Skin Care

[Neosoulchild]

Originally posted by oOogirlygirloOo
Putting your face in a bowl of cracked ice first thing in the morning twice a week does wonders too.

Wow! I've never heard of anything like this in my life. Are you serious? What exactly does it do?

[oOogirlygirloOo]

Originally posted by Neosoulchild
Wow! I've never heard of anything like this in my life. Are you serious? What exactly does it do?

Ice works as a very gentle(and very cold) facial and toner. Sort of like when you splash cold water on your skin.

[Missam05]

Has anyone heard of or used Tea Tree Soap? I heard some girls saying that and another Ethnic soap as well as Dove worked well. I'm trying the Tea Tree soap but I haven't really noticed anything spectacular..guess I should have done a little more research.

[DC_Zeta1920]

I am also a fan of Proactiv. I tend to get breakouts on my back and ever since I started using the body wash, the body cleansing pads and the lotion, my back has cleared up and I can wear tops that show my back without feeling ashamed.

I also use Proactiv on my face and I must say I am impressed with the results. My only issue is the oil. In the summer months my face is so oily and during the winter it calms down. In order to keep the oil under control I have to use the Clean and Clear oil blotter sheets and Proactiv sheer oil mattifier to control the oil. I have to apply both at least 2-3 times a day. I drink alot of water and barely any soda but I am wondering if I change my diet this could help maybe

[cinammonkisses]

Originally posted by missjeff
Could somebody recommend me a good skin care product. I've tried using Oil of Olay, and MaryKay. I have oily skin and the apartment that I live in has hard water and it's causing me to have acne. Has anybody tried proactive and if so does it work?

Missjeff,

If you are interested, I have a brand new box of Pro-Active that I originally bought for my sister. You can have it if you like.

[Diovanka8]

Originally posted by TheEpitome1920
No matter what type of cleanser I use my face dries up something awful. Anyone have any advice on moisturizers?

I know that this is really late and I hope that this works for you or that atleast you found something that does work. My dermatologist recommended that I use Johnson & Johnson's product called Purpose which contains SPF 15. I use it on my face, neck and nape. It does wonders. I wash my face with Clean & Clear Foaming Facial Cleanser for Sensitive Skin(it's also a Johnson & Johnson product). I loooooooooove it. It leaves my face feeling fresh and clean.

I used to use Clinique's products. They did a wonderful job at the time. I was in college and the water in the dorms and just the school in general left my skin dry and harsh. So clinique served its purpose.

I think it's best that whatever you try, seek your dermatologist's recommendation. See what they say first and then you make your own judgement.

Good Luck to you.

[Diovanka8]

Originally posted by oOogirlygirloOo
Ice works as a very gentle(and very cold) facial and toner. Sort of like when you splash cold water on your skin.

Wow. Ananda Lewis does this and she says it does wonders for her. I never thought about something like this.

I have eczema so you know my skin is funny as ever.