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Tue Oct 03, 2006 10:50 pm  |
| A plastic surgeon once told me that using a Buff Puff is like scratching your face up. Try using a wash cloth. |
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Wed Oct 04, 2006 7:15 am |
| mixCD wrote: |
what about this cleanser?
Murad Moisture Rich Cleanser?
Ingredients:
Water (Aqua), Dicaprylyl Maleate, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Sodium Trideceth Sulfate,
Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Sesquioleate,
Emulsifying Wax NF, Methyl Gluceth-10, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Sorbitol, Proline, Algae Extract, Panthenol, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Fruit Extract, Propylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Triethanolamine, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Disodium EDTA
I used to use it..and it was ok..But I saw that if I used it with an exfoliator like a facial gentle sponge it kinda worked.. |
I am no expert on detergents but it does have a few of them. The Sodium Lauroamphoacetate is considered to be a mild detergent. I am not sure about the others. There are also ingredients in this that would leave a film on your skin.
How does your skin feel after you use the cleanser? Does it feel dry? Irritated? Like it has a film? Also, how much does this lather?
What do you mean when you say that it kinda worked if you used it with an exfoliator? Do you mean that it doesn't work if you don't use it with an exfoliator?
Let me give my opinion again on the exfoliating sponge. I really think it is inappropriate for your skin type. Not only are you acne prone but you have sensitive skin. I have the same skin issues and learned a long time ago to not use scrubs or sponges/cloths that are abrasive. I don't just say this from personal experience. I have read numerous times that mechanical exfoliation is not good for sensitive/acne prone individuals.
For a little exfoliation I think that products like the Kanebo Silk Peeling Powder work well with skin types like ours. It is a powder but once you mix it with water the grains totally disappear. It really uses enzymes to exfoliate and not grains. |
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Wed Oct 04, 2006 7:20 am |
| bex wrote: |
| A plastic surgeon once told me that using a Buff Puff is like scratching your face up. Try using a wash cloth. |
true..but really it depends on the actual product. A wash cloth can be just as harsh...There are different kinds of buf puf.. he's probably just thinking about the regular one which he's right does scratch your face. So thats why i got the extra gentle one. Big difference...
I have used a wash cloth and it was harsh..So really it depends on the material and how gentle either the washcloth or buf puf is.
In some cases the buf puf could be more gentle than a wash cloth depending which version of it you get and vice versa.. |
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My regimen: Clearasil (AM and PM, I add 2 drops of Jojoba Oil) Then I moisturize with JO wherever needed, Apricot Scrub 3 times a week |
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Wed Oct 04, 2006 8:04 pm |
| TheresaL wrote: |
| mixCD wrote: |
what about this cleanser?
Murad Moisture Rich Cleanser?
Ingredients:
Water (Aqua), Dicaprylyl Maleate, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Sodium Trideceth Sulfate,
Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Sesquioleate,
Emulsifying Wax NF, Methyl Gluceth-10, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Sorbitol, Proline, Algae Extract, Panthenol, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Fruit Extract, Propylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Triethanolamine, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Disodium EDTA
I used to use it..and it was ok..But I saw that if I used it with an exfoliator like a facial gentle sponge it kinda worked.. |
I am no expert on detergents but it does have a few of them. The Sodium Lauroamphoacetate is considered to be a mild detergent. I am not sure about the others. There are also ingredients in this that would leave a film on your skin.
How does your skin feel after you use the cleanser? Does it feel dry? Irritated? Like it has a film? Also, how much does this lather?
What do you mean when you say that it kinda worked if you used it with an exfoliator? Do you mean that it doesn't work if you don't use it with an exfoliator?
Let me give my opinion again on the exfoliating sponge. I really think it is inappropriate for your skin type. Not only are you acne prone but you have sensitive skin. I have the same skin issues and learned a long time ago to not use scrubs or sponges/cloths that are abrasive. I don't just say this from personal experience. I have read numerous times that mechanical exfoliation is not good for sensitive/acne prone individuals.
For a little exfoliation I think that products like the Kanebo Silk Peeling Powder work well with skin types like ours. It is a powder but once you mix it with water the grains totally disappear. It really uses enzymes to exfoliate and not grains. |
Well now it didnt look any different. Felt the same when I used the Murad cleanser. But I just kept using the cetaphil. It kinda worked meaning that if I only use a wash cloth like just 1 or 2 times a week it worked well but I just got addicted and started to increase the usage of the wash cloth. |
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My regimen: Clearasil (AM and PM, I add 2 drops of Jojoba Oil) Then I moisturize with JO wherever needed, Apricot Scrub 3 times a week |
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Thu Oct 05, 2006 11:29 am |
| Thanks mixCD....I do consider the doctor I was speaking of as being over cautious. |
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Thu Oct 05, 2006 3:03 pm |
Just adding that I would not use a Buf-Puf, sensitive or otherwise, on my face - ever. This coming from an exfoliating maniac, mind you. I think the fibers of Buf-Puf can and will tear the skin though it may not be obvious to the naked eye.
Better to stick to microfiber cloths, gentle washcloths and other tools but the key is to never pull the skin. |
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42; medium, warm-toned; large pores prone to congestion; oily; using Karin Herzog exclusively right now!  |
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Thu Oct 05, 2006 4:55 pm |
| mixCD I am not sure this is the case but if you are mostly concerned with removing your cleanser as opposed to using something exfoliating then a great option would be a muslin cloth. I have become quite fond of these lately since they work well and are not rough at all on my very sensitive skin. I have 5 of them and use them once then wash them in hot water with my towels. |
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Thu Oct 05, 2006 6:09 pm |
| TheresaL, if you don't mind...where do you purchase your muslin cloths? Thanks! |
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Thu Oct 05, 2006 9:19 pm |
I used buf puf a couple of years ago, it irritated my skin and I broke out reaally bad. I now use the natural sea sponge, its soft and I think it gave me enough exfoliation without irritating my acne prone skin.  |
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Female 27, oily/combination, lots of blackheads, open pores, ocassional breakouts |
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Fri Oct 06, 2006 7:16 am |
| svunt1 wrote: |
| I used buf puf a couple of years ago, it irritated my skin and I broke out reaally bad. I now use the natural sea sponge, its soft and I think it gave me enough exfoliation without irritating my acne prone skin. |
where can i get this? |
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My regimen: Clearasil (AM and PM, I add 2 drops of Jojoba Oil) Then I moisturize with JO wherever needed, Apricot Scrub 3 times a week |
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Fri Oct 06, 2006 7:20 am |
| TheresaL wrote: |
| mixCD I am not sure this is the case but if you are mostly concerned with removing your cleanser as opposed to using something exfoliating then a great option would be a muslin cloth. I have become quite fond of these lately since they work well and are not rough at all on my very sensitive skin. I have 5 of them and use them once then wash them in hot water with my towels. |
How many times a week you use this wash cloth? |
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My regimen: Clearasil (AM and PM, I add 2 drops of Jojoba Oil) Then I moisturize with JO wherever needed, Apricot Scrub 3 times a week |
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Fri Oct 06, 2006 7:39 am |
| mixCD I use the muslin cloths every morning. I don't use them for my evening cleansing but I don't see why you wouldn't be able to use them twice a day if you wanted to! |
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Fri Oct 06, 2006 10:23 am |
| I just got a response from Galderma concerning the percentage of SLS in the Gentle Cleanser. There is less than 1% SLS in the cleanser. I honestly don't see how that amount of detergent could be an issue!! |
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Fri Oct 06, 2006 11:17 am |
| TheresaL wrote: |
| mixCD I use the muslin cloths every morning. I don't use them for my evening cleansing but I don't see why you wouldn't be able to use them twice a day if you wanted to! |
So I should buy 5 or 7 of them to allow me to use them only once day? Of course after each use they will be washed... |
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My regimen: Clearasil (AM and PM, I add 2 drops of Jojoba Oil) Then I moisturize with JO wherever needed, Apricot Scrub 3 times a week |
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Fri Oct 06, 2006 11:24 am |
| mixCD you may just want to get one at first to see what you think! I own 5 myself. I use them once and then machine wash them in hot water when I wash my towels (about once every 4 days). |
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Sat Oct 07, 2006 1:50 pm |
| ^^^ alright.. I will buy one to try it out...cause im breaking out badly...I have white heads...i wonder what that means..I usually don't get alot whiteheads at a given time... |
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My regimen: Clearasil (AM and PM, I add 2 drops of Jojoba Oil) Then I moisturize with JO wherever needed, Apricot Scrub 3 times a week |
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Sat Oct 07, 2006 2:11 pm |
| mixCD I have a lot of whiteheads/milia too. In fact that is the thing that bothers me most about my skin right now. I am starting to wonder if the whiteheads have anything to do with stopping BP. When I was on the BP I only ever had a few but ever since I stopped using that in May I have had a horrible time dealing with whiteheads. At first I though it was the Proheal, then my morning cleanser, then C serums in general. The C serums in general may be one of the causes but a few days ago I started suspecting that stopping the BP could be part of the problem. I have a few things to research on this but will let you know what I find! |
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Sat Oct 07, 2006 2:16 pm |
| Im wondering if this will work better for me because my skin never does too good when I exfoliate. I don't know why.. |
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My regimen: Clearasil (AM and PM, I add 2 drops of Jojoba Oil) Then I moisturize with JO wherever needed, Apricot Scrub 3 times a week |
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Sun Oct 08, 2006 12:21 am |
mixCD,
In Australia I got the natural sea sponge from Priceline. In the US, you can get it from CVS or Kmart. The brand is "Manicare" - Yep, the same brand as those hand and nail products. |
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Female 27, oily/combination, lots of blackheads, open pores, ocassional breakouts |
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Sun Oct 08, 2006 10:10 am |
| mixCD wrote: |
| Im wondering if this will work better for me because my skin never does too good when I exfoliate. I don't know why.. |
The muslin cloths won't exfoliate unless you rub very hard so they should work better for you if exfoliation is a problem.
It really seems that we share a lot of the same issues with our skin. I noticed that my skin does worse when I exfoliate. Scrubs, harsh cloths, etc. are probably the worst for me. And the absolute worst thing I ever did acne wise was get microdermabrasion once. I only did it once and will never have another. It did not suit my skin at all!
Occasional peels seem to work okay for me but I would rather not have to do those. I also have run into problems using AHAs on a regular basic whether that is once a day or a few times a week. And my skin cannot tolerate salicylic acid (BHA) at all. My skin seems to do okay with gentle enzyme exfoliation like I mentioned a few posts back and I am hoping that the Mandelic acid will work but am really not sure about that one at this point.
What types of exfoliation have you tried? Any that remotely seemed to do any good? I would love to be able to find some form of exfoliation that works and does not make my acne worse or irritate my skin.
BTW I did some research on the whitehead issue and here is what I found. Whiteheads are actually a form of acne. They are classified as non-inflammatory acne lesions. Several things work against them. Retinoids, salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide (there may be more I just haven't had the time to find them all yet) are all very effective against non-inflammatory acne. Antibiotics really do not do much for non-inflammatory acne. So I have a feeling that a big factor in my whitheads problem was giving up BP! I guess that the Differin plus BP were keeping them under control but the Differin by itself is not enough. Like you I don't want to go back to using BP. I don't know what the best option is??? I will give the mandelic acid a little more time and am also considering switching C serums because I still believe that has something to do with my whiteheads too. Apparently the low pH of the C serums causes exfoliation that can worsen acne. How totally frustrating!!!  |
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