Comments on: How to Save Money on Facial Moisturizers: Stop Washing Your Face

By: Mamashae

Mamashae — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:45:20 +0000

Hi Doc! Though your advice goes against what I have grown up hearing (cleanse, tone and moisturize twice a day), I’m going to give this a try. I have oily skin and it does make sense to just skip the moisturizer. (But I do hold on to the sunscreen.)
I guess the primary reason why we women love to do the elaborate 3-step ritual is because of placebo effect and also because we just love rituals!

By: aisha

aisha — Tue, 10 May 2011 15:42:19 +0000

why we are all so worry about age and face. and also gray hair. as we get into old age we need a lot of money to fight aging signs. ironicly, we missed money at that special time of life. do we had to bend over, and leave the age take over like a defeated soldier!quite degrading.

By: aisha

aisha — Tue, 10 May 2011 15:35:36 +0000

i am 50 and worry about wrinkles over my eyes on the side. each time i laugh, huge wrinkles take place. is there any way to smooth those wrinkles than mini lifting> i will appreciate where i can get a facelift that is professional &risk free. i hate fine lines or wrinkles specially when it tells yr age…please help

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:51:57 +0000

I completely agree with this article and have been doing the “always wash and moisturize at night, and in the morning, (since my skin used to seem so dry washing it in the morning), I stopped washing it and simply use sunscreen”. I’m an outdoor athlete, 38 years old, and my skin feels nice : ) ….and I save a lot of money without obsessing. : )

By: Booker Matthai

Booker Matthai — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 15:08:37 +0000

I would start by asking the club what kind of appetizers they have and stick to finger food unless you have tables where people can sit down with a plate. if there are no tables stick with finger foods like spring rolls, satays, mini bruschetta, shrimp with a dipping sauce, you get the idea.

By: Best Lip Plumper

Best Lip Plumper — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:42:01 +0000

Thanks alot for the link on “How to Make a Chocolate Facial” it sounds beautiful, i’m going to invite my mom over this weekend and we both can try this chocolate facial out! Thanks you have some very good topics on this blog much appreciated.

By: Joliese Tan

Joliese Tan — Fri, 28 May 2010 05:59:49 +0000

Do you have any tips for dry skin care…i am looking for that… plz help me… i am in trouble to moisturize my skin….

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:53:51 +0000

I could not agree more with this post. I used to have very bad acne. Right now most of the acne has cleared up, but now I have a skin condition known as seboroic dermatitis, where you get lightly inflamed patches on your skin that are also dry and a little scaly. I believe I got this condition from using too many (harsh) chemical cleansers on my face.

My daily facial routine right now consists of just washing my face with water (not hot water!) and letting it air dry. After it has dried (after about 3 min.) I apply cetaceum 5% in cetomacrogol creme which is a wax based moisturizer I got from my dermatologist, who is a dermatologist who specializes in ethnic skin types. It is a very neutral creme that does not irritate. Once a week I use a wet cotton pad in the shower and wipe it over my face to remove dead skin cells.. and that’s it!

The reason my dermatologist recommended the wax based moisturizer is because I have an asian/african american skin type, and those skin types respond better to wax based moisturizers.

By: ProEsthetics

ProEsthetics — Thu, 07 May 2009 17:25:09 +0000

i have to admit that the beginning of this had me a little worried, but i kind of agree with what you said. i see people all the time with wonderful skin, a pimple here and there. woman particularly around that time of the month. they say they go out and spend all this money on product and it baffles me. hormones and stress do play a role in breakouts. unfortunately my clients are my source of income so product sales are a must. for small cases like that i give a spot treatment, gentile cleanser and a toner. im big on toner and i also recommend some source of spf. “ALSO” i whole heartedly believe that there are cases where “not washing” or “just using a simple cleanser based on skin type” doesn’t work.

By: Vicki

Vicki — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:41:06 +0000

Hi, I am 52 years old and have noticed darker circles under my eyes lately. Is there an eye cream that I can use at night or before I put on make-up that will help lighten them over time?

Thanks!