Comments on: top ingredients & products for dry sensitive skin? http://www.skin-care.dmfans.org/2006/12/24/top-ingredients-amp-products-for-dry-sensitive-skin/ Eczema, dermatitis, acne, psoriasis, dry skin, skleroderma and other skin disorders. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:44:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Neva Marjory http://www.skin-care.dmfans.org/2006/12/24/top-ingredients-amp-products-for-dry-sensitive-skin/#comment-13296 Neva Marjory Wed, 10 Jan 2007 08:31:18 +0000 http://www.skin-care.dmfans.org/2006/12/24/top-ingredients-amp-products-for-dry-sensitive-skin/#comment-13296 Hi Minni, I also have really dry sensitive skin and have discovered over the years that skin care products with chemical ingredients/preservatives are not as effective at healing my sensitive skin. I guess I'm just so sensitive that my body gets a little overwhelmed when it has to deactivating & processing the chemicals used in those products, in addition to trying to heal my skin. So I switched to completely all natural products and have seen a big difference in how my skin heals. With regards to what specific products you can use. Look for fragrance free products first, essential oils might be too irritating for sensitiv skin. Aloe vera and tea tree oil products are always winners, but watch out many contain paraben preservatives and such. I found this great website, www.purebodysolutions.com, that only sells 100% natural skin care products. It is a great resource for people with sensitive skin. They are a great place to start. I use and love <!--more--> their tea tree oil gel by dakota free to heal my skin. Hope this helps, Paris Hi Minni,
I also have really dry sensitive skin and have discovered over the
years that skin care products with chemical ingredients/preservatives
are not as effective at healing my sensitive skin. I guess I’m just
so sensitive that my body gets a little overwhelmed when it has to
deactivating & processing the chemicals used in those products, in
addition to trying to heal my skin. So I switched to completely all
natural products and have seen a big difference in how my skin heals.
With regards to what specific products you can use. Look for
fragrance free products first, essential oils might be too irritating
for sensitiv skin. Aloe vera and tea tree oil products are always
winners, but watch out many contain paraben preservatives and such. I
found this great website, www.purebodysolutions.com, that only sells
100% natural skin care products. It is a great resource for people
with sensitive skin. They are a great place to start. I use and love

their tea tree oil gel by dakota free to heal my skin.
Hope this helps,
Paris

]]> By: Neva Marjory http://www.skin-care.dmfans.org/2006/12/24/top-ingredients-amp-products-for-dry-sensitive-skin/#comment-13267 Neva Marjory Sun, 31 Dec 2006 01:54:15 +0000 http://www.skin-care.dmfans.org/2006/12/24/top-ingredients-amp-products-for-dry-sensitive-skin/#comment-13267 Thanks again! (Re: orange/clove essential oil, I was thinking that maybe if inhaled, it could calm my autoimmune system. That's an issue separate from dry skin. I haven't actually tried it.) Regards, Minni Thanks again!
(Re: orange/clove essential oil, I was thinking that maybe if
inhaled, it could calm my autoimmune system. That’s an issue separate
from dry skin. I haven’t actually tried it.)

Regards,
Minni

]]> By: Susan Anneliese http://www.skin-care.dmfans.org/2006/12/24/top-ingredients-amp-products-for-dry-sensitive-skin/#comment-13259 Susan Anneliese Thu, 28 Dec 2006 14:26:29 +0000 http://www.skin-care.dmfans.org/2006/12/24/top-ingredients-amp-products-for-dry-sensitive-skin/#comment-13259 I used Natural Products (Not name brand) with citrus and no SLS but still got a rash. It was really weird! Alison, Chicago Hi Allison Very true about the citrus. If it is an essential oil it may cause a sun sensitivity. If it was artificial then it could be the chemical fragrance that irritated your skin. If any of the soaps you mention were major brands it is likely they were detergents and not actually soaps. If the ingredients list sodium lauryl sulfate (sodium lauryl sulfonicate, sodium lauryl lactalate, alluminum lauryl sulfate....you get the idea) they are detergents. They can strip all of the skins natural oils and be irritating to sensitive skin. I have found lye based (like some of <!--more--> our grandmas used to make) soaps to be far more gentle and less stripping to my skin. You can find them in most stores if you look or in health food stores or even on eBay. There are literally hundreds of people out there making them. There are very few natural liquid soaps, so you may have more trouble finding them. Jojoba oil is a wonderful oil, actually it is a liquid wax. It is gentle and absorbs quickly. Two other oils that I like very much are grapeseed and coconut oil fractions. Coconut oil is solid at room temp but the fractions have the proteins removed so it is liquid. Both are considered to have a very low incidence of allergic reaction and are light easily absorbed oils. You can't forget the shea butter! If you want to make a simple super moisturizing body butter whip shea butter until fluffy and add one or more of the above mentioned oils untill the butter has a soft consistancy. Store in a jar and massage into skin right after bathing while your skin is still moist. If you don't want to make your own do a web search for body butter. Make sure to check the ingredients and avoid those products with ingredients you want to avoid. If the ingredients are not listed ask for them by e-mail. Also make sure the one you choose contains no water. Once water is added the product will need a preservative (that may irritate sensitive skin) HTH Jean I used Natural Products (Not name brand) with citrus and no SLS but still
got a rash. It was really weird!

Alison, Chicago

Hi Allison
Very true about the citrus. If it is an essential oil it may cause a
sun sensitivity. If it was artificial then it could be the chemical
fragrance that irritated your skin.
If any of the soaps you mention were major brands it is likely they
were detergents and not actually soaps. If the ingredients list
sodium lauryl sulfate (sodium lauryl sulfonicate, sodium lauryl
lactalate, alluminum lauryl sulfate….you get the idea) they are
detergents. They can strip all of the skins natural oils and be
irritating to sensitive skin. I have found lye based (like some of

our grandmas used to make) soaps to be far more gentle and less
stripping to my skin. You can find them in most stores if you look
or in health food stores or even on eBay. There are literally
hundreds of people out there making them. There are very few natural
liquid soaps, so you may have more trouble finding them.
Jojoba oil is a wonderful oil, actually it is a liquid wax. It is
gentle and absorbs quickly.
Two other oils that I like very much are grapeseed and coconut oil
fractions. Coconut oil is solid at room temp but the fractions have
the proteins removed so it is liquid. Both are considered to have a
very low incidence of allergic reaction and are light easily absorbed
oils.
You can’t forget the shea butter!
If you want to make a simple super moisturizing body butter whip shea
butter until fluffy and add one or more of the above mentioned oils
untill the butter has a soft consistancy. Store in a jar and massage
into skin right after bathing while your skin is still moist.
If you don’t want to make your own do a web search for body butter.
Make sure to check the ingredients and avoid those products with
ingredients you want to avoid. If the ingredients are not listed ask
for them by e-mail. Also make sure the one you choose contains no
water. Once water is added the product will need a preservative
(that may irritate sensitive skin)
HTH
Jean

]]> By: Neva Marjory http://www.skin-care.dmfans.org/2006/12/24/top-ingredients-amp-products-for-dry-sensitive-skin/#comment-13258 Neva Marjory Thu, 28 Dec 2006 07:15:03 +0000 http://www.skin-care.dmfans.org/2006/12/24/top-ingredients-amp-products-for-dry-sensitive-skin/#comment-13258 Hi Allison Very true about the citrus. If it is an essential oil it may cause a sun sensitivity. If it was artificial then it could be the chemical fragrance that irritated your skin. If any of the soaps you mention were major brands it is likely they were detergents and not actually soaps. If the ingredients list sodium lauryl sulfate (sodium lauryl sulfonicate, sodium lauryl lactalate, alluminum lauryl sulfate....you get the idea) they are detergents. They can strip all of the skins natural oils and be irritating to sensitive skin. I have found lye based (like some of our grandmas used to make) soaps to be far more gentle and less stripping to my skin. You can find them in most stores if you look or in health food stores or even on eBay. There are literally hundreds of people out there making them. There are very few natural liquid soaps, so you may have more trouble finding them. <!--more--> Jojoba oil is a wonderful oil, actually it is a liquid wax. It is gentle and absorbs quickly. Two other oils that I like very much are grapeseed and coconut oil fractions. Coconut oil is solid at room temp but the fractions have the proteins removed so it is liquid. Both are considered to have a very low incidence of allergic reaction and are light easily absorbed oils. You can't forget the shea butter! If you want to make a simple super moisturizing body butter whip shea butter until fluffy and add one or more of the above mentioned oils untill the butter has a soft consistancy. Store in a jar and massage into skin right after bathing while your skin is still moist. If you don't want to make your own do a web search for body butter. Make sure to check the ingredients and avoid those products with ingredients you want to avoid. If the ingredients are not listed ask for them by e-mail. Also make sure the one you choose contains no water. Once water is added the product will need a preservative (that may irritate sensitive skin) HTH Jean Hi Allison
Very true about the citrus. If it is an essential oil it may cause a
sun sensitivity. If it was artificial then it could be the chemical
fragrance that irritated your skin.
If any of the soaps you mention were major brands it is likely they
were detergents and not actually soaps. If the ingredients list
sodium lauryl sulfate (sodium lauryl sulfonicate, sodium lauryl
lactalate, alluminum lauryl sulfate….you get the idea) they are
detergents. They can strip all of the skins natural oils and be
irritating to sensitive skin. I have found lye based (like some of
our grandmas used to make) soaps to be far more gentle and less
stripping to my skin. You can find them in most stores if you look
or in health food stores or even on eBay. There are literally
hundreds of people out there making them. There are very few natural
liquid soaps, so you may have more trouble finding them.

Jojoba oil is a wonderful oil, actually it is a liquid wax. It is
gentle and absorbs quickly.
Two other oils that I like very much are grapeseed and coconut oil
fractions. Coconut oil is solid at room temp but the fractions have
the proteins removed so it is liquid. Both are considered to have a
very low incidence of allergic reaction and are light easily absorbed
oils.
You can’t forget the shea butter!
If you want to make a simple super moisturizing body butter whip shea
butter until fluffy and add one or more of the above mentioned oils
untill the butter has a soft consistancy. Store in a jar and massage
into skin right after bathing while your skin is still moist.
If you don’t want to make your own do a web search for body butter.
Make sure to check the ingredients and avoid those products with
ingredients you want to avoid. If the ingredients are not listed ask
for them by e-mail. Also make sure the one you choose contains no
water. Once water is added the product will need a preservative
(that may irritate sensitive skin)
HTH
Jean

]]> By: Susan Anneliese http://www.skin-care.dmfans.org/2006/12/24/top-ingredients-amp-products-for-dry-sensitive-skin/#comment-13256 Susan Anneliese Wed, 27 Dec 2006 11:46:48 +0000 http://www.skin-care.dmfans.org/2006/12/24/top-ingredients-amp-products-for-dry-sensitive-skin/#comment-13256 It may have been the Orange part of the oil that bothered you? Also, my suggestion would be to stay away from anything Citrus that would come in contact with your skin. I have tried Bar soap, Liquid Soap and also Laundry Detergent with Citrus in it. They all gave me rashes. Cloves are pretty strong themselves and I'm also allergic to them. Personally, I wouldn't use the Cica Care because it's made with silicone. I'd rather use oils or creams for scars. You do not want silicone in your bloodstream. Some doctors will tell you it's safe but I don't trust things that are man made being put into my body. I am doing a Cleanse right now called "First Cleanse" by Renew Life. Cleanses help take the toxins out of your body. Along with a strict diet of no yeast/bread products, a severe cut down on sugar and the Cleanse I have gone down 1 Jean (pants) size. I also do not have as much Body Odor under my <!--more--> arms as I used to. My eczema on my scalp isn't as "peely" as it used to be as long as I use the jojoba oil on it at least 2 x a day. Good Luck! Alison, Chicago Alison, thank you very much for your feedback! Sorry for the delay - ironically, I have sensitive eyes also (which is why computer fluresence bothers me, so my online time is limited). I also get eye spasms & chemical sensitivity, and wondering if maybe the combo of orange/clove essential oil, either diffused, or on my wrists & soles could calm my sensitivities. Wishful thinking. Regards, Minni It may have been the Orange part of the oil that bothered you?
Also, my suggestion would be to stay away from anything Citrus that would
come in contact with your skin. I have tried Bar soap, Liquid Soap and also
Laundry Detergent with Citrus in it. They all gave me rashes. Cloves are
pretty strong themselves and I’m also allergic to them.

Personally, I wouldn’t use the Cica Care because it’s made with silicone.
I’d rather use oils or creams for scars. You do not want silicone in your
bloodstream. Some doctors will tell you it’s safe but I don’t trust things
that are man made being put into my body.

I am doing a Cleanse right now called "First Cleanse" by Renew Life.
Cleanses help take the toxins out of your body. Along with a strict diet of
no yeast/bread products, a severe cut down on sugar and the Cleanse I have
gone down 1 Jean (pants) size. I also do not have as much Body Odor under my

arms as I used to. My eczema on my scalp isn’t as "peely" as it used to be
as long as I use the jojoba oil on it at least 2 x a day.

Good Luck!

Alison, Chicago

Alison, thank you very much for your feedback!

Sorry for the delay - ironically, I have sensitive eyes also (which
is why computer fluresence bothers me, so my online time is limited).
I also get eye spasms & chemical sensitivity, and wondering if maybe
the combo of orange/clove essential oil, either diffused, or on my
wrists & soles could calm my sensitivities. Wishful thinking.

Regards,
Minni

]]> By: Neva Marjory http://www.skin-care.dmfans.org/2006/12/24/top-ingredients-amp-products-for-dry-sensitive-skin/#comment-13253 Neva Marjory Tue, 26 Dec 2006 15:15:32 +0000 http://www.skin-care.dmfans.org/2006/12/24/top-ingredients-amp-products-for-dry-sensitive-skin/#comment-13253 Alison, thank you very much for your feedback! Sorry for the delay - ironically, I have sensitive eyes also (which is why computer fluresence bothers me, so my online time is limited). I also get eye spasms & chemical sensitivity, and wondering if maybe the combo of orange/clove essential oil, either diffused, or on my wrists & soles could calm my sensitivities. Wishful thinking. Regards, Minni Alison, thank you very much for your feedback!

Sorry for the delay - ironically, I have sensitive eyes also (which
is why computer fluresence bothers me, so my online time is limited).
I also get eye spasms & chemical sensitivity, and wondering if maybe
the combo of orange/clove essential oil, either diffused, or on my
wrists & soles could calm my sensitivities. Wishful thinking.

Regards,
Minni

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