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Ruffian29 · 01-15-2005, 02:29 PM

I read that a lot of people say that they don't use any moisturizer and that when they stoped using it it helped a lot, but i feel like in my case i need to use it... my face, though i noticed that gets really oily with the moisturizer it gets really really dry with out it, especially around my eyes and my eyebrows... it'll get all white and flakey

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Right now I am using neutrogena sensitive skin moisturizer... its around 10 dollars per bottle, so I figured that it would be good (it contains no drying alcohol).
Right now i don't see not using any moisturizer as even an option, because my face will get so dry... but is there maybe a better kind that i could be using? or will my face eventually get used to not needing mositurizer if i stop using it?
Thanks

oh and i also read that people have had problems with supplements that they were taking causing acne... right now im taking "one a day womans" vitamins... does anyone know if that can cause problems?

Thanks!

atti · 01-15-2005, 03:51 PM

The iodine in multivitamins is known to cause acne-prone people to break out. I've even found other websites stating that.

atti · 01-15-2005, 03:53 PM

I just started taking Saw Palmetto, and it literally cured my severely dry skin. I had flakes coming off my face as soon as my face dried after washing. But now there's actually no need to put anything on. I recommend this for dry skin. I just started it, but this is the effects of it already.

shisimagum · 01-15-2005, 07:04 PM

Yeah you need to moisterize, or else you will break out even more.

jazmella · 01-15-2005, 07:13 PM

Cold pressed virgin olive oil. Best moisturizer ever. Wash your face then apply a little bit of the oil all over your face...After a few seconds, rinse off...It'll take a few seconds to rinse off, and it'll feel like a bit is still left over, but it'll absorb and be beautiful afterwards.

I've been using olive oil for 3 months...I'll never use anything else to moisturize again! Or, at least, as long as this continues working its magic. lol

Healthy.J · 01-15-2005, 09:05 PM

I am going to stop using a moisturizer at night. Night time is when I seem to get pimples and small clogges pores, but when I don't use it at night the clogged pores start going away and less pimples appear. Maybe your pores dilate and breath more when your body is resting, I don't know, but I am doing this for now on. I may start using Shea butter for a moisturizer. I will start putting it on my upper forehead first to see if it breaks me out.

Healthy.J · 01-15-2005, 09:16 PM

How do you know if a multi-vitamin has iodine in it? I use one a day men's.

Ruffian29 · 01-16-2005, 10:21 AM

Yea i only use moisturizer at night, i figured that the less the better and it really doesn't matter if im sleeping...
My boyfriend talked to his dermatologist and he said that the kind of moisturizer that i said i was using is one of the best kinds that they make, so i guess im going to stick with it.

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