Cream scrub Whats a good clenser/scrub/cream/ANYTHING that gets rid of small pimples and gives you clear skin?
I have combination skin, with a few small pimples. Is there anything you can reccommend that is cheap? I've tried toothpaste and baking powder, just make my skin dry and flaky.
STOP eating and drinking foods with refined or artificial sugars, like high fructose corn syrup, crystalline fructose or aspartame/phenylalanine. Up your vitamin C, K & A. Do some exercise like dancing or yoga. Get a little sun everyday, no more than 10 minutes if you have a light complexion. Drink more water. Try using witchazel as a toner during the day, and unfiltered apple cider vinegar at night.
A wash of milk with lime is a great treatment for blackheads. First bring a glass of milk to a gentle boil, and then add juice from half a lime. When the milk cools down it makes a great face wash. You can store it in the fridge for a couple days.
A raw potato is cheap and brilliant acne natural cure, especially for whiteheads. The vitamin C makes your skin glow, and alkaline in the potato kills the bacteria on your face. The potato also has an exfoliating effect helping you to get rid of dead skin cells. Papaya fruit produces similar effect; you should also use it raw. (Make sure the potato isn't genetically modified!)
Many beauty products on the market have harmful chemicals in them; do your favorite beauty products contain any of these things?:
* Mineral Oil, Paraffin & Petrolatum – Petroleum products coat the skin like plastic, clogging pores and creating a build-up of toxins, which in turn accumulate and can lead to dermatological issues, like slowing cellular development, which can cause you to show earlier signs of aging. Suspected cause of cancer & Disruptive of hormonal activity.
* PARABENS – Such as methyl- propyl- butyl- & ethyl- parabens: Widely used as preservatives in the cosmetic industry (including moisturizers). An estimated 13,200 cosmetic and skin care products contain parabens. Studies implicate their connection with cancer. They have hormone-disrupting qualities – mimicking estrogen – and interfere with the body’s endocrine system.
* Phenol carbolic acid – Found in many lotions and skin creams. Can cause circulatory collapse, paralysis, convulsions, coma and even death from respiratory failure.
* Propylene glycol – Used as a moisturizer in cosmetics and as a carrier in fragrance oils. Shown to cause dermatitis, kidney or liver abnormalities, may inhibit skin cell growth, and is a skin irritant and sensitizer.
* Acrylamide – Found in many hand and face creams. Linked to mammary tumors in lab research.
* Sodium laurel or lauryl sulfate (SLS), also known as sodium laureth sulfate (SLES) – Found in car washes, engine degreasers, garage floor cleaners… and in over 90% of personal care products! SLS breaks down the skin’s moisture barrier, easily penetrates the skin, and allows other chemicals to easily penetrate. Combined with other chemicals, SLS becomes a “nitrosamine”, a potent class of carcinogen. It can also cause hair loss. SLES is sometimes disguised with the labeling “comes from coconut” or “coconut-derived" - and is found in many popular body washes and toothpastes!
* Toluene – Poison! Danger! Harmful or fatal if swallowed! Harmful if inhaled or absorbed through the skin. Made from petroleum or coal tar, and found in most synthetic fragrances. Chronic exposure linked to anemia, lowered blood cell count, liver or kidney damage, and may affect a developing fetus. Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) contains toluene. Other names may include benzoic and benzyl.
* WAXES – Such as Paraffin, Candelilla Wax, Carnuba Wax: Waxes are widely used in cleansing creams, eye creams, and moisturizers. Waxes clog pores, creating blackheads and whiteheads. They also smother the skin, which over time creates an enlarged pore problem.
* Lanolin – A yellow, semi-solid, fatty secretion from sheep’s wool is widely used in skin and beauty care products. It can cause an allergic reaction in some people, as well as enlarged pores.
* Acetone – Used in nail polish and nail polish removers, this colorless, volatile liquid is often used in astringents, fresheners, or clarifying lotions. It is extremely toxic and will dehydrate the skin, while speeding up the aging process.
* ALCOHOLS – Such as Isopropyl Alcohol, SD Alcohol 40, Ethyl Alcohol: Alcohols dissolve the body’s natural moisturizers and strip the skin of its protection, leaving it vulnerable to infection. Alcohols destroy skin’s pH balance, and since they absorb water, they speed up wrinkling.
* FD&C – When this abbreviation precedes the name of a color, it means that the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has certified it as safe for use in drugs and cosmetics, but not food. D&C colors are usually synthetic, coal tar colors. They’re toxic and should be avoided when at all possible.
* Dioxane – Found in compounds known as PEG, Polysorbates, Laureth, ethoxylated alcohols. Common in a wide range of personal care products. The compounds are usually contaminated with high concentrations of highly volatile 1,4-dioxane, easily absorbed through the skin. Dioxane’s carcinogenicity was first reported in 1965 and later confirmed in studies including one from the National Cancer Institute in 1978. Nasal passages and liver are the most vulnerable. Dioxane is easily removed during the manufacturing process by “vacuum stripping”.
Warning: It is a synthetic derivative of coconut. Watch for hidden language on labels, such as “comes from coconut”.
IF SO, you should throw them away IMMEDIATELY and Tell ALL your friends and family!!! (Extra-virgin olive and/or coconut oils are great alternative moisturizers, and they contain natural sunscreens, until you find something else without these toxins) Hope this helps!!! Good luck!!!!!
With Skincare Now a Billion-dollar Industry, Which Cream or Cleanser Should you Use?
The average female is always in search of ways to improve her look or alter her appearance. Most of the techniques women should use to guarantee smooth skin as they age are preventive. Getting 7-10 hours of sleep a night can give your skin the natural glow and moisture balance it needs daily. Include 8-10 glasses a day in your diet to help you get rid of toxins in the body that detract from the skin’s firmness and oxygen flow, so your skin tone looks even and moisturized.
The eye area is the most vulnerable part of your face, subject to blinking, rubbing and squinting on a regular basis. It is very important to pick the right eye cream for your particular needs. A good quality eye cream must be lightweight and glide on easily. Avoid the product if it cannot be “tapped on” easily. Eye creams can cost you a lot of money, so visit cosmetic counters and get samples before deciding on a specific brand.
Using a facial mask:
1.Select a mask suitable for your skin type
2.After a complete cleaning and exfoliation, apply a moisturizing mask. It is only necessary to wash the face superficially before using a cleansing and purifying mask
3.Use a very mild exfoliating cream before applying an anti-aging mask on dry skin. Taking care to avoid lip and eye areas, lightly apply a thin layer of the mask with your fingers
4.Take care to apply a very thin layer of the mask, so that the skin does not suffer from over-application
5.Take off mask with a tissue or moist cotton pad
Facial exfoliators and facemasks are treatments that mend damage and keep your skin looking healthy. From avocado facemasks to oatmeal scrubs, there are many natural treatments available. Exfoliators scrub away the surface layer of skin, while facemasks nourish and treat the skin. Follow the directions on the packet before using either of these products.
If you’re struggling with a skin condition, for example rosacea, use serious sun protection: limit sun contact, wear hats, and use broad-spectrum sunscreens with SPF15 or higher. Keep away from intense hot and cold temperatures. Self-treatment with over-the-counter medicines is not suggested. It’s best to check with a dermatologist to develop a treatment routine modified to your individual situation.
The skin on your face is the most fragile on your body, owing to the exposure it receives. In order to stay youthful, healthy and beautiful, your facial skin needs special care:
1.Clean your face gently
2.Use toner in moderation
3.Make eye cream a part of your regimen
4.Moisturize generously
5.Protect your face from unnecessary sun damage
Adam O'Connor is the owner of www.skinhealthpro.com, which provides excellent free information on facial exfoliators and facemask treatments. Adam O'Connor is an expert in this industry and his website helps people by offering insight into problems such as retaining your skin’s firmness and oxygen flow.
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