Phillips : Milk of Magnesia

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Active Ingredient:
Magnesium Hydroxide 1200 mg.

Inactive Ingredients:
Purified Water, Sodium Hypochlorite.

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January 20, 2011

Pros:

keeps oil heavily reduced and gives you a matt look.

Cons:

doesnt completely reduce oil but it significantly reduces a lot of it.

THIS PRODUCT IS GREAAAAAAAAAT! i suffer from a lot of acne scars but this product helps reduce the look of them as well as the oil on my face TEN FOLD. im so happy i found it.
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December 28, 2010

Pros:

- Didn't break me out

Cons:

- Didn't control my oil.

I was really hoping this would work for my oily t-zone but it didn't. : ( I saw all the raving reviews and I was like " This is amazing !" lol, but nothing. Washing my face w/ plain yogurt in the morning helps a bit.
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August 19, 2010

Pros:

-Dries up oil AMAZINGLY
-Very inexpensive
-Works immediately
-EFFECTIVE!

Cons:

None really.

I haven't heard anything about this stuff clearing up acne, HOWEVER, it works WONDERS on oily skin! I have the most severe oily skin, & I use this stuff & it almost eliminates all the oil on my skin & lasts all day! What you do is, cleanse & moisturize your face, let your moisturizer dry in. Then, take a cotton ball & your milk of mag, & lightly dip the cotton ball in it, make sure to wipe off excess! A little goes a very long way! So, just put a thin layer, & make sure you get it rubbed in your face very well, or you will have chalky white lines, which if that happens just wet your finger & rub it in! Wonderful idea! I'm soooo glad I found it! Give it a try, you won't be disappointed!
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August 7, 2010

Pros:

dries up oil
cheapt
effective as primer

Cons:

chalky residue-but once it dries you can put on a moisturizer and it faces away.

I have been searching for an over the counter oil absorbing face lotion...I stumbled upon info about MOM and had to try it. Today is day one of using it as a primer and so far so good! It has been about 4 hours and I have only blotted once but I was CONSIDERABLY less oily than I normally would be. I am going to try it in the evenings as a mask to see if the combination of the two helps. I will update if I there are negative side effects.
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March 28, 2010

Pros:

-dries up oiliness
-cheap and effective

Cons:

-read somewhere that it's PH chemistry levels are way too high for human facial skin, but do not know if this is factual information. So every time I use it, I think am I harming myself?

-I also read that excessive oiliness may be the skin's natural fighting response of dryness, so trying to soak up the oils and drying skin, may promote more oils being made..

-bottle neck is too big and I have to put it into an empty neo strata oily solution bottle

I toyed with the idea of using MOM as a primer everyday because my face gets oily. But after reading the cons, I am afraid. I rate MOM a high rating because none of my fears have been proven, at least not that I know of and some experts such as the author of the Beauty Bible recommend MOM.. I am going to ask my dermatologist.. Anyway, as a face mask for once in a while to soak up oils I think it may be a godsend because it works and it's cheap. I scored a 16 oz bottle on sale for 3.99 you only need a little which goes a long way!
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January 26, 2010

Pros:

helps with oily skin, flattens and dries out pimples and cysts, tightens pores and leave skin looking younger and more refreshed, reduces redness in cysts/pimples

Cons:

I think this product works better with cysts than with actual pimples

Milk of Magnesia worked very well for me. I apply it to my face straight from the bottle, wait 20 minutes, then wash it off. The first time I used it, I had a bad cyst on my forehead that had physically gotten flatter and less red. It helps a lot, seeing as though it reduces oil but doesn't dry out your skin. The second time I used it though, it didn't do much on my skin. I think it may work better on bigger zits or cysts than smaller ones.
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January 23, 2010

Pros:

Helps a ton with oil, gets rid of greasiness, dries out whiteheads

Cons:

not a huge difference overall in acne, will sometimes make whiteheads bleed, can be drying

Great for getting rid of oil, but probably not going to make a huge difference in acne. I sometimes put on as a mask for 10-20 minutes in the morning and then wash off in the shower if I want to make sure I don't have a greasy face.
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January 23, 2010

Pros:

reduces red marks, controls oil, shine, gives your face a matte finish. Lasts for an enitre day

Cons:

doesn't clear up acne

I am an 18 year old guy and I use this stuff everyday. My face gets REALLY oily and shiney. People have commented on it and it bothered me all the time. Milk of Magnesia DOES control shine. What I do is wash my face, then apply a thin layer all over. I wait for it to dry, then put a good moisturizer on and I'm good to go. It doesn't help acne, but it makes my face look better. Make sure you get original, nothing with flavors.
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January 12, 2010

Pros:

NONE

Cons:

Its making my face ICHY

Can someone please help me? Am I applying this wrong or what? Its not helping to control the oil either, and it just makes my face all white!
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December 15, 2009

Pros:

so far none.

Cons:

face is STILL extremely oily and coarse looking.

Hey everyone. I need some feedback. I'm really confused right now if I should continue with this product or not. I don't know if i should give it more time, but i'm not seeing results like the other reviews i'm reading and i feel so hopeless and devistated! I have extremely oily skin. Every hour i have to blott my face with these oil pads and it comes up clear everytime! Thats how serious it is. I use MoM as a primer under my foundation and i'm not getting the results of less oil. Infact i feel like my skin is getting more oily...is that suppose to be happening and is that possible that MoM is doing this to my skin or a coincidence? My skin is still oily with MoM. Only thing i feel it does is maybe dry up the acne a little. I don't know what to do..any suggestions?
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