocolate on your skin, and let dry. Then peel off the chocolate layer when it dries.
Reply:After you take a bath, try applying moisturizers. For home-made remedies, if you have coconut milk, you can apply some on your skin 30 minutes BEFORE you take a bath. Some people use the squeezed skin of oranges or lemons since the citric oils on those skins help soften the skin. Some actually use the entire fruit on their bodies. If you have baby oil in the house, you can try this: after you take a bath, before you towel off, apply some on your wet skin (not too much) and then one more shower off just to wash it off but don't soap. Then towel dry after.
Oily face, skin lost colour?
I dont understand why my skin has darkened and it is most of the time oily. It was not like this before. I drink water more than used to and I have stopped myself from drinking other drinks like pepsi etc. Do orange and carrot juices help? If so then how much shud i drink per day? Please give me some natural remedies get a good skin which looks fresh and glowing. I also want my skin colour back on my face and on the lips. Thanks
Oily face, skin lost colour?
I have always had an acme problem until recently. I had a friend suggest a product called Cetaphil (they sell it at Wal-mart and pretty much anywhere). I have never heard of it before but of course those of us with acme problems will try anything. So I bought a big bottle for 14.99 I am amazed with the results and have not had a single sit resurface since I have been washing my face day and night with it. It also leaves your face feeling soft and not over dried like the Neutrogena was doing to my face. I have attached the website link below so check it out. I hope this helps.
A friend who had acme problems who cares.
Oily face, skin lost colour?
maybe you are getting tanned? or going though a faze?
leather handbag
Oily face, skin lost colour?
I have always had an acme problem until recently. I had a friend suggest a product called Cetaphil (they sell it at Wal-mart and pretty much anywhere). I have never heard of it before but of course those of us with acme problems will try anything. So I bought a big bottle for 14.99 I am amazed with the results and have not had a single sit resurface since I have been washing my face day and night with it. It also leaves your face feeling soft and not over dried like the Neutrogena was doing to my face. I have attached the website link below so check it out. I hope this helps.
A friend who had acme problems who cares.
Oily face, skin lost colour?
maybe you are getting tanned? or going though a faze?
leather handbag
OMG MY SKIN! Im scared my Acne will RETURN! :O?
Ok, my skin is easily irritated, and I no longer have serious acne, I did like in 7th grade, but now my face is nearly clear, Im now in 11th, I think drinking pure water all year has helped alot, but now I want greater results, and I want it to clear completely, no little zits, or irritation, I just want smooth skin,
Can I have some insight on ways to get clearer/smoother skin, and I don't like that cheap acne medication that smells like Clorox,
Can some one give me some names of awesome acne creams, or other remedies :) thanx :D
OMG MY SKIN! Im scared my Acne will RETURN! :O?
Over the counter products rarely help bad acne but trying never hurt. Wash your skin with a mild cleanser everyday and apply something with Benzoyl Peroxide all over your face at night. Using a scrub once a week may help with blackheads and white heads but don't use it if you have inflamed pimples. This can spread bacteria and may make the lesions worse.
The best thing to do is go to the Dermatologist if you can and get a medication, external or internal, that suits the kind of acne you have. Antibiotics work well for inflamed acne because it kills bacteria on the skin. Benzaclin is a cream with a topical antibiotic and Benzoyl Peroxide. Retin-A or Differin gel make your skin slough off alot faster to help blackheads and whiteheads clear up. All of these are drying at first but after using them awhile your skin will adjust and get used to them.
Drinking lots of water is good for your skin, gives a healthy glow and helps release toxins. Not to mention keeps you hydrated and lessens the chance of wrinkles which you probably don't care about now but think long term. keep drinking that water!
I have suffered with acne it seems like forever. As I get older it just changes. Take care of it now and get it under control. Acne is treatable and can be eliminated for most people especially with a doctor's help.
OMG MY SKIN! Im scared my Acne will RETURN! :O?
i think u shud watch this vid
it works just try it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgCfix5JM...
Reply:These are the aspects you have to take into account:
To control acne:
1) Keep sebum secretion under control using sea kelp bioferment, niacinamide and EGCG from green tea.
2) Normalize keratinization and prevent the exfoliated keratinocytes from sticking together, closing the pore. Go for white willow bark extract, which will also reduce inflammation. Other helpful actives are sulfur, retinyl acetate (or other retinoids). Chemical peels will also help but make sure that the glycolic and other acids are not neutralized using bases like sodium hydroxide, a common ploy used to impress consumers with high concentrations of acid that will do nothing because they have been converted into (useless) salts.
3) Decrease inflammation with actives like white liquorice extract. Avoid steroids, anti-inflammatories that everybody likes because they are so fast. With prolonged use they may cause skin atrophy and steroid acne.
4) Kill acne bacteria: tea tree oil, Coleus essential oil. Propolis should also work but many of our clients do not like the smell. Avoid benzoyl peroxide, which will kill bacteria but will also age your skin and increase the probability of skin cancer.
5) For men and women: inhibit the activity of the enzyme 5-alpha reductase using saw palmetto and wild yam extracts, this active will reduce skin androgens, reducing the frequency of acne lesions.
What NOT to do
Don't use benzoyl peroxide. This chemical is a strong oxidant, and the idea is to use it to kill the acne bacteria. The problem is, you are killing your own cells too. There must have been a time when benzoyl peroxide seemed like a good idea, but with what we have learnt about the effect of oxidant on cells, and how the are a major cause of skin aging, it is time to forget about it and go for more sophisticated tools. Sophisticated does not mean more expensive. Skin Actives Scientific is now selling a kit for under $30 that will help control sebum production (and sebum is the bacteria's favorite food!), skin renewal (so that pores are kept open and do not turn into comedos) plus anti-inflammatory actives.
Good luck and best wishes
Hannah
Can I have some insight on ways to get clearer/smoother skin, and I don't like that cheap acne medication that smells like Clorox,
Can some one give me some names of awesome acne creams, or other remedies :) thanx :D
OMG MY SKIN! Im scared my Acne will RETURN! :O?
Over the counter products rarely help bad acne but trying never hurt. Wash your skin with a mild cleanser everyday and apply something with Benzoyl Peroxide all over your face at night. Using a scrub once a week may help with blackheads and white heads but don't use it if you have inflamed pimples. This can spread bacteria and may make the lesions worse.
The best thing to do is go to the Dermatologist if you can and get a medication, external or internal, that suits the kind of acne you have. Antibiotics work well for inflamed acne because it kills bacteria on the skin. Benzaclin is a cream with a topical antibiotic and Benzoyl Peroxide. Retin-A or Differin gel make your skin slough off alot faster to help blackheads and whiteheads clear up. All of these are drying at first but after using them awhile your skin will adjust and get used to them.
Drinking lots of water is good for your skin, gives a healthy glow and helps release toxins. Not to mention keeps you hydrated and lessens the chance of wrinkles which you probably don't care about now but think long term. keep drinking that water!
I have suffered with acne it seems like forever. As I get older it just changes. Take care of it now and get it under control. Acne is treatable and can be eliminated for most people especially with a doctor's help.
OMG MY SKIN! Im scared my Acne will RETURN! :O?
i think u shud watch this vid
it works just try it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgCfix5JM...
Reply:These are the aspects you have to take into account:
To control acne:
1) Keep sebum secretion under control using sea kelp bioferment, niacinamide and EGCG from green tea.
2) Normalize keratinization and prevent the exfoliated keratinocytes from sticking together, closing the pore. Go for white willow bark extract, which will also reduce inflammation. Other helpful actives are sulfur, retinyl acetate (or other retinoids). Chemical peels will also help but make sure that the glycolic and other acids are not neutralized using bases like sodium hydroxide, a common ploy used to impress consumers with high concentrations of acid that will do nothing because they have been converted into (useless) salts.
3) Decrease inflammation with actives like white liquorice extract. Avoid steroids, anti-inflammatories that everybody likes because they are so fast. With prolonged use they may cause skin atrophy and steroid acne.
4) Kill acne bacteria: tea tree oil, Coleus essential oil. Propolis should also work but many of our clients do not like the smell. Avoid benzoyl peroxide, which will kill bacteria but will also age your skin and increase the probability of skin cancer.
5) For men and women: inhibit the activity of the enzyme 5-alpha reductase using saw palmetto and wild yam extracts, this active will reduce skin androgens, reducing the frequency of acne lesions.
What NOT to do
Don't use benzoyl peroxide. This chemical is a strong oxidant, and the idea is to use it to kill the acne bacteria. The problem is, you are killing your own cells too. There must have been a time when benzoyl peroxide seemed like a good idea, but with what we have learnt about the effect of oxidant on cells, and how the are a major cause of skin aging, it is time to forget about it and go for more sophisticated tools. Sophisticated does not mean more expensive. Skin Actives Scientific is now selling a kit for under $30 that will help control sebum production (and sebum is the bacteria's favorite food!), skin renewal (so that pores are kept open and do not turn into comedos) plus anti-inflammatory actives.
Good luck and best wishes
Hannah
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