what are everyone's tips for stressed out skin?
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free skin care · Wed Aug 26, 2009 8:05 am

I don't know about you guys but my skin is all stressed out from too much sun lately and not enough sleep! Fitness has a great article about summer skin rehab this month -- here's the link if anyone is interested.

What are your tips/tricks for reviving skin after summer?

free skin care · Wed Aug 26, 2009 8:12 am

Whenever my skin is red, irritated or stressed out, I take a break from all my skin care products and only use Emu oil. It seems to really help my skin get through that phase of looking horrible from something going awry!! Laughing

Also, I just started using an MSM cream....seems to deal with inflammation very well as I just had an irritation phase from my first attempt at a facial scrub. Scrubbed just a bit too much and the MSM was very soothing to my skin.

free skin care · Wed Aug 26, 2009 9:03 am

Aloe vera gel and Avene spray Very Happy

free skin care · Wed Aug 26, 2009 9:10 am

Lots of sleep, lots of water with lemon/cranberry juice, eating lots of fish ( or take fish oil capsules). As far as the skincare goes, I stop using all actives and just use hydrosols, oils or some organic serum and sunscreen.

free skin care · Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:47 am

I usually use jojoba oil and try to get some sleep.

free skin care · Wed Aug 26, 2009 2:20 pm

I drink lots of water, green tea, get plenty of rest, and I like to use my facial steamer and do a mask (like the good old Queen Helene's Mint Julip mask).

free skin care · Thu Aug 27, 2009 4:03 am

Base Formula Aloe vera gel
Atorrege AD+ spray

free skin care · Thu Aug 27, 2009 5:50 am

I love to use the sea kelp bioferment as a mask. It works great for soothing my skin. I actually don't like using it as an ingredient in DIY products because it doesn't seem to dissolve completely and because of it's mask-like effect.

free skin care · Thu Aug 27, 2009 5:57 am

bren21 wrote:

Also, I just started using an MSM cream....seems to deal with inflammation very well as I just had an irritation phase from my first attempt at a facial scrub. Scrubbed just a bit too much and the MSM was very soothing to my skin.

Bren, which MSM cream are you using?
Thx! R.

free skin care · Thu Aug 27, 2009 7:13 am

I've been using Born Again MSM which you can see here:

http://www.atlastnaturals.com/msm.htm

I really like how it goes on and how it makes my skin feel...it has sort of a mattifying effect on me and very soothing. You can get it at Vitacost for about $5...very reasonable.

free skin care · Mon Aug 31, 2009 12:24 pm

BellaKai wrote:

I drink lots of water, green tea, get plenty of rest, and I like to use my facial steamer and do a mask (like the good old Queen Helene's Mint Julip mask).

How do you like the mint julep mask? Good?

free skin care · Tue Sep 01, 2009 3:21 am

rosehip oil with sandlewood essential oil may of some help. Also, enough sleep is important. Nutrition is another way to supplement the skin health.

free skin care · Fri Sep 04, 2009 11:56 pm

This regime works for me. Drink water consistently throughout the day even if I am not feeling thirsty. Beauty sleep of at least 8 hours and weekly hydrating mask application.

free skin care · Sat Sep 05, 2009 4:43 am

bren21 wrote:

I've been using Born Again MSM which you can see here:

http://www.atlastnaturals.com/msm.htm

I really like how it goes on and how it makes my skin feel...it has sort of a mattifying effect on me and very soothing. You can get it at Vitacost for about $5...very reasonable.

Bren, just noticed your post - thanks! I wonder if MSM cream would be good for eczema? I see that the one you use has Calendula in it, which I think is very soothing for dry, itchy skin, but I'm not sure about other ingredients.

free skin care · Sat Sep 05, 2009 6:07 am

With all my reading on MSM cream, supposedly many have used the cream for eczema with much success.

Myself, I figured if it works so well for me internally, I would give it a go topically and see what happens...so far so good.

Sat Sep 05, 2009 6:40 am

I second the water suggestion - I see a very significant difference when I'm vigilant about drinking water (usually warm with lemon and honey). One product that works wonders when my skin is stressed (but not at other times, oddly) is Creme De La Mer. Other than that, I would do regular face steams and masks, and invest in a good vitamin C serum.

free skin care · Sat Sep 05, 2009 12:51 pm

Another vote for La Mer creme, it has nothing special when everything is on track, but when you don't feel good, it will help~
However,I would say good sleep and healthy diet do a more amazing job for the stressed skin, and don't forget relax your self with some music, keep the computer,tv and work at bay, eat more fruit and water, avoid coffee and black tea, you will see the difference...

free skin care · Sat Sep 05, 2009 6:20 pm

i also use an msm cream which always feels good and makes skin immediately feel a little tauter, as well. also, aloe, of course- just the clear gel- is always soothing.

free skin care · Tue Sep 29, 2009 5:59 pm

Breath Of Fresh Air by Lush which has soothing Aloe Vera and Sea Water.

Karin Herzog Oxygen & Rose can feed your skin with oxygen and comforting rose.

free skin care · Tue Sep 29, 2009 10:00 pm

1) Drink lots of water
2) Sleep early
3) Mask your face or sleep with sliced cucumbers on your face occasionally. It gives a glow to your face and you wake up having your face really soft.

free skin care · Wed Sep 30, 2009 3:36 am

try to sleep early and get the massage cream and deep hydrating mask. gonna be fine after a few days.

by the way ,put the mask in the fridge,,,it is better

free skin care · Thu Oct 01, 2009 11:07 am

I always have Avene mask for sensitive skin at hand. It works when my skin is stressed.

free skin care · Thu Oct 01, 2009 11:22 am

bren21 wrote:

I've been using Born Again MSM which you can see here:

http://www.atlastnaturals.com/msm.htm

I really like how it goes on and how it makes my skin feel...it has sort of a mattifying effect on me and very soothing. You can get it at Vitacost for about $5...very reasonable.

Thanks for mentioning this product. I order my vitamins from Vitacost, I will probably order this cream next time.
Have you ever tried the cleansing bar? I dont remember the last time I used a bar of soap of my face but hey I may get the soap too.

free skin care · Thu Oct 01, 2009 11:24 am

I use SkinCeutical hydrating B5 Mask. Sometimes I have to travel alot for work and my skin always gets dry and irritated. This mask really helps sooth it. I use it nightly when traveling otherwise I normally use it 1x a week.

Thu Oct 01, 2009 5:33 pm

Greenridge Organics Chamomile Rose Face Creme is another good one for dry, irritated, stressed or inflamed skin.

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