Hi everyone new member
Hi everyone!!
Thanks for having me this is an awesome group. I look forward to
getting to know all of you, listening to your experience, and
telling you my experience. I am now on Ortho Tri Cyclen and it has
helped and I only have a few pimples. However, my skin is more
sensitive then most and it needs special care. Usually products with
certain ingredients (benzoyl peroxide, saliylic acid, etc.) irritate
my skin after a while and I stay away from them. Right now I am
using a face wash with glycolic acid sold to me by a doctor. I love
the effects of glycolic acid and I think it helps get rid of dead
skin. I use a tinted moisturizer by Burt’s Bees. I want to ask
everyone what foundation they use that is good for oily skin. I used
a Mary Kay foundation but am unhappy with it so I am looking for a
new one. I also read some posts about Toxic vs non Toxic productrs.
Does the toxic ingredients have an effect on acne? Is it better to
use naturally based products like Burt’s Bees instead of expensive
designer brands? Expensive brands like Estee Lauder/Clinique etc.
can have cheaper ingredients then something less expensive. I am in
the process of switching from products full of synthetic ingredients
to ones with a more natural approach. I have used Mary Kay and other
designers and even some pharmacy brands like Clean & Clear but have
not had success. What happens is my skin gets irritated & dry when I
used those brands in pharamacies and even some of the "high-class"
designer products didn’t do much either. I am just looking for
something that is healthy for my skin.