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PH balanced soaps

butterfly123 — Sun, 02 Feb 2014 16:10:39 GMT

I was wondering if anyone knew the names of some PH balanced soaps as well as lotions etc. I went to the Derm and he said my skin's PH is off and is causing problems. The lotions he prescribed have petrolateum (sp) in them and I don't think that ingredient is helpful to the skin.

Thanks for any information you can pass along

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cassiem — Sun, 02 Feb 2014 16:55:30 GMT

No true soap is going to be pH balanced as soap is alkaline due to the ingredients. Most soap free cleansers on the market today are pH balanced regardless of whether or not they are labeled that way. You can buy litmus strips to test the pH of products. When you say the pH of your skin is off, do you mean it's too acidic or too alkaline? PHisoderm has cleansers to adjust the pH of your skin.

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RunnerMom — Sun, 02 Feb 2014 17:58:34 GMT

You are right, petrolatum is a chemical and not good for skin. There is a lot of research on PH Balance, but I think if you steer clear of products with parabens, sulfates, petrolatum, and phthalates, your skin will get happy again. Try JASON, Giovanni, Burts Bees, just to name a few. Check your local health store, Trader Joe's or in the organic section of Whole Foods or Wegmans.

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Yardlie — Sun, 02 Feb 2014 18:00:45 GMT

My dermatologist told me that goat milk soap and lotion is as close as you can get to your body's normal pH.

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Pepsters2 — Sun, 02 Feb 2014 19:21:29 GMT

the most reliable for me have been the olivella line (they make an olive oil soap which is great) and Seba Med, which is a non soap pH balanced cleanser. Also, L'Occitane makes a nice Shea Butter soap. Those are about the only three things I can use without itching. You can get olivella at the Ross and Marshall stores or online at Drugstore.com. Very inexpensive.

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Pepsters2 — Sun, 02 Feb 2014 19:22:06 GMT

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suzyQ3 — Sun, 02 Feb 2014 19:56:28 GMT

You can find facial cleansers that are well-balanced. Not sure about bar soaps.

I disagree that petrolatum (petroleum jelly, Vaseline) is necessarily bad for you. Yes, it's a chemical, but that doesn't make it bad. We couldn't exist without chemicals. And the fact is that, no, it is not just something someone scraped out of an oil drum. That is the line that some skincare companies use to scare you into using their products. All the reputable sources I've read say that it's non-comedogenic and perfectly okay for the skin.

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Tigriss — Sun, 02 Feb 2014 20:12:50 GMT

Walgreen's has a line called Shea Moisture. Their baby products are great for your skin and are super gentle at cleaning and moisturizing. Try them. They are moderately priced and they have soap, baby wash (doubles as a great face wash), and raw shea butter (thick but great).

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suzyQ3 — Sun, 02 Feb 2014 21:07:07 GMT

On 2/2/2014 tigriss said:
Walgreen's has a line called Shea Moisture. Their baby products are great for your skin and are super gentle at cleaning and moisturizing. Try them. They are moderately priced and they have soap, baby wash (doubles as a great face wash), and raw shea butter (thick but great).

Love the SheaMoisture hair products and have recently bought their body washes. I think this company really give you your money's worth.

They are also available at BBB, CVS, and online at drugstore.com and probably other sites as well.

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brandiwine — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 00:22:06 GMT

My granddaughter has super sensitive skin. Her parents had to get a rx skin cream for after her bath. I have been getting goats milk soap from Goat Milk Stuff (a family operation) and I tried their Purity bar on her one night. Most of the nasty bumps on her back were gone the next morning. I use the purity on my face and my skin looks and feels great. They make super nice soaps and they deliver fast.

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Reever — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 00:42:12 GMT

I use Vaseline on my skin. As far as soap goes I use Dove. I'm not fooled into throwing good money away on ointments that cost 100 dollars an ounce. They work no better than soap and here's a Newsflash to all the skin care companies: nothing reverses aging. Embrace getting older and the process will be a lot easier.

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Tigriss — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 00:52:37 GMT

On 2/2/2014 brandiwine said:
My granddaughter has super sensitive skin. Her parents had to get a rx skin cream for after her bath. I have been getting goats milk soap from Goat Milk Stuff (a family operation) and I tried their Purity bar on her one night. Most of the nasty bumps on her back were gone the next morning. I use the purity on my face and my skin looks and feels great. They make super nice soaps and they deliver fast.

Thanks! I've looked them up and will pick up some soaps. They also make laundry soap!

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LuvMyBoxer — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 01:51:40 GMT

Alpha Hydrox has a facial cleanser that is pH balanced.

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suzyQ3 — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 02:24:50 GMT

The skin's acid mantle is normally between about 4 and 6.5, with 5.5 being the ideal. The lower the pH, the more acidic; the higher the pH, the more alkaline.

Most facial cleansers are too alkaline and can cause dryness, irritation, even acne. Better to be neutral or slightly acidic. The cleanser I use ranges from 3.8 to 4.8.

You might ask your dermatologist in which direction your skin's pH is off and what the pH is for the cleanser he recommends. That way, if you try it and don't like it or you just don't want to try it, you could find something in that range that suits you.

You can always contact a company to find out the pH of their cleanser; also, you can google and find a couple different lists that show the pH for many cleansers.

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hunter — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 02:31:18 GMT

Carley's clear and smooth is a good natural brand that has a ph neutral soap. It has a nice creamy lather and very natural smell. You can email the owner and he will reply to you very quickly.

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Blahblahvampemer — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 02:37:28 GMT

Petrolatum is the single best thing you can use on your skin. Not only does it have virtually no side effects, but it's the best at calming and moisturizing the skin. It's why derms and plastic surgeons love the stuff!

I'm surprised that he said your pH is off though as the skin tends to fix that problem all by itself within minutes of cleansing.

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Blahblahvampemer — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 02:40:15 GMT

On 2/2/2014 RunnerMom said:
You are right, petrolatum is a chemical and not good for skin. There is a lot of research on PH Balance, but I think if you steer clear of products with parabens, sulfates, petrolatum, and phthalates, your skin will get happy again. Try JASON, Giovanni, Burts Bees, just to name a few. Check your local health store, Trader Joe's or in the organic section of Whole Foods or Wegmans.

EVERYTHING is a chemical. By the mere fact that it exists, it's a chemical.

Please don't buy into the marketing that petrolatum is a bad ingredient. Would derms and plastic surgeons rec it if it were? In fact, you're far more likely to have problems with something labeled "natural" or "organic" than you are petrolatum/mineral oil.

Besides, does it get any more natural than coming from the earth itself?

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Reever — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 02:53:54 GMT

I use petroleum jelly and haven't had any adverse reactions. I feel it's just as good as those Perricone products at a fraction of the price. Old fashioned soap and water on my face.

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LuvMyBoxer — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 03:51:50 GMT

Phisoderm cleansers are also pH balanced. I believe they have lotion, as well.

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brandiwine — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 05:43:23 GMT

On 2/2/2014 tigriss said:
On 2/2/2014 brandiwine said:
My granddaughter has super sensitive skin. Her parents had to get a rx skin cream for after her bath. I have been getting goats milk soap from Goat Milk Stuff (a family operation) and I tried their Purity bar on her one night. Most of the nasty bumps on her back were gone the next morning. I use the purity on my face and my skin looks and feels great. They make super nice soaps and they deliver fast.

Thanks! I've looked them up and will pick up some soaps. They also make laundry soap!

The laundry soap is awesome!