HELP with cystic pimples and allergies!! Please!!!
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Mon Apr 06, 2009 12:25 pm

hiya fat_swan, looks like you have 2 concerns:
1) effectiveness of a cleanser
2) cleanser ingredients

Yes, SKB works well enough to cleanse my face. I don't add a surfactant. I don't wear make-up everyday so mostly it's removing face oils, creams and sunscreen. Maybe you can gage the effectiveness by taking some cotton/toner (I don't use toner) and swiping your skin after cleansing. If the cotton comes out clean then the cleanser works.

And yes, I think the ingredients in a cleanser make a difference. Notice how drying a cleanser with Benzoyl Peroxide (ages your skin!!) is versus one with oils. Notice how so many people react so differently to the same cleanser. I think it's because the ingredients are affecting the skin. If all you wanted was to clean the skin then you could just use soap and water, but I think the other ingredients DO have an effect.

If I wear make-up, then I use SAS's no-nonsense cleanser. But I find that Vitamin E removes all make-up really well and it also fights blemishes. Once my no-nonsense cleanser is used up, I'm gonna make an oil cleanser using Vit E oil and castor oil. I'll probably add a surfactant so that it washes off without leaving too much of an oily film.

Yes, SKB is an ingredient in the creams and serums I'm using now. This is the first time that I've used so many creams on my face. Usually I stay away because they just make me break-out. But I haven't had a problem yet with the products from SAS.

I really hope you find products and a routine that works for you!! Very Happy

free skin care · Mon Apr 06, 2009 4:22 pm

fat_swan wrote:

Hi Nadjazz, thank you for the lengthy explanation! Very Happy

I was unaware the emu bird had any other valuable uses except for its fat, is it a food source in some cultures? I did a bit more research on emu oil, and it turns out it is very popular as a hair growth accelerator. Is this something I need to worry about? Wouldn't want to grow a moustache! Embarassed

Hmm, that's a good question about food source! LB Processors is based in Tennessee, so I assume there is an American market for it. I suppose, though, since the emu is native to Australia, the market is well established there.

As for stimulating hair growth...emu oil is known for "pushing" actives deeper into the skin. So, for hair growth, I have read that some people apply a copper peptide to the scalp, then use the emu oil to accelerate the absorption of the CP into the scalp. I can tell you that I used this combo on my face for about two years, and did not experience any increased hair growth, LOL!

fat_swan wrote:

How do macadamia and avocado oils compare to emu? I remember reading a post by NOTCH a couple weeks ago about how they are more stable than emu but still very similar to human skin in terms of fatty acids and other components.. So I wonder if you feel any discernable difference on your skin?

It was actually an old post from NOTCH that got me started on the macadamia oil, and Kassy_A recommended the avocado oil. When my beloved emu oil/CP serum combo stopped working for me, I started experimenting with the other oils to try and get rid of a bad case of seborrheic dermatitis. If I were to pick one plant-based oil that soothed my skin better than the others, I would choose...coconut oil! I can't explain the science behind it, but I just bought a jar of the organic stuff from the health food store, and slathered it on my face. I mostly use it for cooking now, LOL!

On the other hand, Dr. Kassy's rosacea cream...wow, what a god-send that was! So soothing, and it provided a nice protective barrier without clogging the pores. It also seemed to "brighten" my skin. It was great to use until I could find a decent derm (went to four others prior to finding the one I have now), and I still use Dr. K's cream as a moisturizer over my prescription creams.

fat_swan wrote:

Thanks for pointing me towards Dr Kassy's rosacea cream. It just looks too complicated for me right now, especially since my hands get dirty every other minute from blowing my nose! But thanks for the suggestion, I will definitely keep that in mind Very Happy

I understand...I have never done DIY to that extent myself, and I tried to "tweak" my first batch and ended up ruining it!

Anyway, sorry to ramble...I hope it was somewhat helpful!

free skin care · Thu Apr 09, 2009 5:20 pm

Hi fat_swan! I understand your reluctance to use emu oil. I'm a vegetarian and I won't touch the stuff because I feel too bad for the poor emus. I just mentioned this in another thread, but I think you would really love Brave Soldier's antibacterial ointment. (I don't know where you live, but you can buy it at Skinstore.com) It's not only very healing, but it's very moisturizing too so it should help keep peeling to a minimum. I always use it on my nose when it gets raw from having a cold and the relief is heavenly!! It also contains lidocaine for pain, so it will ease the tenderness a bit. It's never caused any breakouts for me, and because it's antibacterial (it also contains tea tree oil and lavender oil on top of a standard germ killer), that should help deal with the cystic acne too. Good luck!

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