Vaseline: anti aging?

[Kuchen]

Fine for me, so far. I only use a tiny amount, and wipe off the excess.

 

[katrosier]

I wanna know if anyone noticed change in eyelashes or if its only in my head!

 

[Kuchen]

I use castor oil on my eye lashes, which probably has a similar effect. That's done great things for my eye lashes! They're much longer and thicker.

 

[Barbette]

I was talking to a friend about my love for vaseline, and she mentioned mineral oil is not very healhty, because it's a crude oil, it is said to be able to highten chances on cancer, so I looked it up and found some articles online...

the Stork: cloth diaper service - mineral oil dangers

Needless to say, this shocked me

 

[katrosier]

WHAT??!!!! is this another marketing gimmick?? I don't want warts ( OR cancer!) but I'm loving my vaseline! what do I do?

 

[xXxBeckyxXx]

I did use vaseline on my lashes for a month before and they did look better!

I am finding it hard to believe about the cancer thing though, i think there would be more awarness and more articles about if it were true. It also mentions baby oil and lotions arent good for you, in that case why let us use it on babys?

 

[dlwt2003]

That article could just be propoganda to get you to spend lots of money. I have used vaseline on my lips since 5th grade and I am 48 now and no problems, I tried to quit once and I started getting cold sores which I NEVER NORMALLY GET. I use it on lips day in day out all the time for forever. I also use it on my eyes and getting into use on my face at night. I wouldnt worry about it jmo

 

[katrosier]

phew! I'ma keep on using my vaseline then

 

[Kuchen]

In the Skincare forum there's a thread about Mineral Oil and someone there has posted links to Paula Begoun's myth-busting article on this. Petroleum jelly does not give you cancer. Yes, it does come from crude oil, but so do many other things that you probably use in your everyday life without even thinking about it – plastics for instance.

Petroleum is in its own way every bit as natural as triple cold pressed jojoba oil. Both are just refined and processed versions of subtances that occur naturally. Jojoba does not take the form of oil in its natural state any more than crude oil looks like vaseline.

I do expect that the "harvest" of petroleum is less good for the environment than jojoba though

Hey, I found a link that said the Egyptians used it for embalming. Isn't that the ultimate in anti-aging?

Please excuse the double post but here's an extract from the Paula Begoun piece:

Quote:
Cosmetics-grade mineral oil and petrolatum are considered the safest, most nonirritating moisturizing ingredients ever found (Sources: Cosmetics & Toiletries, January 2001, page 79; Cosmetic Dermatology, September 2000, pages 44–46). Yes, they can keep air off the skin to some extent, but that's what a good antioxidant is supposed to do; they don't suffocate skin! Moreover, petrolatum and mineral oil are known for being efficacious in wound healing, and are also considered to be among the most effective moisturizing ingredients available (Source: Cosmetics & Toiletries, February 1998, pages 33–40).

 

[Anna]

Originally Posted by katrosier /img/forum/go_quote.gif I wanna know if anyone noticed change in eyelashes or if its only in my head! its not in your head ive noticed one too! theyre darker ad thicker.

 

[jessimau]

Ok, still using it. I haven't seen that much of a difference yet, but I think that's because I haven't been getting very much sleep. My face feels *really* irritated right now and I think it's a combination of lack of sleep, dehydration, and using Dove soap. I'm going to go back to using my regular cleanser and we'll see if it makes a difference in the irritation level.

 

[pretty_pink13]

Originally Posted by beautynista /img/forum/go_quote.gif wow...is she serious? OMG LMFAO!!!!! That video was great!!!!

I am really unsure of the whole vaseline thing, but I might use the oil cleasnsing method because the cleanser that I use to take my e/mu off is really harsh on my skin.

 

[theunforgiv3n]

I use vaseline under my eyes and on my eyelashes but I never had a problem in these areas to start with I just took somebody's advice "just incase" and haven't stopped using it since so I couldn't tell you whether the vaseline has made any difference. However I have tried it on the rest of my face but found that it made my skin worse than it was to start with. But I find that a small amount of Nivea moisturizer works well for my skin.

 

[lainey]

I have been using vaseline for MONTHS.

I have oily skin (on proactiv), and if you READ the label, it says that it does not clog pores.

So I slather it on my eyelids, and any dry patches. Especially in winter, it goes on my cheeks, eyebrows, and on the edges of my face.

It does NOT make me break out. I've been using this method for months, just found this thread today

On top of that, I also use Bio oil, which is a God send.

Oh for those who hate the texture, just put on a thin coat on your face. If you put too much, I get a tissue and blot my face. I change my pillow case every night (or flip it over to the other side).

 

[dlb04]

I was using Aquaphor (which is basically the same as Vaseline) and stopped out of laziness. I'm going to start again tonight!

 

[imztrixii]

someone mentioned that its really bad for you hair?

hmm...then how is it good for your eye lashes?

haha..

iono =D

 

[dailycandyaddic]

... i heard about it but i don't know how to do it.

do you put it all over your face?

i know vasaline makes great lip gloss and also eye make-up remover but i don't know how you would put it.... wouldn't it be hard to sleep in it?

 

[katrosier]

I imagine its bad for your hair because it's hard to wash out so you would need to shampoo lots of times which would try out your hair.

Dailycandy yes you put it all over your face. You only need to put on a tiny bit so it shouldnt be too greasy or hard to sleep in.

 

[asthonoelle]

I remember a vaseline commercial from 20+ years ago. They showed you some tips for vaseline. The one I specifically remember is to smear vaseline on your face then fill your bathroom sink with hot water and drape a towel over your head while leaning over the sink. I remember trying that actually. I was probably 12 or so. My mom was SO mad when she saw me doing that. She yelled that my face was greasy as it is and why would I want to put all that grease on it. heehee

I've pretty much stayed away from vaseline since then but I think I may try it now!

 

[missmonroe]

i had to stop using the vaseline on my face every night

i think it led to quite a few clogged pores....but i am still using and loving the dove soap lol and i might try the vaseline again just not on consecutive days