What do you use for face moisterizer?

[pushme]

Sorry do mind my spelling but what moisterizer do you use? because after training my face is raw, dry, flakey & stinging. So I give it a good wash but need to know a moisterizer I can put on after!? thanks

[jimjim83]

I use bio oil works really well on dry flakey skin. Its not cheap but goes a long way. I only put it on the dry bits I dont smother my face with it. Probably work well with your regular moisturizer.

[kittykat]

hey,

i use Avon Maximum moisture

its a hydrating gel so gets abosorbed quicker. it also has vitamins A,C,E. You can also use it as a moisturizing mask. i do enjoy bio oil aswell but i only use it at night because if i use it in the morning and i put make up on my face gets really oily.

hope this helps

[Peachy]

Aqueous cream and lots of it. Only costs about $7 a tub and you can use it all over. Put in on when you skin is still damp from the shower and it is amazing. I used to get excema all over my body and now its all gone. And i get lotsa compliments!! :nod:

[pushme]

Hi peachy, what brand is it that you use?

[Peachy]

hey pushme think different chemists all have different ones but you just ask at the counter. The chemist i go to has its own one. They're are kinda like non brand stuff aye basically all the same. Just make sure you put it on when you've pat dried your skin and it still damp coz the cream like traps the moisture in. Soo much better than any expensive creams and trust me i tried them all when my excema was so bad i couldnt sleep!!

[rose]

Ummm, it *sounds* like your sweat might be irritating already irritated skin, which you might be making worse with the face wash you're using. Skin irritation can be caused by a number of things, have a read of these:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urticaria

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contact_dermatitis

Skin irritation may also be caused by something you're eating or taking (e.g. pre-workout supp), or something you're lacking (e.g. essential dietary fats).

I'd switch to a very mild and gentle cleanser (not soap of any sort), even just water, and follow up with a natural moisturiser that doesn't contain a lot of chemicals.

Try the aqueous cream Peachy suggested. Plain aloe vera gel is also very soothing, as is this cream, here (available from some pharmacies for around $20). It's a very gentle, soothing cream because it's totally bland (no perfume or dyes etc) and lasts ages because you only need a small amount, applied to specific problem areas. If you buy aloe vera gel make sure it doesn't have any added chemicals, as some often do.

If you have sensitive skin using anything with seemingly harmless chemicals can compound the problem.

This is not intended to be a diagnosis. Children ask your parents first

[haakuturi]

I know I'm not a girl, but I used to run a Lush Cosmetics store so I know more than the average man about skincare

If Rose is right about your skin being sensitive, you could look at Lush products like Dream Cream or even Skin Drink.

It's worth making your way into a Lush store to see if you can get some samples to try out. Skincare from Lush really is very good.

[Peachy]

Don't spend alot of money on skincare!!

Honestly I feel this is the one topic i know alot about!! My excema got so bad i would have to sleep with my legs and arms and hands in bandages. i Couldnt wear any makeup coz I had excema all over my face and my eyes were always red and puffy. I couldnt bend my legs coz the excema behind my knees was so raw. And i never ever wore shorts coz it was all over my legs everywhere.

I spent $500 on a "gentle' skincare range from Estee Lauder, I spent $200 seeing a naturopath to see if what I ate affected my skin.

In the end my mum paid $400 for me to go to a dermatologist in auckland. i had to have 3 mths of antibiotics as my skin was so weak form being infected all the time it needed time to heal. And since then i only use aqueous cream. As a soap substitute and a moisturiser. I go through a tub in 2 weeks. But my skin is sooo smooth now. The cream stops it from drying out which stops in from breaking out in excema.

viewtopic.php?f=8&t=6721&start=200

pics to prove it.

2 years ago I would never ever wear a bikini.

[rose]

Don't spend alot of money on skincare!!

I agree with that. If you have sensitive or problem skin, go for the most basic stuff you can. More expensive does not equal better. Likewise "natural" products are not necessarily a better option. Choose bland products that don't contain a lot of crap. Plain aloe vera gel and apis cream are two cheap things that fall into this category. There's not much else that does.

However. To argue in favour of a point I made earlier, I do think many women push shit uphill with problems like these because they diet their skin to death and neglect to provide the basics. It's definitely something to bear in mind. A nutritionist or naturopath will not necessarily pick up on this, especially if you are not completely honest about what you eat and how you live.

Sometimes using a cream on the outside is a band aid, making the exterior symptoms better. If you stop using it, the problem returns.

I go through a tub in 2 weeks. The cream stops it from drying out which stops in from breaking out in excema.

[jimjim83]

Don't spend alot of money on skincare!!

Honestly I feel this is the one topic i know alot about!! My excema got so bad i would have to sleep with my legs and arms and hands in bandages. i Couldnt wear any makeup coz I had excema all over my face and my eyes were always red and puffy. I couldnt bend my legs coz the excema behind my knees was so raw. And i never ever wore shorts coz it was all over my legs everywhere.

I spent $500 on a "gentle' skincare range from Estee Lauder, I spent $200 seeing a naturopath to see if what I ate affected my skin.

In the end my mum paid $400 for me to go to a dermatologist in auckland. i had to have 3 mths of antibiotics as my skin was so weak form being infected all the time it needed time to heal. And since then i only use aqueous cream. As a soap substitute and a moisturiser. I go through a tub in 2 weeks. But my skin is sooo smooth now. The cream stops it from drying out which stops in from breaking out in excema.

viewtopic.php?f=8&t=6721&start=200

pics to prove it.

2 years ago I would never ever wear a bikini.

:clap:

[haakuturi]

Wow - go you Peachy!

Aqueous cream is good for shaving too

My partner has to use aqueous cream too - apparently now there's a prescribed and non-prescribed version which I think is bizzare, it's mostly just paraffin wax isn't it?

Good thing it's not expensive!

[pushme]

Wow Wow Wow ! thank you soooooooooo much guys for your help! I actually think it might be because of my food intake!? hmmm but how do I figure that one out?!

Also where do I get that Aqueous stuff from?

THANKS AGAIN!! \:D/

[haakuturi]

Should be able to get it from any chemist

[Peachy]

Hmm with the food thing it can be to some degree but more if you have an intollerance to something. If you are eating relatively clean and getting all your essential fats then I wouldn't change to much. But if you are eating alot of processed foods then definately have a look at it. You can see a naturopath to help determine what foods you might be intolerant to. But be careful I saw one and was told basically all I could eat was grapes, cashews, almonds, rice, chicken and broccoli. That was all i ate for 3 wks i was that desperate!!

But they told me that when you eat food that your body doesn't agree with it tries to get it out of you as fast as possible. So it doesn't get digested properly and enters the blood stream and then is forced out your sweat glands. Then it reacts with your skin. Im not sure if there is scientific proof to this but thats what they said.

Foods that generally make excema and dermatitis worse are dairy products, wheat, gluten and acidic stuff like tomatoes, oh and foods that have msg in them.

The dermatologist told me some people dont have the same proctective barrier on their skin as most people do so are more prone to these type of 'infections'. Using the aqueous cream helps form that barrier.

Let us know how you get on!!

[Chillicat]

Another vote for aqueous cream from me - just ask at your chemist and they can give you a big tub for next to nothing. I was once told by a doctor (unsure how true it actually is though) that aqueous cream was pretty much the base of all moisturisers without all the added crap that companies add to give it a nice smell, nice colour, nice consistency etc.

Another great cream for problem skin, also from the chemist, is Lemnis Fatty Cream - horrible sounding name, but amazing stuff. I just went to see doctor about my dermatitis yesterday (only on hands thankfully - but since you're using hands all the time and can't avoid getting them wet and thus them drying out cracking and painful, it's hard to cure) and they said that the Lemnis is no longer subsidised but there is another one the same, different make, that is funded, and I got a 500g tub for $3 on prescription!! Costs about twice or three times that without prescription, but is still cheaper than even the cheapest of branded moisturisers (especially when you consider you're getting a 500g tub, not 50g like with normal stuff). It's pretty greasy feeling so you can only use a little bit - but you work that out soon enough!

[jimjim83]

Another vote for aqueous cream from me - just ask at your chemist and they can give you a big tub for next to nothing. I was once told by a doctor (unsure how true it actually is though) that aqueous cream was pretty much the base of all moisturisers without all the added crap that companies add to give it a nice smell, nice colour, nice consistency etc.

Another great cream for problem skin, also from the chemist, is Lemnis Fatty Cream - horrible sounding name, but amazing stuff. I just went to see doctor about my dermatitis yesterday (only on hands thankfully - but since you're using hands all the time and can't avoid getting them wet and thus them drying out cracking and painful, it's hard to cure) and they said that the Lemnis is no longer subsidised but there is another one the same, different make, that is funded, and I got a 500g tub for $3 on prescription!! Costs about twice or three times that without prescription, but is still cheaper than even the cheapest of branded moisturisers (especially when you consider you're getting a 500g tub, not 50g like with normal stuff). It's pretty greasy feeling so you can only use a little bit - but you work that out soon enough!

The Fatty cream is good but I find it feels quite heavy and oily on my face, compared with bio oil. Its works well though and as said and is very cheap and lasts for ever.

[Chillicat]

Another vote for aqueous cream from me - just ask at your chemist and they can give you a big tub for next to nothing. I was once told by a doctor (unsure how true it actually is though) that aqueous cream was pretty much the base of all moisturisers without all the added crap that companies add to give it a nice smell, nice colour, nice consistency etc.

Another great cream for problem skin, also from the chemist, is Lemnis Fatty Cream - horrible sounding name, but amazing stuff. I just went to see doctor about my dermatitis yesterday (only on hands thankfully - but since you're using hands all the time and can't avoid getting them wet and thus them drying out cracking and painful, it's hard to cure) and they said that the Lemnis is no longer subsidised but there is another one the same, different make, that is funded, and I got a 500g tub for $3 on prescription!! Costs about twice or three times that without prescription, but is still cheaper than even the cheapest of branded moisturisers (especially when you consider you're getting a 500g tub, not 50g like with normal stuff). It's pretty greasy feeling so you can only use a little bit - but you work that out soon enough!

The Fatty cream is good but I find it feels quite heavy and oily on my face, compared with bio oil. Its works well though and as said and is very cheap and lasts for ever.

Yeah, that's true. I tend to use it mostly on my hands, and even then I can only use the teeniest bit, otherwise my hands are sliding all over the keyboard/mouse at work - and never before a workout or I'd be dropping weights all over the place!

I imagine the Bio Oil soaks right in? I've used it for scars before and it's lovely for that.

[Peachy]

Lol yup I used to use that fatty cream too. it is good but dont put in on before bed it leaves greasy marks on the sheets!!

[lilfatty]

If by chance you have a child .. you can actually get aqueous cream on prescription so it would be free (as the doc visit and prescription is free), they use it for cradle cap

[Chillicat]

You don't need to be sprogged up to get it on prescription though - I'm blissfully childfree and have had both fatty and aqueous cream on prescription due to my skin, so arguably pushme could too if it's because of skin problems.

[jimjim83]

You don't need to be sprogged up to get it on prescription though - I'm blissfully childfree and have had both fatty and aqueous cream on prescription due to my skin, so arguably pushme could too if it's because of skin problems.

With under fives its totally free though no consultaion fee and usually no price on the meds. Costs more in the long run mind you :cry:

[Chillicat]

You don't need to be sprogged up to get it on prescription though - I'm blissfully childfree and have had both fatty and aqueous cream on prescription due to my skin, so arguably pushme could too if it's because of skin problems.

With under fives its totally free though no consultaion fee and usually no price on the meds. Costs more in the long run mind you :cry:

True, and it's a cost you're welcome to!

I piggy back my dermatitis visits with other unavoidable girlie doctor visits, so technically it's not costing me anything extra for the consultation than I'd have to pay anyway, and $3 for meds is practically nothing, so I'm good with that!

[EMC]

I use bio oil works really well on dry flakey skin. Its not cheap but goes a long way. I only put it on the dry bits I dont smother my face with it. Probably work well with your regular moisturizer.

i use this on my ass (srs)

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is bio oil even proven to aid stretch marks? anything better that could be used?

[Jigga]

I use mosturiser lol