tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28475498836418802822024-02-08T00:08:27.899-06:00ageless beauty, timeless skinhelping you understand how to have healthy skin...for a lifetimeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger800125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2847549883641880282.post-91593972870453141952020-09-29T05:30:00.000-05:002020-09-29T05:30:04.374-05:00Powder, pressed powder, mineral makeup, foundation: Q & As on which one to use<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<b><i>I’ve heard you say women shouldn’t wear foundation, but what about powder? Is it also bad for the skin? I feel like I want to have something covering my skin!</i></b></div>
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Let me start by saying I don’t actually think women “shouldn’t” wear foundation, but I like giving information on the possible effects of doing so and offering alternatives, one of which I subscribe to and that is not wearing any makeup. It’s all a choice, and then it is me as an aesthetician giving advice regarding makeup. If you do wear it--great! Just be sure to take appropriate care of your skin.<br />
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To me, powder is preferable to wearing foundation. Loose powder is basically talc, which is the main ingredient found in baby powder. Talc is essentially (French) chalk, or a “finely powdered native magnesium silicate, a mineral,” as defined in Ruth Winter’s <i>A Consumer’s Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients</i>. Powder can actually help absorb excess oil from the surface of the skin while giving you a finished look.<br />
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So if it comes down to a decision of whether to use powder or foundation, I would recommend powder. I do understand your desire to have something covering your face, but I bet if I saw you, I would not see the imperfections you see in your skin. We are all too critical when it comes to looking at ourselves in the mirror.</div>
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<i><b>I was at a convention where you spoke. I remember you saying something about pressed powder being bad for your face. I was wondering if all powder is bad for your skin or just pressed and why? Do you think powder is the reason why my pores are clogged?</b></i></div>
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The following scenario happens over and over with clients who come in wearing pressed powder. I’ll ask the client if she’s wearing foundation, and the response is, <i>“No, I just have a little bit of powder on.”</i> It then takes me multiple cleansings in order to get that “little bit of powder” off her skin and out of the pores. Pressed powder contains a lot of emollients and thickeners that are then <i>pressed</i> into the skin and can cause congestion in the pores. Yes, you get great coverage with pressed powder—because it is more like foundation than true powder. If you have to wear something to cover your skin, I would suggest a light-textured water-based foundation instead of pressed powder.</div>
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Many times women who wear pressed powder have some enlargement of the pores, especially on the middle forehead, around the nose and cheek area, and near the corners of their mouths, similar to foundation wearers. If this is true for you and you are wearing pressed powder, try using loose powder for a while. Also try using a <b>clay mask</b> to unclog the pores and get your skin in better shape. See if the combination of these two things helps with the quality of your skin. I really find pressed powder very unpowderlike.</div>
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<i><b>I’ve never used a liquid foundation, but I do sometimes use non-talc, mineral-based powders and blushes on my face to take away shine and cover some broken capillaries, and also for color. How do you feel about these types of powders? Are they just as pore-clogging as liquid foundation (especially since I seem to have a blackhead problem)?</b></i></div>
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I believe <i>mineral makeup</i> is what you’re asking about. This type of makeup usually will give you good coverage without causing skin problems, and it doesn’t have oil in it. Since you are prone to blackheads, I would monitor your skin closely if you choose to wear this or any type of makeup. And no matter what, doing <b>at-home facials</b> (exfoliating and clay masking) is essential to keep your pores cleaned out.<br />
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For more information, see:<br />
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<li><i><b><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/09/mineral-makeup.html" target="_blank">Mineral Makeup: a better alternative to foundation</a></b></i></li>
<li><i><b><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2017/04/powder-vs-foundation-which-is-better.html" target="_blank">Powder vs. foundation: which is better for my skin?</a></b></i></li>
<li><i><b><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2020/09/how-are-you-applying-eye-makeup-and.html" target="_blank">How are you applying eye makeup and mascara? Here’s a QUICK TIP for anti-aging application! </a></b></i></li>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2847549883641880282.post-14641201713136210522020-09-27T05:30:00.000-05:002020-09-27T05:30:00.317-05:00“What can I do about severely chapped lips?” Plus a gift from COVID<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><i>What can I do about severely chapped lips? Are there any good lip products?</i></b></div>
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Although it is a common problem, chapped lips can become a thing of the past. What does it take? <b>Diligence and consistent use of proper lip products.</b> And in the case of severely chapped lips, <b>a vacation from lipstick</b>—a product that probably caused much of the chapping in the first place.</div>
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One reason I don’t have chapped lips: I don’t wear lipstick. I haven’t for over 20 years, and when I did wear it, my lips were invariably chapped—if not always, then often. I am not advocating giving up lipstick altogether, but I am recommending becoming aware that lipstick could very well be a main culprit in your chapped lips conundrum. If you don’t want chapped lips, you must be prepared to treat your lips—especially if you are a lipstick wearer.</div>
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<b>Non-petroleum lip balms</b> are the products that I recommend most for chapped lips. The downside is they don't add color to your lips; tinted lip balms do, but they don't have the coverage like a true lipstick. However there are some products on the market that can give you moisturizing abilities in a regular lipstick.</div>
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I have a client who has always had very dry, cracked lips. Aside from lipstick use, there doesn’t seem to be a clear and definite reason for this severe condition. Because of her lip concerns, she has tried every lipstick and lip product known to womankind. I have seen an improvement in her lips since she started consistently using one of the newer moisturizing lipsticks.<br />
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Try one of these <b>moisturizing lipstick products</b> and see if it helps with your dry, cracked lips. I recommend finding a moisturizing lipstick with SPF 15 (at least). You want to protect your lips from the sun—not just your skin. And to treat your cracked lips at night, do use a non-petroleum lip balm.<br />
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Now that there is a worldwide pandemic and we are wearing face masks whenever we are in public, which is usually where and why you wear lipstick (in public): take this time as a gift if you have chapped lips and <b>stop wearing lipstick!</b>—for now. You can’t really wear it with a face covering and this break will give your lip tissue a rest from the many times drying effects of lipstick.<br />
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For more information, see:<br />
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<li><b><i><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/kiss-chapped-lips-goodbye.html" target="_blank">Kiss Chapped Lips Goodbye!</a></i></b></li>
<li><b><i><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/09/more-help-for-chapped-lips.html" target="_blank">More Help for Chapped Lips</a></i></b></li>
<li><b><i><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2016/06/the-ins-and-outs-of-lipstick.html" target="_blank">The Ins and Outs of Lipstick</a></i></b></li>
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<li><i><b><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2017/08/a-few-quick-tips-from-basics.html" target="_blank">A Few Quick Tips from THE BASICS</a></b></i></li>
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<li><i><b><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2020/09/how-to-wash-your-facethings-you-may-not.html" target="_blank">How to wash your face—things you may not know</a></b> (new!)</i></li>
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<li><i><b><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/07/skin-care-is-not-rocket-scienceback-to.html" target="_blank">Skin care is not rocket science—Back to The Basics</a></b></i></li>
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<li><i><b><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/11/too-busy-for-skin-care.html" target="_blank">Too Busy for Skin Care? Sometimes doing The Basics is all you need</a></b></i></li>
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<li><i style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2020/07/cleaning-your-face-with-water-onlyreally.html" target="_blank">“Cleaning” your face with water (only)—really?!</a> </i><i>(new!)</i></li>
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<i><b><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2014/12/do-i-really-need-to-clean-my-face.html" target="_blank">Do I really need to clean my face?</a></b></i></h4>
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<li><i><b><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2016/03/here-is-cleanser-you-dont-want-to-use.html" target="_blank">Here is a cleanser you DON’T want to use on your face!</a></b></i></li>
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<li><i><b><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2019/08/how-much-cleanser-am-i-supposed-to-use.html" target="_blank">How much cleanser am I supposed to use?</a></b></i></li>
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<li><i><b><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2020/09/how-to-wash-your-facethings-you-may-not.html" target="_blank">How to wash your face—things you may not know</a></b> (new!)</i></li>
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<i><b><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2016/12/is-cetaphil-ok-to-use-as-my-facial.html" target="_blank">Is Cetaphil OK to use as my facial cleanser?</a></b></i></li>
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<i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2017/02/using-washcloths-to-clean-your-face.html" target="_blank">Is it OK to use a washcloth on my face?</a></i></h4>
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<li><i><b><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2014/09/myth-soap-is-good-cleanser.html" target="_blank">MYTH: Soap is a good cleanser</a></b></i></li>
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<li><i><b><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2018/06/oily-skin-and-frequent-cleansing-good.html" target="_blank">Oily skin and frequent cleansing: Good or bad?</a></b></i><i><b><br /></b></i></li>
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<i><b><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/basics-clean-and-clear-skin.html" target="_blank">True or False: You only need to wash your face at night</a> </b></i></h4>
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<i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2014/08/bumpy-arms-read-this.html" target="_blank">Bumps on your arms? It could be Keratosis Pilaris</a></i></h4>
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<i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/02/canker-soresouch.html" target="_blank">CANKER SORES—ouch! A few go-to products to help heal these painful mouth ulcers</a></i></h4>
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<i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/08/cellulitewho-needs-it.html" target="_blank">Cellulite happens—how about a paradigm shift?!</a></i></h4>
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<i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/05/chemotherapy-skin-care.html" target="_blank">Chemotherapy & Skin Care</a></i></h4>
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<li><i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/06/crusty-skin-spots-what-are-seborrheic.html" target="_blank"><b>Crusty skin spots? What are seborrheic keratoses?</b></a></i></li>
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<li><i><b><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2016/01/lysine-for-cold-sores-and-cats.html" target="_blank">Lysine for cold sores (and cats?)</a></b></i></li>
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<li><i><b><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2020/09/pityriasis-roseamy-experience-with-this.html" target="_blank">Pityriasis Rosea—my experience with this somewhat strange inflammatory skin condition</a></b> (new!)</i></li>
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<li><i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/05/rashy-breakout-around-your-mouth.html" target="_blank"><b>Rashy breakout around your mouth? A client’s question</b></a></i></li>
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<li><i><b><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2020/08/skin-care-and-sleep-loss-i-need-help.html" target="_blank">Skin care and sleep loss: “I need help!”</a></b> (new!)</i></li>
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<li><i><b><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2017/09/what-are-capillaries.html" target="_blank">WHAT are Capillaries? You want to know about them, especially if you have red or sensitive skin!</a></b></i></li>
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<li><i><i>“What can I do about those lines above my lips?” (coming soon!)</i></i></li>
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<li><i><span style="font-style: italic;"><b><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2020/09/what-causes-bruising-plus-ideas-on-what.html" target="_blank">What causes bruising? Plus ideas on what to use on a bruise</a></b> </span>(new!)</i></li>
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<i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/08/what-is-folliculitis.html" target="_blank"><b>What is Folliculitis?</b></a></i></div>
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It’s pretty basic, really. When a hard object delivers a blow to the body or you fall down on a hard surface, something’s got to give. The small blood vessels, capillaries, just beneath the skin will break with contact and cause blood to leak out and into the surrounding skin, making for discoloration of the affected area or a <i>bruise</i>. Depending on how hard of a blow, it can also produce swelling and inflammation at the site.<br />
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A bruise, sometimes called a <i>contusion</i> or <i>hematoma</i>, will usually start off looking like a dull (or not-so-dull) red or purple color under the skin until it finally fades into more green or yellowish hues. Depending on how hard the impact was, the blood will eventually be reabsorbed into the bloodstream, and the skin will go back to its normal color. The harder the trauma, the deeper the bruise, and the longer it will take the tissue to return to normal.<br />
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If you have <b>thin skin</b> you will be more susceptible to bruising. A woman’s skin is generally thinner than a man’s, so <b>women</b> tend to bruise easier than men do. An <b>older person</b>’s skin will be thinner with less fat, collagen and elastin fibers, which thin out over the years. With less to cushion the skin, an older person tends to collect bruises very easily. I can attest to this. Now, at 59, I find I do bruise more easily and definitely find bruises on my arms and legs with no idea where they came from!<br />
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An area of your body that contains a lot of adipose or fat tissue (your buttocks, for example) will sustain a blow with less visible damage than your forearm, for instance, which doesn’t have a lot of body fat to cushion against a strike. Without that blanket of fat to protect the blood network underneath the skin, your capillaries don’t stand a chance and will break due to the trauma.<br />
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<i><b>Is there anything I can put on a bruise to make it heal and go away faster?</b></i></div>
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Initially, if there is obvious swelling at the site of the bruise, you can apply a cold pack that will help reduce some of the inflammation. As I mentioned, sometimes I’ll find a bruise and not know how or when it happened. In this case applying a cold compress is not my go-to remedy. For almost any bruise, I like to apply arnica gel.<br />
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<b>Arnica</b>, or <i>arnica montana</i>, is a daisy-like flower that has anti-inflammatory actions and has been found to help alleviate the edema (swelling) and blood clots that occur due to a blunt trauma, like bumping into something. Arnica is able to help lessen this blood congestion due to its ability to stimulate white blood cell activity.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4VThZPH9cGs-QqhPHEqwd7Hgg5K1TEvdVZpqaf9jooAv4WXzXjwt_azFQVyxTq4cBA0aS4ou1UPG2MeAwTZUv7J1P8yt-xHtApX7wHy9BGQT6CdZ_NveVFqZX5lmphZThq29Sr-0rnl27/s1600/image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1100" data-original-width="817" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4VThZPH9cGs-QqhPHEqwd7Hgg5K1TEvdVZpqaf9jooAv4WXzXjwt_azFQVyxTq4cBA0aS4ou1UPG2MeAwTZUv7J1P8yt-xHtApX7wHy9BGQT6CdZ_NveVFqZX5lmphZThq29Sr-0rnl27/s200/image.jpg" width="148" /></a>Arnica ointments and creams can be purchased at most health food stores. I prefer arnica <i>gel</i> because it is fast absorbing. No matter which type you use, <b>only apply arnica products as directed</b>. Arnica should <i>never</i> be used on open sores or broken skin, only on bruises, sprains, and swelling. Unlike other herbal medications, arnica should not be taken internally. (There are arnica pills that can be taken for shock after an accident, but these are homeopathic and are the only way to ingest arnica.)<br />
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Bruises have been around forever and everyone probably has their own go-to product(s) to use on any bruises that might appear. Arnica is my personal favorite, but whatever you like to use, do use something to help these mini traumas to go away a bit faster. With bruises as one example, we are once again able to see and experience the amazing, miraculous healing abilities of our bodies.<br />
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For more information, see:<br />
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<li style="text-align: left;"><b><i><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/05/chemotherapy-skin-care.html" target="_blank">Chemotherapy & Skin Care</a></i></b></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><b><i><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2017/09/what-are-capillaries.html" target="_blank">WHAT are Capillaries? You want to know about them, especially if you have red or sensitive skin!</a></i></b></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><b><i><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2020/08/skin-care-and-sleep-loss-i-need-help.html" target="_blank">Skin care and sleep loss: “I need help!”</a></i></b></li>
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<b><i>How should I be washing my face?</i></b></div>
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Knowing how to wash your face may seem obvious. But year after year I have clients who really aren’t quite sure about this process. It is of course not a difficult process but it is the first in a series of important steps that will help keep your skin looking and feeling its best. Read on in order to clear up any confusion, then you can go forth and wash your face with confidence.<br />
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A few things first: I highly recommend using <b>pH papers</b> to test any and all of your skin care products, including your cleanser. Below is an article that gives you that information and coming soon will be a more detailed account of exactly what to do. Regardless, it is an easy process once you have the pH test papers. It is essential to know the pH of your skin care products, and many cleansers are unfortunately in the alkaline category. And no matter how much you may love a certain cleaner, if it is alkaline you <i>do not</i> want to use it.<br />
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Next, I am basically against the use of <b>washcloths</b> on your face. (See the link below to get a better understanding of why I feel this way.) It won’t be the end of the world if you use one, but using your hands to apply or remove products from your face is always my first choice.<br />
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Finally, <b>what cleansing product to use</b> is also a frequent question I get asked. There is a thorough explanation of what a cleanser is and what to look for in this essential product in the article linked below. Read up on what to use and what <i>not</i> to use to help you make a good decision when it’s time to purchase your cleansing products.<span style="text-align: center;"> </span><br />
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<li style="text-align: left;">Put<i><b> </b></i>a reasonable amount of product in the palm of your hand. If you have a milk cleanser, use about the size of a quarter to a half-dollar. With foaming cleansers, you’ll only need half as much</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Put your palms together so the cleanser spreads evenly on both hands</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Gently go over your entire face and neck. You are not rubbing hard, your hands are merely gliding over your face</li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;">Massage the cleanser onto your skin (this should only take 10 or 15 seconds)</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;">Remove the cleanser by splash-rinsing with </span><i style="text-align: justify;">tepid</i><span style="text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="text-align: justify;">water.</span><span style="text-align: justify;"> </span><b style="text-align: justify;"><i>Never use hot or cold water on your face!</i></b></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;">Pat your skin dry with a towel (again, no rubbing), and you’re clean and ready for Step 2: Toning</span></li>
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Don’t forget to get the cleanser in that ridge between your earlobe and cheek as well as behind your ears. Dirt and debris tend to collect in these odd places, and you want to clean them daily, too.</span></div>
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Many skin care regimens get picky about exactly how to do each step, like “splash 15 times with water captured in your basin” or “only use counterclockwise circles when applying products.” Instead of focusing on which way your hands are moving across your face, my main concern is getting you in the habit of using your cleanser. As long as you don’t pull the skin, use circular motion or whatever feels most effective.</div>
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You may be wondering if you should add water to your cleanser or if you need to apply the cleanser to an already wet face. The effectiveness of the cleanser is not contingent on how wet or dry your skin is. In this instance, let your personal preference be your guide. Some people like to put cleanser on a wet face, either in the shower or at their sink. You may prefer to apply it to your dry skin. Personally, I choose to add a little water to my cleanser, which allows it to glide across my face.<br />
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No matter your preferences on how to use your cleaning products, do use them—at least morning and evening (and in between if you have produced significant sweat)—and then go on to your toning product (hopefully in a spray bottle) and then your pH balanced moisturizer. I recommend reading The Basics if you are unsure about these 3 key steps to proper skin care.</div>
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For more information, see:<br />
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<li style="text-align: left;"><b><i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2014/08/the-basics-1-2-3-program.html" target="_blank">The Basics 1-2-3 Program for proper skin care</a></i></b></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/04/questions-about-ph-and-ph-papers.html" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Questions about pH and pH papers</a>—this will give you information on how to test your products. Coming up there will be a more detailed article about using pH papers</li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><b><i><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2017/02/using-washcloths-to-clean-your-face.html" target="_blank">Is it OK to use a washcloth on my face?</a></i></b></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><i style="text-align: start;"><b><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2020/08/cleansers-101-what-is-cleanser-what-to.html" target="_blank">CLEANSERS 101: What IS a cleanser? What to look for and what NOT to use—updated</a> </b></i></li>
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For a little extra information on how much is too much, see:<br />
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<li><i><b><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2019/08/how-much-cleanser-am-i-supposed-to-use.html" target="_blank">How much cleanser am I supposed to use?</a></b></i></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>P</i></span><i style="font-family: inherit;">ityriasis rosea</i><span style="font-family: inherit;"> (PR) is a skin condition I have had myself, so I thought I’d write down my own experiences in case it might be helpful to any of you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">PR is described as an </span><b style="font-family: inherit;">acute inflammatory skin disease</b><span style="font-family: inherit;">, marked by reddish ring-shaped eruptions, predominantly on the trunk. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Just for the record, PR has no “known” cause. But I can tell you in one word why I developed this condition: </span><b style="font-family: inherit;">stress</b><span style="font-family: inherit;">. The year I was producing my first book was one of the most stressful periods of my entire life. I cannot begin to explain the inner stress my body and soul was going through. The outer or physical manifestation of this inner turmoil was, in my opinion, pityriasis rosea.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It started with the classic <b>herald patch</b>; mine was located just above my right hip bone on my backside (just like this illustration). I noticed it immediately because it was big—about the size of a half dollar. It had an unusual and distinct border but that was the only spot I could see. That initial single spot changed within a few short days, and I started to get what looked like chicken pox-type red spots all over the entire trunk of my body. The number of spots increased by the dozens on a daily basis, yet I had no idea what was going on.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I happened to be on vacation with friends in Seattle during the time the increasing spots were occurring. One of these friends happened to be a Physician’s Assistant, and immediately classified it as pityriasis rosea. I had never heard of it, so my PA friend explained what she could: namely that there was nothing I could do for it but just ride it out. I put soothing creams with allantoin and aloe vera all over my body, but I can honestly say I don’t think anything I did really helped the spots go away. Like she said, I just had to let nature run its course.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I was lucky—although the spots were somewhat unsightly, they did not itch. In some cases of PR, itching does occur. Due to the numerous red dots spotting my body, I can’t imagine how awful it would have been if they indeed needed scratching. It would have been a much more arduous thing to get through, to be sure.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you are diagnosed with PR, be patient and know that the spots, whether they itch or not, will go away in time. Although I had what seemed like hundreds of spots, there were no scars left and looking at my skin today you would never know I had PR.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It is not a fun skin condition, but it is fairly harmless. If you are under a lot of stress, your body will do what it needs to compensate. For me during this particular period of time, I developed pityriasis rosea. It’s not the end of the world, and the look of your skin is the worst part of this unusual skin problem.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">For more skin conditions, see:</span></span><br />
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<li style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: inherit;"><i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/06/crusty-skin-spots-what-are-seborrheic.html" target="_blank">Crusty skin spots? What are seborrheic keratoses?</a></i></b></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: inherit;"><i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2014/08/bumpy-arms-read-this.html" target="_blank">Bumps on your arms? It could be keratosis pilaris</a></i></b></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: inherit;"><i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/02/canker-soresouch.html" target="_blank">CANKER SORES—ouch! A few go-to products to help heal these painful mouth ulcers</a></i></b></li>
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<li><i><b><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/03/oral-antibiotics-good-for-clearing-up.html" target="_blank">Oral Antibiotics: Good for clearing up your skin or not?</a></b></i></li>
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pH: testing & info</h2>
<ul>
<li><b><i><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/06/cliniques-1-2-3just-say-no.html" target="_blank">Clinique’s 1-2-3—Just Say NO!</a> </i></b>(includes a pH test)</li>
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<li><i><b><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2016/03/here-is-cleanser-you-dont-want-to-use.html" target="_blank">Here is a cleanser you DON’T want to use on your face!</a></b></i></li>
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<li><i>HOW TO test the pH of your skin care products: DO THIS! (upcoming)</i></li>
</ul>
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<li><i><b><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2020/09/is-dr-bronner-soap-ok-to-use-on-my-body.html" target="_blank">“Is Dr. Bronner soap OK to use on my body?”</a></b> (new!)</i></li>
</ul>
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<li><i><b><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2020/09/more-ph-tests-with-another-clients.html" target="_blank">More pH tests with another client’s products</a></b> (new!)</i></li>
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<i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2014/10/ph-products.html" target="_blank">Proper pH & your skin care products </a></i></h4>
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<li><i><b><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/04/questions-about-ph-and-ph-papers.html" target="_blank">Questions about pH and pH papers</a></b></i></li>
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<li><i>Since you asked: all the Yonka products I use and their pH tests! (upcoming)</i></li>
</ul>
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<li><b><i><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2020/07/testing-ph-of-clients-facial-products.html" target="_blank">Testing the pH of a client’s facial products</a></i></b> <i>(new!)</i></li>
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body—misc</h2>
<ul>
<li><b style="font-style: italic;"><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2020/08/a-diy-at-home-back-facialwith-friends.html" target="_blank">A DIY At-Home BACK FACIAL—with a friend’s help of course!</a></b><span style="font-style: normal;"> </span><i><span style="font-style: normal;">(new</span>!)</i></li>
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<li><i><b><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2014/12/face-body-forgotten-places.html" target="_blank">Are you forgetting something? THE FORGOTTEN PLACES—face & body</a></b></i></li>
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<li><i><b><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/08/cellulitewho-needs-it.html" target="_blank">Cellulite happens—how about a paradigm shift?!</a></b></i></li>
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<li style="font-style: italic;"><i><b><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/12/do-you-have-dry-itchy-skin-on-your-body.html" target="_blank">Do you have dry, itchy skin on your body?</a></b></i></li>
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<li><i><span style="font-style: italic;"><b><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2020/09/is-dr-bronner-soap-ok-to-use-on-my-body.html" target="_blank">“Is Dr. Bronner soap OK to use on my body?”</a></b></span> (new!)</i></li>
</ul>
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<li><i><b><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/09/standing-tallchecking-in-on-your-posture.html" target="_blank">Standing Tall—checking in on your posture</a></b></i></li>
</ul>
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<li><i><b><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2017/08/sun-protection-face-neck-and-hands.html" target="_blank">Sun Protection: Face, neck, and hands</a></b></i></li>
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<li><b><i><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/12/moisturizingbody-all-links-so-far.html" target="_blank">Body—Exfoliation & Moisturizing: all links so far</a></i></b></li>
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sugar & skin</h2>
<ul>
<li><i><b><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2014/11/accutane-jennifers-story.html" target="_blank">Accutane: Jennifer’s story</a></b></i></li>
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<li><i><b><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2020/09/acne-medications-pregnancyi-need-your.html" target="_blank">Acne, medications, pregnancy—“I need your help!”</a></b> (new!)</i></li>
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<i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/02/canker-soresouch.html" target="_blank">CANKER SORES—ouch! A few go-to products to help heal these painful mouth ulcers</a></i></h4>
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<li><i><b><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2016/06/the-sugar-blues.html" target="_blank">Experiencing “The Sugar Blues”? Eliminate sugar to reduce migraines, allergies & more!</a></b></i></li>
</ul>
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<li><i><b><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2017/05/problem-solvers-for-problem-skin-part-i.html" target="_blank">Gaining control of problem skin: Your Ultimate Guide</a></b></i></li>
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<i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2014/09/sugar-skin-one-clients-story.html" target="_blank">Giving in to Girl Scout Cookies and more: One client's sugar revelation</a></i></h4>
</li>
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<i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/02/helpful-hints-to-lessen-sugar-intake.html" target="_blank">Helpful hints to lessen sugar intake</a></i></h4>
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<i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/03/hidden-sugar-sugar-in-unsuspected-places.html" target="_blank">Hidden Sugar: Sugar in Unsuspected Places</a></i></h4>
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<i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/05/i-dont-eat-much-sugarreally.html" target="_blank">“I don’t eat much sugar”—really?</a></i></h4>
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<i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/12/im-sensitive-to-sugarare-you.html" target="_blank">I’m sensitive to sugar—are you?</a></i></h4>
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<li><i><b><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2016/02/myth-chocolate-makes-your-skin-break-out.html" target="_blank">MYTH: Chocolate makes your skin break out</a></b></i></li>
</ul>
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<li><i><b><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2020/08/problem-skin-ask-yourself-these.html" target="_blank">Problem skin? ASK YOURSELF THESE QUESTIONS & become a skin care sleuth</a></b>—updated</i></li>
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<li><i><b><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/04/problem-skin-profile-donna.html" target="_blank">Problem skin profile: Donna—constipated with problem skin</a></b></i></li>
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<li><i><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2020/07/sodas-sugar-and-skin.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Sodas, sugar, your skin & breakouts</a><b> </b>(new!)</i></li>
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<i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2014/12/sugar-addicted-try-3-day-sugar-fast.html" target="_blank">Sugar Addicted? Try a 3-day sugar fast</a></i></h4>
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<i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2011/03/sugar-skin-problems.html" target="_blank">Sugar & Skin Problems</a></i></h4>
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<i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2014/10/sugar-by-many-other-names.html" target="_blank">Sugar by many other names</a></i></h4>
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<li><i><b><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/11/2-more-sugar-case-studies-sue-kim.html" target="_blank">Sugar Case Studies: Making the connection from break out to sugar</a></b></i></li>
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<li><i><b><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/07/sugar-case-study-jody.html" target="_blank">Sugar case study: Jody</a></b></i></li>
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<li><b style="font-style: italic;"><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2020/08/sugar-in-food-q-a-look-at-energy-bars.html" target="_blank">Sugar in Food Q & A: a look at energy bars</a></b> <i>(new!)</i></li>
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<i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2014/12/sugar-in-your-precious-frappuccinos.html" target="_blank">Sugar in your precious Frappuccinos! </a></i></h4>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><i>Sugar Quick Tips <span style="font-weight: normal;">(upcoming)</span></i></span></h4>
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<li><i><b><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/01/sugars-effect-on-skin-2-case-studies.html" target="_blank">Sugar’s effect on skin: Clients with widespread breakout, scarring and menstrual issues</a></b></i></li>
</ul>
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<li><b><i><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2020/09/sugar-wine-and-breakout.html" target="_blank">Sugar, wine, and breakout</a> </i></b><i>(new!)</i><i> <span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></i></li>
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<a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2016/08/why-does-skin-break-out-more.html" target="_blank"><i>Why does skin break out? More contributing factors</i></a></h4>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2847549883641880282.post-10085522058739292992020-09-19T05:30:00.000-05:002020-09-19T09:18:29.066-05:00“Is Dr. Bronner soap OK to use on my body?”<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<b><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">I know you say not to use products that aren</span>’t pH balanced on my face. But what about my body? I love Dr. Bronner’s lavender/castile soap but didn’t know if I should continue using it.</i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Yes, it</span>’<span style="font-family: inherit;">s OK to use </span>Dr. Bronner products <span style="font-family: inherit;">on your body. I have used their (liquid) peppermint soap for decades as my body cleanser. Just know all of their soaps are <i>not</i> pH balanced</span>—<span style="font-family: inherit;">they are all alkaline products; I tested them years ago and I</span>’<span style="font-family: inherit;">m sure nothing has changed. That means this soap can be more drying than an acidic (on the pH scale) soap would be. For me, I love Dr. Bronner products</span>—<span style="font-family: inherit;">especially the wonderful peppermint aromatic</span>—<span style="font-family: inherit;">and because I always use lotion on my entire body after a bath or shower, the moisture gets put back that is lost using an alkaline product.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I do <i>not</i> recommend using </span>these products on your face. Not the bar soaps or their liquid soaps. I’ve said many times that I am meticulous when it comes to what I use on my face. With my body I am a lot more lax as far as what I use. I tend to go less expensive with body products and, as in this case with non-pH balanced Dr. Bronner soaps, I use what I like and make sure I compensate for the alkalinity.<br />
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If you try <i>just once</i> to wash your face with your favorite Dr. Bronner lavender soap, I know for a fact you will never do that again! Your skin will feel so dried out and dehydrated—especially since you’ve been using high-quality, pH balanced products (Yonka) on your skin for so many years.<br />
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I have written several articles about how to test the pH of your products, whether face or body, and I highly recommend you take a look and see how to do this simple step. Then there will never be a question of whether or not a product you are using is right for your (facial) skin or not—in other words: is it pH balanced or alkaline. A <i>very</i> important distinction.</div>
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<li><b><i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/04/questions-about-ph-and-ph-papers.html" target="_blank">Questions about pH and pH papers</a></i></b></li>
<li><b><i><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2020/07/a-body-hydration-quick-tip-for-bathtime.html" target="_blank">A Body Hydration Quick Tip for Bathtime</a></i></b></li>
<li><b><i><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/winter-skin-101.html" target="_blank">Winter Skin 101</a></i></b></li>
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<li><b><i><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2017/04/dermatology-skin.html" target="_blank">Dermatology, skin care & 2 sets of belief systems</a></i></b></li>
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<li><i><b><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2020/08/please-dont-take-premarin.html" target="_blank">PLEASE: Don’t take Premarin!</a></b> (new!)</i></li>
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<li><i><b><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2020/09/sugar-wine-and-breakout.html" target="_blank">Sugar, wine, and breakout</a></b> (new!)</i></li>
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<li><i><b><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2017/09/what-are-capillaries.html" target="_blank">WHAT are Capillaries? You want to know about them, especially if you have red or sensitive skin!</a></b></i></li>
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<li><b><i><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/02/what-is-shelf-life-of-skin-care.html" target="_blank">What is the SHELF LIFE of skin care products? And how to tell if a product has “gone bad”</a></i></b></li>
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<i><b>I understand your stance on sugar and it causing problems with people</b></i><i><b>’s skin. What about wine and its sugar content? Can drinking wine cause breakout?</b></i></div>
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When grapes are picked, they
contain about 24% sugar by weight. That is a lot of sugar! During the
fermentation of wine, yeast eats up this sugar and expels alcohol. So
the process of making wine does reduce the amount of sugar in this
alcoholic beverage. During most of my adult life, I was rarely if ever affected by the sugar content in wine. I didn’t breakout from wine (that I know of) and I am one of the most sensitive people when it comes to sugar.<br />
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Sweeter wines will have a higher sugar content,
drier varieties will have less sugar. Dessert wines, of course, will
have the highest sugar content of all. Because grapes are some of the
sweetest, most sugar-concentrated fruits, and wine is made from grapes,
you will find a higher sugar content in wine than other alcoholic libations. If you are sensitive to sugar, you may break out from
drinking wine—it’s not out of the question. I’ve talked a lot about my own sensitivities to sugar, and following is yet another, perhaps surprising example of how sugar, in all its many forms, can affect your body if you are sensitive to it.<br />
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A few members of my family are wine makers. They have a small vineyard on their property and make wine for their personal consumption. One of the benefits, aside from having access to wonderful wines that are home grown, is I can have them test the RS (residual sugar) in any bottle of wine. I have asked to have two different bottles of white wine tested in the past few months because I had developed canker sores in my mouth for no obvious reason. Obvious meaning I ate ice cream or had a cookie or two, which even now at 59 will cause these sores to form.</div>
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Since on these two occasions, months apart, I had really bad canker sores, I had these wines tested and sure enough: they both had a high RS. Amazing! And problem solved. Neither one of these wines tasted particularly sweet—I don’t like sweet wine—but still they both had high residual sugar and that means I simply won’t drink them. If you’ve ever had canker sores, you understand why. It’s nice to have the RS confirmed by a wine maker with all the testing tools, something that is probably not readily available to most people, but if you get blemishes or canker sores after drinking a new bottle of wine, your body’s reaction might be the only test you need.</div>
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Although I no longer get blemishes if I eat things that are sugary, I am still prone to canker sores—something I also had a lot of when I was a very young girl. Both then as a young person, well before my teenage years and now after menopause, my hormones weren’t surging and therefore I didn’t then and don’t now get blemishes. But due to my extreme sensitivity to sugar, with these high RS wines, I developed canker sores. I find this so interesting!<br />
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My experience, although just one, is an example of the power of sugar and how even though you might have grown out of skin breakouts, if you are sensitive to sugar it can and probably will still affect you throughout your life. I find this fascinating and it keeps me from eating or drinking anything that has even a modest sugar content. Except for the rare time when I just give in and let go of my normal abstinence and just live a little!</div>
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For more information, see:<br />
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<li><i><b><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2020/08/alcohol-what-drinking-does-to-your-skin.html" target="_blank">Alcohol: What drinking does to your skin</a></b></i></li>
<li><b><i><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/12/im-sensitive-to-sugarare-you.html" target="_blank">I’m sensitive to sugar—are you?</a></i></b></li>
<li><b><i><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/05/i-dont-eat-much-sugarreally.html" target="_blank">“I don’t eat much sugar”—really?</a></i></b></li>
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<li><i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/06/allergic-reactions-to-products-72-hour.html" target="_blank">Allergic Reactions to Products & The 72-Hour Test</a></i></li>
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<i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/01/couperose-skin-explained.html" target="_blank">Couperose Skin explained</a></i></h4>
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<li><span style="font-weight: normal;"><i><span style="font-weight: normal;"><i><b><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2020/08/problem-skin-ask-yourself-these.html" target="_blank">Problem skin? ASK YOURSELF THESE QUESTIONS & become a skin care sleuth</a></b></i></span></i></span><i>—updated</i></li>
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<li><i>Rosacea & sensitive skin product Q & A (upcoming)</i></li>
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<li><i><b><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2014/11/sensitive-skin.html" target="_blank">Sensitive Skin explained</a></b></i><i> </i></li>
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<li><b><i><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2017/04/skin-sensitivity-and-possible-allergic.html" target="_blank">Skin sensitivity and a possible allergic reaction to products: what to do</a></i></b></li>
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<li><b><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2017/09/what-are-capillaries.html" target="_blank"><i>WHAT are Capillaries? You want to know about them, especially if you have red or sensitive skin!</i></a></b></li>
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<li><i><span style="font-weight: normal;"><b><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2020/08/important-comments-about-my-product.html" target="_blank">Important comments about my product recommendations</a></b></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"> (</span>new!<span style="font-weight: normal;">)</span></i></li>
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<li style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"><i><b><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2016/02/a-bad-book-review-product.html" target="_blank">A bad book review & product recommendations: My thoughts</a></b></i></li>
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<li><i><b><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-readers-question-about-different.html" target="_blank">A reader’s question about different product lines</a></b></i></li>
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<li><i><b><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/08/product-recommendationsa-teenager-q-a.html" target="_blank">A teenager’s skin care routine & questions + a few suggestions</a></b></i></li>
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<li><b><i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2016/12/is-cetaphil-ok-to-use-as-my-facial.html" target="_blank">Is Cetaphil OK to use as my facial cleanser?</a></i></b></li>
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<li><i><b><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2017/05/product-recommendations-q-apart-6.html" target="_blank">Mid-40s with oily, irritated skin: Questions from someone who has “spent a fortune” on skin care</a></b></i></li>
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<li><i><b><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2020/08/neutrogena-on-spot-acne-treatment-with.html" target="_blank">Neutrogena On-the-Spot acne treatment with benzoyl peroxide</a></b> (new!)</i></li>
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<li><i><b><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2020/08/one-product-for-all-skin-types-this-is.html" target="_blank">One product for ALL SKIN TYPES: this is simply NOT possible!</a></b> (new!)</i></li>
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<li><b><i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2017/06/premature-aging-and-what-to-do-now.html" target="_blank">Premature aging and what to do now</a></i></b></li>
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<li><i><b><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2020/06/product-talk-with-new-client-part-1.html" target="_blank">Product talk with a new client: Helping her with Yonka specifically and her routine in general </a> </b></i><i>(new!)</i></li>
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<li><i><b><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2020/09/recommendations-for-few-clients-with.html" target="_blank">Recommendations for a few clients with sensitive skin who are looking for all-in-one type products</a></b> </i><i>(new!)</i></li>
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<li><i><b><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2020/08/sometimes-less-is-more-when-it-comes-to.html" target="_blank">Sometimes less is more when it comes to skin care</a></b> (new!)</i></li>
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<li><b><i><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/12/productsfinding-whats-right-all-links.html" target="_blank">Products—Finding What’s Right: all links so far</a></i></b></li>
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<li><b><i><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/12/productsmisc-all-links-so-far.html" target="_blank">Products—Misc: all links so far</a></i></b></li>
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<li><b><i><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2020/07/yonka-product-recommendations-all-links.html" target="_blank">Yonka Product Recommendations: all links so far</a> </i></b><i>(new!)</i></li>
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<b><i>I am looking for a hydrating night cream that will also provide some exfoliation or cell renewal. My skin is reasonably sensitive, so I can’t use retinol products. What would you recommend for face and body?</i></b></div>
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The conventional approach for this person would be to put her on an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) cream that would both moisturize and have some exfoliating abilities. But conventionally is not the way I would help her. She has already told me her skin is sensitive, so any of the acid products (including AHAs, topical vitamin C, and products with retinol in them) would not be wise for her to use. These types of ingredients will simply further her sensitivities.</div>
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I am not a fan of a product having several jobs. I think a moisturizer should moisturize and, in this case, a separate exfoliator would be in order to give this woman the exfoliation and cell renewal she is looking for. Why is it that we want all-in-one products? Because exfoliation is so important to all skin and ages, it is imperative to do this step separately, rather than use a moisturizer with exfoliation capabilities. Those abilities are limited, I assure you.</div>
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My recommendation for this person would be to get a good night cream that is appropriate for her particular skin type, and also purchase a good exfoliator that she can use on the sensitive skin she describes. This is where a gel-type peel or gommage comes in handy. It will do an excellent job of getting rid of the dead cells, which also helps to step up cell renewal, while at the same time not irritating her sensitive skin.</div>
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<i><b>My skin seems to be a little red lately on the cheeks. I am 55 years old, so my skin needs some firming abilities and a good moisturizer. Can you give me some ideas?</b></i></div>
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Do you use AHAs or Retin-A on your skin? The cheek area usually seems to show the signs of capillary damage more so than other parts of our faces. I think this is primarily because when we get flushed, it usually shows up in the cheeks. So be sure <i>not</i> to use AHAs or any other irritating ingredients, including retinols and topical vitamin C products. Also if you get your face in the hot shower water, over time this will definitely cause redness in the cheek area, among other places.<br />
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As far as firming, there is nothing short of surgery that will truly lift the skin or firm it up. At 55 you are probably showing the signs of what 55-year-old skin looks like. This may not be consistent with how you want it to look, however.</div>
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If her skin was dehydrated and true-dry and the redness was minimal, I would probably concentrate on having her exfoliate to alleviate any dead cell buildup that may be inhibiting superficial hydration. If her skin was true-dry (oil-dry), I would give her a hydration booster (a glycerin or even oil-based liquid) and an overall good moisturizer for her skin—one that had the capability to help the redness.<br />
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It’s not uncommon for people to try and get as much as they can from one product. But when it comes to skin care, especially the facial skin, you always need to start with skin type (how much oil your skin is or isn’t producing) and then look at any other particulars. With this information hopefully you will be able to make informed decisions when it comes to your skin care products.<br />
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For more information, see:</div>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><i><b><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2014/10/determining-skin-type.html" target="_blank">Determining Skin Type</a> </b></i></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><i><b><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2020/08/one-product-for-all-skin-types-this-is.html" target="_blank">One product for ALL SKIN TYPES: this is simply NOT possible!</a></b></i></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><i><b><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/age-appropriate-products.html" target="_blank">Age-appropriate products</a></b></i></li>
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<li><i><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2020/09/acne-medications-pregnancyi-need-your.html" target="_blank">Acne, medications, pregnancy—“I need your help!”</a> </i><i style="font-weight: normal;">(new!)</i></li>
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<li><i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/03/can-you-get-facials-while-youre.html" target="_blank">Can you get facials while you’re pregnant? In a word: YES!</a></i></li>
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<i><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2011/02/im-pregnant-how-will-my-skin-change.html" target="_blank">“I’m pregnant! How will my skin change?”</a></i></h4>
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<i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2014/09/post-pregnancy-skin-sensitivity.html" target="_blank">Post-pregnancy skin sensitivity</a></i></h4>
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<i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/04/pregnancy-chloasma.html" target="_blank">Pregnancy & Chloasma</a></i></h4>
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<i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2014/08/pregancy-and-skin-care.html" target="_blank">Pregnancy and Skin Care</a></i></h4>
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<i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2014/11/pregnancy-stretch-marks.html" target="_blank">Pregnancy & stretch marks</a></i></h4>
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<i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/01/pregnancy-tired-legs.html" target="_blank">Pregnancy & tired legs</a></i></h4>
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<i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/05/pregnancy-some-factors-that-may-be.html" target="_blank">Pregnancy: Some factors that may be affecting your skin</a></i></h4>
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<li><i><b><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/02/pregnant-with-problem-skin.html" target="_blank">Pregnant with Problem Skin</a></b></i></li>
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<li><b><i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/12/proactivsolution.html" target="_blank">Proactiv—Solution? Part I </a></i></b>—this includes a story about one of my pregnant clients and her skin issues</li>
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When it comes to taking or applying prescription medications, <b>the best source for information is your doctor writing the prescription</b>. Any and all information in these articles is coming from clients and my opinions as an aesthetician on how they might best take care of their skin. In that, I will give the following statement that is also in both of my books:<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Disclaimer: </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">The author of this blog is not a physician, and the ideas, procedures, and suggestions in this blog and in these specific </span>articles<span style="font-family: inherit;"> are not intended as a substitute for the medical advice of a trained health professional. The author is not responsible for any damages, losses, or injuries incurred as a result of any of the material contained in this blog and disclaim any liability arising directly or indirectly from the use of this blog. Consult your physician before adopting the suggestions in this blog, as well as asking about any condition that may require diagnosis or medical attention. By following the instructions contained herein, the reader willingly assumes all risks in connection with such instructions.</span></div>
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<li><span style="text-align: justify;"><b><i><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/09/accutane-all-links-so-far.html" target="_blank">Accutane: all links so far</a></i></b></span></li>
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<li><i><span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><b><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2020/09/acne-medications-pregnancyi-need-your.html" target="_blank">Acne, medications, pregnancy—“I need your help!”</a></b> </span><span style="font-style: italic;">(</span>Oracea) </span><span style="text-align: justify;">(new!)</span></i></li>
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<li><span style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2016/12/acne-q-apart-1.html" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">A confused client needs help: “Dry? Acne? Rosacea? What is going on with my skin?”</a><b style="font-style: italic;"> </b>(antibiotics)</span></li>
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<li><span style="text-align: justify;"><b><i><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2020/07/azelaic-acid-for-acne-hyperpigmentation.html" target="_blank">Azelaic acid for acne, hyperpigmentation, and rosacea: does it work?</a></i> </b><i>(new!)</i></span></li>
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<li><b><i><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/10/benzoyl-peroxide-use-it-or-lose-it.html" target="_blank">Benzoyl Peroxide: Use it or lose it?</a></i></b> Although not a prescription medication, it is often recommended by dermatologists. Also mentioned is prescription Benza-Clin</li>
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<li><i><b><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2020/09/acne-medications-pregnancyi-need-your.html" target="_blank">Acne, medications, pregnancy—“I need your help!”</a></b> (new!)</i></li>
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<i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2016/12/acne-q-apart-1.html" target="_blank">A confused client needs help: “Dry? Acne? Rosacea? What is going on with my skin?”</a></i></h4>
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<li><i><b><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2020/08/tetracyclinedoes-it-help-with-problem.html" target="_blank">Tetracycline—does it help with problem skin or is it just a temporary fix?</a></b> (new!)</i></li>
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<li><b><i><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2020/06/treating-acne-is-twofold.html" target="_blank">Treating acne is twofold</a> </i></b><i>(new!)</i></li>
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<li><i><b><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2016/02/what-is-acne-acne-explained.html" target="_blank">What is acne? Acne explained</a></b></i></li>
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<b><i>I have acne on my chin area and have struggled for years to address it. I don’t eat a lot of sugar and don’t eat dairy and eat very little wheat. My dermatologist has me on Oracea, which is an oral antibiotic that is 40mg doxycicline. It’s supposed to act as an anti-inflammatory and it has reduced my breakouts. He also has me using a benzoyl peroxide 4% wash once a day, and a clindamycin topical. I still always have about 2-3 breakouts on my chin at all times, and when some heal, others form. They tend to be puss-filled.</i></b></div>
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<b><i>I read your book and had read many entries on your blog, and I know that all of this is contrary to what you recommend. Yesterday I got a facial and started using Yonka Gommage, which already feels great. I also use a clay mask. I plan to use the gommage and clay mask regularly. </i></b></div>
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First, if you have a special event coming up, I recommend staying on everything you are using since it sounds like it does have a positive effect. You can always quit using it, but you might not get you skin back in control if you go off. There’s no reason to cause extra stress, wondering what your skin will do if you go off the medications before your events. You have the rest of your life to change things! Stay on the meds from your derm, and do use the gommage and mask—frequently.<br />
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With that said, the medications are probably just keeping things at bay. The real issue to me is why are you breaking out in the first place. Without finding out this crucial piece of information, you are just mopping up the mess every time something spills—but you want to find out why the spills are happening in the first place. (Is it the cat?!) Answering that question is where time and experimentation will come into play.</div>
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<b><i>I agree that I don’t want to disrupt things if the meds are keeping things at bay. One thing that really concerns me is that I’d like to try to get pregnant in the next 6-12 months, so I know I need to get off the meds but don’t know how to make the transition.</i></b></div>
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Have you talked to your pediatrician? Are topical antibiotics a no-no for sure? Even tho you said you don’t eat much sugar, I’d like to know about that part of your diet. What, how much, and any other specific information you can give me.</div>
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<b><i>I think topical antibiotics are okay but the oral is definitely not okay.</i></b><br />
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<i><b>Another question in my mind is how the gommage works with the benzoyl peroxide wash. My doctor wants me to use the 4% wash once a day, but since it’s an exfoliant, can I use the gommage in addition to that? I think the BP and clindamycin are supposed to work in concert. Can I incorporate the gommage into my regimen with all of the other things I use or will my skin be confused?</b></i></div>
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<b><i>I don’t eat any processed sugar but I do eat dried fruit. I eat </i></b><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i>LÄRABARs,</i></b></span></span><b><i> which I think are high in sugar. I usually eat one or two apples a day as well. I sometimes eat raisins or dates or figs, but always in moderation. I wonder if that is contributing to the problem?</i></b></div>
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I looked up “a” <span style="text-align: left;">LÄRABAR. </span><span style="caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87); color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.87);">Unfortunately they contain</span> a whopping 23 grams of sugar, which is not only a lot, it is almost more than the recommended daily allotment of sugar. If you are sensitive to sugar, and you probably are, that alone can cause problems.</div>
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I always sa<b>y anything grown and eaten as it is gro</b>wn in nature is fine. Apples, even grapes, which are high in sugar, won’t be the culprit in a breakout condition. But dried fruits—not as nature really intended—are high in concentrated sugars and obviously void of water. As you might have read in this post (<b><i>Sugar in your precious Frappuccinos!</i></b>) although raisins are obviously not the big offender with that client in that article, they may have been contributing—well they were contributing to her daily intake of sugar.</div>
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<i><b>All of this is extremely helpful and I welcome any more information you might have! Thanks again. </b></i></div>
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If you want to see if (how) sugar is affecting your skin, stop ingesting any and all sugar for a month at least (longer would be better) and see the effects. Anything that comes in a package would be out. Dried fruit, because of the concentrated sugars, is out. Apples, or any fruit that is in its natural state is (always) fine. Without quitting sugar for a considerable time—at least a month or more—it’s hard to see the effect. But this is a huge commitment and not one I would go into when fairly soon you will be pregnant and your skin may go haywire anyway.</div>
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Probably a more relaxed approach is needed here. If you weren’t planning on having a child soon, my advice would be more proactive. But it’s almost futile to do a lot of sugar abstinence when in a few months or so you are hopefully pregnant and then your skin and how it reacts to the hormone surges is unknown.<br />
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With all changes going slowly sometimes is the best idea vs. being in a rush. Perhaps the fact you have some important events coming up will end up be a blessing in disguise. Although you will probably stay on the medications until you’re ready to try going off them (with your doctors advice, as well, of course), going off sugar or at least lessening your intake can be done now and that alone will probably help with your skin problems.<br />
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For more information, see:<br />
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<li><b><i><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2011/02/im-pregnant-how-will-my-skin-change.html" target="_blank">“I’m pregnant! How will my skin change?”</a></i></b></li>
<li><b><i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/03/hidden-sugar-sugar-in-unsuspected-places.html" target="_blank">Hidden Sugar: Sugar in Unsuspected Places</a></i></b></li>
<li><b><i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2016/01/doing-next-best-thing.html" target="_blank">Doing The Next Best Thing</a></i></b></li>
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<li><i><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2020/07/20-skin-care-dos-donts.html" target="_blank">20 Skin Care Dos & Don’ts</a> </i><i style="font-weight: normal;">(new!)</i></li>
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<li><i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/08/20-ways-to-keep-your-skin-from-aging.html" target="_blank">20 Ways To Keep Your Skin From Aging</a></i></li>
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<li><i><b><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/01/a-bath-time-travel-quick-tip.html" target="_blank">A (bath-time) Travel Quick Tip</a></b></i></li>
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<li><i><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2020/07/a-body-hydration-quick-tip-for-bathtime.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">A Body Hydration Quick Tip for Bathtime</a><b> </b>(new!)</i></li>
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<li><i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/03/a-few-quick-tips-for-determining.html" target="_blank"><b>A Few Quick Tips for Determining Products</b></a></i></li>
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<li><i><b><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2017/08/a-few-quick-tips-from-basics.html" target="_blank">A Few Quick Tips from THE BASICS</a></b></i></li>
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<li><i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/02/an-exfoliation-quick-tip-for-quick-pick.html" target="_blank"><b>An Exfoliation Quick Tip for a Quick Pick-Me-Up</b></a></i></li>
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<i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/04/quick-tip-to-have-fresh-lemon-juice-at.html" target="_blank">A Quick Tip to have fresh lemon juice at the ready—always</a></i></h4>
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<i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/11/bathtime-quick-tips.html" target="_blank">Bathtime Quick Tips (plus Do Not Disturb Me sign ideas)</a></i></h4>
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<li><b><i><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2016/09/checklist-for-problem-skin.html" target="_blank">Checklist for Problem Skin</a></i></b></li>
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<i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2014/08/clay-mask-quick-tip.html" target="_blank">Clay Mask Quick Tip #1: clay in the shower</a></i></h4>
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<i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2016/10/clay-mask-quick-tip-2.html" target="_blank">Clay Mask Quick Tip #2: clay in the steam room</a></i></h4>
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<i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/cleansing-quick-tip.html" target="_blank">Cleansing Quick Tip</a></i></h4>
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<a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2016/01/dehydrated-skin-quick-tip.html" target="_blank"><i>Dehydrated Skin Quick Tip</i></a><i>
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<i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/04/de-stressing-quick-tip-music-is-doctor.html" target="_blank">De-stressing Quick Tip: Music IS the doctor!</a></i></h4>
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<i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/05/exfoliation-quick-tips.html" target="_blank">Exfoliation Quick Tips for Facial Scrubs</a></i></h4>
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<li><i><b><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2014/10/eye-cream-quick-tip.html" target="_blank">Eye Cream Quick Tip</a></b></i></li>
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<li><i><b><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2020/09/how-are-you-applying-eye-makeup-and.html" target="_blank">How are you applying eye makeup and mascara? Here’s a QUICK TIP for anti-aging application!</a></b> (new!)</i></li>
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<li><b><i><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2020/07/important-sun-protection-reminders.html" target="_blank">Important SUN PROTECTION Quick Tips & Reminders</a></i></b> <i>(new!)</i></li>
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<a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2017/04/lavender-quick-tip.html" target="_blank"><i>Lavender Quick Tip</i><i> </i></a></h4>
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<i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2014/11/makeup-de-cluttering-quick-tip.html" target="_blank">Makeup De-Cluttering Quick Tip</a></i></h4>
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<li><b><i><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2014/09/quick-tip-how-to-use-toner.html" target="_blank">Quick Tip: How to use a Toner</a></i></b></li>
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<li><i><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2020/09/quick-tips-for-sun-safety-from-aad.html" target="_blank">Quick Tips for Sun Safety from the AAD</a></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"> (new!)</span></i></li>
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<li><span style="font-weight: normal;"><b><i><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2020/06/quick-tips-for-extras.html" target="_blank">Quick Tips for The Extras</a> </i></b></span><i>(new!)</i></li>
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<li><i><span style="font-weight: normal;"><b><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2017/05/several-quick-tips-for-using-clay-mask.html" target="_blank">Several Quick Tips for using a Clay Mask</a></b></span></i></li>
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<li><i><b><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2017/05/sunscreen-quick-tip.html" target="_blank">Sunscreen Quick Tip</a></b></i></li>
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<li><i><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2017/09/skin-care-tips-for-office-worker.html" target="_blank"><b>Tips & Skin Boosters for anyone stuck in an office all day</b></a></span></i></li>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><i>Covering breakout with foundation--is that OK?</i> (upcoming)</li>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-style: italic;"><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2020/07/eye-makeup-removal-with-vaseline.html" target="_blank">Eye makeup removal with Vaseline question</a> </b><i>(new!)</i></li>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><i><b><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2020/09/how-are-you-applying-eye-makeup-and.html" target="_blank">How are you applying eye makeup and mascara? Here’s a QUICK TIP for anti-aging application!</a></b> (new!)</i></li>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><i><b><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2016/06/the-ins-and-outs-of-lipstick.html" target="_blank">The Ins and Outs of Lipstick</a></b></i></li>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2017/08/is-makeup-good-for-my-skin.html" target="_blank">Is makeup good for my skin?</a></i></li>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2016/05/kick-habit-wearing-foundation.html" target="_blank">Kick the Habit!: How wearing foundation might be ruining your skin</a></i></li>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><b><i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2014/11/makeup-de-cluttering-quick-tip.html" target="_blank">Makeup De-Cluttering Quick Tip</a></i></b></li>
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<li style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left;"><b><i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/09/mineral-makeup.html" target="_blank">Mineral Makeup: a better alternative to foundation</a></i></b></li>
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<b><i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2011/05/myth-foundation-is-good-for-your-skin.html" target="_blank">MYTH: Foundation is good for your skin </a></i></b></h4>
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<li style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left;"><b><i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2016/08/permanent-makeup.html" target="_blank">Permanent Makeup: do your homework!</a></i></b></li>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><i><b><a href="https://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2020/09/powder-pressed-powder-mineral-makeup.html" target="_blank">Powder, pressed powder, mineral makeup, foundation: Q & As on which one to use</a></b> (new!)</i></li>
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<i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2017/04/powder-vs-foundation-which-is-better.html" target="_blank">Powder vs. foundation: which is better for my skin?</a></i></h4>
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<b><i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2014/11/removing-eye-makeup-part-i.html" target="_blank">Removing eye makeup: Part I</a></i></b></h4>
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<li style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left;"><b><i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2014/12/removing-eye-makeup-part-ii.html" target="_blank">Removing eye makeup: Part II—the best way to remove mascara</a></i></b></li>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><i>Rosacea & a makeup question (coming soon!)</i></li>
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<a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2016/02/tinted-lipbalm-replaces-lipstick.html" target="_blank"><b><i>Tinted lipbalm replaces lipstick</i></b></a></h4>
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<li style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left;"><i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2016/11/tips-and-helpful-information-if-you.html" target="_blank">Tips and helpful information if you wear foundation</a></i></li>
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<i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2014/12/ageless-beautypart-i.html" target="_blank">Ageless Beauty—Part I</a></i></h4>
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<li><i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/01/ageless-beautypart-ii.html" target="_blank"><b>Ageless Beauty—Part II</b></a></i></li>
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<li><b><i><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2018/01/ageless-or-age-less.html" target="_blank">Ageless or age less?</a></i></b></li>
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<li><i><b><a href="http://agelessbeautyblog.blogspot.com/2011/04/aging-anti-aging-and-beauty.html" target="_blank">Aging, “Anti-Aging” and Beauty: Notes to My Readers</a></b></i></li>
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