Anybody that has seen any of my close-up make up less
pictures, can tell that I suffer from a mild form of rosacea. This is why I tend to to keep myself informed
on skin care.
Two websites that I really like for that purpose are the
following
The beauty brains are chemist that analyse composition of
cosmetics. I learnt a lot there, especially about hair care. They answer myths
about parabens, silicones and sulfates. It’s really a must read.
Paula’s choice is the website of Paula Begoun. She does have
her own line of skin care and makeup but her advice and reviews about other
brands are really good. They analyse ingredient list, PH and they point out
irritating ingredients.
1.
Ingredients loose efficacy when they are in a
tub. Buy your skin care from a bottle or a tube.
2.
It’s safe to use chemical exfoliants, anti-oxydant
and retinol at the same time.
3.
Mineral oil and petrolatum are completely safe
ingredients.
4.
Parabens are well tolerated by most skins.
5.
Alcohol and alcohol denat is very irritating for
the skin.
6.
Cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol are fatty alcohols
and are in fact good the skin.
7.
You can take anti-age products at any age. You
can’t mend wrinkles but you surely can slow down the process.
8.
Scrubs are very irritating on a lot of skin
types. Look for chemical exfoliants that contain one of the following
ingredients: alpha hydroxyl acid (AHA) is good for dry and sun damaged skin,
salicylic acid (BHA or beta hydroxyl acid) is good for clogged pores and acne
prone skin. Lactic acid is a form of AHA. If you can’t stand AHA and BHA look for
PHA (Polyhydroxy acid) which is a milder form.
9.
A SPF of more than 30 is not necessary. You don’t
need to pay more for SPF 50 sun blocks.
10.
A lot of natural brands contain ingredients that
are very irritating for the skin, perfume water, different extracts and
essential oils. If you want to go for natural brands for ethical reasons, read
closely the ingredient list and test the PH if you can! Avoid bar soap at any
cost.
I know, this is very chocking! I think a tub just has a very high end appeal to it!
ReplyDeleteok now im sad most of my skin care products are in a tub :S lol
ReplyDeleteAah okay, well thanks for explaining! I think I'd rather be safe than sorry though, so I'll keep on using my SPF 40. And I know right, soooo many high end luxury brands use jars, it's crazy!
ReplyDeleteSome tips are totally new to me, great Judith, Thanks for the compilation
ReplyDeleteAccording to this source http://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-information/ask-the-experts/does-a-higher-spf-sunscreen-always-protect-your-skin-better If applied properly, namely enough of it, the sun protecting element of SPF 30 is sufficient. A higher SPF might be safer for people than tend not to apply enough. I also just found out recently about jar packagings and I was chocked. High skin care companies like Formiga have almost all of their creams in a jar!
ReplyDeleteI only found out about number one a few months ago. What an eye opener. But I'm wondering, why exactly is an SPF of more than 30 not worth the investment?
ReplyDeletethat sounds brilliant. definitely go for it :) this way I have some lists to check off when buying new skincare products. really helpful!
ReplyDeletegood tips :) you should do more posts like these. I'm always careful about skin care, but I'm not as informed as I'd like to be.. so a clear overview like this really makes a world of difference! thank you :)
ReplyDeleteHi Natasja. It's funny that you are mentioning that I was thinking about doing another post specifically on ingredients and maybe another one on brands to avoid and which brands are good.
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