| HOW TO: DRY SKIN CURE Products needed: Water based cleanser/cold cream cleanser Bicarbonate of soda Glycerol/Glycerine Olive oil/coconut oil/almond oil etc... Vaseline Dry skin can be very problematic for some people as with dry skin the texture isn't smooth and this can mean that makeup doesn't go on as smoothly as it could. Hydrating dry skin is one of the best things we can do to create a smooth surface - that and light gentle exfoliation. Combine the two and you're on to a winner. Try this technique out - see where it takes you. You'll be surprised at the results you get from such a simple regime Vaseline: Clear, odorless oil derived from petroleum that is widely used in cosmetics because it rarely causes allergic reactions and it cannot become a solid and clog pores. Despite mineral oil's association with petroleum and the hype that it is bad for or ages skin, keep in mind that petroleum is a natural ingredient derived from the earth and that once it becomes mineral oil USP (cosmetics- and pharmaceutical-grade mineral oil), it has no resemblance to the original petroleum. Cosmetics-grade mineral oil and petrolatum are considered the safest, most nonirritating moisturizing ingredients ever found (Sources: Cosmetics & Toiletries, January 2001, page 79; and Cosmetic Dermatology, September 2000, pages 44--46). Yes, they can keep air off the skin to some extent, but that's what a good antioxidant is supposed to do; they don't suffocate skin! Moreover, mineral oil and ... |
