Moisturisers - do they really make a difference?
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wats this? MG is ga..I mean, metrosexual?
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what's a moisturiser?
i still think a lot of this are scams by cosmetic people...
if there isn't a need, create one
maybe your skin is okay.. you start whacking that gunk on your face and suddenly, to keep the balance right, it starts to secrete less of whatever the heck it is... and suddenly, you have a need!
like that dude i went to school with.. i swear his face could solve the oil crisis... he kept washing, it kept being oily... was wondering if all his washing was actually activating and making his oil glands or whatever go hyperactive because he was bloody washing his face every half hour or less...
maybe your body knows.. all you have to do is to drink enough water...
but it comes in a jar, there's a filmstar who says it works... hey! it's good enough right??? and then it's all forgotten when you laugh at the same filmstar without her makeup on -
yeah.. say it say it
Originally posted by alexkusu:wats this? MG is ga..I mean, metrosexual? -
well, the test is done in australia where the climate is diff from us here in singapore. so does it still apply?
did they monitor the diet of the "guinea pigs"?
my advice is to drink lots of water and have plenty of fruits and vegs.
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Originally posted by alexkusu:wats this? MG is ga..I mean, metrosexual?
Sorry, ha. I've never "done it" at the Metro department store. Too many shoppers and not enough secluded places.Originally posted by the Bear:yeah.. say it say it
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yahOriginally posted by the Bear:what's a moisturiser?
i still think a lot of this are scams by cosmetic people...
if there isn't a need, create one
maybe your skin is okay.. you start whacking that gunk on your face and suddenly, to keep the balance right, it starts to secrete less of whatever the heck it is... and suddenly, you have a need!
like that dude i went to school with.. i swear his face could solve the oil crisis... he kept washing, it kept being oily... was wondering if all his washing was actually activating and making his oil glands or whatever go hyperactive because he was bloody washing his face every half hour or less...
maybe your body knows.. all you have to do is to drink enough water...
but it comes in a jar, there's a filmstar who says it works... hey! it's good enough right??? and then it's all forgotten when you laugh at the same filmstar without her makeup on
thats why my friend told me, never go those facial spa
most dont have experienced dermatologists, and my NSC specialist told me in such instances there is so much stress on your skin and oil gland and what not it worsen your face condition -
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Wow. In Singapore, in spite of the sauna-like high humidity?Originally posted by browniebaobao:i think for very dry skin that cracks, u need skin repair cream.
my thumd and index finger especially, tend to get very dry and crack, and it worsens if im in air conditioned room for too long.
i have one tube at home and one in office. I had a problem with excessively oily skin when I was living there. 
Don't know about needing skin repair cream, though. I'm currently just using an inexpensive moisturizing lotion ('St. Ives Collagen Elastin') on my hands, and the cracking and bleeding has thus far been kept at bay. -
i use 3 brands of skin repair products now.Originally posted by Meia Gisborn:Wow. In Singapore, in spite of the sauna-like high humidity? I had a problem with excessively oily skin when I was living there.
Don't know about needing skin repair cream, though. I'm currently just using an inexpensive moisturizing lotion ('St. Ives Collagen Elastin') on my hands, and the cracking and bleeding has thus far been kept at bay.
my face wun crack la.. only dry at the forehead.
but my thumb and index finger kena superglue years ago when i was doing project.. and it got worse after i folded many straw stars and hearts.. when i went to make a new ic, the device totally could not recognize my thumb prints.. 0%.
sometimes when it's really dry, i cant even bend my thumb lor.. -
I've never used them before. So...what do those of you who've seen me before think?
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MG, try using Vaseline moisturizing cream? Don't get the jar variety because it doesn't deliver as well as the tube variety. Inexpensive too. I swear it really works on severely cracked skin. (Lord knows I've had too many experiences in that department.) Minimal greasy feeling after application too. I like it so much, I have several tubes. One in the car, one in my bag, one on my nightstand. JMHO.Originally posted by Meia Gisborn:Wow. In Singapore, in spite of the sauna-like high humidity? I had a problem with excessively oily skin when I was living there.
Don't know about needing skin repair cream, though. I'm currently just using an inexpensive moisturizing lotion ('St. Ives Collagen Elastin') on my hands, and the cracking and bleeding has thus far been kept at bay. -
jetta,Originally posted by jetta:MG, try using Vaseline moisturizing cream? Don't get the jar variety because it doesn't deliver as well as the tube variety. Inexpensive too. I swear it really works on severely cracked skin. (Lord knows I've had too many experiences in that department.) Minimal greasy feeling after application too. I like it so much, I have several tubes. One in the car, one in my bag, one on my nightstand. JMHO.
Many thanks for the suggestion. I'll give it a try once my current supply of 'St. Ives Collagen Elastin' is used up.
How dry does it get in SD in winter? -
Speaking of taut, I know of people who swear by hemorrhoidal cream on facial wrinkles.Originally posted by laurence82:hmm, i dont really moisturise
is collagen a moisturizer?
it makes the skin taut though -
You gotta be kiddingOriginally posted by jetta:Speaking of taut, I know of people who swear by hemorrhoidal cream on facial wrinkles. -
Neutrogena's Norwegian Formula handcream is one of the best intensive moisturisers around. Super thick and gloopy. It's heavy so it doesn't sink into the skin immediately, but works wonders for cracks and rough hard patches. It's glycerin based, one of the ingredients mentioned in the first article.
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Not kidding. It really works.Originally posted by elindra:You gotta be kidding
Its actually used on piles to minimise the veins.
So it works on wrinkles or your skin too.
Tom Cruise and some other stars use it. They dont publicise it cos its kinda silly to say you use butt cream on your face.
I tried it. It works on tightening your underchin temporary. that if you got too much double chin to show. The smell is very medicinal and strong though, you might not want to try it.
I still have 3/4 tube of it. You want? I pass to you to try. -
Their ultra sheer sunscreen was also very good.Originally posted by choco B:Neutrogena's Norwegian Formula handcream is one of the best intensive moisturisers around. Super thick and gloopy. It's heavy so it doesn't sink into the skin immediately, but works wonders for cracks and rough hard patches. It's glycerin based, one of the ingredients mentioned in the first article.
Tried it at friend's place at Seattle where he provides for his live in guest. My face was oil free and felt kinda powdery for at least 4 hours after use. -
Am not a huge believer of moisturisers until I was in USA.
It wasnt so bad when I was in Oz land though. Maybe because I didnt spent enough time there. and Maybe its Autumn Winter time then.
I dont use as much moisturisers because I have combination to Oily Skin, which in Singapore, doesnt really need moisturisers and somehow, it just make me feel oilier. Frankly, the humidity is what makes the moisturisers goes onto the skin and make it felt uncomfortable.
But in USA. After a shower, and one time when I was sort of too free and playing with the babies moisturisers then I realise how dry my skin had become.
The moisturisers was even quickly dryed out by the wind and weather after 1 hour and I had to reapply those lotions.
previously, I only apply lotions i like the smell....J&J Nite lotion or their milk lotion range.
Now.....I swear by the creams. They are thicker and still smell as heavenly. -
Favourites:
1) J&J Bedtime Oil (50ml carry in bag, cos they are great waterproofing for rainy days. And they work triple duties for me cos I ride and tour. Body moisturiser, hair & as parfum)
2) J&J Bedtime Cream (Smells good and relaxing, Thick also)
3) J&J Milk Lotion (Great for massages, Smells the best!)
4) Bodyshop Vanilla Vanilla (Got a whole range plus spares on that range of smells. Lotion not as absorbing though, kinda oily)
5) Marks & Spensers Water Lilly (got the whole range for layering the fragrance) -
Not so bad in Asia, what with the high humidity levels and all. Here in the States, I have to moisturise religiously or suffer painful consequences.Originally posted by viciouskitty74:Am not a huge believer of moisturisers until I was in USA.
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Due to excessive sun tanning last time, my skin became very dry and crack easily. I have to live with moisturisers now. If i dont moisturise my face regularly, it will crack quite easily.
But now my skin is healing. Without moisturiser also wont crack so easily. Unless i go suntan again. -
Originally posted by Meia Gisborn:* Raises hand *
But only during winter, when the humidity occasionally drops to as low as 30%, and then only on the palms and fingers.
And I only started doing this last winter. I hated the greasy feeling that most moisturizers left on your hands, but the numerous open wounds on my hands and fingers caused by cracking skin in the dry air, convinced me otherwise. You had to wait till your hands became THAT bad before you were motivated to use moisturisers? 
Wah biang! -
Hanor! Hanor!!Originally posted by jetta:Not so bad in Asia, what with the high humidity levels and all. Here in the States, I have to moisturise religiously or suffer painful consequences.
In Singapore, I was often lazy at the thought of moisturising (body, I mean... I moisturise da face religiously even when I was in SG).
I mean, it's so hot and humid that after a shower, you sometimes start to sweat liao! And so, forget about slathering on moisturisers afterwards.
But here, it really does your skin a world of good and I daren't be lazy about it! -
I had that on my fingers.Originally posted by Meia Gisborn:Wow. In Singapore, in spite of the sauna-like high humidity? I had a problem with excessively oily skin when I was living there.
Don't know about needing skin repair cream, though. I'm currently just using an inexpensive moisturizing lotion ('St. Ives Collagen Elastin') on my hands, and the cracking and bleeding has thus far been kept at bay. Think it started during the SARS period where we had to do handwashing so frequently, the top layers of my skin suffered damage from the harsh detergents and handwashing stuff used.
Ever since then, it has become sensitive to extreme hot / cold water and household detergents. Sometimes, highly-fragranced soaps too.
It has improved tremendously since I came here. My colleague told me that it's psoriasis aka eczema and for me, it could be triggered and aggravated by stress since now I no longer use those harsh handwashing stuff. So, I told her it's my 'stress indicator'!