Moisturize?
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I don't wear any, but I got lucky with my skin genes, so my skin's naturally okay.
I suspect like most things, the best thing to do is fix nature's way of getting the skin moist rather than slapping on some chemical agent straight away.
So at the risk of sounding like your mother, make sure you eat 5 fruit / veg a day, and drink plenty of water. If you go out drinking, watch out cause your body needs to use water to flush out the alcohol. Same for caffeine.
Lack of a good night's sleep seems to leave the skin dry as well.
Also, don't over-wash your face. Washing (especially with harsh compounds like soap) can dry out your skin. Lots of people have 'cuts' in their hands from over-washing. Skin naturally cleans itself, so it's not necessary to wash them as much as you'd think.
But if you've done all that, and your skin's STILL dry, maybe it's time to give the moisturisers a shot.
--> Beethoven
I suspect like most things, the best thing to do is fix nature's way of getting the skin moist rather than slapping on some chemical agent straight away.
So at the risk of sounding like your mother, make sure you eat 5 fruit / veg a day, and drink plenty of water. If you go out drinking, watch out cause your body needs to use water to flush out the alcohol. Same for caffeine.
Lack of a good night's sleep seems to leave the skin dry as well.
Also, don't over-wash your face. Washing (especially with harsh compounds like soap) can dry out your skin. Lots of people have 'cuts' in their hands from over-washing. Skin naturally cleans itself, so it's not necessary to wash them as much as you'd think.
But if you've done all that, and your skin's STILL dry, maybe it's time to give the moisturisers a shot.
--> Beethoven
Spike_the_cowboy
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This is a topic for Anything Else.
I hope this does not turn into another "jerk off" thread...
Anyways, I heard that lotion causes cancer. But then what dosen't these days?
I hope this does not turn into another "jerk off" thread...
Anyways, I heard that lotion causes cancer. But then what dosen't these days?
I only moisturize after i wash my face during th winter.
cuz my skin is very sensitive and doesnt excrete much oil during winter.
in warm weather, i excrete much oil on my face from my pores....it's either a good thing or bad thing. Would be kinda be bad for a chick to touch my face and having oil all over her hands.
cuz my skin is very sensitive and doesnt excrete much oil during winter.
in warm weather, i excrete much oil on my face from my pores....it's either a good thing or bad thing. Would be kinda be bad for a chick to touch my face and having oil all over her hands.
i tried moisturizer few times when i used some over-drying acne products in the past.
i dont trust the way they "moisturize", just doesnt seem or feel right.
man..i cant even imagine how ****ed up a modern woman's skin is...every day they put on some weird **** called "foundation" then mositurizer, then sunscreen, and then makeup on top of all that.that many chemicals for 40-50 years is a freak show in the making.
i dont trust the way they "moisturize", just doesnt seem or feel right.
man..i cant even imagine how ****ed up a modern woman's skin is...every day they put on some weird **** called "foundation" then mositurizer, then sunscreen, and then makeup on top of all that.that many chemicals for 40-50 years is a freak show in the making.
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alternative moisturizer
hey Levex, I use an Aloe Vera moisturizing gel, its not a lotion, but rather just a clear, scentless gel that does a good job moisturizing, and doesnt leave that "weird" feeling you're talking about...
hey Levex, I use an Aloe Vera moisturizing gel, its not a lotion, but rather just a clear, scentless gel that does a good job moisturizing, and doesnt leave that "weird" feeling you're talking about...