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Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:59 am  |
Are they really as bad as everyone makes it out to be?
Or is it just like 'parabens' - stories just to scare consumers? |
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 3:15 am |
| Actually for normal and oily skin, alcohol is something good for cleansing, and minimize the pores. However for sensitive skin, it needs some trial before use, or even need to avoid creating sensitivities. |
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Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:38 am |
| I agree with the above member. Alcohol will dry your skin, but if you have oily or combo skin it may actually help. I prefer to be on the safe side, so if one of the first ingredients is alcohol, no matter my skin type I'd probably stay away. |
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Wed Jul 22, 2009 1:51 pm |
| I have dry/sensitive skin and any product that has any kind of alcohol in it makes my skin very, very dry and extremely irritated. I avoid it at all costs. And, to my annoyance, many natural/organic skin care lines are loaded with alcohol. It's usually the second or third ingredient listed. |
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Thu Jul 23, 2009 2:42 am |
In fact, alcohol is not a bad ingredient.
Of course for oily skin/acne skin, it can reduce face oil secretion and has astringent effect.
It is a good solvent for some ingredients of skincare which can stablize and help skin to absorb those ingredients.
I would not mind to use skincare which has alcohol but will concern on its concentration. |
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EmmaXx
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Thu Jul 23, 2009 6:43 am |
Yes, Alcohol is good for oily skin(wait... I'm not really sure, cause it dries skin so I think skin will be even more oily - so maybe it's not a good idea for daily use) but NOT for sensitive.
But I don't use cosmetics with alcohol 'cause after I use (e.g. toner) my face gets sooo red and even more sensitive. But as they said it's good for pores. |
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EmmaXx
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Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:03 am |
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Oppss... sorry I made two post  |
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Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:06 am |
| I personally avoid it but I wouldn't say its necessarily bad but it can definitely irritate and dry the skin, even if your skin is oily. I would say use with caution and listen to your skin. |
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Fri Jul 24, 2009 1:58 am |
I agree with the above-said, you`d better avoid alcohol if your skin is sensitive, it`s irritating and can make you even more sensitive, as to it being good for oily skin, doesn`t drying skin out make it produce even more oil?  |
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Fri Jul 24, 2009 5:21 am |
| Aiva wrote: |
| I agree with the above-said, you`d better avoid alcohol if your skin is sensitive, it`s irritating and can make you even more sensitive, as to it being good for oily skin, doesn`t drying skin out make it produce even more oil? |
Yes, you are correct, because the skin will produce more oil to compensate. You have to find that happy balance for your skin. I have combo skin and it sounds crazy, but the more I moisturize the better my skin. I moisturize a lot at night and use something light during the day. |
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Wed Aug 05, 2009 8:06 pm |
| my skin doctor stressed that for people with dry skin, we should never use products with alcohol.she in fact told me that i should not use toner at all. just moisturise after cleansing. |
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Thu Aug 06, 2009 1:10 am |
| most acne products have alcohol,and some tonique too, extremely bad for sensitive and dry skin |
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Thu Aug 06, 2009 1:13 am |
but not forget that it helps to treat acne  |
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Thu Aug 06, 2009 3:14 am |
| I think it is just good for clean.Like Clinique ,it now produces no-alcohol ,more nature~~ |
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Thu Aug 06, 2009 4:27 am |
| annesun wrote: |
| but not forget that it helps to treat acne |
yes it dose and after the acne peoblom u will think about to fix up the large pore |
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