Comments on: Glowing on its own accord

By: n

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 03:26:55 +0000

It could be possible that you have food sensitivities. I used to have occasional crazy acne on my cheeks, which I eventually connected with a gluten sensitivity. I also sometimes have breakouts on my chin and nose which usually coincide with excessive dairy intake. There are other symptoms of gluten sensitivity that you can find by googling it- it’s easier to give up than most people think.

I had visited multiple dermatologists for years and none of them ever suggested food sensitivities as a possible cause for acne, but different foods do affect chemical balances in our bodies, which in turn can affect our skin.

Just a different angle to think about in considering your dilemma.

By: Made in Richmond » New routine

Made in Richmond » New routine — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 02:05:13 +0000

[...] I know I’m kind of beating a dead horse with the whole clear skin thing, but hey, at least it’s a break from all the OMG HAVE Y’ALL SEEN MAH CUTE [...]

By: Kim B.

Kim B. — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:40:04 +0000

I use several different products, asll recommended to me by my asthetician at La Bella Dona. Yes, I pay a very pretty penny for all of my products, but it is SO worth it to me.

By: the ambitious mrs

the ambitious mrs — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:51:32 +0000

Wow everyone has such different advice. Really thats the trouble with skin stuff, you just have to keep trying until you find a combo that works for you.

I use Murad moisturizers (you can get them at Sephora) and really love them. I’m very sensitive to sunscreen and this is the only product I’ve ever been able to use that has sunscreen in it that doesn’t bother me. I use Neutrogena Deep Pore Cleanser for a wash (it has the same ingredients as Proactiv and is much cheaper.) I also use a prescription called Duac which is helpful as well. Hope you find something that helps!

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:04:20 +0000

Hey Val! How’s it going? Your son is so adorable! I’ve been using Paula’s choice for about 6 months now, and I really like it. I have the same skin issues – used t be greasy, still am kind of with flakes of dry, but the oily skin stuff isn’t working for me. Paula’s choide has a Beta or Alpha hydroxy lotion that really works – everyone in my house with the exception of the 8 year old uses it. They have products that really address your specific issue, and you can buy samples for not that much and figure out what works. I use the hydra-light moisturizing lotion – not too heavy but also keeps the dry at bay. Good luck.
ps – how happy are you not to be at Give More right now?

By: Hayley

Hayley — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:23:14 +0000

Clinique acne solutions worked really well for me. It’s a three step system, and the toner and moisturizer are great, but I recommend the bar of soap rather than the foam – the foam didn’t feel like it was getting makeup off but the soap really cleans. I’m super cheap and don’t mind shelling out $40ish for this stuff.

By: caroline

caroline — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:01:02 +0000

I started using “the body shop” lines and love them. (It helps that my husband works at hq and I get a discount) They are all super moisturizing and they are all natural, so gentle on my sensitive skin. I haven’t tried it, but have heard great things about the tea tree oil for breakouts. They have preventative products as well an oil to put on actual breakouts. (My skin is dry, not breaking out. I do keep the oil on hand, just in case.)

By: lydia

lydia — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:44:12 +0000

I was having some wicked eczema a few years ago and my dermatologist suggested Cetaphil face wash and Eucerin Calming Cream. I’ve been using both and haven’t had another problem with the eczema since. At first I felt weird because the Calming Cream isn’t made as a facial moisturizer, but it works. I also found that I couldn’t use any powdery makeup with sparkly stuff in it–and I don’t mean 90′s glitter, I mean even the slightest bit of shimmer. Cutting that out has helped my face a lot, too. I use Smashbox primer and foundation, I’ve found they don’t irritate my skin at all.

Incidentally, I am currently pregnant and my skin is kind of wack, but I blame that on pregnancy and am pretty sure there’s not much I could do about it by changing products. Also, obviously can’t speak to the whole post-pregnancy thing yet.

By: Mary Alice

Mary Alice — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:35:47 +0000

I’ve been using the Clean & Clear brand cream cleanser for probably 10 or 11 years now, but it’s not going to work for everyone. I LOVE Cetaphil products, especially their facial moisturizer – the spf 15 one. The spf 50 one is too much like straight-up suncreen and ended up drying my skin out.

By: Kristi

Kristi — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:21:15 +0000

I’ve been using Proactiv for 6+ years with great results, but I also know people who have used it and seen no effect. Doc said no to it during the first trimester and I saw such a difference. As soon as I started up again, I had no issues. Normally, my skin is soft, pores shrink, not much oil. At 3+ months post-partum, I’m a bit oily, but still no breakouts. I use it only at night, so it lasts a long time.