If you have tight, dry, red, sensitive skin, please come in

Re: If you have tight, dry, red, sensitive skin, please come in

• alexisanna44 member

  

  March 2012

  Have you ever looked at products from Lush?  They're pricey, but I like them because they're all natural so there's no crazy chemicals to add to problem areas.  I have the Celestial lotion for my face and it feels super good while it's on.  Before that I use the Angels on Bare Skin cleanser and have no complaints. 

  
  

   

  
  

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• broccolitree

  March 2012

  Have you seen a dermatologist? You're describing something similar to what Joaquin's been gettingnall.winter, and her pedi said it's eczema. Since she's little and it isn't really bothering her, he told me.to use whatever (recommended Crisco, because it's due to drool too and Crisco is tastier than baby lotion).

  

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• Alishanyc member

  

  March 2012

  broccolitree:

  Have you seen a dermatologist? You're describing something similar to what Joaquin's been gettingnall.winter, and her pedi said it's eczema. Since she's little and it isn't really bothering her, he told me.to use whatever (recommended Crisco, because it's due to drool too and Crisco is tastier than baby lotion).

  Have you used the Crisco on her yet? If so, how did it work for you. Mine has eczema on her back, butt, thighs...I havent heard the Crisco thing, but I mix Aquaphor into her baby lotion, and it got rid of it right away.

   

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• Muddled

  March 2012

  I want to know too! My face isn't so bad. I've been moisturizing the heck out of it. (Ole Henricksen sheer perfection), but if someone could follow me around and scratch my back constantly, that would be great.

  I really like the face stuff and will probably look into their other products. As for the rest of my body, I have tried almost every lotion out there. The Eucerin calming lotion works for a while, but can burn if you have been scratching. I tend to stick to Nivea for all over my body, but I just got a Curel hand lotion thingy which doesn't seem too bad, so I am thinking of switching.

  I really hate winter and can't wait for humid air again.
  

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• broccolitree

  March 2012

  Alishanyc:

  Have you used the Crisco on her yet? If so, how did it work for you. Mine has eczema on her back, butt, thighs...I havent heard the Crisco thing, but I mix Aquaphor into her baby lotion, and it got rid of it right away.

  Yeah, it works really well, as long as I make sure she doesn't rub her face in her blanket immediately afterward.  Then, it works and I need to do laundry, lol.  From what he told me pretty much any lotion works for the little kids, but sometimes stuff like fragrances, dyes & chemicals undoes the good the lotiony bits does.

  FTR, I absolutely do not recommend that an adult rub Crisco on her face. lol.
  

  

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• XSailoretteX

  

  March 2012

  This!!

   

  

   

   

   

  The company makes a whole line of products but I've only used the regular lotion. It is the best.thing.ever. I didn't realize that I had a minor latex allergy until I slapped on a pair of gloves a few dozen times a day, plus washed my hands constantly in the winter. This stuff brought my hands back from that horrible, chapped, bleeding mess.
  

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• Sweet_Thang member

  

  March 2012

  pedantic_wench:

  and recommend your skin care routine.

  My skin is parched half of the time and red the other half and I've yet to find a combo that is sensitive and moisturizing enough for me.

  Right now I'm about to scratch my mothereffing face off and the only moisturizer that hasn't burned me lately is Aveeno.
  

  I'm looking at Origins and Borghese right now, and I know Clinique has a good product.

  Also, does anyone know of a skincare line that doesn't also sell make up? I'm having a hard time finding any.
  

  I just got a facial on Monday at Origins, and I have/had redness on my forehead and on my cheeks.   Somewhat sensitive skin.  Puffy eyes, etc.  I ended up getting the Dr. Weil Line of stuff (and yes it's VERY pricey) and I am in love with it.  I have seen some great improvement in a few days especially within the eye area.   That particular line is for the redness and uses a lot of natural products.    It doesn't take very much of the serums or the lotions so even though its $$$, the bottles are supposed to last you for months and months. 

  I would recommend going over there and giving them a try.   They do have some make up but it's extremely limited.   Mainly foundation and limited color.  I use the foundation and it's fabulous too.  
  

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• pedantic_wench

  March 2012

  Thank you for all of the suggestions!

  I used Cetaphil for a long, long time and stopped using it about a year ago. I can't really tell you why.

  Maybe I should just go back to it.

  

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• lint+licker

  March 2012

  I had a friend in high school with skin like yours, and she swore by Cetaphil as well.

  My skin is dry and sensitive, but also slightly T-zone oily.  Clinique's face wash and lotion for "dry combination" skin works really well for me. 

  Look with your special eyes.

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• msSpina

  March 2012

  I am usually a lurker on this board, but I have tried literally well over 50 products for dry red flaky skin and I've final found what works for me- coconut oil. I know I sound crunchy- but I swear this stuff works wonders. My skin was so bad that I would wake up with bloody legs from scratching them to hell and even the scars are starting to heal nicely. UGH- I know that sounds gross, but the oil really works, and is often cheaper than some of the lotions I've use.
  

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• bleubook

  March 2012

  I'm crazy allergic to lush products.

  But I LOVE philosophy products. 

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• BooBooKittyFuk

  March 2012

  I use Arbonne.  It's botanically based and chemical free.  The RE9 and FC5 lines are the only thing that will work for me.  I've been having a lot of problems with acne, specifically cystic acne, and it's really helped.  It's pricey though.

   ETA: my cheeks are ruddy and my skin is sensitive.. It's helped with both.

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• doctorchick

  March 2012

  Korres' yogurt cream is pricey but amazing! They make a yogurt mask too, for days when you need more intensive moisture. In the winter, I'll use a thin layer of the mask instead of the cream if I'm going to be out in the wind and cold. It's helped me with redness, acne, and dry and flaky skin. I absolutely love it (and it's available through Sephora).
  

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