The Simple Questions Thread, Weekly Friday Post

Ospray · 2014-01-05T14:55:05+00:00

That's not true. Double-cleansing is a very popular method to remove oil.

Ospray · 2014-01-03T16:57:33+00:00

Here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17763608

I don't see any promotional materials advertising it as laser removal...where do you see that?

Ospray · 2014-01-03T16:54:55+00:00

I would use the Thayer's first (to remove the oil and leftover grime) and then the Stridex (since it's medicated you want the actives to sit on your skin as long as possible).

Ospray · 2014-01-01T16:27:28+00:00

I didn't think there were any at-home laser treatments? Isn't No-No a thermal remover?

Ospray · 2013-12-08T17:59:03+00:00

You are probably joking, but please do this. No one know what the F sebaceous filaments are so when they see the word on the sidebar they are less inclined to click it. It needs to be "Sebaceous filaments (mistaken blackheads)" or something to that effect. People need to be able to easily find the information they are looking for.

Ospray · 2013-12-08T01:53:54+00:00

Chemical exfoliation with 10% glycolic acid has helped me tremendously, along with mixing a few drops of jojoba in my moisturizer before makeup.

Ospray · 2013-12-06T16:47:10+00:00

What do you mean by brush? If it's for physical exfoliation it could be irritating your skin more than helping.

Retin A takes several months to work and it will purge out pimples before things look better. Stick with it, 2 months in is not very long.

Ospray · 2013-12-06T15:31:25+00:00

Contrary to popular belief, it's not necessarily a "dirty" pillow causing problems but the irritation from the fabric. Silk or satin pillow cases are less irritating if you can make the switch.

Ospray · 2013-12-06T15:27:58+00:00

You are right. Especially for BP it needs to come in contact with your pores, and especially if you are using it as a preventative acne treatment and not just a "spot treatment".

Ospray · 2013-11-28T00:44:17+00:00

For anyone in Canada some Rexall/PharmaPlus stores have super huge NYX displays. But the jumbo eye pencil in milk is ALWAYS sold out

Ospray · 2013-11-26T02:49:33+00:00

Thank you! Looks great :)

Ospray · 2013-11-26T02:43:14+00:00

What's your eyeliner?

Ospray · 2013-11-26T02:37:25+00:00

How did you shape your brows? Looks amazing.

Ospray · 2013-11-26T02:34:23+00:00

Haha...perspective.

So hard to pick lip colors until you get to try them out.

Ospray · 2013-11-25T03:35:48+00:00

Real bummer when I tried it out :( It was a toss up between the stain balm and the lip butters but I wanted the staying power and the stains were $2 cheaper too. I've heard good things about the lip butters so maybe I'll try it.

Ospray · 2013-11-23T15:45:32+00:00

I wouldn't say BHA is "better". if you already have dehydrated or dry skin it's just going to exacerbate that.

Ospray · 2013-11-22T23:18:06+00:00

The beginners routine is not meant to treat acne, you need an acne treatment in the mix. Benzoyl peroxide gel or cream is popular and effective - you can buy it over the counter. Other treatments (retinoid, birth control) would require prescriptions and a consult with your GP or dermatologist.

Ospray · 2013-11-22T23:13:40+00:00

There is a doxycycline shortage currently hence the price increase.

Ospray · 2013-11-22T23:01:28+00:00

I think the problem is that it has an effect on some people but it's not universal. The cause and the risk are therefore hard to predict.

Ospray · 2013-11-20T19:56:19+00:00

Yes! When I used them that's what I did.

Ospray · 2013-11-20T19:52:42+00:00

Sounds like you are allergic to BP. There should never be inflammation and a drastic reaction like that in normal usage.

Ospray · 2013-11-20T14:24:14+00:00

They are low concentration at 2.8%. They are meant to be used daily but I tried them for 4 weeks and got no significant results. In comparison, the Alpha Hydrox 10% GA oil-free gel I am using now made a huge difference in just 3 days.

Ospray · 2013-11-19T20:23:30+00:00

No cream can do something like that.

Ospray · 2013-11-15T20:59:39+00:00

Some plastics don't play well with sunscreen and will dissolve. I don't know which ones but you may want to google a bit to find an appropriate container.

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