Not Food, But Health Related

Equus5374

This isn't concerning food, but would someone please give me the skinny (pun intended!) on "micellular" cleansing agents (such as make-up removers and skin toners)?? I am seeing this everywhere and would like to know if it's a marketing gimmick or if there's something to it.

janejellyroll

I have no idea what "micellular" is supposed to mean, but I began using a micellular cleaner after my sister recommended it and I'm having fewer breakouts and my skin is softer.

shinycrazy

I was curious, so I did a wee bit of research. Looks like it might be a thing. I didn't look at the size of these studies, but read the conclusions which seem to think these help by cleaning the surface without penetrating the skin much.

- Effect of commercial cleansers on skin barrier permeability Hornby 20.... http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/resolve/doi?DOI=10.1111/srt.12250 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/resolve/doi?

- Cleansing Formulations That Respect Skin Barrier Integrityhttp://www.hindawi.com/journals/drp/2012/495917/abs/

Equus5374

Thanks guys! Good to know. I'm glad to know it helped with your breakouts, Jane. I have terribly acne-prone skin and I'm in my 40s. Only Accutane has helped clear me up, but dermatologists are extremely hesitant to prescribe that (even to a woman like me who cannot conceive a baby). I think I'll give it a try!

singingflutelady

Accutane is kinda scary. I know some people who have gotten ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease from it