Smoothing skin

[tigger]

is there any products to help smooth is as it looks really rough and bumpy

but its dry

and ideas ?

 

[mowgli]

exfoliate - try st ives apricot scrub, or a wash cloth to wipe off your cleanser that will also get rid of dead flakes..

 

[Leony]

I second the exfoliate. My current fave for exfoliate is using sugar scrub. Loving it.

 

[Petra-]

Exfoliate and creams with hydrolaunic(sic) acid. It helps the skin hold water, so it looks smoother.

 

[Dragonfly]

Try exfoliating your skin everyday with cleanser and baking soda. Rince well.

Next, wash with just the cleanser to make sure all the soda is gone - it can be quite drying if left on the skin.

Apply a light moisturizer - a very light film of Vaseline - to help the skin retain moisture from the water.

If you do this for one week, your skin will have a nice healthy glow and the bumpyness should be gone. Very affordable as well.

 

[tigrisjasmine]

Actually, I've had that problem too, and I've found that physical exfoliation (like with St. Ives & other scrubs) only helps minimally. Chemical exfoliation - using Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs=glycolic/lactic acid) and/or Beta Hydroxy Acids (BHAs=salicylic acid) has completely gotten rid of it! As to which type to use, it depends on the nature of the bumps.

If they're red bumps on the back of your upper arms and/or thighs, this is a condition called Kerastosis Pilaris: pores that are not naturally exfoliating very well and are plugged up with dead skin cells. Totally different from acne/blackheads. For this, BHAs work best, because it actually penetrates into the pores. BHAs can be found in concentration from 0.5% to 2% maximum. However, the pH of the product needs to be between 3 and 4 for the BHA to actually work. Higher than that, it won't do anything. The only drugstore option I am aware of that meets this criteria is Neutrogena's Oil-Free Acne Stress Control 3-in-1 Hydrating Acne Treatment. (2% concentration.)This is what I personally use for my KP bumpies, and they are no more! Even my fiance was impressed at how smooth my arms are, and has begun using it to help his.

However, if it's just the surface of your skin in general that is rough/uneven/bumpy, then you want to use the AHAs as they exfoliate the top layers of the skin. This can be found in extreme concentrations, but generally no higher than 10% is wise, as any more than that is MUCH TOO HARSH for your skin. (No matter what the cosmetic companies say.) As with the BHAs, this too needs to be a pH of 3 to 4. Once again, a good drugstore option that meets these criteria is Neutrogena's Healthy Skin Face Lotion, Night. (8% concentration.)

You can also purchase some good, pH-accurate AHAs/BHAs at Paula Begoun - The Cosmetics Cop - Paula's Choice. If you rollover the Skin Care tab, you can click on the "BHA & AHA Exfoliants" link to see her products in this category.

Whatever you choose to use, just apply it over the area at least once a day before any other products. You can follow up with whatever lotions or other products you normally use after it has absorbed (takes less than a minute). Definitely use a moisturizer with it, though, to keep the emerging skin nice and healthy. And finally, remember that if you start using either of these, they are getting rid of old skin and exposing new skin, so you'll need to be even more disciplined about using a good sunscreen!!

 

[daer0n]

Supposedly this is a very good skin recipe to make your skin super smooth, ive only used it like two or three times and it has made my skin smoother but i forget to keep using it, anyways here is the link and i hope it helps:

https://forum.makeuptalk.com/f12...ipe-21700.html

 

[tigger]

thanks for the tips everyone

great help

 

[Mackie]

thanks for the tips. this is really very helpful

 

[Pomander_]

I second Carolyn. Baking soda and olive oil (extra virgin of course) makes my skin super smooth and glowing, plus it removes my makeup! I use it at night about three times a week.