Phillips : Milk of Magnesia

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Active Ingredient:
Magnesium Hydroxide 1200 mg.

Inactive Ingredients:
Purified Water, Sodium Hypochlorite.

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November 25, 2009

Pros:

Took away redness and is slowly taking away the bumps. Great under makeup.

Cons:

Made my skin very dry

More pros than cons!
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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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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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June 12, 2009

Pros:

It is cheap, you see a drastic difference in just one day, easy to use, absorbs oil, did not have an oily face at the end of the day, makes pores smaller, also seems to help acne scars

I was doing research on how milk causes acne and came across how milk of magnesia fights against acne. So I started my research...every review I read was positive. After work, I stopped by the local drugstore and picked up a bottle and tried it that night. I applied two layers all over my face and slept with it on. The next morning I saw a huge difference. My face felt drier..usually when I wake up it feels oily. The acne on my face was definitely smaller and the one pimple that hurt like crazy the day before did not hurt! For the last week I have been sleeping with two coats of it on my face. Before going to work I apply a thin coat over my face cream and sunblock. I have not had a single new breakout (cross fingers). My acne is seasonal...I only get it in the summer. My face isn't filled, but I do get two or three huge whiteheads or cystic ones at a time. When I started using the MOM I had two and now they are pretty flat..within 4 days of use. TRY THIS!
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August 16, 2008

Pros:

1. Easy to apply
2. Works in about 4 days. Improvements in 1.
3. Cheap to buy at store

Cons:

1. If you use too much it'll dry out your skin.
2. Gets a little itchy when it's on your face.

The pros definitely out-weigh the cons. I swear by Milk of Magnesia. Great to use right before you go to sleep, but don't leave it on all night. Keep in on for about 10-20 minutes.
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April 18, 2011

Pros:

Cheap

Cons:

It didn't work for me

Got excited after rave reviews about this keeping you shine free either A:all day or B:a few hours. It did neither. I tried applying it thick, thin, with my fingers, and with cotton balls. Under moisturizer, on top of moisturizer, mixed in with moisturizer, or with no moisturizer at all, none worked. Also, reading up on reviews after the fact, I found a review by someone that described what it made my nose look like, a STRAWBERRY. The pores on my nose looked popped up with it. It's cheap, so try it out at least. Me personally, the only reason it's still sitting in my medicine cabinet is in case I ever need a laxative.
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December 10, 2009

Pros:

so far GREAT to use under make up and keeps the shine off the face long hours and has not caused any bad reaction

Cons:

uncommon for me to say this but NONE so far

its cheap, effective and that bottle is gona last u for ages, definetely one of my best buys..this is probaly very effective in comparison to all those expensive other stuff out there...another important plus is that my make-up stays put all day, a friend even said 'hun your make up doesnt move, how come? (as she's a good friend i revealed the secret! lol) A MUST BUY- IT WORKS!!!
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July 6, 2009

Pros:

Cheap, nontoxic, no prescription needed
You can layer it under makeup, sunblock, lotions...
Absorbs oil all day and you can sleep with it on; doesn't bleach fabrics

Cons:

Improvement is certain but slow. I've used it for 3 weeks and haven't had a single new breakout spot, but it's taking weeks for the old spots to fade. They are fading, just slowly.

Definitely recommend it. Have had very stubborn back acne for years and my doctor said we'd exhausted all the prescription remedies, so this was a lifesaver. I also tried tea tree oil, rice wine vinegar, aloe vera gel, and benzoyl peroxide - none work half as well as this.
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July 4, 2009

Pros:

CHEAP, works, CHEAP, easy to use, CHEAP, can be found anywhere, (did I mention cheap?)

Cons:

none really, unless you have dry skin to begin with - then be cautious

This stuff works. I have been using it off and on for about 15 years. If I get a particular painful bump I remember my MoM and do the mask. It takes care of the problem quickly. My inconsistent usuage is probably why I get acne flare-ups, I am just not disciplined enough to do weekly masks. Perhaps this little outbreak might give me motivation. Even when I did it as a mask once a week for about 20 minutes there was great improvement in my skin! Afterwards i always moisturize with a light moisturizer to help keep that delicate balance in my skin. If you strip all the oils away sometime your body will double its efforts in producing oil causing a lot more problems.
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July 25, 2015
Really good
When I was in middle school (I'm in high school now) I had a a lot or at least what I thought was a lot of pimples and my grandma told me about this and to put it on my face and it worked pretty good not 100% bc maybe it was that I was gonna get my period for the first time but still really good
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