Face and Neck Skin Care
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KnitOrMiss wrote: »I just hate anything that makes my face remotely drippy unless in the shower. I wig if water drips all down my arms. Dunno why...
Ha ha ha! This is my husband, and the reason that I've been in charge of bathing our children for the last 7 years (you know, basically since we had them
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I can't stand putting anything on my skin, just pure soap and water and a mild moisturizer. I use homemade unscented old fashioned lye and animal fat soap that my farmers make. If I run out of that, I try to buy a very simple eco friendly soap. I've eliminated as many chemicals from my life as I can, so the only makeup I wear is lipstick.
I used to use traditional moisturizers but tend to think now that simple is best. I use Kalaya Naturals moisture cream on my face morning and night after washing with my plain soap.
I really think that my skin's elasticity comes from healthy low carb eating. I make bone broth regularly and avoid processed foods with additives. I get my meat and eggs from organic farmers. I think that the way we eat is visible upon looking at us.
Here's a couple of shots of me, the first one from August 2011, when I was not Keto yet, and was still eating carbage. The next one is September 2016, 80 pounds lighter, and eating a mostly organic Keto diet. I do have a bit of sag under the chin, but it's not too bad considering I am 54.
I am not finished my weight loss journey yet, but hope that if I lose more weight slowly, my skin will shrink with me, mostly due to natural eating. I have no idea how much collagen is in my bone broth, but I feel that it's good for me in so many ways.
I get compliments on my skin when I am out and about, and that feels good.16 -
@Cadori your partner may want to try myofascial release massage with a Registered Massage Therapist who has some experience with FM so they understand the increased Substance P and extra enervation in Fibro patients. I was a physical rehab assistant who now also has FM (for 6 yrs). It is helpful for me, I can't always reach my sore areas effectively. I work on the areas I can reach though. Make sure the therapist is registered and not just a relaxation massage specialist.1
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@Kitnthecat - that is AMAZING and fully noticeable! Incredible changes!0
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Thanks @Knit. I posted that mainly to boost my morale after a recent weight gain. At least I still look better than before I embarked on this journey. Also, I lack "before" photos, so this is all I've got, lol. Hopefully the new driver's license picture will become my new "before" shot. More changes to come.......3
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WOW @Kitnthecat!0
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RowdysLady wrote: »Edited: Going to give the internal stuff a try since the external stuff doesn't seem to be working. I took a pic on Friday and we'll see what happens in a month I suppose!
Have you noticed any changes? Taken any new pictures of the results?
I am considering getting some collagen powder, if yours helped, please post a link to it.0 -
I use coconut oil as my "moisturizer" I want to start using collagen too.1
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Hi
Divine Eyes from a company called l'Occitane is wonderful - have a look at the reviews. Not cheap but lasts forever. Have a look at the reviews.0 -
Anyone have any updates? Pictures? I'm going to have to start over mostly after having an extended issue that set me back a bit, unrelated to any products, etc., except maybe my shampoos I'd been trying out...let's leave it as they didn't agree with me.0
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I just thought I'd chime in. I use this cleanser called "Yes to tomatoes" from this line that has other products called "yes to cucumbers", etc. It's a charcoal based cleanser. I LOVE it, my favorite facial cleanser I've ever used. Don't need anything else! And a little dot of cleanser is enough for a good lather. It seems to even my skin texture, makes it glowy, bags don't look as noticeable. For reference, I have oily skin and charcoal is supposed to be good for that.
I also have this vitamin C serum from this company called Banish Acne Scars. It's pretty awesome too. Leaves my skin very glowy, even, and moisturized. Wear it at night, it's pretty sticky.
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Re-reading this thread today reminded me of a friend. I was quite surprised when she said she was going in for some minor plastic surgery, since I had always thought of her as a very low maintenance kind of gal. She told me that with her family history, she could either get some surgical lift or by age 60 she wouldn't be able to see out of a turtle neck sweater.3
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Interesting image
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So, does anyone have any updates, new products tried, or success stories?1
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And has anyone seen @RowdysLady ???0
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I moisture my face with sweet almond oil from the health food store. I use olive oil that I drain off of my pestro for my body and slater it on at night and put on sweats and socks on my hands.0
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Pesto Olive oil??? Does your partner ever wake you up with licking or biting, @caroldavison332 lol?
I wonder how RowdysLady is too....
No new updates for me except I need to get my glabellar lines zapped with Botox. I have always been prone to RBF even when young because I frowned all the time when concentrating on stuff. It's a bad habit and now it shows. I hate to pony up for the $350.00 every 6 months though when it's just a cosmetic 'bug' of mine.0 -
licking and biting are a part of the fun. I live with a puppy. I always drain the excess oil from my pesto and have lots of excess.1
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I used Kiehls and lOccitane products which were very good but due to my reducing budget I now use Poppy Austin argan oil on my face and hair - one bottle lasts me lasts me two months - my skin has improved and I have received nice compliments, I have also been told by a beautician that the twice daily massaging of the oil on face and neck stimulate blood vessels and make it harder for wrinkles to settle. I am starting to think she is right.1
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pacific904 wrote: »I used Kiehls and lOccitane products which were very good but due to my reducing budget I now use Poppy Austin argan oil on my face and hair - one bottle lasts me lasts me two months - my skin has improved and I have received nice compliments, I have also been told by a beautician that the twice daily massaging of the oil on face and neck stimulate blood vessels and make it harder for wrinkles to settle. I am starting to think she is right.
I haven't tried argan oil on my face, but love what it does to my hair. Will have to try using it on my face now to see if it works as well there. Thanks for the tip.0 -
I make my own Borage & Green Tea Day Cream, lip balm, sugar scrubs, deodorant spray, body powder, cologne and body sprays...I have even brushed my teeth with clay and activated charcoal! LOL!
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But you might google face yoga exercises...I have done some of them and I think they really do help!0
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I just bought rosehip seed oil for my face and neck. I like is so far but I've only been using it a few weeks. It is supposed to have natural vit C and rentinoid properties. We shall see!0
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I believe that the skin is like a piece of leather, it needs regular oiling/feeding from the outside - and good nutrition. My years working in a unit for the severly burned confirmed this. Patients' scars improved a lot by massaging their scars with oils, even olive oil.1
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missippibelle wrote: »I just bought rosehip seed oil for my face and neck. I like is so far but I've only been using it a few weeks. It is supposed to have natural vit C and rentinoid properties. We shall see!
@missippibelle - Does that actually smell like roses? I've hesitate to get some despite the good bits due to the fact that it is a floral. I'm allergic to so many florals. It's not worth the massive headaches!0 -
Somewhere I posted about how my skin is taking a beating since I've moved to this WOE. And sadly I think its dairy. *cries* I accidentally cut back for about a week and saw a HUGE IMPROVEMENT.
I just need a place to share my sadness. *sobs into my brie*2 -
Somewhere I posted about how my skin is taking a beating since I've moved to this WOE. And sadly I think its dairy. *cries* I accidentally cut back for about a week and saw a HUGE IMPROVEMENT.
I just need a place to share my sadness. *sobs into my brie*
Well dairy isn't everyone's friend. I'm not sure I could give up all dairy, I love me Brie as well. Milk I don't drink, I have become fond of cream eating this way and I always used butter, just not often until now. Might try a week without dairy and see if I notice any changes.2 -
retirehappy wrote: »
Well dairy isn't everyone's friend. I'm not sure I could give up all dairy, I love me Brie as well. Milk I don't drink, I have become fond of cream eating this way and I always used butter, just not often until now. Might try a week without dairy and see if I notice any changes.
I didn't connect the two until I was at a bridal shower last weekend. A lady there was lamenting how she's discovered that dairy is contributing to her serious acne via an elmination diet. She was preparing to go back on acutane but hated it so much she tried an elim diet first. I then realized I'd significantly upped my consumption of cheese (I don't really drink milk) and yogurt when I eat this way and the week before I'd accidentally reduced my dairy consumption as we got ready to go on vacation and didn't grocery shop. I'm not prepared to cut it all out but I am going to be more conscious and eat a bit less.
overall I haven't noticed any real benefit for my skin, hair, nails but I didn't have any real issues prior to eating this way. I do have rosacea but I've learned to deal with that. I do however, think the years are catching up to me and especially those years as a pool manager and swim coach......0 -
@mmultanen - There is the chance, too, that it isn't dairy directly that is the issue. Many times we have underlying sensitivities, and then dairy just gets amplified from that. Many folks have to do the whole gluten/soy/dairy/sugar elimination for the 60-90 days, and then have to test to see what they can add back in. It may be a case that your main issue is gluten or soy, and whey is a problem, but casein is fine or somesuch. It just stinks that it is an escalating, domino-type effect.1
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I've never done a formal elimination diet, but I know gluten is not my friend, and too much of dairy isn't good for me either. I can eat most cheeses and yogurts without additives and do just fine, so far HWC has not done anything bad either. I am no longer eating soy since going through menopause about a decade ago, I got into it heavily and ended up having some issues, so I just don't do it anymore. I do love tofu when it is done right, but I stay away from it. This WOE has cut out almost every bit of sugar in my diet, I have always leaned towards crunchy, salty, not sugary treats anyway.
So my vices are pretty much chocolate and wine these days. I love chocolate fat bombs these days with a glass of red wine so no feelings of deprivation for me these days. And the coconut oil I use in those seems to help my Colorado dry skin a lot. Win-win for me 1
