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aghastist
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Tue Apr 11, 2006 6:43 pm  |
| I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for a daily gentle natural exfoliator. Also, what is witchhazel and what are its benefits? Thanks! |
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Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:33 pm |
Many people have recommended adding a little bit of baking soda to your regular daily cleanser (in your hand... not to the bottle) and using that to exfoliate.
I just tried that tonight, and it was great. I don't know if this would be too much to use daily though.
Also, someone mentioned that you should follow this with something like the ACV toner to restore the acid mantle on your skin.
Another think I use for exfoliation is the aspirin mask. I slather it on and get in the bath, and then after 20 or so minutes I massage it around my face and rinse off. VERY smooth nice skin afterwards. |
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Wed Apr 12, 2006 4:32 am |
my mum used to mix honey and salt and use that as an exfoliator.
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Wed Apr 12, 2006 6:33 am |
I've tried the baking soda w/ cleanser. Works well but was a bit harsh. I was probably scrubbing too enthusiastically.
I've also tried using ground oatmeal, ground almonds, ground adzuki beans - separately, not in the same concoction. The most gentle was the oatmeal but I didn't like having to pick the bits out of my hair afterwards.  |
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Wed Apr 12, 2006 6:58 am |
pop down the Asian aisle of the supermarket and get a bag of ground rice/rice powder (not sure what they would call it in English). It is the stuff they use to make Japanese mochi (like a jelly rice sweet).
It is FABULOUS for a facial scrub (mix with a bit of yoghurt, honey, whatever). It is also the scrubbing agent of the Neal's Yard Remedies orange scrub. |
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Wed Apr 12, 2006 7:52 am |
Tiger_tim that's it I am going to buy some rice flower in!!!
I saw Manuka Honey in Tesco for only £5 a jar so I think I will have to snap some of that up as well!
I use ground almond in my homemade cleanser and they provide a wonderfuly gentle exfoliation.
I have also used porrage oats in the past, I like these as when mixed with a little water a creamy lather is formed, also removes all my make-up.
Sugar is good for body but a little harsh on the face and salt, if you have the finely milled stuff is good, just watch for any sharp jagged edges. |
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aghastist
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Joined: 11 Apr 2006
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Wed Apr 12, 2006 8:12 am |
| what is an acv toner? thanks for the replies! I hope to try them! |
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 4:44 am |
| aghastist wrote: |
| what is an acv toner? thanks for the replies! I hope to try them! |
Have a look for the recipe here: http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=5981&start=0
I have stated this numerous times, but it bears repeating: use baking soda to cleanse/exfoliate your face at your own risk. It destroys the acid mantle of your skin and raises the risk of bacteria and infection getting in the flesh that you rubbed raw from the baking soda. It didn't sting because you scrubbed too enthusiasticly, it stung because you tore away the protective layer of your skin! Please, please, for the love of your face, if you don't want to take my word about this, do a little research of your own.
Here is some research that was previously conducted on the subject in another thread:
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| laurabeth wrote: |
 Aha! Aren't they tricky! I really should look into this sodium bicarbonate thing and the skins acid mantle--- anyone have any info? Good or bad, good or bad, I just don't know!!  |
I was searching for more validation for my assertion that baking soda destroys the skin’s acid mantle, and I came across the following statement one forum devoted to long hair:
Baking soda's alkalinity is as high as that of haircoloring products although I realize that the amount or application method makes if more or less harsh depending on how baking soda is used.
I say, leave the baking soda for household cleaning. I apologize if I sound put off by the baking soda on hair thing, it's just that there are so many wonderful cosmetics out there, ones that smell lovely and are pleasant to use, that I have difficulty understanding how something like baking soda could appeal to anyone for use in their haircare routine.
Here is a link for the pH of BSoda (I think it's the same one I posted yesterday in the vinegar thread): http://www.kernsite.com/uwp/modules/pH/pH.htm
The first sentence is the one that gets me: baking soda is as alkaline as hair dye? I don’t know about the rest of you ladies, but I sure as hell wouldn’t knowingly apply any product that strong to my face!!!  |
Here's the link to the aforementioned baking soda discussion thread: http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=10553&highlight=baking+soda |
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:01 am |
I read way too much I know; but I read someplace, (it may have even been here someplace!) that it is better to use "products" applied to your skin to exfoliate, rather than mechanical means to accomplish it. As the mechanical ones tend to tear and damage skin somewhat, especially sensitive skin.
Thus much better to use nothing stronger than a washcloth and something like Cetaphil.
Which is what I've started doing since becoming more educated. And to think, not that long ago, I thought using St. Ives Apricot scrub vigoriously on my face was the way to go! No wonder I started to see spider veins appear!
Baking soda is great for cleaning my drains out, I still do it all the time!
So now I use natural homemade masks to accomplish it. Works better and is much gentler. My skin is happier for it. |
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 5:22 pm |
| tiger_tim wrote: |
pop down the Asian aisle of the supermarket and get a bag of ground rice/rice powder (not sure what they would call it in English). It is the stuff they use to make Japanese mochi (like a jelly rice sweet).
It is FABULOUS for a facial scrub (mix with a bit of yoghurt, honey, whatever). It is also the scrubbing agent of the Neal's Yard Remedies orange scrub. |
Oh, I've got that in my pantry. Tiger_tim, is it the glutinous rice or regular? Never mind I can do a recipe search for mochi. If I remember correctly powdered rice flour was used in some Japanese brand of washing grains(?) a few years back and was all the rave. Does anyone remember the details? |
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Fri Apr 14, 2006 5:15 am |
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| tiger_tim wrote: |
pop down the Asian aisle of the supermarket and get a bag of ground rice/rice powder (not sure what they would call it in English). It is the stuff they use to make Japanese mochi (like a jelly rice sweet).
It is FABULOUS for a facial scrub (mix with a bit of yoghurt, honey, whatever). It is also the scrubbing agent of the Neal's Yard Remedies orange scrub. |
Oh, I've got that in my pantry. Tiger_tim, is it the glutinous rice or regular? Never mind I can do a recipe search for mochi. If I remember correctly powdered rice flour was used in some Japanese brand of washing grains(?) a few years back and was all the rave. Does anyone remember the details? |
Is it that the same stuff that they use in CSRX Polishing Grains? |
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Fri Apr 14, 2006 6:13 am |
| No, the CSRX polishing grains are ground adzuki beans. I think this is interesting too but would never pay for those when I can pop down the supa and buy a packet and grind them up. |
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Fri Apr 14, 2006 7:13 am |
| stardust wrote: |
| If I remember correctly powdered rice flour was used in some Japanese brand of washing grains(?) a few years back and was all the rave. Does anyone remember the details? |
oh, you're evil! i'm probably going to wake up in the middle of the night and come up with the name unless somebody saves me from this devlish conundrum. i can see the packaging. it was a cylinder shape. brick red/brown paper.... damn!
Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant uses a rice base though. like tiger_tim's idea of making my own. i just shudder to think of what they call it in french.... finding edamame here was like pulling teeth. |
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Fri Apr 14, 2006 7:27 am |
Didn't body shop used to do one? Also Shiseido i think.
I have often wondered how a blend of ground rice and ground adzuki beans would be.. |
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