Need Moisturizer Help - Page 2

Warrior2022 · ‎05-31-2018

I had a dry patch on my check that I just can't leave alone. I have tried everything or so I thought.

DS gave me a vitamin E face wash kit. Wash, toner and cream. I have been using it since Christmas night and that patch is gone and I already have compliments on my skin.

The hundreds of dollars of other stuff including Mark Kay is on its way out.

He said the kit was about 40 bucks and The Body Shop.

OKPrincess · ‎03-10-2013

Clinique’s Dramatically Different Moisturizer. Fragrance free.

LoveMyBaby · ‎03-09-2010

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SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

I might be the only one who does not use a facial moisturizer. I find that proper cleansing using things that don't strip and using treatment products which provide me with enough hydration and balance, my skin feels healthy and glowing on it's own without the need of a moisturizer. Exfoliation takes care of most of the dry skin on the surface so I'm left with clean, soft skin.

WindingRoad · ‎06-18-2018

@Texasmouse wrote:
@felinemom wrote:
Ladies I'm a bit confused, for years now I've been puting on my Retin A at night, waiting half hour then applying my nightly moisturizer. Am I doing it backwards ? tia Felinemom
@felinemom there are different schools of thought on this. Some dermatologists advise putting Retin A on a clean, dry face, some say to put it on a moisturized face and yet others (like mine) say to mix equal parts Retin A and moisturizer, which helps spread the pea-sized amount of Retin A which is otherwise more difficult to spread.

ETA I moisturize my damp face, wait until my skin is dry and then mix my RetinA with another pea-sized amount of moisturize

@Texasmouse
@felinemom

For years, right after cleansing I'd mix Retin A with a bit of moisturizer and apply. Then I changed to cleaning, moisturizer and then 20 minutes or so later using the retin A.

Then I read,somewhere no moisturizer at all and you must wait 20 minutes after you wash to apply Retin A. Water and Retin A do not play well together. Also, when you use moisturizer first or with, you are only diluting the potency of the product, by a lot, . I put the pea size RetinA on the back of my hand and then put tiny dots on all the areas I wish to address, then massage in. Works well and I really think I'm getting better results. Also, I apply at least 30 before bed to let it sink in.

WindingRoad · ‎06-18-2018

To answer the OP, I love this product and it's a bargain.

Walmart Equate All day Moisturizing Lotion for Sensitive Skin. About $5.00 for 6 oz.. Spf 15 with Vitamin E and pro vitamin B5. Lightweight, non-greasy, also oil, paraben and fragrance free.

In the yellow box. I've been buying it forever. Has zinc oxide and natural sunscreen, not all the fake chemicals.

chiclet · ‎03-19-2010

Just wish Cerave would leave out the parabens.

Texasmouse · ‎09-27-2010

@chiclet if you watch Dr. Dray, a dermatologist on YouTube, she always says that parabens are not a problem and there's no need to fear them.

Texasmouse · ‎09-27-2010

@WindingRoad wrote:
@Texasmouse wrote:
@felinemom wrote:
Ladies I'm a bit confused, for years now I've been puting on my Retin A at night, waiting half hour then applying my nightly moisturizer. Am I doing it backwards ? tia Felinemom
@felinemom there are different schools of thought on this. Some dermatologists advise putting Retin A on a clean, dry face, some say to put it on a moisturized face and yet others (like mine) say to mix equal parts Retin A and moisturizer, which helps spread the pea-sized amount of Retin A which is otherwise more difficult to spread.

ETA I moisturize my damp face, wait until my skin is dry and then mix my RetinA with another pea-sized amount of moisturize

@Texasmouse
@felinemom

For years, right after cleansing I'd mix Retin A with a bit of moisturizer and apply. Then I changed to cleaning, moisturizer and then 20 minutes or so later using the retin A.

Then I read,somewhere no moisturizer at all and you must wait 20 minutes after you wash to apply Retin A. Water and Retin A do not play well together. Also, when you use moisturizer first or with, you are only diluting the potency of the product, by a lot, . I put the pea size RetinA on the back of my hand and then put tiny dots on all the areas I wish to address, then massage in. Works well and I really think I'm getting better results. Also, I apply at least 30 before bed to let it sink in.

@WindingRoad this has been debunked by at least one dermatologist, namely Dr. Dray on YouTube. She says that clean, moisturized skin is much more receptive to and can better absorb Retin A.

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

@Texasmouse wrote:
@chiclet if you watch Dr. Dray, a dermatologist on YouTube, she always says that parabens are not a problem and there's no need to fear them.

Yes, @Texasmouse. Parabens help preserve products by inhibiting the growth of bacteria in many products. I don't think most people realize that the alternative chemicals for parabens can be much more undesirable and possibly less effective than parabens.