Looking4Cure

Hey I hope everyone is doing well! I apologize in advance for the novel below, I just think its important you understand the full story! So over the last couple of months, a good friend of mine and ...

Hey everyone! Just wanted to know if any one has been experiencing any success with B5 combined with L-Cysteine and/or Guggul Extract. I have recently been taking all three and have had pretty remark...

Hi I have been doing some research on tea tree oil and it looks really interesting and something I may want to try. I need the experts input though! Two and a half questions: 1) Does it make your ski...

Yeah it makes sense. I guess my question is then, if the alcohol breaks down the skin barrier, is a well designed moisturizer able to mitigate those damaging affects to the point where it is not a con...

Wow that is very interesting. I have always heard it affects the skin barrier. The COSDNA website is very cool.

Does Isopropyl Alcohol have any place in cosmetics? I have seen peer reviewed comedogenicity (sp?)/irritation studies done that have labeled Isopropyl Alcohol as both 0 in comedogenicity and irritatio...

What is an effective concentration of Mandelic Acid? I found a moisturizer with 1% MA. Would that help at all?

Yep. I have been trying the hemp oil. I really like it. I still have a little shine on my face, but I may be putting too much on. I am really interested in trying that moisturizer I listed up there. M...

Why does mixing of an oil with other ingredients cause a breakout? No doubting, just curious

Thanks for the input. I went to the store and bought organic sunflower oil and hemp oil. I applied a few drops to each of my forearms and tried rubbing them in. After fifteen minutes, the hemp oil h...

If you had to pick as an ingredient in a moisturizer, which one would be best? They are both very high in linoleic acid. I have some concerns that sunflower oil may be comedogenic though.

Hi Everyone, I am a little confused on olive oil as an ingredient. I have seen it listed as both comedogenic and a single cure for peoples Acne. What is the deal? Also, I have seen various types o...

Great, that is what I was thinking too. Its tough being so patient though!

Does anyone know how long the typical person sticks with a treatment or regimen? Is there any official data out there on that?