OnlySunshine Posted June 1, 2011 Author Posted June 1, 2011 (edited) I just discovered why I'm having an allergic reaction to the Revlon Age Defying Makeup I've been using--it contains salicyclic acid! The label is so small that I didn't even see it on there and I just read the ingredients on drugstore.com. Looks like I'm going to have to stop using that. Thank goodness I saved my bottle of L'Oreal until I find something lighter. I'm trying to figure out why my cream moisturizer causes problems, too. I think it has fragrance as well. Edited June 1, 2011 by MaterMisericordiae
faithcecelia Posted June 1, 2011 Posted June 1, 2011 Have you tried corrective bases? Its like a light foundation but in a colour that will even out your skin tone - with red skin you would use green, with sallow skin pink, etc. I had to use it when I was on medication that made me blotchy - i too am extremely fair-skinned. I have no idea what brands cost and what products are available over there, but I use Clinique on my face and nothing else, its the only thing I can use and while not cheap, I find everything lasts ages.
OnlySunshine Posted June 1, 2011 Author Posted June 1, 2011 [quote name='faithcecelia' timestamp='1306897119' post='2248503'] Have you tried corrective bases? Its like a light foundation but in a colour that will even out your skin tone - with red skin you would use green, with sallow skin pink, etc. I had to use it when I was on medication that made me blotchy - i too am extremely fair-skinned. I have no idea what brands cost and what products are available over there, but I use Clinique on my face and nothing else, its the only thing I can use and while not cheap, I find everything lasts ages. [/quote] I've heard of the corrective bases, but I've never tried them. I know L'Oreal makes a primer, but I don't think it is the same thing you are talking about. I am still doing research on drugstore.com and amazon.com to see if I can find a good foundation that is light and irritant-free. I used to use Clinique all the time because my mom bought their products and would get the free bonus kits. I really do like their stuff, but it is definitely on the pricey side.
AudreyGrace Posted June 1, 2011 Posted June 1, 2011 keep it fragrance free, non hypoallergenic (sensitive skin), non comedogenic (won't clog pores)
Luigi Posted June 1, 2011 Posted June 1, 2011 The French say, "Il faut souffrir pour etre belle." Just mix a little cornstarch with whatever you're already using. It works for me every time!
JulianofLdn Posted June 1, 2011 Posted June 1, 2011 Also, check out this website: [url="http://www.lushusa.com/shop"]Lush Cosmetics USA[/url] I've got sensitive skin too, with a tendency to eczema around my eyes. I've also had really nasty dermatitis, and after having all my skin peel off my face once, I'm determined not to let anything cause it again! I react to everything - the sun, my own tears, dust, any change in climate or temperature - so I'm very careful about what I use. Lush stuff is about the only stuff I can use with total certainty that it won't cause a reaction. I use their Celestial moisturiser, which is full of lovely stuff: almond milk, vanilla, dove orchid, glycerine, cocoa butter. It has a scent from the essential oils within it, but there's none added separately. Most importantly, it doesn't cause any reaction at all, even when my skin is dry and hypersensitive. Their cleansers, toners and face masks are also superb. I can't help with the make up question, though: I don't wear any. I can't!
PennyLane Posted June 1, 2011 Posted June 1, 2011 I have dry, sensitive skin as well. I use Revlon's Photoready. It is like magic!! I also wash my face with an oatmeal moisturizing bar and that helps a lot.
Cherie Posted June 1, 2011 Posted June 1, 2011 BTW if your skin is dry use [url="http://www.cetaphil.com/Products/MoisturizingLotion.aspx"]Cetaphil[/url] lotion!!! My derm recommended it years ago and it's the best lotion I've ever tried. It's a bit expensive but it's completely 100% worth it. Other lotions, even Gold Bond and other ones that purport themselves to be great for dry or sensitive skin, haven't even come CLOSE. And it's not greasy either - but you don't have to use a lot to get the result you need so even though it's a bit more expensive, you should be able to have it for a while. I have TERRIBLE skin and was also on Desonide lotion for eczema on the face - it cleared up in two weeks and I've never had a problem since. I was on it probably longer than I should have been, but I've been off it for a few years now and it's still not a problem.
IcePrincessKRS Posted June 1, 2011 Posted June 1, 2011 [quote name='CherieMadame' timestamp='1306926754' post='2248626'] BTW if your skin is dry use [url="http://www.cetaphil.com/Products/MoisturizingLotion.aspx"]Cetaphil[/url] lotion!!! My derm recommended it years ago and it's the best lotion I've ever tried. It's a bit expensive but it's completely 100% worth it. Other lotions, even Gold Bond and other ones that purport themselves to be great for dry or sensitive skin, haven't even come CLOSE. And it's not greasy either - but you don't have to use a lot to get the result you need so even though it's a bit more expensive, you should be able to have it for a while. I have TERRIBLE skin and was also on Desonide lotion for eczema on the face - it cleared up in two weeks and I've never had a problem since. I was on it probably longer than I should have been, but I've been off it for a few years now and it's still not a problem. [/quote] I've never used the Cetaphyl lotion, but I do use their cleanser (I switch it up frequently, though... I've got a lot of products) because some others dry my skin out too much. And while my skin isn't particularly sensitive no one wants to walk around with a dry flaky face. That's been our experience with Genevieve's use of the Desonide as well. She used to have horrible giant red patches all up her arms and legs, and we used the Desonide and Mimyx almost exclusively for a few weeks (with an occasional application of the other two steroids) and she hasn't had a bad flare up in the last 2 years. If she starts to get a small spot I use a little Mimyx and Desonide and it's gone in a day. I got all her refills so I have some on backup just in case I need it. But we completely stopped daily use once her skin cleared up (because even though it's safe it's still a steroid).
OnlySunshine Posted June 1, 2011 Author Posted June 1, 2011 (edited) [quote name='IcePrincessKRS' timestamp='1306939782' post='2248674'] I've never used the Cetaphyl lotion, but I do use their cleanser (I switch it up frequently, though... I've got a lot of products) because some others dry my skin out too much. And while my skin isn't particularly sensitive no one wants to walk around with a dry flaky face. That's been our experience with Genevieve's use of the Desonide as well. She used to have horrible giant red patches all up her arms and legs, and we used the Desonide and Mimyx almost exclusively for a few weeks (with an occasional application of the other two steroids) and she hasn't had a bad flare up in the last 2 years. If she starts to get a small spot I use a little Mimyx and Desonide and it's gone in a day. I got all her refills so I have some on backup just in case I need it. But we completely stopped daily use once her skin cleared up (because even though it's safe it's still a steroid). [/quote] I wonder why I can't use Cetaphil? My grandmother gave me some when I was a teenager, which I was able to use with no problem, but as soon as I got my rosacea, the Cetaphil causes bad breakouts and oiliness. Not fun. I think I really need to see a dermatologist. My dad is on doxycycline and steroid cream for his rosacea. He also uses Prosacea (OTC cream), but I can't stand the smell of sulfur. The problem is, he has worse rosacea than me. He has the visible blood vessels on his nose, and, thankfully, I don't. I don't know when I'll get health insurance again. I wonder if the state clinic here can prescribe it and if it is available pretty cheap? I'll have to check. Edited June 1, 2011 by MaterMisericordiae
IcePrincessKRS Posted June 1, 2011 Posted June 1, 2011 [quote name='MaterMisericordiae' timestamp='1306942171' post='2248691'] I wonder why I can't use Cetaphil? My grandmother gave me some when I was a teenager, which I was able to use with no problem, but as soon as I got my rosacea, the Cetaphil causes bad breakouts and oiliness. Not fun. I think I really need to see a dermatologist. My dad is on doxycycline and steroid cream for his rosacea. He also uses Prosacea (OTC cream), but I can't stand the smell of sulfur. The problem is, he has worse rosacea than me. He has the visible blood vessels on his nose, and, thankfully, I don't. I don't know when I'll get health insurance again. I wonder if the state clinic here can prescribe it and if it is available pretty cheap? I'll have to check. [/quote] It'd be worth looking into. A lot of medications are available in generics, which would be cheaper for you. Worst case scenario is A) the doc doesn't think it'll help, or B) it's expensive and you have to wait awhile to get it. (Or I guess C) it doesn't help at all) I think a lot of times our skin sensitivities develop and change over the years. When I was a teenager I developed a sensitivity to metals and SOMETHING that is in most lip balms. I can't even wear Burt's Bees, which is supposed to be really good and natural. I can make my own (using beeswax and sweet almond oil, and a few other dashes of natural ingredients), or I can wear Carmex. Lipstick doesn't seem to bother my lips, though, which I always find odd. I don't want to wear color every day, though, so I stick with Carmex most of the time. I still have both of those sensitivities 15+ years later. I wear piercing studs in my ears at all times because cheap earrings cause my ears to itch and burn and the piercing studs are relatively cheap and are gold plated. I can't wear any cheap metals (I stick with gold, mostly) on my ears, fingers, or wrists. Last year after wearing a cheap chain necklace for a couple weeks I started to have a reaction on the back of my neck (I can still wear cheap jewelry on my neck, just not for days on end like I used to be able to, and I can't wear it at all anywhere else). I know the few sensitivities I have I must get from my mom because she's had most of them (minus the lip thing, I'm the only weirdo in my family that has that). She actually outgrew her metal allergy at the age of 50 (after having had it since high school) so there is still hope for me. lol I've never had a product suddenly change on me, though. I think with the lip issue it may be some sort of fragrance thing, but I'm not sure. I can wear fragrances anywhere else and it doesn't bother me. I think it was gradual. My mom used to buy us Lip Smackers lip balms every year for Christmas and I had dry lips so I kept putting it on. Little did I know that it was causing my condition to worsen. We bought all sorts of Chapstick and Blistex to try and help and nothing did. My dad gave me an old pot of Carmex that was literally as old as I was (I remember opening it as kids and smelling it just for the gross out factor) and after a couple days I was totally healed (despite being totally resistant to using it at first, I think I told him "Ew, no! Not the smelly stuff!" I was 14 or 15 lol). Any time I've started using another lip gloss or balm I break out in itchy bumps that turn into horrendous peeling and cracks. Your guess is as good as mine on what causes that, I've use a hundred different lotions, foundations, cleansers, and none of them have given me any problems on my face. Apply lip gloss once or twice and my lips rage.
HisChildForever Posted June 1, 2011 Posted June 1, 2011 [quote name='Lil Red' timestamp='1306943608' post='2248710'] Cetaphil really did not help me at all [/quote] Same, I used their lotion once and it was like slathering on a layer of grease. I much prefer [url="http://a1468.g.akamai.net/f/1468/580/1d/pics.Drugstore.com/prodimg/16999/300.jpg"]Neutrogena[/url]. I mix a bit of that moisturizer with my [url="http://a1468.g.akamai.net/f/1468/580/1d/pics.Drugstore.com/prodimg/149231/300.jpg"]foundation[/url] and apply with a sponge for smooth coverage. How much is the Aveeno tinted moisturizer you mentioned, and can you purchase it in a store? I would love to give it a try - I've never found a tinted moisturizer for fair skin, usually it's just "tinted moisturizer" as if any skin shade can use it lol. Like a "one size fits all" type of deal.
Lil Red Posted June 1, 2011 Posted June 1, 2011 (edited) [quote name='HisChildForever' timestamp='1306944237' post='2248719'] Same, I used their lotion once and it was like slathering on a layer of grease. I much prefer [url="http://a1468.g.akamai.net/f/1468/580/1d/pics.Drugstore.com/prodimg/16999/300.jpg"]Neutrogena[/url]. I mix a bit of that moisturizer with my [url="http://a1468.g.akamai.net/f/1468/580/1d/pics.Drugstore.com/prodimg/149231/300.jpg"]foundation[/url] and apply with a sponge for smooth coverage. How much is the Aveeno tinted moisturizer you mentioned, and can you purchase it in a store? I would love to give it a try - I've never found a tinted moisturizer for fair skin, usually it's just "tinted moisturizer" as if any skin shade can use it lol. Like a "one size fits all" type of deal. [/quote] I think it was $6 or $7 for 2.5 fl oz but it lasts a long time. And I bought it at Target Edited June 1, 2011 by Lil Red
HisChildForever Posted June 1, 2011 Posted June 1, 2011 [quote name='Lil Red' timestamp='1306944431' post='2248720'] I think it was $6 or $7 for 2.5 fl oz but it lasts a long time. And I bought it at Target [/quote] Wow, nice!
OnlySunshine Posted June 1, 2011 Author Posted June 1, 2011 [quote name='Lil Red' timestamp='1306943608' post='2248710'] Cetaphil really did not help me at all [/quote] [quote name='HisChildForever' timestamp='1306944237' post='2248719'] Same, I used their lotion once and it was like slathering on a layer of grease. I much prefer [url="http://a1468.g.akamai.net/f/1468/580/1d/pics.Drugstore.com/prodimg/16999/300.jpg"]Neutrogena[/url]. I mix a bit of that moisturizer with my [url="http://a1468.g.akamai.net/f/1468/580/1d/pics.Drugstore.com/prodimg/149231/300.jpg"]foundation[/url] and apply with a sponge for smooth coverage. How much is the Aveeno tinted moisturizer you mentioned, and can you purchase it in a store? I would love to give it a try - I've never found a tinted moisturizer for fair skin, usually it's just "tinted moisturizer" as if any skin shade can use it lol. Like a "one size fits all" type of deal. [/quote] Glad to know I'm not the only one who can't use Cetaphil. It makes me feel like I have a layer of grease on my face, too. I hate the way it feels, especially as I continue to wear it. The past few days, I've actually been using Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion on my face to help clear up the rash and it's working pretty well in combination with my Dove Sensitive Skin Soap. I love the Aveeno Skin Relief Moisturizing Lotion, but I remembered I still had a huge bottle of the daily moisturizing lotion in the cabinet and I decided to use that since it's a bit lighter than the other stuff. It wasn't enough to do anything for my hands, but it's perfect for my face. I just remember to wash it off before bed and apply a clean layer. I'm thinking about going to the store later to look at a few tinted moisturizers I found online. Most of them are Physician's Formula Organic Wear which does not seem to contain anything I know I'm allergic to. We'll see what I end up with. I know I can't afford a whole lot, so I'm going to be comparing a lot.
Totus Tuus Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 (edited) I'm sure a lot of advice has been given already, but what I do is use a foundation that doesn't naturally make my face too sticky (some of them are awful!) and then use loose powder, dusted on with a big blush brush. It absorbs any leftover oils. No stickiness. Also, you could be using something else or not at all on your eyelids. Not sure foundation is the best option there. Edited June 2, 2011 by Totus Tuus
Totus Tuus Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 (edited) [quote name='MaterMisericordiae' timestamp='1306946957' post='2248740'] Glad to know I'm not the only one who can't use Cetaphil. It makes me feel like I have a layer of grease on my face, too. I hate the way it feels, especially as I continue to wear it. The past few days, I've actually been using Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion on my face to help clear up the rash and it's working pretty well in combination with my Dove Sensitive Skin Soap. I love the Aveeno Skin Relief Moisturizing Lotion, but I remembered I still had a huge bottle of the daily moisturizing lotion in the cabinet and I decided to use that since it's a bit lighter than the other stuff. It wasn't enough to do anything for my hands, but it's perfect for my face. I just remember to wash it off before bed and apply a clean layer. I'm thinking about going to the store later to look at a few tinted moisturizers I found online. Most of them are Physician's Formula Organic Wear which does not seem to contain anything I know I'm allergic to. We'll see what I end up with. I know I can't afford a whole lot, so I'm going to be comparing a lot. [/quote] I was an avid Neutragena user until I discovered Clinique's 3-step daily program (wash, toner, moisturizer). I recommend it. It's perfect for pre-makeup use, too. The people at Clinique help you choose which "level" is best for your skin type. I use a gentle cleanser, mild toner, and a gel moisturizer that helps balance my combination skin. Edited June 2, 2011 by Totus Tuus
Totus Tuus Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 [quote name='Lil Red' timestamp='1306944431' post='2248720'] I think it was $6 or $7 for 2.5 fl oz but it lasts a long time. And I bought it at Target [/quote] When I got it it was like $15...
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