<p>ripped: Is the Aveeno unscented? And does it leave a slight shimmer (which I do not like) as many SPF products do?</p>
<p>andreaaa–not to harp on it, but I’d go to a Bobbi Brown counter. I’m pretty fair & got a good skin-tone match. They have counters at Nordstrom’s and now at Macy’s. The worker at the counter should be able to help you!</p>
<p>Bunsen–I think I’ve seen trentonin in over the counter. Btw, could I ask you a question? My gf’s teen daughter started having bad acne. I mentioned Accutane & she was worried that since it caused severe birth defects it might otherwise adversely impact a girl’s hormones/reproductive health in some way (my gf is a pharmacist, so I thought her concerns were likely based in a certain amount of knowledge). Her daughter’s really upset about it–I’d love to be able to tell her it’s okay (daughter is 14 and def not at risk for preg).</p>
<p>MaryTN–funny, I love the slight shimmer from SPF products! I like the light-diffusion & it lets me get away w/out wearing any cover-up or even moisturizer! But, if you are looking to avoid that, Neutragena oil-free, dry-touch has no shimmery residue.</p>
<p>Jolynne–
Before your friend’s daughter tries Accutane, she might want to try a few weeks of plain zinc oxide ointment, applied generously at night (because it would be too embarrassing to wear during the day). I know it sounds unlikely, but it cleared up my severe acne (“oh your poor child, where did you get such terrible poison ivy?” kind of acne) and that of several other people I’ve mentioned it to. And it’s safe and cheap. My mother cried when she saw my skin (age 24) was finally clear, when I first started using the zinc oxide. I still use it a few times a week (now age 52)–I use Burt’s Bees diaper rash ointment, which has almond oil and peppermint oil as well as the zinc oxide.</p>
<p>for girls with acne, i would recommend going on birth control pills. i did so about four months ago, and my skin is perfect now. i had mild/moderate acne before (maybe 6-10 zits/whiteheads a week) but i have basically none now. it only took about a week to clear up. i wish i had gone on the pill sooner, instead of waiting until i was seventeen.</p>
<p>the pill has a lot less side effects than accutane. accutane seems to be a really nasty drug. but with the birth control pill, i have not suffered from any side effects. my skin is a lot smoother and clearer, and the whole no-PMS thing is also a big benefit.</p>
<p>i am currently on ortho-cyclen, but its ortho-tricyclen that is FDA approved for treating acne. my doctor said that i should try ortho-cyclen first to see if it would work, because it has less side effects than ortho-tricyclen.</p>
<p>i dont think that the pill works as well for severe acne, but i think it is at least worth a try before resorting to accutane.</p>
<p>dmd77–I’ll mention the Burt’s Bees diaper rash ointment. I may actually buy it today & have my son use it! He’s got some stuff from our derm (plus oral antibiotics…on the second month…) and things are slightly better, but not much (it’s hard to be a teen!).</p>
<p>Will def also mention the b-control to my gf. Although, if I had a daughter, something about that would make me nervous…even if she was completely conservative/celibate, etc. Just giving them the ‘free card’ option. 
Then again, I’m pretty paranoid, LOL! Certainly a less-scary choice than Accutane! And my gf can always analyze it in light of her own daughter’s issues. Thanks!!!</p>
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<p>yeah, the whole sex thing is why i avoided going on the pill for so long. i was embarrassed to go to planned parenthood and all that. so i used pathetic clearasil for years. but it really wasnt that bad when i finally went to planned parenthood. i wish i had gone on the pill much sooner.</p>
<p>I would not recommend taking birth control pills for that. I understand that you can only take birth control pills for so many years. My preference is something natural, if not, a few zits here and there is not the end of the world.
FYI,I talked to my hairdresser and she said her daughter who was covered in zits last year, started drinking artichokes water and her face is all clear now.</p>
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<p>my mom thought this also. but we asked, and the doctor said i could be on the pill as long as i wanted, as long as i was under about 35-40 and did not smoke.</p>
<p>i think that birth control pills have changed since they were first introduced. i think that they have less hormones, or something like that. i will have to do some googling.</p>
<p>Yes, I was thinking that could be changing now, my information is outdated. But I don’t even recommend taking an extra Tylenol even if you don’t need it. That is just my phylosophy.</p>
<p>I guess if you were weighing medicines, the new low-dose pill sounds like it has fewer side effects than Accutane. </p>
<p>But, I also am not a fan of daily medicine…though I see how kids suffer w/acne & it makes you really re-evaluate that stance! :-)</p>
<p>Interesting about the artichoke water, 99cents!</p>
<p>One of my kids did Accutane, and it was a Godsend. Never tried artichoke water, though…</p>
<p>Those of you who use Bare Minerals makeup, have you found a foundation brush that doesn’t “shed?” My ID one sheds, so I went to Sephora and got a Kabuki brush there, and it sheds worse than the ID one. I’m getting annoyed with picking little bits of bristles off my face after I put on my makeup. Suggestions?</p>
<p>A new study has found that for every 10 years on birth control, the likelihood of developing life threatening plaque in key arteries goes up by 20-30% so starting the pill at a young age can have serious consequences later in life.</p>
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<p>The Aveeno moisturizer has a light scent. It dissipates fairly quickly. I normally avoid scented products, but this one is mild and seems to disappear. What I really like is that the moisturizer is matte and great for applying under makeup. It takes a minute or two to be absorbed into your skin, but after that there is no shine and no balling up of white stuff (like the Neutrogena dry touch).</p>
<p>Does anyone use this stuff called ? skin primer? I was reading somewhere about it. Its like a light silicone gel that you put on first to “smooth away” lines, and then you use your regular make-up? I don’t spend much time at the makeup counters (too tempting) but I haven’t seen it in the magazines or anything. Who out there uses it? I’m 52 so I sure could use it!</p>
<p>I tried the minerals stuff but it made me look older. :eek:</p>
<p>So…</p>
<p>Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer and concealer - powder if I am going for it.
And yes, Laura Mercier primer if I really want to get the total effect.
Nars blush and eyeshadow, one pink blush called something like Malibu, one peach one called O******, eyeshadows mostly in the brown and vanilla families
Dr. Haushka mascara (all-natural)
Chanel lipstick and lip pencil (Flirt)
LipFusion lip plumper (yes I am a makeup addict)</p>
<p>What I am obsessed with now (as the girls say) is MyChelle natural face care products.</p>
<p>Honeydew Cleanser
Pumpkin Peel
Blueberry Antioxidant Mask
C-Serum
Hyaluronic Acid Serum
Peptide Cream</p>
<p>All natural, no preservatives, smells fantastic, buy it at Whole Foods. You can get a tester pack for $10.00.</p>
<p>Pureology shampoo and conditioner - again, no sulfates etc. so good for hair color and smells like heaven.</p>
<p>The brushes that came in the beginner’s kit with the BareMinerals works for me, and doesn’t shed.</p>
<p>dke - I really like this primer - Photo Finish Color Correcting Foundation Primer but Smashbox. My only complaint is the packaging. The pump stops working long before the product is gone. I am also a big fan of tinted moisturizer. I think the minerals makeup makes me look older too, but maybe that’s because I don’t use true foundation so it looks heavy to me.</p>
<p>I did the Accutane thing, as a 34 year-old who’d always had bad acne and had tried lots of creams, lotions, as well as oral Rx’s…I’d had a tubal ligation before I started on it…It was a godsend to me, but I do sometimes wonder if some medical issues that arose later were related to having taken Accutane. I’m not sure if I’d recommend it for a young girl/woman before they have children…it’s too scary.</p>
<p>Trying artichokes water tonight. D has some light pimples on the side of her chin, I think it maybe caused by the oil in her long hair. Luckily she does not have them on the front of her face.
I also read somewhere that movie stars drink lots of fresh vegetables juice in the morning. When I had time, I did juice up lots of vegetables for DD and her face did clear up. I put cucumber, tomatoe, parsley, apple. However, I broke the juice machine.</p>
<p>D has the whole packet from Laura Mercier. A gift for her 16th birthday. The make up artist taught her how to apply make up properly. It boosted her confidence tremendously.
She also learned from her friend’s mom who is an art teacher that if you applies green make up to red spot, you reduce the redness. Good tip to learn.</p>