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pkgirrl
pkgirrl Posts: 587
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I know this isn't weight loss related, but I stumbled on this article about a month ago and now pass it on to you, tried and true, it's pure gold if you have problematic skin or are prone to TOM breakouts like I am. Enjoy =)

Acne
There's nothing like a pimple to ruin a look. And models learn at a very early age how to deal with them on the spot.

• Calamine lotion: If your pimples are rash-like, apply calamine lotion and let dry overnight.

• Eye redness reliever: Just as it gets the redness out of the eyes, it quickly eliminates the redness from the pimple. The pimple is still there, but it is invisible.

• Tea tree oil: It's the best antiseptic for dealing with pimples. Drop a little on a cotton swab and hold it to the pimple for a minute or two.

• Toothpaste: Take a little toothpaste (not gel, it doesn't work) and dab it on your pimple. Leave it on overnight.

• Saliva: Spit on your finger and apply to zit. Saliva is a powerful antiseptic.

• Salt: Combine 1 teaspoon table salt with one cup lukewarm water. Dip a piece of gauze into the mixture, then lightly press it against the blemish for one minute. The salt solution will help bring down swelling and eliminate redness.

Enlarged Pores: Tighten them with a paste made from a packet of yeast moistened with just enough lemon juice to make a paste.

Back breakouts: Wash area with dishwashing detergent. Yes, what it does for dishes (cuts the grease) it can do for back and chest breakouts. Apply it with a bath brush, not with your hands. Follow with an application of benzoyl peroxide.

Major Breakout Emergency: Rub half a potato all over your face. Leave the raw potato juice on for twenty to thirty minutes. Rinse with cold water.

Dull Skin: Spritz face with equal parts cold water and witch hazel. Finish with tinted moisturizer. Don't use face masks more than once a week. They cause flaking.

Red, Blotchy Legs
The shin bone is difficult to shave because the bone is pointed, and the razor is flat. Shave the flat sides of the bone, rather than the center of the shin.
Apply a leave-in hair conditioner to get a smoother shave. Some shaving gels can cause irritation and redness.

Rash Reliever
Take two aspirin (an anti-inflammatory), then apply a cold milk compress to the affected area.


I actually have this saved to my desk top for quick reference, hope it helps!

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  • Ashia1317
    Ashia1317 Posts: 415
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    I'm not sure about anyone else, but I've tried the toothpaste trick. It didn't work for me. But I can atest to the fact of Tea tree oil! It's amazing! And I'm interested in the Eye redness reliever - I'll have to try that one.

    Thanks for the article!
  • karleen
    karleen Posts: 260
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    the calamine lotion and tea tree are grrreat. all the cosmetics i use are from Lush and theyve got a soap thats calamine based and a whole bunch of tea tree products i love. i find working out consistently keeps skin clearer [for me atleast, and i have acne prone skin] probably because i sweat out all the bad stuff during my workouts
  • weaverc
    weaverc Posts: 158
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    Very interesting information. Thanks! I will have to try some of these remedies.
  • savvystephy
    savvystephy Posts: 4,151 Member
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    the calamine lotion and tea tree are grrreat. all the cosmetics i use are from Lush and theyve got a soap thats calamine based and a whole bunch of tea tree products i love. i find working out consistently keeps skin clearer [for me atleast, and i have acne prone skin] probably because i sweat out all the bad stuff during my workouts

    Which soap is the the calamine based one? I love lush! :)
  • NykkieC
    NykkieC Posts: 622 Member
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    Thanks - very helpful!
  • Learning2LuvLindsay
    Learning2LuvLindsay Posts: 1,142 Member
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    Bump
  • SageGoddess320
    SageGoddess320 Posts: 2,589 Member
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    "Saliva: Spit on your finger and apply to zit. Saliva is a powerful antiseptic." :noway:

    I hope that I never see anyone actually do this!
  • immacookie
    immacookie Posts: 7,424 Member
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    Love Tea Tree Oil! Works great on zits and cuts and bites... smell isn't so wonderful, but it works good enough that I don't care. :laugh:

    A friend of mine used to use plain ole Milk of Magnesia as a face mask to help with her oily skin - she would just dab it on with a cotton ball and then wash it off when it dried, she always swore by it and she always had beautiful skin.
  • karleen
    karleen Posts: 260
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    the calamine lotion and tea tree are grrreat. all the cosmetics i use are from Lush and theyve got a soap thats calamine based and a whole bunch of tea tree products i love. i find working out consistently keeps skin clearer [for me atleast, and i have acne prone skin] probably because i sweat out all the bad stuff during my workouts

    Which soap is the the calamine based one? I love lush! :)

    fresh farmacy! great at reducing redness! its so creamy. my main soap i use it coalface though and babyface at night to remove any makeup or dirt!
  • lvfunandfit
    lvfunandfit Posts: 654 Member
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    thanks!
  • savvystephy
    savvystephy Posts: 4,151 Member
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    the calamine lotion and tea tree are grrreat. all the cosmetics i use are from Lush and theyve got a soap thats calamine based and a whole bunch of tea tree products i love. i find working out consistently keeps skin clearer [for me atleast, and i have acne prone skin] probably because i sweat out all the bad stuff during my workouts

    Which soap is the the calamine based one? I love lush! :)

    fresh farmacy! great at reducing redness! its so creamy. my main soap i use it coalface though and babyface at night to remove any makeup or dirt!

    Great, thanks! :smile:

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