Question regarding MOM?

[fishchick72]

Ok, I keep reading about people with oily skin loving milk of magnesia--

I kept trying to put it on with a cotton ball & it was very blotchy & uneven. Then my mineral makeup was adhering unevenly & it didn't look good at all. I finally got the idea to paint it on with a foundation brush & it worked great & I do have to say I was way less oily, BUT I also broke out that day, about 4 or 5 new big pimples, so I'm wondering if the MOM made me break out? Has anyone else ever broke out while using MOM or was it just a coincidence that I broke out the day I tried that?

 

[KimC2005]

I have never tried MOM.. but, I would assume that would be the culprit especially since you had never used it before that and then got a breakout that day.. Maybe you can give it another try and if it breaks you out again then you will know that its the MOM.

 

[luxotika]

Could be that your skin is not "used to" it. Maybe give it another go!

 

[fishchick72]

actually now I'm thinking maybe it's not the MOM--it's either the MOM or salt. I've been adding salt to my face wash to help with exfoliation & I was doing it before & my face was breaking out really bad, then I stopped the salt when I switched face washes & my face was clearing up, but now I added in the salt again & I am again breaking out. So it could be the salt or the MOM. I will stop both for a while & then add the MOM & see what happens.

 

[Lauren]

A product can't make you break out that soon after you use it, unless it's just an allergic rash. It's probably something you've been using longer.

 

[Kathy]

Sorry I can't help you there! I've never tried MOM on my face.

 

[fishchick72]

OK, I've been using the MOM again the last 2 days & so far no probs, I actually love the way it controls oiliness!

So I'm really thinking that using the salt to scrub with is the culprit of my acne.........just seems odd to me.............

 

[SimplyElegant]

Salt is an acne irritant.

 

[fishchick72]

Originally Posted by SimplyElegant /img/forum/go_quote.gif Salt is an acne irritant. I had no idea, thanks so much for confirming my suspicion!

 

[princessmich]

I would say its the salt too.

 

[goddess]

I'm not sure if I broke out from MOM but it didnt help with oily skin. So I stopped using it.