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neutrogena makeup wipes burning my face?

I make my own face wipes now since I haven't been able to find one gentle enough to use on a regular basis. I add a 1/2 cup of of distilled water, 1/4 cup of a DIY saline solution (I make it in big ba...

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9 years ago
neutrogena makeup wipes burning my face?

12 hours ago, kelbell812 said: 22 hours ago, SkinDeeply said: My face for sure gets moody when I use any makeup wipes consecutive nights in a row. But those 'Yes to Cucumbers...

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9 years ago
Freckle / mole implants to cover up ice pick scarring

Wow! That's actually super cute. While I say this with shame, I have admittedly on occasion used a brown-coloured sharpie to cover depressed scars...for something like a photo shoot or a date.Â&...

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9 years ago
neutrogena makeup wipes burning my face?

On 7/14/2016 at 8:45 AM, kelbell812 said: Try the Yes to Cucumbers Wipes. They have aloe in them which is super soothing and non-irritating, and they get off all the make-up! I need to use wipe...

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9 years ago
Any idea which of these ingredients caused irritation and broke me out?

On 5/5/2016 at 4:34 PM, Jazzguy said: In the Simple product you have cocoamidopropyl betaine which is a common foaming agent...rare but some people react to it...check any other shampoos/body w...

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9 years ago
A healthy food I cannot make myself eat is...

I don't like eating kale mostly because it lodges itself everywhere in my teeth and is a total pain to floss out. Don't know how "trendy" these foods are, haha, but here are mine (few, but downright ...

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9 years ago
What does it mean when you have a dark spot on your thigh and it hurts?

You need to have that biopsied. It could be melanoma.

In forum Hyperpigmentation - red/dark marks

9 years ago
Extremely Oily Dehydrated Face, eyebrows hairloss.

On 7/15/2016 at 4:56 PM, jp008 said: Hello, friendly people. I am still suffering from this problem, is anyone out there also suffering from this? Has anyone found a solution ? please I am gett...

In forum Diet & holistic health

9 years ago
"The Clear Skin Diet"

10 hours ago, MonroeQT said: It covers everything you have mentioned, in addition to how to regulate our hormones, the effect of stress on our skin, and inflammation in great detail with practi...

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9 years ago
Clear for a while, then 5 spots! Was it these foods?

On 7/14/2016 at 9:09 PM, snarkygirl said: Whats bad in pad thai, the oil? I love some pad thai...I am willing to cut put a lot of foods but I don't really know more than a few. eggplant ( doh!)...

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9 years ago
Clear for a while, then 5 spots! Was it these foods?

I have little doubt that most of us here have a histamine intolerance. I think it's just a matter of what you're willing to sacrifice and/or put up with. Honestly, eliminating all foods high in histam...

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9 years ago
Food/teas that reduce acne on chin?

However, there are many different kinds of acne and respective treatments/cures, and even more skin reactions/infections/etc that mimic acne. It would be very difficult to offer diet advice or remedy ...

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9 years ago
Clear for a while, then 5 spots! Was it these foods?

On 6/16/2016 at 8:11 AM, snarkygirl said: I was feeling so good because my skin hadn't been breaking out for like two weeks. I went to a carnival and walked around feeling normal...the next day...

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9 years ago
Is this from food allergies? Please help.

Did you mean to embed a photo with this post?

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9 years ago
Food/teas that reduce acne on chin?

3 hours ago, snarkygirl said: I forgot to ask, do you use fluoride mouth/ tooth products? That could do it. Try baking soda instead to brush your teeth. This is a good point--that is ofte...

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9 years ago
Eating coconut milk/ oil, good or bad?

Sooo good in smoothies! Just hafta be sure to pour the warmed oil in while the blender is running the cold ingredients to avoid it clumping. That spider spray sounds like a great idea. I'm gonna have ...

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9 years ago
Eating coconut milk/ oil, good or bad?

Eh. You know, it really depends on how delicate your system is. When I first began taking coconut oil, I definitely overdid it. I was probably consuming roughly a 1/2 cup a day when I look back on it ...

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9 years ago
Food/teas that reduce acne on chin?

Just out of curiosity, have you ever had your nose swabbed for Staphylococcus aureus? The nose is a reservoir for staph bacteria and some people are carriers of it. With time, it drips down the nasal ...

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9 years ago
Does coffee break you out?

Chemically, coffee is super complex--it contains something like over 1,000 chemical compounds. Some of them (like the antioxidants) have the potential to do great things for your body. Some unfortunat...

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9 years ago
Eating coconut milk/ oil, good or bad?

Coconut oil and coconut milk are medium-chain triglycerides and so luckily, will not cause histamine levels to rise (which results in inflammation). They are actually received and metabolized by our b...

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9 years ago
BULLETPROOF spot-concealing technique

This is an absolutely bulletproof acne coverage technique I've developed over the years using a modified combination of Lisa Eldridge's pinpoint spot-concealing method and Wayne Goss' budge-proof met...

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9 years ago
Best makeup brands you've never heard of?

RCMA foundation! NOTHING on the market compares. Do a google search for reviews and demos---you'll be sold.

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9 years ago
A question for those intolerant of citrus fruits...

Well, for me, if I eat grapes I'll get small pimples the same day. The more I eat, the worse (and potentially bigger) they get. I get pimples from apples usually the next day, sometimes 2 days. Som...

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10 years ago
A question for those intolerant of citrus fruits...

I was wondering approximately how long after consuming citrus fruits your skin reacts (like, a few hours? a few days?). Also, is it all citrus fruits or just very acidic ones like grapefruit?

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10 years ago
Is Your Acne Not Responding To D3 The Way You Hoped It Would? Here's Why...

I'm really interested in supplementing calcium, magnesium, D3 and K2, but not sure how much of each i should take, suggestions? Personally, I think Calcium almost NEVER needs to be supplemented. I...

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10 years ago