Favorite skincare products

AnnieA

AnnieA

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I've been using DHC olive oil products since the early aughts and love them. This set is the core of their line. If I had to choose one product, it would be Deep Cleansing Oil which does deep clean while also leaving skin dewy and smooth. Skin feels amazing after use. It only takes a small amount per session so a container lasts a long time. Other favorites are Velvet Skin Coat, Eye Bright and Eyelash Tonic.
 

I've tried different ones. Lately I've bought Acure products. I loved their "cloud cream" but the last one I got seemed thinner than the others in the past. The day cream is decent. They run about $18.00 for 1.7 fluid ounce. I find them on sale.

Edit to add: of all the oils, I like Jojoba oil the best.
 

I have spent thousands over the years on expensive, high end creams, potions and lotions... now I find that just using a tiny drop of Rose-hip oil at night on it's own ... and using Bio Cosmesi Vit C & E..organic oil during the day under my Ordinary Aveeda moisturiser does as good or better job than any of the high end creams and potions of the past!!
 
I have used Almond Oil, years ago, which was very nice and good.

In recent years, I am using CeraVe creams which do help to soothe my irritated skin, especially when used immediately after bathing, before fully dried.

That olive oil product in the OP, sounds like something I would like to try.

Vanicream brand, also makes some very nice, soothing ones, which are very similar to CeraVe.

The liquid bath lotion soap I use is:
Alaffia brand, Everyday Shea Body Wash.
With Shea Butter and Coconut Oil. Unscented.
It's very nice.

Both Aveena and Vanicream have many nice products.
I have used Aveena Oatmeal bath soak, when I had allergic skin reactions.

Some of the above, are expensive, but I find that a container lasts a very long time, even with regular usage, and it is helpful enough for me to prioritize it.
 
I like Neal's Yard skincare products which are made from natural ingredients and are not tested on animals. I think if you enjoy using the products you are more likely to stick to a skincare regime but, whether there is any great difference between the actual products themselves, I am not sure.
 
Aside from St. Ives lotion that I apply after showers, and Aveeno oatmeal lotion on my hands, I don't buy creams for my face. My daughter buys them for me. She researches natural products .. not animal tested. Even so, I don't use them regularly, but I don't tell her that.
 
I've been using this Andalou 1000 Roses face and night cream for several years now, I love the mild fragrance and the day cream especially feels so good on the skin, not greasy at all. Shown are a couple of other products I have. I always have the basic Curel ultra healing cream for hands and body, and recently I tried Working Hands in the jar, no scent, not greasy and really helps chapped sore hands.

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I bought this one recently to try, the jar is still in the basement unopened.

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I use their Citrus Sunflower body lotion too, but it's a bit greasy and I have to be careful when using it, until it soaks in.

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hollydolly said:
My sister used to do this, she has olive type skin, .. she would lie in the sun literally frying...
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I fried myself in the sun in my younger days, using baby oil or coconut oil, now that I'm old, I have the wrinkle damage from it. I never wore hats or sunglasses, so my face did get a lot of sun damage over the years, I have a light complexion and was always going for the tan. Live and learn. :rolleyes:
 
hollydolly said:
For hands I use O'keefe's

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That's the one I started to buy recently, it really is good. I like the one in the jar better, the tube seems to be a bit thinner and it's hard to get the last of it out of the tube. I bought it for my husband, his hands and knuckles were very dry and he won't use anything, he hates the greasy feeling. He's okay with this, but I still have to push him to use it when his hands feel too rough. I use it once daily, usually in the evening before bed, I think I'll be using this for many years now. 👍
 
I often don't use anything on my face just water because my skin is so sensitive. When I use a moisturizer it's Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer. I don't use a lot but it helps dry areas.

I use Olay Moisturizing body wash and also Aveeno body wash and a botanicals Tea Tree Oil body wash but have given it a break because I seem to break out from it. I'm not totally sure that's what caused it but I'll try it again to see.

I don't use all of the body washes at the same time of course.

I also have body moisturizers like Aveeno, Nivea, Bath and Body Works Japanese Cherry Blossom, and Sweet Dreams by Shakira. I haven't been using them but should start again.
 
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MountainRa said:
I like the CeraVe products, especially the moisturizer with SPF. I use some Paula’s Choice product (online company). Expensive but last a long time. I presently use one of the retinol products and a BHA serum.
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Those are two I recently read are good sunscreen moisturizers. Do you think the Paula's Choice is less irritating to your eyes? Eye irritation is my problem with most sunscreens. One woman said she uses the more expensive PC around her eyes and another, less expensive one for the rest of her face.
 
For sunscreen on my face I’m currently using Paula’s Choice Calm Mineral moisturizer SPF 30. I have no problem with it anywhere on my face. I have glaucoma and use 4 different eye drops. Sure don’t need anything irritating my eyes.
Thats what I use for normal everyday, however if I am going to be in strong sunlight and really sweating I switch to a water resistant sunscreen like Neutrogena dry-touch.
 
Ruth n Jersey said:
I use good old fashioned unscented Vaseline. I know its ultra greasy but I slather it on before I go to bed and it really helps my dry skin. It also makes sliding out of bed easier when I have to get up to use the bathroom during the night. lol
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the trouble with Vaseline is that it can block your pores... :confused: it's a barrier cream and as such protects the skin from the effects of pollutants, but if you have oily skin, it can cause breakouts...
 
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I'm fond of Weleda unscented body lotion. It works, and it seems pretty neutral. I love that the container is flat on top — instead of the lotion pooling in the bottom, I can store/set it upside down so the lotion is always near the opening when I squeeze the container.

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Ruthanne said:
How do you apply it to the nais?
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@Ruthanne I rub a little over my toe nails, so it acts as a barrier cream, before I shower/bathe. My nails had become dry and I read that water (daily showers/bathing) was the likely cause. I also massage some more in afterwards and it seems to work as my nails are fine now. I find it also works well on hands, elbows and knees - all the areas which can get dry - you only need to use a little and it works a treat :)
 

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