How do you make your skin smooth and flawless?

[Fabulyss]

So what is the all-natural equivalent of a gentle cleanser like Cetaphil (at least, its always been super gentle and non irritating on me)?? I fear that most all natural products are too oily/heavy for acne prone skin.

 

[izzie stevens]

I think I have some form of eczema (helloo random little spots and itchiness this morning!), as well as rosacea-prone, extremely reactive and sensitive skin sigh.
That said, when I'm not stressed, my skin looks quite good, since it's so fine, and the redness becomes pink cheeks, which people often say is really cute and pretty.
I take care of it using the Dr. Hauschka line mainly, as well as Bioderma Crealine H2O to remove makeup (when I wear it, which is rare), 100% rose oil from Weleda at night occasionally, and sunscreen from La Roche Posay.
I try to drink lots of water, and to sleep enough, but lately that hasn't been happening so regularly unfortunately...
Any other suggestions would be much appreciated

my god-son is two years old and has had eczema on his face since he was a newborn, and so his pediatrician recommended this product, it's by california baby. i haven't personally used it, but i do know that it's been effective on him and that his mother also uses it on his twin sister and on her own face, and she says that she herself has also had amazing results by using it although she does not have eczema, simply dry skin.

 

[DandyWarhol]

And I have one 'product free day' per week where I cleanse but don't wear any moisturiser, sunscreen, make-up or exfoliate. This is pretty hard to stick to as I have to do it on a Sunday and sometimes I want to go somewhere that requires make up or sun screen- but I try to do it most weeks. It seriously makes a really, really big difference to how my skin (and especially my under eye area) looks

i definately think that foundations/face makeups can interfere with having nice skin..
i dont wear any and my skin is soft and smooth,.
the idea of foundation is not very appealing to me.. clogged pores! (i know not all foundation clogs pores haha i just dont like to wear it)

 

[The_Ida]

I was just checking on my own products, but it's in almost every cleaning product I use! It's in my cleanser, in my facewash...
Allthough, my facewash claims it doesn't effect the PH level of my skin, since it's PH0.

Ermm... It can't be pH 0. You would have no face left. Neutral pH is around 7...everything (every solution) above 7 is a base (14 is the strongest), and everything below 7 is an acid (0 is the strongest).

 

[Dajana]

Do you think water is that important? I use a lot of products and do whatever my dermatology tell me and my skin is still awful. I don't drink water, basicly I don't drink anything at all.

 

[brokenenglish]

my god-son is two years old and has had eczema on his face since he was a newborn, and so his pediatrician recommended this product, it's by california baby. i haven't personally used it, but i do know that it's been effective on him and that his mother also uses it on his twin sister and on her own face, and she says that she herself has also had amazing results by using it although she does not have eczema, simply dry skin.

I have eczema on my shin and was also using a calendula ointment.
I believe it was by Boiron.
It only helped clear it up a bit at first but I ended up having to get an RX cream from the doctor.

 

[LetThemEatCake]

Do you think water is that important? I use a lot of products and do whatever my dermatology tell me and my skin is still awful. I don't drink water, basicly I don't drink anything at all.

What products are you using? There is a new study I read that is stating that water intake does absolutely nothing for our complexion. I dont have it with me, I read it at college but what is your skin looking like? You say 'awful'. Details?

 

[LetThemEatCake]

Ermm... It can't be pH 0. You would have no face left. Neutral pH is around 7...everything (every solution) above 7 is a base (14 is the strongest), and everything below 7 is an acid (0 is the strongest).

aka Alkalis.

Just some more info for PeaceandPout - The pH (potential hydrogen-hydrogen is colorless, odorless, and tastless gas and is the lightest of elements) of a substance is its relative degree of acidity or alkalinity, and is measured on a scale of 0 to 14. Acids are substances that have a pH below 7.0, taste sour, and turn litmus paper from blue to red (litmus paper is paper that chemists, aestheticians use for testing pH levels of cosmetics). The lower the pH number, the greater the degree of acidity. Alkalis, or bases, have a pH above 7.0, taste bitter, and turn litmus paper from red to blue. The higher the pH number, the greater the degree of alkalinity. Although the precise neutral point on the pH scale is 7.0, the neutral range is considered to extend from 6.5 to 7.5.

 

[satin chic]

The description on my cleanser says the skin's pH is 5.5, which is true, I think. It also contains some ingredient called Cocotrimonium Methosulfate which is apparently also called Montaline C40. I assume this is different from the sulfate previously discussed? The cleanser has been working well for me and I really don't want to have to switch it.

 

[LetThemEatCake]

I'd have to get out my Chemistry for Aestheticians book. I have a diploma in Cosmetic Chemistry from UCLA. I could tell you more about that ingredient if you want, but guaranteed the skin's pH level is not 5.5.

 

[satin chic]

Really? I've read from several different sources that the skin's natural pH level is close to 5.5. I'm confused now.
I think I can do without knowing what exactly cocotrimonium methosulfate is though. Anyway, thanks for your offer!

 

[LetThemEatCake]

Actually I'm sorry I misread your statement and thought you were implying a stable ingredient in your cleanser was neutral if it was 5.5.

The pH of our acid mantle (our protective barrier) varies between 4.5 and 6.2.

 

[Dajana]

What products are you using? There is a new study I read that is stating that water intake does absolutely nothing for our complexion. I dont have it with me, I read it at college but what is your skin looking like? You say 'awful'. Details?

I use Murad for almost a year. I used to go to Glycolic acid and enzyme treatments but it helped me for about 2 week and than my skin became bad again.
Now it red and very sensitive, but still oily and with enlarged pores. Every morning I have 3-4 huge white pimples that pop as soon as I touch it.

 

[Ianastar]

Anyone try any of the Ren line?

http://www.renskincare.com/

From thier website:
Right Ingredients We make Clean Products that don't contain skin-unfriendly ingredients including: Synthetic fragrance, petrochemicals, sulfate detergents, synthetic colours, animal ingredients and parabens. In addition, REN products do not contain potential irritants including: glycols and diglycols (such as propylene glycol), PEG's, PPGs, urea, D.E.A, T.E.A, PABA and other synthetic sunscreens, aliphatic alcohols/hydrocarbons, phthalates, fumarates, amines, alkanolamines, synthetic AHAs/BHAs, polyacrylamide, metacrylate, elastomer, poloxamer, styrene, vinyl, polyquaternium, synthetic chelating agents, nylon, nitriles, nitrates, nitrosamine releasers, bromates, fluor, aluminum and alumina.

 

[miu_miu]

^We have a thread about it somewhere but I use the Glycolactic Skin Renewal Peel Mask...which seriously helps with radiance and exoliation. I use it about once a week, and when I wash it off my skin feels really clean and I don't feel the need to exfoliate in any other way. It's not harsh at all, I've never had any stinging or red skin...but saying that, I don't know how powerful it is.

Also their body scrubs are amazing packed with oils, really moisturising...worth investing in for the summer

 

[izzie stevens]

^ i tried searching for the thread and found nothing. do you have a link?

 

[miu_miu]

Ren Skincare thread

 

[The_Ida]

aka Alkalis.

aka english is not my first language

 

[laurelstovall]

Has anyone tried Philosophy's "The Present"? I've heard good things, but not enough to buy it...

 

[izzie stevens]

^ i don't like philosophy's skin care line at all. it did nothing for my skin, except for the topical vitamin powder. their perfumes and shampoos on the other hand are god sent!