OMG! Huge Spot :-( 18 May 2006 at 12:32PM edited 30 November -1 at 1:00AM in Old Style MoneySaving 43 replies 36.9K views

Jay-Jay_4

tina68 wrote:

lol What gave you the idea to put pile cream on your spot:rotfl: :rotfl:
I know models use it on the wrinkles round the eyes but thats a new one on me

Well one day I slipped with the tube and......

No, I read it somewhere Pile cream is an astringent and reduces redness and swelling by tightening up the little blood vessels feeding the offending 'lump'.

redballoon_2

This is my secret tip! Disolve one or two soluable aspirins with a tiny drop of water, once it has turned into paste apply and leave to dry. Once dry, add a bit more water and leave to dry again. then rinse off.
It can be left on overnight. It works everytime but not many people know, so there you are!

**purpleprincess**

RedBalloon wrote:

This is my secret tip! Disolve one or two soluable aspirins with a tiny drop of water, once it has turned into paste apply and leave to dry. Once dry, add a bit more water and leave to dry again. then rinse off.
It can be left on overnight. It works everytime but not many people know, so there you are!

That works for bites as well. Stops them itching and calms them down.

Good luck with it!!

And anyway, it's probably one of those that you think is massive but no-one else can see!!

Good luck in the interview tomorrow!:beer:

Mr_Proctalgia

Wear Glasses??????????????????

Crispy_Ambulance

toothpaste and some concealer tomorrow. Good luck!

Hellfire

jay-jay wrote:

Pile cream!

seriously

:exclamati.....and don't mess with it

well, i for one believe you. ages ago i read somewhere that preparation h, the cream for piles, does wonders for face skin.

no i haven't tried it myself, as i'm too embarrassed to go in and ask for preparation h. anyone wanna get it for me?:D

patchwork_cat

The Asprin can be used as a face mask as it is Salicycilic acid which is often the active ingredient in more expensive cleansers.

Christie_L

Thanks to everyone for your tips. I thought I'd conduct an experiment last night with the pile creme :eek: on the big offending spot, and toothpaste on a smaller one which decided to pop up on my chin.

In the morning, and to my slight shock, the bigger spot (with the pile creme applied) had all but disappeared but with a little dry skin where the spot was. Nothing a bit of moisuriser + concealer won't hide :T

The smaller spot with the toothpaste applied had also gone, but the area where the paste was (in the exact shape of the paste area) was a little red, like my skin had reacted to the paste. I do have sensitive skin though so maybe the colgate was a bit too harsh for it.

So there you are! Thanks for saving my pride today and fingers crossed for the interview this afternoon!

Christie x

**purpleprincess**

Christie_L wrote:

Thanks to everyone for your tips. I thought I'd conduct an experiment last night with the pile creme :eek: on the big offending spot, and toothpaste on a smaller one which decided to pop up on my chin.

In the morning, and to my slight shock, the bigger spot (with the pile creme applied) had all but disappeared but with a little dry skin where the spot was. Nothing a bit of moisuriser + concealer won't hide :T

The smaller spot with the toothpaste applied had also gone, but the area where the paste was (in the exact shape of the paste area) was a little red, like my skin had reacted to the paste. I do have sensitive skin though so maybe the colgate was a bit too harsh for it.

So there you are! Thanks for saving my pride today and fingers crossed for the interview this afternoon!

Christie x

Wa-hey!:T

Let us know how you got on won't you!

Christie_L

I got the job! dodgy skin & all :beer: