Sensitive skin that still looks and feels good
I'm not a doctor
disclaimer
See my story about athletes foot (and I'm not even an athlete)
What the experts say....
Care for your sensitive skin
The experts say with sensitive skin you should really watch out what products you use on them. Try them out on a spot that's not so visible BEFORE using them on your face.
Personally I feel that less is best. I hardly use any make up (and it took me years to find that one product that I did want to put on my face daily).
The products on this lens are meant to heal, not harm. They aren't cosmetics, but basic oils with plant-extracts. My skin isn't so sensitive that these would cause any problems. But if you have skin allergies, do go with the advice of the experts:
Try a drop of these oils on the skin on your elbow first. Check 24 hours later to see if your skin reacted. If it didn't: you are probably safe to use it on your face.
Washing Soda - my secret to getting infections and fungi off my feet and hands
Washing soda helps keep this under control. When my skin is in trouble I go on a regimen of daily (sometimes twice daily) hand or foot baths.
Just put a bit of washing soda in hot water and put in your hands or feet. If it's too hot just keep dipping them in for as long as you can manage.
After bathing the feet or hands, I will usually put St. Johns Wort oil on the affected area.
Washing soda, Cleaning soda or 'soda ash'
It's chemically related to baking soda, but very different in it's practical properties.
Washing soda is very good for any organic stains. Like egg, chocolate, bacteria, viruses and fungi.
The fact that it breaks down biological tissues in a mild way is what makes it so good for damaged skin with any type of biologically based problem. Like warts or swimmers foot.
Again: in my experience it's the combination of washing soda with regular treatment that works magic.
You can find it in your grocery store in the detergent section.
Washing Soda
A rough life, rough skin...
In my opinion the best thing you can do - aside from just letting it heal - is to use any skin cream on your hands. Whether it's sunflower oil, or day cream or even suntanning lotion: it will do better than just letting your skin be.
With all that rough stuff going on, your skin needs some serious help - and any help you can give it is fine. (taking any allergies into account of course).
Great food - great skin
Dr. Oz hinted about this on Oprah - and I found it to be true: what you eat has a direct effect on your skin.
Those vegetable oils that we put on our skin help. But guess what: it helps to eat them too :)
In other words: put a bit of olive oil on your salad every other day and you will see your skin improve.
Or just follow the Dr's advice and put a teaspoon of olive oil on a slice of wholewheat bread before dinner daily, I promise you will see a difference (to your weight as well.)
More care for your sensitive skin!
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St. John's Wort - for your skin, not just for depression!
herbal skin care option
In the alternative health scene of The Netherlands however, an oil extract of this herb is used for treating skin problems as well.
This has really worked wonders on my skin.
I've used it for:
- upcoming and full blown acne spots
- athletes foot
- weird bubble type skin trouble on my hands that my doctor didn't think were a problem
Athletes foot and medicine
The problem got worse when my facial skin got infected with some bacteria and I had to use internal and external anti-biotic to clear that up.
After that I went back to what for me is common sense: I used cleaning soda in combination with the strongest anti-fungi medicine my doctor had recommended. Finally it became less. But at some point it wasn't getting better any more. There was just a bit left between my pinky toe and the second toe.
That's when I switched to cleaning soda baths in combination with St. John's Wort's Oil. And that finally got rid of the problem. I've been free of this for a year now.
Liquid St. John's Wort Extract
herbal skin care option
Liquid St. John's Wort Extract
Amazon Price: $9.95 (as of 07/12/2009)
It really really helps my skin. It's good for mild swimmers foot, for mild acne, really for any mild skin problems.
Sometimes the medicinal stuff works to lessen problems like swimmers foot - but somehow it doesn't get rid of the problem totally. This does. I use it to counter upcoming acne, and any other skin problems I may have.
Lavender, Chamomile and tea tree oil - tips from readers
Lavender, Chamomile and tea tree oil are also great for skin problems. I run for my lavender oil with every skin element I get.
Its funny because 2 months ago, I had this strange red spot appear on my hand. My first thought was it was psoriasis. I used a mixture of lavender and tea tree oil together, and although it took a while, the spot disappeared.
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Other oils that work well on the skin
herbal skin care option
Chamomille(Morocco) Essential Oil (10mL) Brand: Karooch
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Amazon Price: $23.74 (as of 07/12/2009)
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cjsysreform wrote...
Interesting, I hadn't heard of using St. John's Wort to treat skin. I'm lensrolling this, as I too have a lens about sensitive skin. Glad I found you and your unique skin solutions.
Posted February 07, 2009
Margo_Arrowsmith wrote...
Hey, I see you just hit 100 lenses! Congratulations on all the hard work!
Olive oil is not just good for your skin but also for you hear, your EYES, and helps prevent cancer! 7 Cancer Warriors
I put it on my salad everyday and cook with it also. The bread idea is the greatest. Margarine is terrible for people, but butter isn't great, put olive oil on your bread. You can flavor it with spices to add more interest, but it is good alone.
Posted October 04, 2008
Tipi wrote...
I like to use extra virgin olive oil on my skin about once a week. It helps keep it younger looking.
Posted October 03, 2008
WhiteOak50 wrote...
Lavender, Chamomile and tea tree oil are also great for skin problems. I run for my lavender oil with every skin element I get.
Its funny because 2 months ago, I had this strange red spot appear on my hand. My first thought was it was psoriasis. I used a mixture of lavender and tea tree oil together, and although it took a while, the spot disappeared.
Posted June 14, 2008
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