For example, some people have smooth skin but others don't. And by "other's don't" I don't mean acne or stuff like that. I'm talking about different skin textures. Do they exist? Because my skin is not smooth, yet I don't suffer from acne. My skin looks like I'm cold/goosebumps (tiny dots) all over.
Are there different skin types? I don't mean skin color?
yes there are different types
Are there different skin types? I don't mean skin color?
erm im not so shur.. but ya... i think its due to diff skin type.. like normal skin. oily skin.. dry skin.. combination. maybe urs is normal skin.
Reply:Yes...go to see a certified cosmetologist who can help you get smoother skin.
Reply:i got that too it is fine you can go get a tube of medicen that will make them go away but they will come back there is no way to get them gone forever it is call xama it is fine
Reply:Types of skins are
# Type 1: Oily Oily skin tends to shiny with enlarged pores, and is prone to blackheads %26amp; blemishes. You might experience some tightness.
# Type 2: Combination/normal This skin type has medium pores, a smooth %26amp; even texture, good circulation, healthy color, may tend toward dryness on the cheeks while being oily in the t-zone.
# Type 3: Sensitive Sensitive skin tends to be thin, delicate with fine pores. It flushes easily, is prone to broken capillaries, is frequently allergic %26amp; can be rashy.
# Type 4: Dry Dry skin feels tight, especially after cleansing, %26amp; have fine wrinkles, flaking %26amp; red patches. In women of color, skin may appear ashy or dull from dead skin buildup.
# Type 5: Aging or sun-damaged This skin also feels tight with visible wrinkles, slack skin tone -- especially around the cheeks %26amp; jawline -- with leathery texture %26amp; broken capillaries.
Reply:There's dry, sensitive, normal, oily %26amp; combination. Combination is your cheeks are dry but you have oily nose, chin, and foreheead. How you can tell if you have oily skin is if your skin looks shiny or if you put a brown bag pressed against your face and the bag looks greasy. Sensitive means your skin can't handle a lot of skin products or your skin itches with lots of fabrics (wool doesn't count, as ANY ONE can itch with wool). Normal means your skin is not oily nor does it feel rough. Rough means your skin is dry.
I hope I been of help! :-)
Reply:yeah. everyone's skin is a little different. People with oily skin usually have bigger pores.
the bumps you have might be whiteheads/blackheads and are a sign of clogged pores. you should wash your face daily with a good facewash and then follow up with a toner. toner will clean deep into the pores to remove dead skin cells and others that cause bumps on the face. Remember to moisturize MOISTURIZE moisturize! all skin types need to a moisturizer. Moisturizing will maintain your skin's hydration level. also, exfoliate at most 3 times a week (every other day).
when you exfoliate, gentally, using circular motions, rub in one direction and then the other direction. exfoliating will really remove those bumps because it lifts all the dead skin cells and bacteria clogging your pores.
clinique has a 3 step face was that's pretty good, about $54 for face wash, toner and moisturizer.
i love lancome's exfoliator. $21 but really nice. it has beads that clean and other beads that softens the skin.
if you have bumps and don't think that they're clogged pores, consult your dermatoligst! she's a pro and will know exactly why you have bumps.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Skin Question??? Darken & Whiten???
How come there is something to darken your skin (a tan) but there's isn't anything like that to whiten your skin???
If there is a "tanning booth" there should be a "whitnening booth" also...or do they???
Is there something that you can like bathe in to lightnen/whiten your skin (Whole body)???
Skin Question??? Darken %26amp; Whiten???
There are a whole ton of whitening products in Asia where white/pale skin is considered to be more desirable for women. It would be hard to find that sort of stuff in America. They have face whitening products in America [Estee Lauder, H2O] but for the body, as far as I know, you would have to import it/buy it online from the internet.
The whitening products are just lotions that lighten your skin, there aren't any whitening booth :)
Hope this was helpful and good luck!
EDIT
Hey, I googled and found this:
Most skin whiteners currently on the market contain ingredients (hydroquinone, ascorbic acid, kojic acid, arbutin, azealic acid, glycyrrhetinic acid (licorice extract)) that act as direct inhibitors of tyrosinase, the enzyme in the skin pigment cells (melanocytes) that make melanin.
Arbutin is a new type of skin de-pigmentation and whitening agents, an extract of Bearberry plant which produced by a solid /liquid extraction, an environmentally friendly process. Arbutin protect the skin against damage caused by free radicals, Arbutin is a skin whitening agent which is very popular in Japan and Asian countries for skin de-pigmentation, Arbutin inhibits the formation of melanin pigment by inhibiting Tyrosinase activity. It may be used to repress the virulence of bacterial pathogens and to prevent contaminating bacteria, it is also used for treating allergic inflammation of the skin . More recently, Arbutin has been used to prevent pigmentation and to whiten the skin beautifully. It can be used to whiten the skin, to prevent liver spots and freckles, to treat sunburn marks and to regulate melanogenesis.
Arbutin is very safe skin agent for external use which does not have toxicity, stimulation, unpleasant odor or side effect such as Hydroqinone.The encapsulation of Arbutin constitute a delivery system to potentialize the effect in time. It is a way to incorporate the hydrophilic Arbutin in lipophilic media. Arbutin give three main properties; Whitening effects, anti- age effect and UVB/ UVC filter .
There is an increasing awareness that vitamin C has a wide variety of role in human health. New therapeutic uses are being investigated daily, among recent discoveries is that Vitamin C can play important role in the health and beauty of your skin. Vitamin C as ascorbyl form has been tested extensively and reported in journal of American Academy of Dermatology to inhibit the production of the melanin (Melanin is the pigment which give the skin it's dark color), when Vitamin C inhibit the production of the melanin, a lighter and brighter skin will reveal in just few weeks.
Vitamin C does more than that also, vitamin C is required for collagen synthesis, which declines markedly in aging skin. As we grow older, we suffer diminished micro capillary circulation within our skin, which deprives our skin cells of the supply of vitamin C it needs for youthful collagen synthesis. The topical application of vitamin C in a skin-penetrating medium can dramatically enhance the availability of vitamin C for collagen production.
Vitamin C regenerates vitamin E in the skin. An antioxidant like vitamin E can only suppress a limited number of free radicals before it runs out of electrons to donate. Vitamin C regenerates vitamin E and enables vitamin E to provide sustained antioxidant protection in the skin's elastin fibers.
Vitamin C plays a vital role in skin repair. When your skin is injured, its Vitamin C content is used up rapidly in the scavenging of free radicals, and in synthesizing collagen to speed healing.
Glycyrrhetinic acid, isolated from Glycyrrihiza glabra (licorice) is widely used in cosmetic industry. Licorice inhibit tyrosinase activity of melanocytes without any cytotoxicity, it also showed that UV-B鈥搃nduced pigmentation and erythema can be inhibited by topical application of 0.5% Licorice The anti-inflammatory properties of Licorice were attributed to inhibition of superoxide anion production and cyclooxygenase activity.
As a fungal metabolic product, kojic acid inhibits the catecholase activity of tyrosinase, which is the rate-limiting, essential enzyme in the biosynthesis of the skin pigment melanin. Kojic acid also is consumed widely in the Japanese diet with the belief that it is of benefit to health. Indeed, it has been shown to significantly enhance neutrophil phagocytosis and lymphocyte proliferation stimulated by phytohemagglutinin. Melanocytes treated with kojic acid become nondendritic with a decreased melanin content. Additionally, it scavenges reactive oxygen species that are excessively released from cells or generated in tissue or blood.
This tyrosinase inhibitor was isolated from a plant herbal extract. The plant roots from which paper mulberry was isolated were collected in Korea. The tyrosinase inhibition of paper mulberry was compared to kojic acid and HQ. The IC50, the concentration causing 50% inhibition of the activity of tyrosinase, was reported to be 0.396% compared to 5.5% for hydroquinone and 10.0% for kojic acid.
Melanostat is a peptide obtained by amino acid synthesis with a technique of Merryfield. It demonstrate an outstanding anti MSH activity experimentally investigated for skin lightening. The target of Melanostat the membrane receptor of alpha-MSH on the melanocytes, the B- MICR receptor , its mode of action is a competitive inhibition of alpha-MSH, membrane receptors are blocked in a natural way. The anti-MSH is a molecule naturally present in the skin. It belong to the system of regulation of the pigmentation. Melanostat counterbalances the formation of melanin and especially the synthesis of tyrosinase, key enzyme involved in the process of pigmentation. In the skin, alpha-MSH plays an essential role in the stimulation of the synthesis of melanin. This process is under the control of an anti鈥擬SH, also naturally present in the skin.
Recently, researches performed on alpha- MSH enabled a detailed study of the structure and function of this molecule, so as the exact determination of its receptor. This receptor is B receptor, its scientific determination is MICR receptor. The study of these molecules enabled researchers to synthesize peptides with a similar (MSH-like), or antagonist (anti-MSH) activity. The structure of Melanostat antagonist peptide of the alpha-MSH, is relatively similar to the structure of alpa-MSH. Because of this similarity, Melanostat acts while competing the receptors of alpha-MSH on the melanocytes. The action of Melanostat occurs before the action of the well-known inhibitors. Which acts on the intracellular enzyme system. Melanostat does not penetrate the cell because its competitive activity initiates on membrane receptors. Its action enables a natural and reversible blockage of the membrane receptors, without disturbing the physiological functioning of the cutaneous cells. Thus, Melanostat counteracts the formation of melanin and notably the synthesis of tyrosinase, key enzyme of the pigmentation process of the skin. The anti-MSH molecule naturally exist in the organism, and is involved in a system that regulates melanogenesis. It is activated in season changes. When sunshine is high, the amount of alpha MSH exceed the amount of anti-MSH. The receptors for alpha-MSH multiply at the surface of the cells. The results is an increase of the synthesis of the melanin and the rise of the pigmentation of the skin. When the sunshine is low, anti-MSH exceed alpha-MSH. The receptors at the surface of the melanocytes decrease. The synthesis of melanin is not stimulated anymore, pigmentation of the skin decreases. Thus, alpha-MSH and anti-MSH play the role of accelerator or brake for the synthesis of melanin. Depending on the predominance of anti-MSH or alpha-MSH, the color of the skin evolves in a away or another.
The incorporation of Melanostat in skin lightening creams will place the skin in a physiological dominant anti-MSH situation. Its action is based on the reinforcement of the natural ability of the skin to counteract the activity of alpha-MSH. Melanostat has been investigated in vivo against alpha MSH: the darkening of the skin induced by alpha-MSH is assessed and expressed in percentage of change by comparison with the normal situation.
Retinol is the most important natural form of vitamin A. Vitamin A is the first vitamin to be used topically for the treatment of damaged human skin. Today, the term vitamin A is applied to retinol (Vitamin A alcohol), retinal (Vitamin A aldehyde) and tretinoin (Vitamin A acid). Vitamin A stimulates mitotic activity and the production of collagen - the stuff skin is made of. It is now known that the clinical effect obtained with high doses of vitamin A is necessary for normal differentiate and maintenance of epithelial tissues. Especially, retinol is held out as the new great hope for reduction of photo aging skin. Retinol or Vitamin A helps to renew and exfoliate the skin, giving a new lighter, beautiful skin.
Hope that was more helpful to you and good luck!
Skin Question??? Darken %26amp; Whiten???
you cant whiten the skin. darkening of skin is possible.
that is nature
Reply:you have michael Jacksonian desires? Well, colored people really don't want to be pale. I know I don't and you shouldn't either, are you Michael Jackson or something?
Reply:Apparently there is a cream that lightens your skin but I suggest not to use it. Tanning your skin goes away but who wants to look like Michael Jackson and your skin pigment messed up.
You have to use abrasive chemicals to lighten your skin.
Reply:lightening skin naturally takes a LONG time....i used to have DARK DARK skin and u really just have to wear sunscreen when u go out and limit ur sun exposure....it'll prolly take more than a year.....if u REALLY want to whiten ur skin, ive read about surgeries that will do it. They have it a lot in Asia because darker skin represents working class....it was in Time magazine....check time.com and maybe search for the article if you're really intent on whitening ur skin
Reply:fair %26amp; lovely
Reply:They are showing up in China, but I don't know about any skin lightening establishments in the US.
Reply:Have a look in an asian grocer. I know they sell whitening makeup so they might sell something like what you want
Reply:Yes, I agree that whilst there are many facial cream in the market which whitens or brightens your face but not much for the body. I suggest you have a look at St Ives and or Nivea, I vaguely recall that they have brightening/whitening body lotion, "it won't happen over night, but it will happen".
I used to pour 1 cup of 3% hydrogen peroxide in my bath to remove dried-up unwanted tanning lotion/tan marks (yep stripy tan lines/streaks does not look good nor does that betacarotene look). I just soak for about 10 minutes, rinse in the shower and exfoliate, works like magic everytime! Then I just moisturise my whole body for baby smooth skin...hehehe...perhaps this will help you with exfoliating your tanned skin to reveal a lighter/more desirable shade? But becareful if you have hyper sensitive skin as the hydrogen peroxide might cause redness as with any cream that contains salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide.
Also do as the other person has mentioned earlier, use spf30 or higher (certain parts of Europe sells spf60 lotions/creams) when you're in the Sun as well as minimise Sun exposure. Just about an hour or 2 a day with a hat on is sufficient. You need Sunlight to stay happy otherwise you will have to take vitamin D supplement should you avoid Sun exposure altogether.
Good luck!
If there is a "tanning booth" there should be a "whitnening booth" also...or do they???
Is there something that you can like bathe in to lightnen/whiten your skin (Whole body)???
Skin Question??? Darken %26amp; Whiten???
There are a whole ton of whitening products in Asia where white/pale skin is considered to be more desirable for women. It would be hard to find that sort of stuff in America. They have face whitening products in America [Estee Lauder, H2O] but for the body, as far as I know, you would have to import it/buy it online from the internet.
The whitening products are just lotions that lighten your skin, there aren't any whitening booth :)
Hope this was helpful and good luck!
EDIT
Hey, I googled and found this:
Most skin whiteners currently on the market contain ingredients (hydroquinone, ascorbic acid, kojic acid, arbutin, azealic acid, glycyrrhetinic acid (licorice extract)) that act as direct inhibitors of tyrosinase, the enzyme in the skin pigment cells (melanocytes) that make melanin.
Arbutin is a new type of skin de-pigmentation and whitening agents, an extract of Bearberry plant which produced by a solid /liquid extraction, an environmentally friendly process. Arbutin protect the skin against damage caused by free radicals, Arbutin is a skin whitening agent which is very popular in Japan and Asian countries for skin de-pigmentation, Arbutin inhibits the formation of melanin pigment by inhibiting Tyrosinase activity. It may be used to repress the virulence of bacterial pathogens and to prevent contaminating bacteria, it is also used for treating allergic inflammation of the skin . More recently, Arbutin has been used to prevent pigmentation and to whiten the skin beautifully. It can be used to whiten the skin, to prevent liver spots and freckles, to treat sunburn marks and to regulate melanogenesis.
Arbutin is very safe skin agent for external use which does not have toxicity, stimulation, unpleasant odor or side effect such as Hydroqinone.The encapsulation of Arbutin constitute a delivery system to potentialize the effect in time. It is a way to incorporate the hydrophilic Arbutin in lipophilic media. Arbutin give three main properties; Whitening effects, anti- age effect and UVB/ UVC filter .
There is an increasing awareness that vitamin C has a wide variety of role in human health. New therapeutic uses are being investigated daily, among recent discoveries is that Vitamin C can play important role in the health and beauty of your skin. Vitamin C as ascorbyl form has been tested extensively and reported in journal of American Academy of Dermatology to inhibit the production of the melanin (Melanin is the pigment which give the skin it's dark color), when Vitamin C inhibit the production of the melanin, a lighter and brighter skin will reveal in just few weeks.
Vitamin C does more than that also, vitamin C is required for collagen synthesis, which declines markedly in aging skin. As we grow older, we suffer diminished micro capillary circulation within our skin, which deprives our skin cells of the supply of vitamin C it needs for youthful collagen synthesis. The topical application of vitamin C in a skin-penetrating medium can dramatically enhance the availability of vitamin C for collagen production.
Vitamin C regenerates vitamin E in the skin. An antioxidant like vitamin E can only suppress a limited number of free radicals before it runs out of electrons to donate. Vitamin C regenerates vitamin E and enables vitamin E to provide sustained antioxidant protection in the skin's elastin fibers.
Vitamin C plays a vital role in skin repair. When your skin is injured, its Vitamin C content is used up rapidly in the scavenging of free radicals, and in synthesizing collagen to speed healing.
Glycyrrhetinic acid, isolated from Glycyrrihiza glabra (licorice) is widely used in cosmetic industry. Licorice inhibit tyrosinase activity of melanocytes without any cytotoxicity, it also showed that UV-B鈥搃nduced pigmentation and erythema can be inhibited by topical application of 0.5% Licorice The anti-inflammatory properties of Licorice were attributed to inhibition of superoxide anion production and cyclooxygenase activity.
As a fungal metabolic product, kojic acid inhibits the catecholase activity of tyrosinase, which is the rate-limiting, essential enzyme in the biosynthesis of the skin pigment melanin. Kojic acid also is consumed widely in the Japanese diet with the belief that it is of benefit to health. Indeed, it has been shown to significantly enhance neutrophil phagocytosis and lymphocyte proliferation stimulated by phytohemagglutinin. Melanocytes treated with kojic acid become nondendritic with a decreased melanin content. Additionally, it scavenges reactive oxygen species that are excessively released from cells or generated in tissue or blood.
This tyrosinase inhibitor was isolated from a plant herbal extract. The plant roots from which paper mulberry was isolated were collected in Korea. The tyrosinase inhibition of paper mulberry was compared to kojic acid and HQ. The IC50, the concentration causing 50% inhibition of the activity of tyrosinase, was reported to be 0.396% compared to 5.5% for hydroquinone and 10.0% for kojic acid.
Melanostat is a peptide obtained by amino acid synthesis with a technique of Merryfield. It demonstrate an outstanding anti MSH activity experimentally investigated for skin lightening. The target of Melanostat the membrane receptor of alpha-MSH on the melanocytes, the B- MICR receptor , its mode of action is a competitive inhibition of alpha-MSH, membrane receptors are blocked in a natural way. The anti-MSH is a molecule naturally present in the skin. It belong to the system of regulation of the pigmentation. Melanostat counterbalances the formation of melanin and especially the synthesis of tyrosinase, key enzyme involved in the process of pigmentation. In the skin, alpha-MSH plays an essential role in the stimulation of the synthesis of melanin. This process is under the control of an anti鈥擬SH, also naturally present in the skin.
Recently, researches performed on alpha- MSH enabled a detailed study of the structure and function of this molecule, so as the exact determination of its receptor. This receptor is B receptor, its scientific determination is MICR receptor. The study of these molecules enabled researchers to synthesize peptides with a similar (MSH-like), or antagonist (anti-MSH) activity. The structure of Melanostat antagonist peptide of the alpha-MSH, is relatively similar to the structure of alpa-MSH. Because of this similarity, Melanostat acts while competing the receptors of alpha-MSH on the melanocytes. The action of Melanostat occurs before the action of the well-known inhibitors. Which acts on the intracellular enzyme system. Melanostat does not penetrate the cell because its competitive activity initiates on membrane receptors. Its action enables a natural and reversible blockage of the membrane receptors, without disturbing the physiological functioning of the cutaneous cells. Thus, Melanostat counteracts the formation of melanin and notably the synthesis of tyrosinase, key enzyme of the pigmentation process of the skin. The anti-MSH molecule naturally exist in the organism, and is involved in a system that regulates melanogenesis. It is activated in season changes. When sunshine is high, the amount of alpha MSH exceed the amount of anti-MSH. The receptors for alpha-MSH multiply at the surface of the cells. The results is an increase of the synthesis of the melanin and the rise of the pigmentation of the skin. When the sunshine is low, anti-MSH exceed alpha-MSH. The receptors at the surface of the melanocytes decrease. The synthesis of melanin is not stimulated anymore, pigmentation of the skin decreases. Thus, alpha-MSH and anti-MSH play the role of accelerator or brake for the synthesis of melanin. Depending on the predominance of anti-MSH or alpha-MSH, the color of the skin evolves in a away or another.
The incorporation of Melanostat in skin lightening creams will place the skin in a physiological dominant anti-MSH situation. Its action is based on the reinforcement of the natural ability of the skin to counteract the activity of alpha-MSH. Melanostat has been investigated in vivo against alpha MSH: the darkening of the skin induced by alpha-MSH is assessed and expressed in percentage of change by comparison with the normal situation.
Retinol is the most important natural form of vitamin A. Vitamin A is the first vitamin to be used topically for the treatment of damaged human skin. Today, the term vitamin A is applied to retinol (Vitamin A alcohol), retinal (Vitamin A aldehyde) and tretinoin (Vitamin A acid). Vitamin A stimulates mitotic activity and the production of collagen - the stuff skin is made of. It is now known that the clinical effect obtained with high doses of vitamin A is necessary for normal differentiate and maintenance of epithelial tissues. Especially, retinol is held out as the new great hope for reduction of photo aging skin. Retinol or Vitamin A helps to renew and exfoliate the skin, giving a new lighter, beautiful skin.
Hope that was more helpful to you and good luck!
Skin Question??? Darken %26amp; Whiten???
you cant whiten the skin. darkening of skin is possible.
that is nature
Reply:you have michael Jacksonian desires? Well, colored people really don't want to be pale. I know I don't and you shouldn't either, are you Michael Jackson or something?
Reply:Apparently there is a cream that lightens your skin but I suggest not to use it. Tanning your skin goes away but who wants to look like Michael Jackson and your skin pigment messed up.
You have to use abrasive chemicals to lighten your skin.
Reply:lightening skin naturally takes a LONG time....i used to have DARK DARK skin and u really just have to wear sunscreen when u go out and limit ur sun exposure....it'll prolly take more than a year.....if u REALLY want to whiten ur skin, ive read about surgeries that will do it. They have it a lot in Asia because darker skin represents working class....it was in Time magazine....check time.com and maybe search for the article if you're really intent on whitening ur skin
Reply:fair %26amp; lovely
Reply:They are showing up in China, but I don't know about any skin lightening establishments in the US.
Reply:Have a look in an asian grocer. I know they sell whitening makeup so they might sell something like what you want
Reply:Yes, I agree that whilst there are many facial cream in the market which whitens or brightens your face but not much for the body. I suggest you have a look at St Ives and or Nivea, I vaguely recall that they have brightening/whitening body lotion, "it won't happen over night, but it will happen".
I used to pour 1 cup of 3% hydrogen peroxide in my bath to remove dried-up unwanted tanning lotion/tan marks (yep stripy tan lines/streaks does not look good nor does that betacarotene look). I just soak for about 10 minutes, rinse in the shower and exfoliate, works like magic everytime! Then I just moisturise my whole body for baby smooth skin...hehehe...perhaps this will help you with exfoliating your tanned skin to reveal a lighter/more desirable shade? But becareful if you have hyper sensitive skin as the hydrogen peroxide might cause redness as with any cream that contains salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide.
Also do as the other person has mentioned earlier, use spf30 or higher (certain parts of Europe sells spf60 lotions/creams) when you're in the Sun as well as minimise Sun exposure. Just about an hour or 2 a day with a hat on is sufficient. You need Sunlight to stay happy otherwise you will have to take vitamin D supplement should you avoid Sun exposure altogether.
Good luck!
Skin allergy??
I have been having tiny bumps on my face, that seem like tiny clusters. Around certain areas, it gets very dry and the skin there starts to peel away. Its itchy too, and it doesnt seem to go away with any kind of medication. One skin specialist says it is allergy due to dust. My skin used to be very clear before, and now i seem to get tiny pimples and acne too!!! Has anyone experinced this or has this. Help.
Skin allergy??
its called growing up
Skin allergy??
I have the same problem, and i'm 26! It has only happened a handful of times, but almost always in relation to dust (and sometimes chemicals in face creams). I actually have a reaction at the moment, which is why i was googling and came upon your post!
Try switching to a hypo allergenic detergent for your clothes and sheets and dust regularly.
Once i've had a reaction, i find the soak and seal method helps clear it up - ie. splash your face with warm water, leave it slightly wet and then rub in a moisturisor for sensitive skin. Makes it feel a lot better too.
Hope that helps! I know how frustrating it can be, and uncomfortable!
ginkgo
Skin allergy??
its called growing up
Skin allergy??
I have the same problem, and i'm 26! It has only happened a handful of times, but almost always in relation to dust (and sometimes chemicals in face creams). I actually have a reaction at the moment, which is why i was googling and came upon your post!
Try switching to a hypo allergenic detergent for your clothes and sheets and dust regularly.
Once i've had a reaction, i find the soak and seal method helps clear it up - ie. splash your face with warm water, leave it slightly wet and then rub in a moisturisor for sensitive skin. Makes it feel a lot better too.
Hope that helps! I know how frustrating it can be, and uncomfortable!
ginkgo
I hate the whole skin tone questions, don't you?
It's like some of these people are really freaking me out with the whole "Light skinned people are beautiful", "dark skinned people are more considered as a black person or w/e".
I can't take it. I'm not dark skinned nor light skinned. I'm inbetween. (brownskin).
I think its horrible how some of the blacks here are agruing over their skin tones. (who's better? i mean my gosh)
Don't you think its stupid and it should end.
Also: (Mia Long, Diamond, The light skinned boy and girl and all the other idiots are really werid and creepy and yucky and ew. Don't you agree lol.
Thanks for reading.
And uh......Hiya! (ahahahaha ghehehehe, i love to giggle)
Have a wonderful day and enjoy you're 2 points.
I hate the whole skin tone questions, don't you?
You like to giggle and you're brown-skinned.
And?
And you want us to not think in terms of skin colour.
O.... K..... Well, how about not bringing it up then?
I hate the whole skin tone questions, don't you?
I like em, they are funny
Reply:yea it should end its stupid what matters is the person i mean god a white person can be as bad a black person and as well as Hispanic and visa verse point is its all in the person not the skin tone and everyone is beautiful in their on special way that's what makes the person beautiful.
Reply:hi honey! yeah i agree with you. but i always thought they were trolls? i don't read that many of their questions, don't let it get to you. just for the record i'm white.
Reply:Yeah I am in the brown color and I thank god for that! But I do notice that sometimes because im brown depending on the company I keep I am labeled Dark skinned, when dealing with very light complexion blacks and some whites that actually acknowledge that we have complexions, and my family is mostly very darkskinned so I am often referred to as the "yellow" one. Its all too subjective to worry about as long as your happy in your skin, live in it!
Reply:It's all just a game and a joke, as is all of YA. I'm going to go play Rainbow Six, do some killin'. Join me, I'm Ouch95148.
Reply:i agree with you!! to all u brothers and sisters stop acting a fool ur all beautiful. no matter how light you are you get treated no better than the darker skined brothers and sisters.you know what i mean? just be you!
told ya look at some of the ignorant replys
and those that say the n-word do u know what it means?
take a look in the mirror!!! you'll find ur answer:)
Reply:its sp shallow, and the ones who talk about dark skin or light skinned being better always date people of the opposite complexion!
Reply:I don't hate it but I think people on the whole must stop judging each other in this manner. It really shows a lack of adjectives in describing a person, One could use eye color, hair st lye, clothing etc
I can't take it. I'm not dark skinned nor light skinned. I'm inbetween. (brownskin).
I think its horrible how some of the blacks here are agruing over their skin tones. (who's better? i mean my gosh)
Don't you think its stupid and it should end.
Also: (Mia Long, Diamond, The light skinned boy and girl and all the other idiots are really werid and creepy and yucky and ew. Don't you agree lol.
Thanks for reading.
And uh......Hiya! (ahahahaha ghehehehe, i love to giggle)
Have a wonderful day and enjoy you're 2 points.
I hate the whole skin tone questions, don't you?
You like to giggle and you're brown-skinned.
And?
And you want us to not think in terms of skin colour.
O.... K..... Well, how about not bringing it up then?
I hate the whole skin tone questions, don't you?
I like em, they are funny
Reply:yea it should end its stupid what matters is the person i mean god a white person can be as bad a black person and as well as Hispanic and visa verse point is its all in the person not the skin tone and everyone is beautiful in their on special way that's what makes the person beautiful.
Reply:hi honey! yeah i agree with you. but i always thought they were trolls? i don't read that many of their questions, don't let it get to you. just for the record i'm white.
Reply:Yeah I am in the brown color and I thank god for that! But I do notice that sometimes because im brown depending on the company I keep I am labeled Dark skinned, when dealing with very light complexion blacks and some whites that actually acknowledge that we have complexions, and my family is mostly very darkskinned so I am often referred to as the "yellow" one. Its all too subjective to worry about as long as your happy in your skin, live in it!
Reply:It's all just a game and a joke, as is all of YA. I'm going to go play Rainbow Six, do some killin'. Join me, I'm Ouch95148.
Reply:i agree with you!! to all u brothers and sisters stop acting a fool ur all beautiful. no matter how light you are you get treated no better than the darker skined brothers and sisters.you know what i mean? just be you!
told ya look at some of the ignorant replys
and those that say the n-word do u know what it means?
take a look in the mirror!!! you'll find ur answer:)
Reply:its sp shallow, and the ones who talk about dark skin or light skinned being better always date people of the opposite complexion!
Reply:I don't hate it but I think people on the whole must stop judging each other in this manner. It really shows a lack of adjectives in describing a person, One could use eye color, hair st lye, clothing etc
Skin Skin Skin V.1?
okay first things first. my skin isnt anything too bad, but it get oily a lot and i always hate getting even one zit pimple or anything..is their any household or cheap products to help me get my face anti oily but clear
Skin Skin Skin V.1?
Well there are no sureshot solutions but few steps in your daily beauty care routine can help.
Greasy skin looks shiny, thick; slightly toneless has coarse ores, pimples and other embarrassing blemishes. If you have very oily skin, take a diet rich in proteins but restricted in sugar, fluids and salt. Also take plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, pork and fried and highly seasoned foods should be avoided. Add brewer's yeast to your daily diet. This invaluable B vitamin will normalize oil balance on your skin. It looks drab, dull and flabby, comparatively early in life, it turns prone to wrinkles. This type of skin cannot be made supple within a few days; it requires constant attention over a period of months to turn into soft and supple skin. Start first with a correct diet. Take 4 to 5 tablespoons of butter, ghee or oil either raw or in milk, soup, dal, rice or vegetable.
CLEANSING TECHNIQUE %26amp; GENERAL NSTRUCTIONS
Wash your face frequently with mild soap and water. Here is a good makeup remover. Put a tablespoon of skimmed milk in a cup. Add enough water to create a milky consistency. Apply with cotton wool allover your face and neck, then remove with facial tissue and blot dry.
Hope this helps
Skin Skin Skin V.1?
You have to find a good cleanser, toner and moisturizer designed for oily skin. During the day, there are oil absorbing strips you can buy from a drug store. To bring down a swollen pimple I put a dab of neosporin on it. For blackheads, toothpaste or wrap a strand of hair around it.
Reply:The source below discusses natural homemade remedies for the treatment of oily skin.
Skin Skin Skin V.1?
Well there are no sureshot solutions but few steps in your daily beauty care routine can help.
Greasy skin looks shiny, thick; slightly toneless has coarse ores, pimples and other embarrassing blemishes. If you have very oily skin, take a diet rich in proteins but restricted in sugar, fluids and salt. Also take plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, pork and fried and highly seasoned foods should be avoided. Add brewer's yeast to your daily diet. This invaluable B vitamin will normalize oil balance on your skin. It looks drab, dull and flabby, comparatively early in life, it turns prone to wrinkles. This type of skin cannot be made supple within a few days; it requires constant attention over a period of months to turn into soft and supple skin. Start first with a correct diet. Take 4 to 5 tablespoons of butter, ghee or oil either raw or in milk, soup, dal, rice or vegetable.
CLEANSING TECHNIQUE %26amp; GENERAL NSTRUCTIONS
Wash your face frequently with mild soap and water. Here is a good makeup remover. Put a tablespoon of skimmed milk in a cup. Add enough water to create a milky consistency. Apply with cotton wool allover your face and neck, then remove with facial tissue and blot dry.
Hope this helps
Skin Skin Skin V.1?
You have to find a good cleanser, toner and moisturizer designed for oily skin. During the day, there are oil absorbing strips you can buy from a drug store. To bring down a swollen pimple I put a dab of neosporin on it. For blackheads, toothpaste or wrap a strand of hair around it.
Reply:The source below discusses natural homemade remedies for the treatment of oily skin.
Skin Cond. in GSD big time itching and crusty skin?
I noticed my GSD scratching a little more then usual, I knew his Frontline was about due so I applied it figuring that would help him out.
Well, the other night I was petting him and came across an irritated patch of skin in his armpit area. I can't see it very well with all his fur, but it seems like some of the fur has come out (maybe from him itching) and there are a few crusty areas and also some red flecking of the skin.
The package insert of Frontline said it works on mild cases of mange, (tho I'm not sure thats what this is) .
I've been washing the area with soap and water today (I haven't put any antibacterial stuff on it as he likes to play in the pool constantly %26amp; would just wash it off) is there anything else I can do for him till I get him to the vet?
Skin Cond. in GSD big time itching and crusty skin?
There might be something that is causing an allergic reaction. Did you change the food recently, or has he gotten any fleas on him? Those tend to be the most common cause of allergies.
Do not use SOAP! It will further dry out the area, causing more irritation %26amp; dryness. You can purchase anti-itch spray at your local pet store that might help relieve irritation. Put something on the irritated area to help relieve irritation right before bedtime, that way you won't have to worry about the pool washin' it right back off.
Skin Cond. in GSD big time itching and crusty skin?
You can give him Benadryl to relieve the itching. It's 1 mlg per lb, pills are 25 mlgs each. A little extra isn't going to hurt the dog, so if he's 60lbs 3 pills is fine.
Reply:Well first off it might be ringworm my cat recently got it from the going outside he has a bald spot and flaky dry skin we got a really bad smelling ointment soap from the vet i got for like 35 dollars you apply it asap and then a again in two weeks it is contagous and it can be spread to humans so don't touch contaminated area although i got it and it is just an ugly spot on your skin it dosn't itch ,i got this anti-fungal cream at the drug store and it is already helping.go t the vet avoid contact W/ area and you'll be fine
Reply:First, please stop with soap, that will just irritate the area. Until you can get him to the vet, which you should do, try vaseline on the crust part. it will soften it, after a couple of days, you may be able to lightly comb the crust off. This will also help with the itching once he crust softens. You must get him to a vet however, they will have a cream to put on it. Vaseline won't hurt him if he trys to lick it off, but is only a temporary fix. And a fyi, never use soap on dogs with fur....dries their skin out horribly, and try to keep him out of the water until you get him to the vet.
Reply:Is the dog in a kiddie pool filled w/water, or a larger pool requiring chlorine %26amp; other chemicals? If the later, perhaps that is your problem. Also, if the itching just occurred recently, he may have fleas or a flea allergy which can kick up with only one flea bite. An antihistimine like children's benedryl might help, but the vet really needs to prescribe the dosage but its probably only 1/2 tsp or something, but again the vet should know %26amp; you should be alert to any side effects. Also, prednisone is a steroid %26amp; can also be helpful in treating allergies. Also, I read about omega fatty acids %26amp; biotin for itchy skin - don't know dosages but you might check the info Drs. Foster %26amp; Smith online - they sell those products.
Reply:it might of become a hot spot. i think my dog has this too. it could have caused anything from a scratch, boredom (just started to itch itself for no reason), or allergies.
hot spots are SO annoying. i have to cut the fur off my dog and dry it to put the medication on. Oy.
how about changing the diet to raw meat? grains, which are the main ingredient in MOST dog foods are in fact, the most common allergy dogs have. I think my dog has allergies, but i'm not sure. plus, raw meat is much beneficial for dogs even though you might thing its "bad" for them. I feed it to my bichon and seems to take it well.
here's some websites about why you should switch and why you should start raw feeding. its very informational and true. aren't you scared what your dog is eating after all that pet food recalls??
http://www.iamskills.com
http://www.rawfed.com
http://www.rawfeddogs.net/
http://www.caberfeidh.com/Safe.htm
http://www.caberfeidh.com/Truth.htm
there is also a yahoo groups for raw feeding in which i am in. :)
Well, the other night I was petting him and came across an irritated patch of skin in his armpit area. I can't see it very well with all his fur, but it seems like some of the fur has come out (maybe from him itching) and there are a few crusty areas and also some red flecking of the skin.
The package insert of Frontline said it works on mild cases of mange, (tho I'm not sure thats what this is) .
I've been washing the area with soap and water today (I haven't put any antibacterial stuff on it as he likes to play in the pool constantly %26amp; would just wash it off) is there anything else I can do for him till I get him to the vet?
Skin Cond. in GSD big time itching and crusty skin?
There might be something that is causing an allergic reaction. Did you change the food recently, or has he gotten any fleas on him? Those tend to be the most common cause of allergies.
Do not use SOAP! It will further dry out the area, causing more irritation %26amp; dryness. You can purchase anti-itch spray at your local pet store that might help relieve irritation. Put something on the irritated area to help relieve irritation right before bedtime, that way you won't have to worry about the pool washin' it right back off.
Skin Cond. in GSD big time itching and crusty skin?
You can give him Benadryl to relieve the itching. It's 1 mlg per lb, pills are 25 mlgs each. A little extra isn't going to hurt the dog, so if he's 60lbs 3 pills is fine.
Reply:Well first off it might be ringworm my cat recently got it from the going outside he has a bald spot and flaky dry skin we got a really bad smelling ointment soap from the vet i got for like 35 dollars you apply it asap and then a again in two weeks it is contagous and it can be spread to humans so don't touch contaminated area although i got it and it is just an ugly spot on your skin it dosn't itch ,i got this anti-fungal cream at the drug store and it is already helping.go t the vet avoid contact W/ area and you'll be fine
Reply:First, please stop with soap, that will just irritate the area. Until you can get him to the vet, which you should do, try vaseline on the crust part. it will soften it, after a couple of days, you may be able to lightly comb the crust off. This will also help with the itching once he crust softens. You must get him to a vet however, they will have a cream to put on it. Vaseline won't hurt him if he trys to lick it off, but is only a temporary fix. And a fyi, never use soap on dogs with fur....dries their skin out horribly, and try to keep him out of the water until you get him to the vet.
Reply:Is the dog in a kiddie pool filled w/water, or a larger pool requiring chlorine %26amp; other chemicals? If the later, perhaps that is your problem. Also, if the itching just occurred recently, he may have fleas or a flea allergy which can kick up with only one flea bite. An antihistimine like children's benedryl might help, but the vet really needs to prescribe the dosage but its probably only 1/2 tsp or something, but again the vet should know %26amp; you should be alert to any side effects. Also, prednisone is a steroid %26amp; can also be helpful in treating allergies. Also, I read about omega fatty acids %26amp; biotin for itchy skin - don't know dosages but you might check the info Drs. Foster %26amp; Smith online - they sell those products.
Reply:it might of become a hot spot. i think my dog has this too. it could have caused anything from a scratch, boredom (just started to itch itself for no reason), or allergies.
hot spots are SO annoying. i have to cut the fur off my dog and dry it to put the medication on. Oy.
how about changing the diet to raw meat? grains, which are the main ingredient in MOST dog foods are in fact, the most common allergy dogs have. I think my dog has allergies, but i'm not sure. plus, raw meat is much beneficial for dogs even though you might thing its "bad" for them. I feed it to my bichon and seems to take it well.
here's some websites about why you should switch and why you should start raw feeding. its very informational and true. aren't you scared what your dog is eating after all that pet food recalls??
http://www.iamskills.com
http://www.rawfed.com
http://www.rawfeddogs.net/
http://www.caberfeidh.com/Safe.htm
http://www.caberfeidh.com/Truth.htm
there is also a yahoo groups for raw feeding in which i am in. :)
Skin problems?
I have always had sensitive skin but lately it's a nightmare! I work part time glass collecting at a night club and whenever I go home after my shift, my arms, hands, legs and even scalp itch like crazy! Also, I have this round circle type shape on my palm which looks like a burn and itches like mad. This may sound silly but I'm sick of having itchy, irritable skin. I've tried moisturiser and exma cream as I have had exma before but this cream isn't helping. Is it my job that's making my skin so bad? I do have to use the glass wash and sometimes beer spills on to you etc. What does this sound like? I'm going to my GP as soon as possible but does anyone have any idea what this could be? Happy new year folks x
Skin problems?
This may sound rather strange, but if it is a rash of some kind, (I am also prone to them), I find that as strong of vinegar mixed with water as I can handle sprayed onto the irritated area will take care of it rather quickly. I was amazed how fast! At first it stings but it's one of those forms of pain that is kind of a relief because it feels like it's doing something for the condition. So it's not unbearable, or anything, and the results seem to be pretty much immediate. Reapply as needed. My rash is gone and I haven't needed it since, and it's been a week and a half.
Meanwhile, the person who talked about the diet was right on, also. Great advice to avoid recurring flare-ups. Learn about PH-balancing your body. Taking good enzymes and acidophulus helps, I think. It fosters a healthy environment in your body for good bacteria to grow that defeats most fungus and rashes I've read. Hope this helps.
Good luck and happy new year.
vla
Skin problems?
have you tried looking up the circle type thing on your hand in images
perhaps its just a reaction to the chemicals in the pumps or the washing liquids you use or it could be something you picked up
as for what to use on it i haven't a clue because you said you had suffered with skin complaints in the past anything people on here might say to try could aggravate it
try to get to docs asap he should be able to give you something that will help sorry i couldnt be more helpful hun
happy new year
Reply:most external problems arise because of internal problems,the skin is the largest organ we all have.the diet plays a major role in our inner and outer health.epsom salt baths help the external and give needed magnesium to the inner at the same time.but the diet with sugar of all forms is totally lethal.our skin reflects our diet and lifestyle over time.change the inner and you,ll change the outer as well.ck out candida support on yahoo and know the cause dot com for more answers.
Reply:Your eczema may be flaring up due to stress or an allergic reaction to something at your job. If possible, you should wear gloves when washing the glass. Also, until you can get to the doctor, you may want to use an antihistamine like Benadryl to relieve the itching (it may make you sleepy, though, so use with caution). I have had eczema all of my life, and it recently got really bad after I changed jobs (I found out I work in an older building, and I don't think the place is even vacuumed or dusted often, which can also aggravate your skin). Hope this helps!
Reply:Could be your eczema or a dermatitis caused by glass wash detergents. You shouldn't be using detergent wash without gloves if your skin is sensitive or has become sensitized.
Sounds like an allergic type reaction that may result in an eczema flare up.
Additional detailed information and links here, if of interest:
http://www.gonando.com/eczema_treatment....
Reply:u may be allegric to the stuff used in glass washer machine the beer lots of things go to ur asap i am the same just now i have itching skin everywhere its driving me mad happy new yr
skin problems
Skin problems?
This may sound rather strange, but if it is a rash of some kind, (I am also prone to them), I find that as strong of vinegar mixed with water as I can handle sprayed onto the irritated area will take care of it rather quickly. I was amazed how fast! At first it stings but it's one of those forms of pain that is kind of a relief because it feels like it's doing something for the condition. So it's not unbearable, or anything, and the results seem to be pretty much immediate. Reapply as needed. My rash is gone and I haven't needed it since, and it's been a week and a half.
Meanwhile, the person who talked about the diet was right on, also. Great advice to avoid recurring flare-ups. Learn about PH-balancing your body. Taking good enzymes and acidophulus helps, I think. It fosters a healthy environment in your body for good bacteria to grow that defeats most fungus and rashes I've read. Hope this helps.
Good luck and happy new year.
vla
Skin problems?
have you tried looking up the circle type thing on your hand in images
perhaps its just a reaction to the chemicals in the pumps or the washing liquids you use or it could be something you picked up
as for what to use on it i haven't a clue because you said you had suffered with skin complaints in the past anything people on here might say to try could aggravate it
try to get to docs asap he should be able to give you something that will help sorry i couldnt be more helpful hun
happy new year
Reply:most external problems arise because of internal problems,the skin is the largest organ we all have.the diet plays a major role in our inner and outer health.epsom salt baths help the external and give needed magnesium to the inner at the same time.but the diet with sugar of all forms is totally lethal.our skin reflects our diet and lifestyle over time.change the inner and you,ll change the outer as well.ck out candida support on yahoo and know the cause dot com for more answers.
Reply:Your eczema may be flaring up due to stress or an allergic reaction to something at your job. If possible, you should wear gloves when washing the glass. Also, until you can get to the doctor, you may want to use an antihistamine like Benadryl to relieve the itching (it may make you sleepy, though, so use with caution). I have had eczema all of my life, and it recently got really bad after I changed jobs (I found out I work in an older building, and I don't think the place is even vacuumed or dusted often, which can also aggravate your skin). Hope this helps!
Reply:Could be your eczema or a dermatitis caused by glass wash detergents. You shouldn't be using detergent wash without gloves if your skin is sensitive or has become sensitized.
Sounds like an allergic type reaction that may result in an eczema flare up.
Additional detailed information and links here, if of interest:
http://www.gonando.com/eczema_treatment....
Reply:u may be allegric to the stuff used in glass washer machine the beer lots of things go to ur asap i am the same just now i have itching skin everywhere its driving me mad happy new yr
skin problems
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