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Help!!! oily skin?
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Cherie
my face seems to be more oily now... i don't wear make up, and i wash my face with neutrogena soap 3-4 times daily. any suggestions on products.
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My whole life I've been oily and I've tried every possible thing out there. In the long run, there is nothing you can really do to "prevent" oily skin; you're just made that way.
I think it's important to know how your skin works. So first, if you're a girl, this piece of info might be helpful:
"Previous studies have shown that the oil duct opening on the skin was smallest in days 15 - 20 of a 28-day cycle, increased in days 21 - 26, and decreased again in the two days before menstruation. On average, premenstrual acne flares were found to be the worst on day 22 of the average 28-day cycle."
This info tells us that 1) do not count on your complexion to always be perfect, because it goes through changes in a monthly basis, and 2) you look better during certain times of the month--when the pores are smaller and secrete less oil.
Secondly, skin is a live thing, so it reacts to the environment. Friction causes pore enlargement, and this inevitably leads to more oil secretion. Wash your face gently, try not to rest your face on your palm or on dirty clothes, and do not rub. Best yet, try not to touch your face so often, as this stimulates glands.
Another thing to keep in mind: you are what you eat. This doesn't mean that eating greasy food will make your skin oily, like what some people believe; your body breaks down fat, so the fat does not go directly to your skin. What I mean is food that is healthy and easy to digest would engage better circulation and supply nutrients for cell production. You know what this means.
What I find extremely helpful is when I get to exercise and sweat off the oil and the toxin stored in your skin. This is one of the best internal cleansing there is: inside-out waste elimination. Your skin glows after heavy sweating. Going facial is a waste of time and money when you can do so much better yourself; just hit the treadmill.
Lastly, for external care, the common sense is that you avoid extra oil production by not overdrying it. I use Effaclar gel, and it works wells on my skin. (link http://www.laroche-posay.us/_us/_en/consumer/catalog/product.aspx?prdcode=149C&CatCode=F2_OILY_SKIN_C&TopCat=F1_SKIN_TYPES_C&TopCode= ) Don't be brutal when blotting.
Good luck. Be thankful for oily skin; oily skin ages slower, as there's always oil coating the skin from harsh environment.
My whole life I've been oily and I've tried every possible thing out there. In the long run, there is nothing you can really do to "prevent" oily skin; you're just made that way.
I think it's important to know how your skin works. So first, if you're a girl, this piece of info might be helpful:
"Previous studies have shown that the oil duct opening on the skin was smallest in days 15 - 20 of a 28-day cycle, increased in days 21 - 26, and decreased again in the two days before menstruation. On average, premenstrual acne flares were found to be the worst on day 22 of the average 28-day cycle."
This info tells us that 1) do not count on your complexion to always be perfect, because it goes through changes in a monthly basis, and 2) you look better during certain times of the month--when the pores are smaller and secrete less oil.
Secondly, skin is a live thing, so it reacts to the environment. Friction causes pore enlargement, and this inevitably leads to more oil secretion. Wash your face gently, try not to rest your face on your palm or on dirty clothes, and do not rub. Best yet, try not to touch your face so often, as this stimulates glands.
Another thing to keep in mind: you are what you eat. This doesn't mean that eating greasy food will make your skin oily, like what some people believe; your body breaks down fat, so the fat does not go directly to your skin. What I mean is food that is healthy and easy to digest would engage better circulation and supply nutrients for cell production. You know what this means.
What I find extremely helpful is when I get to exercise and sweat off the oil and the toxin stored in your skin. This is one of the best internal cleansing there is: inside-out waste elimination. Your skin glows after heavy sweating. Going facial is a waste of time and money when you can do so much better yourself; just hit the treadmill.
Lastly, for external care, the common sense is that you avoid extra oil production by not overdrying it. I use Effaclar gel, and it works wells on my skin. (link http://www.laroche-posay.us/_us/_en/consumer/catalog/product.aspx?prdcode=149C&CatCode=F2_OILY_SKIN_C&TopCat=F1_SKIN_TYPES_C&TopCode= ) Don't be brutal when blotting.
Good luck. Be thankful for oily skin; oily skin ages slower, as there's always oil coating the skin from harsh environment.
What order should skin care go in?
Kayla
At night.. I have ponds cold cream, make up cleanser, blemish ointment, and an acne wipe. What order should these go in?
I have dry skin, and frequently get blemishes.
Answer
cleanser(whole foods store), tone (look on michelle phans page for the rice toner)r, blemish ointment (put this on t zone and chin all over these places or where you get the most breakouts because this will help prevent more if needed i got mine form proactive its the step 3) and then put 100% pure aloe on you face all over. My skin was them same but i started doing this everyday and my skin is like clear and mousturized! yay!
These are really cheep two. and try using all natural and organic becuase peopel told be that and i was like yeah rite but i tried it and it work like in the first few days! except for the proactive, it works to prevent breakouts
Omg! yay! luv my skin now!
cleanser(whole foods store), tone (look on michelle phans page for the rice toner)r, blemish ointment (put this on t zone and chin all over these places or where you get the most breakouts because this will help prevent more if needed i got mine form proactive its the step 3) and then put 100% pure aloe on you face all over. My skin was them same but i started doing this everyday and my skin is like clear and mousturized! yay!
These are really cheep two. and try using all natural and organic becuase peopel told be that and i was like yeah rite but i tried it and it work like in the first few days! except for the proactive, it works to prevent breakouts
Omg! yay! luv my skin now!
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Skin care products at Whole Foods?
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How good are the skin care products sold at whole foods and other natural/health food stores? Specifically I'm referring to zia, Men's Stock, Alba, and Vitamin C. How effective are they? How do they compare to olay and clean and clear products?
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I prefer natural products over synthetic chemical ones like Olay and Clean & Clear. Your skin absorbs whatever you put on it, so to me, if you wouldn't put it in your mouth, don't put it on your body. The Alba line is awesome, I've used all the Hawaiian line, and I love it. It smells great, and it give a really good clean. Certain cleansers are better than others depending on your skin type. If you have oily skin, avoid the cream cleansers (llike Alba's coconut milk cleanser) and go instead for the sudsy ones, and vice versa if you have dry skin. It's really great stuff, and you can usually find a little sample kit to try before buying the larger sizes. It's worth a try!
I prefer natural products over synthetic chemical ones like Olay and Clean & Clear. Your skin absorbs whatever you put on it, so to me, if you wouldn't put it in your mouth, don't put it on your body. The Alba line is awesome, I've used all the Hawaiian line, and I love it. It smells great, and it give a really good clean. Certain cleansers are better than others depending on your skin type. If you have oily skin, avoid the cream cleansers (llike Alba's coconut milk cleanser) and go instead for the sudsy ones, and vice versa if you have dry skin. It's really great stuff, and you can usually find a little sample kit to try before buying the larger sizes. It's worth a try!
Any recommendations for skin care products available at Whole Foods in NJ?
curious122
I have dry, somewhat sensitive (but clear) skin. I'm caucasian. I would like to try 'organic' skin products. Looking for cleanser, toner, and moisturizer (for the face). Please let me know if you have any recommendations. Please recommend products that you can buy at Whole Foods. Thanks.
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I buy all of my skincare products at Whole Foods. I have oily skin, so I can't tell you exactly what kinds to use, but I can recommend my favorite brands. Dr. Hauschka is one of my all-time favorites and it has a wide variety of products. Though it is quite pricey, it makes my skin feel and look great. I also like Collective Well-being; their cleansers and moisturizers are excellent, but I'm not sure if they make toners.
I buy all of my skincare products at Whole Foods. I have oily skin, so I can't tell you exactly what kinds to use, but I can recommend my favorite brands. Dr. Hauschka is one of my all-time favorites and it has a wide variety of products. Though it is quite pricey, it makes my skin feel and look great. I also like Collective Well-being; their cleansers and moisturizers are excellent, but I'm not sure if they make toners.
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Recommended vegan skin and hair care products?
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Janet G
I'm a relatively new vegan (New Years 2007), and have pretty much done the research regarding both food and clothing.
What I'm not too familiar with are the best vegan friendly options for hair and skin care. In everyone's opinion, which products are the best to buy? Thanks in advance for suggestions!
Answer
whole foods market stores carry a wide variety of vegan hair products, skincare & cosmetics, as well as hair colors.
whole foods market stores carry a wide variety of vegan hair products, skincare & cosmetics, as well as hair colors.
What foods is rich in Vitamin A,E, and C?
Gray
I heard that these vitamins are good for skin care so I want to ask what food is rich in Vitamin A,E, and C
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vitamin a- It can be obtained either as pre-formed vitamin A (which is only found in foods from animal sources such as animal fat, meat, liver, kidney, fish oil, eggs, milk and dairy products) or as carotenoids, which are yellow-orange pigments derived from plant sources, some of which can be converted into vitamin A in the body,, vitamin e- Foods containing vitamin E include wheatgerm oil, avocado, margarine, eggs, butter, whole grains, nuts, seeds, oily fish and broccoli. vitamin c - found in many fruits and vegetables including citrus fruits, blackcurrants, capsicum peppers, kiwi fruit and green leafy vegetables
vitamin a- It can be obtained either as pre-formed vitamin A (which is only found in foods from animal sources such as animal fat, meat, liver, kidney, fish oil, eggs, milk and dairy products) or as carotenoids, which are yellow-orange pigments derived from plant sources, some of which can be converted into vitamin A in the body,, vitamin e- Foods containing vitamin E include wheatgerm oil, avocado, margarine, eggs, butter, whole grains, nuts, seeds, oily fish and broccoli. vitamin c - found in many fruits and vegetables including citrus fruits, blackcurrants, capsicum peppers, kiwi fruit and green leafy vegetables
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What was the skincare regimen that the seventeen magazine prom issue 2011 had in it?
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Lincoln M
I am signed up for the magazine but i didnt get the issue! :( i need the skin care routine they had there. does anyone know where i can find it online? cus the website didnt have it. I would also greatly appreciate if u could type the whole thing down here....if you have time on your hands. Thanks!!!! :)
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You have to go out and buy the Seventeen magazine prom 2011 issue, because they don't send it to subscribers, I hope this is what you were looking for:
week 1:
*Begin a regimen- wash with a gentle cleanser morning and night, then follow with an oil free moisturizer. Keep this up everyday! try: purpose gentle cleansing wash, $6, drugstores
*Prevent Zits: If you are acne prone, apply a 2.5 percent benzoyl peroxide treatment all over your face every night. It will help prevent new zits from popping up.
*Clear up Bacne: Use a body wash with salicylic acid to exfoliate and clean out bacteria in the pores on your back and chest without overdrying your skin. try: Neutrogena Body Clear Body Wash Pink Grapefruit, $7, drugstores
week 2:
*Get an allover Glow: Twice a week, replace your body wash with a grainy scrub to slough off dull skin from shoulders to toes
*Moisturize like crazy: Apply a rich body lotion every night before bed. Focus on rough spots like ankles, knees, elbows, and to get them perfectly soft by prom. try: Mark Self Sanctuary Lemon Sugar Body Butter, $8, meetmark.com
*Exfoliate right: Save the tough grains for your body and be gentle with our face. Two times a week, use a cleanser that contians glycolic and salicylic acids to shed dry, dead cells faster (so they don't clog your pores). try: Murad AHA/BHA exfoliating cleanser, $35, Sephora stores
*Eat even more skin healthy foods: Vitamin E and beta-carotene give you dewy, hydrated skin from the inside out. So add lots of broccoli, apricots, and potatoes to your diet-they're loaded with nutrients.
week 3:
*draw out gunk: A clay mask acts like a vacuum to bring dirt and oil to your skin's surface so you can rinse it away. Apply the mask just once three weeks before prom to give your skin time to flush out any bacteria after you've used it. try: Freeman feeling beautiful Mint and Lemon facial clay, $4, drugstores
*Cut back on caffeine: coffee, soda, and energy drinks can dehydrate you and make skin look dull, limit to one per day.
*Prep nails: Heal rough cuticles by massaging the skin around your nails with a softening cuticle cream. try: Thymes essential cuticle cream, $10, thymes.com
*Shower fast: Limit it to 15 minutes. Hot water strips skin of its hydrating oils.
Week 4:
*Brighten up: Steam up your bathroom with a hot shower, then apply a moisturizing mask. The steam opens up your pores, so you get an extra-deep facial.
*Get smooth: Do waxing or plucking four days before prom so your skin has time to recover from any redness or irritation.
*Bronze your bod: Apply a self-tanner three days before prom (a day after you've waxed, so you won't cause blotches). Since most self tanners take a full day to develop, this gives you enough time to fix any mistakes or fill in any missed sopts. try: L'Oreal Paris Sublime Bronze ProPerfect Salon Airbrush Self-Tanning Mist, $11, drugstores
*Shave carefully: Use a razor with gel bars-it lathers while protecting your skin from razor burn. try: Venus Spa Breeze 2-in-2 Razor, $11, drugstores
OMG! What to do if you get a zit... 2 weeks til prom: Apply a mask that contains sulfur to clear up the zit and any other potentially clogged pores
*1 week before: A salicylic acid spot treatment will zap it in time if you dot it on every morning and night
*3 days before: To kill bacteria fast, apply a 10% benzoyl peroxide treatment every four hours
*1 day before: Sleep with a sulfur spot treatment on to bring redness and swelling down
*the day of: Don't pick at it! Instead, go to seventeen.com/prom for tips on hiding it like a seasoned pro
You have to go out and buy the Seventeen magazine prom 2011 issue, because they don't send it to subscribers, I hope this is what you were looking for:
week 1:
*Begin a regimen- wash with a gentle cleanser morning and night, then follow with an oil free moisturizer. Keep this up everyday! try: purpose gentle cleansing wash, $6, drugstores
*Prevent Zits: If you are acne prone, apply a 2.5 percent benzoyl peroxide treatment all over your face every night. It will help prevent new zits from popping up.
*Clear up Bacne: Use a body wash with salicylic acid to exfoliate and clean out bacteria in the pores on your back and chest without overdrying your skin. try: Neutrogena Body Clear Body Wash Pink Grapefruit, $7, drugstores
week 2:
*Get an allover Glow: Twice a week, replace your body wash with a grainy scrub to slough off dull skin from shoulders to toes
*Moisturize like crazy: Apply a rich body lotion every night before bed. Focus on rough spots like ankles, knees, elbows, and to get them perfectly soft by prom. try: Mark Self Sanctuary Lemon Sugar Body Butter, $8, meetmark.com
*Exfoliate right: Save the tough grains for your body and be gentle with our face. Two times a week, use a cleanser that contians glycolic and salicylic acids to shed dry, dead cells faster (so they don't clog your pores). try: Murad AHA/BHA exfoliating cleanser, $35, Sephora stores
*Eat even more skin healthy foods: Vitamin E and beta-carotene give you dewy, hydrated skin from the inside out. So add lots of broccoli, apricots, and potatoes to your diet-they're loaded with nutrients.
week 3:
*draw out gunk: A clay mask acts like a vacuum to bring dirt and oil to your skin's surface so you can rinse it away. Apply the mask just once three weeks before prom to give your skin time to flush out any bacteria after you've used it. try: Freeman feeling beautiful Mint and Lemon facial clay, $4, drugstores
*Cut back on caffeine: coffee, soda, and energy drinks can dehydrate you and make skin look dull, limit to one per day.
*Prep nails: Heal rough cuticles by massaging the skin around your nails with a softening cuticle cream. try: Thymes essential cuticle cream, $10, thymes.com
*Shower fast: Limit it to 15 minutes. Hot water strips skin of its hydrating oils.
Week 4:
*Brighten up: Steam up your bathroom with a hot shower, then apply a moisturizing mask. The steam opens up your pores, so you get an extra-deep facial.
*Get smooth: Do waxing or plucking four days before prom so your skin has time to recover from any redness or irritation.
*Bronze your bod: Apply a self-tanner three days before prom (a day after you've waxed, so you won't cause blotches). Since most self tanners take a full day to develop, this gives you enough time to fix any mistakes or fill in any missed sopts. try: L'Oreal Paris Sublime Bronze ProPerfect Salon Airbrush Self-Tanning Mist, $11, drugstores
*Shave carefully: Use a razor with gel bars-it lathers while protecting your skin from razor burn. try: Venus Spa Breeze 2-in-2 Razor, $11, drugstores
OMG! What to do if you get a zit... 2 weeks til prom: Apply a mask that contains sulfur to clear up the zit and any other potentially clogged pores
*1 week before: A salicylic acid spot treatment will zap it in time if you dot it on every morning and night
*3 days before: To kill bacteria fast, apply a 10% benzoyl peroxide treatment every four hours
*1 day before: Sleep with a sulfur spot treatment on to bring redness and swelling down
*the day of: Don't pick at it! Instead, go to seventeen.com/prom for tips on hiding it like a seasoned pro
Recommended vegan skin and hair care products?
Janet G
I'm a relatively new vegan (New Years 2007), and have pretty much done the research regarding both food and clothing.
What I'm not too familiar with are the best vegan friendly options for hair and skin care. In everyone's opinion, which products are the best to buy? Thanks in advance for suggestions!
Answer
whole foods market stores carry a wide variety of vegan hair products, skincare & cosmetics, as well as hair colors.
whole foods market stores carry a wide variety of vegan hair products, skincare & cosmetics, as well as hair colors.
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