Oily skin

suki1964

curlygirlyclaire wrote: »

for oily skin a clay based cleanser is best

Why?

Seriously Im interested as I have used clay based products in the past with no change in my oil production what so ever.

Gers

ALR wrote: »

Hehe Chip Fat. I guess it could seem like that.

I asked in Boots at the weekend, and they didn't seem to have any. I might try at the other Boots in town one lunch time this week. There's a small Chemists not far from where I work, I could try there if not, Or maybe will try Holland and Barratts. Seems a very difficult thing to get hold of! Lol.

Amy :T

When I asked in Boots I got really bad comments from the SA - seems I asked for the most dangerous poison known in the world! The SAs in 2 Boots were outraged that I asked for it and were fairly aggressive in their responses which all seem centred on pregnant women and inducing labour. I've in my 50s and don't look remotely pregnant!

Found an small independent pharmacy which is happy to sell me the stuff!

suki1964

Gers wrote: »

When I asked in Boots I got really bad comments from the SA - seems I asked for the most dangerous poison known in the world! The SAs in 2 Boots were outraged that I asked for it and were fairly aggressive in their responses which all seem centred on pregnant women and inducing labour. I've in my 50s and don't look remotely pregnant!

Found an small independent pharmacy which is happy to sell me the stuff!

Did you know the castor oil plant also produces ricin?:D

The waste from the beans after pressing contains the ricin

Gers

suki1964 wrote: »

Did you know the castor oil plant also produces ricin?:D

The waste from the beans after pressing contains the ricin

Ah... but.... good stuff in there too:

Undecylenic / Undecenoic Acid is an organic unsaturated fatty acid derived from natural castor oil. It is the common name of the 10-undecenoic acid (CH2CH(CH2)8COOH). It is used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and perfumery including anti-dandruff shampoos, anti-microbial powders and as a musk in perfumes and aromas.Undecylenic acid is produced by cracking of Castor oil under pressure.

Medicinal uses

Undecylenic acid is a natural fungicide and is FDA approved in over-the-counter medications for skin disorders or problems. It is the active ingredient in medications for skin infections, and relieves itching, burning, and irritation. For example, it is used against fungal skin infections such as athlete's foot, ringworm, Candida albicans. [3] It is also used in the treatment of psoriasis.

Undecylenic acid is also proven to have anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties that are effective on viral skin infections such as the herpes simplex virus.

The mechanism of action is unknown.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Undecylenic_acid

Which is probably why it's so good for OCM.

suki1964

Gers wrote: »

Ah... but.... good stuff in there too:



Which is probably why it's so good for OCM.

Prolly why my seb derm isnt as bad as it was.

I know it doesn't work for everyone but honestly for me the improvement to my face has been phenomenal. I'm never going to have perfect skin, but what I have is so much more managable and make up now works for me

curlygirlyclaire

suki1964 wrote: »

Why?

Seriously Im interested as I have used clay based products in the past with no change in my oil production what so ever.

To be honest i got this answer from the TV a few nights ago on skin care, my daughter has oily skin and it said clay was best, so thats what im going to buy for her.:)

ALR

curlygirlyclaire wrote: »

To be honest i got this answer from the TV a few nights ago on skin care, my daughter has oily skin and it said clay was best, so thats what im going to buy for her.:)

I've used Clay masks before and they seem to work in the short term. As in for maybe a day or two, but I guess every little helps. I just find it sometimes too much hassle (and annoyance as it tickles my skin so much when it's drying that I end up wanting to scratch my face off at times) for something that only works sp short term for me. Everyone is different though and your daughter may find that it works better for her.
:cool:

Amy

jw8725

I had this exact problem. Do you eat a lot of fried food? Its all that Vegetable oil (omega 6s) that is to blame for this. I cut my veg oil out and fry in coconut oil and I take 2000mg of Omega 3 fish oils along with Vitamin K2. Its completely sorted my skin out.

You can faff about with all the potions and lotions you want (its all kak marketing spiel to take your money), this problem is a health one, address your health as I did.

suki1964

jw8725 wrote: »

I had this exact problem. Do you eat a lot of fried food? Its all that Vegetable oil (omega 6s) that is to blame for this. I cut my veg oil out and fry in coconut oil and I take 2000mg of Omega 3 fish oils along with Vitamin K2. Its completely sorted my skin out.

You can faff about with all the potions and lotions you want (its all kak marketing spiel to take your money), this problem is a health one, address your health as I did.

How do you know its a health problem for me or anyone else?

Please keep your medical opinions to yourself, you are not a doctor and you are not qualified to give me(or anyone else on this forum) dietary advice

suki1964

curlygirlyclaire wrote: »

To be honest i got this answer from the TV a few nights ago on skin care, my daughter has oily skin and it said clay was best, so thats what im going to buy for her.:)

As ALR has experienced, the clay worked short term for me and my face was producing the oil slick by lunchtime

Even the clay based face powders designed to be worn on top of foundation didnt work for long and just ended up caking around the nose.

The trouble with anything designed to dry the face, the oil producers fight back by producing more oil so its a vicious circle. Break that cycle by persevering with the mildest gentlest formulations you can find and you may indeed find that you have normal skin after a few months