Comments on: How to Moisturize Properly (and Save Money) http://thedermblog.com/2008/01/23/how-to-moisturize-properly-and-save-money/ Smarter Skin Care Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:11:07 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Laurie Rose http://thedermblog.com/2008/01/23/how-to-moisturize-properly-and-save-money/comment-page-1/#comment-30585 Laurie Rose Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:32:12 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/2008/01/23/how-to-moisturize-properly-and-save-money/#comment-30585 Hey there! This is awesome information for dry skin sufferers! I found another informative site that offers a ton of tips for dry skin too, it's sponsored brought to you by AmLactin's line of moisturizers....I tried their moisturizing lotion and love it! Hey there! This is awesome information for dry skin sufferers! I found another informative site that offers a ton of tips for dry skin too, it’s sponsored brought to you by AmLactin’s line of moisturizers….I tried their moisturizing lotion and love it!

]]> By: EssentialPotions http://thedermblog.com/2008/01/23/how-to-moisturize-properly-and-save-money/comment-page-1/#comment-29945 EssentialPotions Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:58:46 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/2008/01/23/how-to-moisturize-properly-and-save-money/#comment-29945 One of the best ways to moisturize is to opt for home made moisturizers made from natural ingredients. You do not only save on ingredients, but you also save your skin from constant exposure to synthetic products. Scourge books and articles for possible home made concoctions. Better yet, check out this link for the best natural ingredients for a home made moisturizer: http://ezinearticles.com/?id=2559855. One of the best ways to moisturize is to opt for home made moisturizers made from natural ingredients. You do not only save on ingredients, but you also save your skin from constant exposure to synthetic products. Scourge books and articles for possible home made concoctions. Better yet, check out this link for the best natural ingredients for a home made moisturizer: http://ezinearticles.com/?id=2559855.

]]> By: Patti http://thedermblog.com/2008/01/23/how-to-moisturize-properly-and-save-money/comment-page-1/#comment-24012 Patti Sun, 05 Apr 2009 07:41:46 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/2008/01/23/how-to-moisturize-properly-and-save-money/#comment-24012 What if is your face is more oily - can you still use vaseline as a moisturizer? My skin is also very sensitive. I've been using Cetaphil for my moisturizer. I have been searching for an eye cream/gel for the puffiness, now that I am almost 40. What I'm getting from this website is Dove is a great moisturizing cleanser correct? What do you think about Ponds? I do get zits and my face seems to be a lot of blackheads. Perhaps a mask once a week for that? What if is your face is more oily – can you still use vaseline as a moisturizer? My skin is also very sensitive. I’ve been using Cetaphil for my moisturizer. I have been searching for an eye cream/gel for the puffiness, now that I am almost 40. What I’m getting from this website is Dove is a great moisturizing cleanser correct? What do you think about Ponds? I do get zits and my face seems to be a lot of blackheads. Perhaps a mask once a week for that?

]]> By: Ami http://thedermblog.com/2008/01/23/how-to-moisturize-properly-and-save-money/comment-page-1/#comment-341 Ami Tue, 05 Feb 2008 05:16:47 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/2008/01/23/how-to-moisturize-properly-and-save-money/#comment-341 I do like the Aveeno a lot (which also has dimethicone), but it can start to add up especially in the winter and unfortunately isn't quite enough for me. Eucerin cream is even more expensive, but reading the side, I found petroleum jelly was a major component. So I started mixing petroleum jelly with with my ultra healing lotion. A pharmacist had once recommended lanolin for me during a particularly bad flare up of excema in my hands while I was nursing (didn't want to contaminate newborn's food supply). It had worked really well, so I decided to add a couple of tablespoons of that to the mess. Overall it's about half the cost of Aveeno and works better for me than Eucerin. My drama queen skin and I are getting through this winter so far without a single crack in my fingers. I do like the Aveeno a lot (which also has dimethicone), but it can start to add up especially in the winter and unfortunately isn’t quite enough for me. Eucerin cream is even more expensive, but reading the side, I found petroleum jelly was a major component.

So I started mixing petroleum jelly with with my ultra healing lotion. A pharmacist had once recommended lanolin for me during a particularly bad flare up of excema in my hands while I was nursing (didn’t want to contaminate newborn’s food supply). It had worked really well, so I decided to add a couple of tablespoons of that to the mess.

Overall it’s about half the cost of Aveeno and works better for me than Eucerin. My drama queen skin and I are getting through this winter so far without a single crack in my fingers.

]]> By: Dr. Benabio http://thedermblog.com/2008/01/23/how-to-moisturize-properly-and-save-money/comment-page-1/#comment-274 Dr. Benabio Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:27:10 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/2008/01/23/how-to-moisturize-properly-and-save-money/#comment-274 Embrace the peeling. Scaling is an expected (and to some extent desired) effect of Retin-A; it's a sign that the cream is working. Continue to use your Retin-A three times a week. In a couple of weeks, increase to every other day. Then after a month or so increase to every night. The scaling and peeling will improve over time. Also be sure your face is completely dry before applying the Retin-A. Use it on your whole face, it doesn't work as a spot treatment. Embrace the peeling.

Scaling is an expected (and to some extent desired) effect of Retin-A; it’s a sign that the cream is working.

Continue to use your Retin-A three times a week. In a couple of weeks, increase to every other day. Then after a month or so increase to every night. The scaling and peeling will improve over time.

Also be sure your face is completely dry before applying the Retin-A. Use it on your whole face, it doesn’t work as a spot treatment.

]]> By: K. http://thedermblog.com/2008/01/23/how-to-moisturize-properly-and-save-money/comment-page-1/#comment-245 K. Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:52:07 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/2008/01/23/how-to-moisturize-properly-and-save-money/#comment-245 What about dryness caused by topical creams? I'm in my 20s and using Retin-A for stubborn acne on my forehead and mouth area. If I use Retin-A less than three times a week, the acne returns with a vengeance. If I use the Retin-A at all (and I'm using as little as possible, in problem spots only), the entire lower half of my face turns into a scaly nightmare that I can't exfoliate away and requires heavy-duty moisturization at least 3x daily. So I have lovely clear skin, but look like I wash with sandpaper. I hate winter. I suspect that at this point the moisturizer is probably contributing to the acne, but Retin-A is the only cream that's consistently given me clear skin. What about dryness caused by topical creams? I’m in my 20s and using Retin-A for stubborn acne on my forehead and mouth area. If I use Retin-A less than three times a week, the acne returns with a vengeance. If I use the Retin-A at all (and I’m using as little as possible, in problem spots only), the entire lower half of my face turns into a scaly nightmare that I can’t exfoliate away and requires heavy-duty moisturization at least 3x daily. So I have lovely clear skin, but look like I wash with sandpaper. I hate winter.

I suspect that at this point the moisturizer is probably contributing to the acne, but Retin-A is the only cream that’s consistently given me clear skin.

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