Why You Should Switch Body Moisturizers Now

1. Posted by Dorrie G on Fri, May 23, 2008, 7:44 am PDT

For babecuemo: Your spam is boring. Go spread your disease elsewhere. You've been reported.

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2. Posted by Jimmy N on Sun, May 25, 2008, 5:44 pm PDT

if you have some grease like in a grease gun for working on a heavy truck you will have something to smear in the face

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3. Posted by nmlatinauna on Sun, May 25, 2008, 8:50 pm PDT

olive oil and suger, that's all u need, and u will be soft, soft, soft, no dry skin,

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4. Posted by JeN on Sun, May 25, 2008, 10:21 pm PDT

will it cause zits thuough??

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5. Posted by hombil on Sun, May 25, 2008, 10:52 pm PDT

Moisturizers are not only used as beauty aids. Some people need moisturizers because of their skin condition. According to skin condition, some may need oil based and some may need water based moisturizers. Some may need fragrance-free moisturizer. Hence, you cannot make a general statement that one can use sweet almond oil as moisturizer.

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6. Posted by koolnora on Mon, May 26, 2008, 2:57 am PDT

what about if you naturally have oily skin can you still use it?

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7. Posted by horsewoman on Mon, May 26, 2008, 5:43 am PDT

After a shower, I "dry" myselft with a washcloth that I have put babyoil on. It moisturizes my skin cheaply. I have been doing this for years & will be 64 in July, & still ride my horse. I am told I look at least 10 years younger.

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8. Posted by Frieden on Mon, May 26, 2008, 6:57 am PDT

Regular lotion, shampoo, soap, etc. could be harming more than just your skin. Please, read "Our Stolen Future" by Theo Colborn, Dianne Dumanoski, and John Peterson Myers. These chemicals act like estrogen, and can cause some serious health problems. My family learned the hard way.

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9. Posted by RVgal on Mon, May 26, 2008, 8:05 am PDT

A question for nmlatinauna ~ Can you please post how you mix (the proportions, etc) the olive oil and sugar? Do you use this just as an exfolient? Thank you!

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10. Posted by silancedogz on Thu, May 29, 2008, 6:55 am PDT

Pass. I have naturally oily skin, so adding more oil will make me look as if the Exxon Valdez ran aground on my face. In fact, I don't use ANY moisturizer - soap and water, plus straight up isopropyl alcohol as a toner.

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11. Posted by beachlovr6414@sbcglobal.net on Thu, May 29, 2008, 2:34 pm PDT

It sounds good to me. I use baby oil, after the shower before i dry off. I'm going to try it.

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12. Posted by Sarah on Fri, May 30, 2008, 8:43 pm PDT

sounds good, but I use jojoba oil and it works great. I use it on my face for those really dry day and it doesn't break me out.

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13. Posted by melissaferrigno on Fri, May 30, 2008, 8:58 pm PDT

NEVER use baby oil that contains mineral oil!! Unlike plant oils that penetrate the skin, mineral oil sits atop, causing you to "feel" moisturized for a while. Mineral oil doesn't actually moisturize at all- it stays on until rubbed off or washed with hot water. It clogs bigger pores, causing breakouts. It covers the skin, decreasing oxygen because it doesn't breathe, and as a result the skins begins to slowly suffer. Plant oils always breathe, they are truely nourishing oils. Do yourself a favor and avoid mineral oil, especially on the face.

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14. Posted by focusmania201 on Sat, May 31, 2008, 8:36 am PDT

very interesting all comments I personally use vasealine on my knees ankles feet breast and oil of olay quench on all the rest. On my face and neck I useoil of olay sunscreen along with a mixture of cocoa butter.Works 4 me lots of water

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15. Posted by dianna on Sat, May 31, 2008, 10:58 pm PDT

i have been useing almond glow,found at my health food store, for about 2 years im 35 and look at my pic i look 26..i have dryer skin though,,my daughter breaks out so it all depends on each individual

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16. Posted by jackie_tighe on Sun, Jun 01, 2008, 1:23 pm PDT

In addition to what melissaferrigno said, if you are using a moisturizer with mineral oil in it, it doesn't really matter what kinds of GOOD stuff is in it because the mineral oil seals the skin so it can't absorb much of the good ingredients. I stopped using stuff with mineral oil, paraffin or petrolatum in it a few years ago and I have noticed a difference.

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17. Posted by overalls02421 on Sun, Jun 01, 2008, 4:05 pm PDT

you can buy organic sweet almond oil at whole foods in the skincare section .. it is made by Aura Cacia and the best way to use it is to put it on your skin after a shower or bath, then take a hot facecloth and wipe most of it off ... the heat makes a lot of oil sinkright into your skin and there is no greasy feel -- just cleeeaaaaan and soooffffffft!!!!!!

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18. Posted by Jen on Mon, Jun 02, 2008, 8:10 am PDT

Good idea! Natural Oils are great for the skin. I use Burt's Bee's for facial products. Avoid Mineral Oil!

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19. Posted by Tracy on Tue, Jun 03, 2008, 3:36 pm PDT

Have not tried this yet but i will consider giving it some thought before i do.

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20. Posted by nyukgrad on Thu, Jun 05, 2008, 12:18 pm PDT

I've been using Certified Virgin Coconut Oil on my face and body for a year and my skin is in great shape. Usually any product that you eat or put on your body should have a very short list of ingredients and if you wouldn't put it in your mouth, don't put it on your body.

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21. Posted by MIMI on Fri, Jun 06, 2008, 10:38 am PDT

It sounds like a good idea. I use Aloe as a Body Moisturizer.

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22. Posted by KT on Fri, Jun 06, 2008, 10:42 am PDT

Good advice, if you can't eat it Don't put it on your skin. Petro products like baby oil petrify your skin. put a cracker in baby oil and see what happens. It becomes hard as a rock. When God said treat your body like a temple, I don't think it meant to include ANY chemicals. Natural is best

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23. Posted by Sue S on Fri, Jun 06, 2008, 11:54 am PDT

I was recently in greece and bought Olive Oil soap. MY skin has never been better and my face has stopped breaking out from the drying chemical is other soaps. You can order it online in groups very inexpensively and it can be with or with a fragerance.

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24. Posted by Nancy W on Fri, Jun 06, 2008, 4:45 pm PDT

Note to silancedogz...stay away from the alcohol man! My grandma always told me that those natural oils will help your skin retain its youthfull appearence later and boy was she right!! She had great skin and mine isnt too bad for my age...Im not saying walk around greasy but the drying alcohol cant be good.

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25. Posted by pandy2323 on Fri, Jun 06, 2008, 5:46 pm PDT

this works like crazy!!!!!! i tried it and i now have new skin!!!!!!!

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26. Posted by pandy2323 on Fri, Jun 06, 2008, 5:47 pm PDT

this works like crazy!!!!!! i tried it and i now have new skin!!!!!!!

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27. Posted by pandy2323 on Fri, Jun 06, 2008, 5:48 pm PDT

this works like crazy!!!!!!! i tried it and now i have new skin! i am soo happy with it

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28. Posted by peryl on Sat, Jun 07, 2008, 10:12 pm PDT

what should be used for tissue paper skin? on the arms? any comments?

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29. Posted by peryl on Sat, Jun 07, 2008, 10:16 pm PDT

Seems you are all young people, like to hear from the old and true that have had results after ageing.:)

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30. Posted by palepinklightning on Sun, Jun 08, 2008, 12:22 am PDT

I STOPED USING THE MAJOR MAKE UP BRANDS AS CONCEALER AND STARTED USING ONE OF THOSE MINERAL MAKE UP LINES AND OH MY GOD!!!!!! NO MORE BREAK OUTS MY SKIN IS FIRM AND IT HAS A NATURAL RADIANCE TO IT NOW.....AND YES I USE ANYTHING NATURAL.......ALMOND OIL IS WONDERFUL.

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