Vaseline: anti aging?

[purpleRain]

I have used vaseline for a few days in a row, at night, a thin layer on my face.

I really can't see any difference but I also can't see anything wrong with it too...

I don't know what the effects are.

I am looking for a good eyecream for fine lines under my eyes... ( I am almost 26 and I can see some are already there...is this normal?? whehe freaking out a little ;-) )

Anyway, is the vaseline a good thing to use under the eyes?

 

[Sparkling Wine]

Looks like everyone missed the part about what Tyra Banks said, she uses moisturiser first and then applies vaseline where needed on dry areas......

Vaseline is not a moisturiser it acts as a barrier on the skin, it prevents moisture loss and protects skin against irritants like the cold and so on..... If you will use vaseline you need to apply a moisturiser underneath it...... I would not apply vaseline to face daily, it is too thick and heavy for the facial area to be used daily, it pulls and drags the skin.... maybe dark skins could get away with it as they have thicker/stronger skins but white skin it's a no no.... and Tyra did not say she applied it all over her face just elbows, around eyes and lips knees and so on.... but after her moisturiser..... she showed her routine where she applied moisturiser everywhere even her breast and then she talked about the vaseline.....ask any skin expert they will tell you the same thing.

ONE MORE THING, IT DOES NOT PENETRATE THE SKIN.... THE MOLECULES ARE TOO BIG..... WHY IT IS CALLED A BARRIER NOT A MOISTURISER...... it just sits there....

I would never use vaseline on my face.... Vader I agree with you, overtime I am convinced it would cause more wrinkling..... You are doing the right thing.... Why not take advantage of all the new technology in skin creams that is offered to us in this day and age..... they offer so many more benefits then vaseline!

 

[Kimmi201]

sooo ladiesss i just got done reading all 24 pages lol anddd i used to use vaseline all the time as a makeup remover when i was younger ( mom does this) anyways i stopped but i wanna start using it around my eyes n on eyelids cause they tend to get dry and i also want to start using some type of eye treatment to prevent wrinkles...im only 19 but never too early to start right...

also to all the black women here I deffffffff always noticed that older black women never have wrinkles ..my b.f also says this all the time too and all this time i just thought it was some type of genetic thing when really everyone was probably just using vaseline!!! lol

The main question i had was what about using vitamin e...my sister had her ****ies done and i was with her in the office for a checkup and the plastic surgeon said rub vitamin e on the scars ( i was expecting here to say some perscription cream) idk if it faded the scars but anyways i wonder if this can b used on the face to make skin smooth and moisturized also it is a vitamin so its completely natural and healthy ( i dont believe vaseline is harmful at all but to some its questionable) I wonder if it would make the skin break out( im only talkin about around the eyes tho) has anyone ever tried this or know anything about it?????

 

[Sparkling Wine]

Hi, I have a friend who was in a skiing accident and she was told to put vitamin e on the scars also..... but after a while it did clog her pores and she had breakouts, little white bumps...... pure vitamin e is too rich to be used every day all the time..... and depending on the vitamin e for example the vitamin supplements or vitamin e oil are produced and processed for ingestion or for healing purposes so they do not worry about the molecules being big or the product being oxidized and they are, so do not penetrate the skin just heal the top layer of the skin..., vitamin e in skin creams for face or eyes are specially processed in a way that the molecules are very small to be able to penetrate the skin to reach the lower levels of the skin where the beginning of skin wrinkling begins .. vitamin e has to reach the lower levels of the skin to have an antioxidant anti aging effect...... Hope this helps.

 

[chic_chica]

Why did i not visit this thread earlier? I'm gonna try using vaseline from sunday night. Got to go out this weekend.....and don't want to take the risk..even though i have not heard anything bad about it. However,tonight i'm gonna put vaseline on the rrest of my body just as a little test to see if anything happens to my skin in general. Wish me luck lol.

 

[Kimmi201]

thanks sparklin that helps alot n makes a lot of sense =) i think im just gonna try using the vaseline..i really wanna do it to my whole face but im scared i will break out but i think im gonna b brave n try tonight...ahhhh =/

 

[rebeccalynn69]

Love using vaseline under my eyes at night.

 

[CassBH]

Originally Posted by rebeccalynn69 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Love using vaseline under my eyes at night. Why? What does it do for you? Do you rub it in or just smear it on and leave it?

 

[meganwku22486]

ok well i was going through these again, and it's been over a month since i posted about having started using this. i am happy to report that my skin looks awesome! smooth, glowy, nooo pimples. it's great. i wish it worked for everyone!

 

[Sparkling Wine]

Tyra Banks has posted on her site not to use vaseline if you have oily or acne skin, she said only if you have dry skin.......

 

[rebeccalynn69]

I'll put any moisturizer under my eyes and let it sink in then top it with vaseline. Really soft and supple in the morning. Vaseline is supposed to work as a barrier so I think it helps add to the moisturizer benefits.

 

[Harlot]

I use it for under and around my eye area as well as my lips and I think it works great! I started using it after I heard a beauty reporter said she uses it and it has become a cult favourite. I might consider using a bit for my entire face but Im a bit hesitant since my skin has been pretty retarded lately

 

[vader]

i should have added this in my above post, but i do NOT use vaseline under my eyes as an anti wrinkle or moisturizer in the delicate eye area.

vaseline is way too heavy to leave on under the eyes. i think in time it would cause sagging of the skin

i'll use it to remove stubborn eye makeup but i tissue it off gently.

i use nivea Q10 eye cream under my eyes

 

[CassBH]

Originally Posted by rebeccalynn69 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'll put any moisturizer under my eyes and let it sink in then top it with vaseline. Really soft and supple in the morning. Vaseline is supposed to work as a barrier so I think it helps add to the moisturizer benefits. Oooh! That's an interesting approach! I think I will try that this evening.

Originally Posted by vader /img/forum/go_quote.gif i should have added this in my above post, but i do NOT use vaseline under my eyes as an anti wrinkle or moisturizer in the delicate eye area.vaseline is way too heavy to leave on under the eyes. i think in time it would cause sagging of the skin

i'll use it to remove stubborn eye makeup but i tissue it off gently.

i use nivea Q10 eye cream under my eyes

Does anyone else have any thoughts on this theory? I was going to try under the eyes tonight!

 

[SkinCareFreak]

Going to try Vasaline for the first time on my face.............

It's on, I'll let you guys know the results in the morning

 

[kissmydress]

I just bought some "Un-petroleum" jelly from Whole Foods because they don't sell the regular stuff, but apparently it acts the exact same way without any petroleum, paraffin, mineral oil, or artificial fragrances. I'm going to try it tonight. I'm such a dork, I always get really excited when I try new things like this.

 

[Kimmi201]

well 2nd day of vaseline on my whole face...it feels very smooooth and def. not oily..also no breakouts n i have combo skin which is why i was afraid...anyways im reallyyy happy w/ this !!!..i also washed my face off n then put a very tiny bit on in the morning also..=)

 

[SkinCareFreak]

So i put on vasaline last night, but had to wash it off because it was too goopy, I put way too much on.

I just put a TEENY TINY bit on to test, and it feels fine, I won't need to wash it off.

I'll put a tiny bit more on before I go to bed and I'll let you guys know tomorrow.

 

[LipglossQueen]

I use it under my eyes at night and I notice no matter how little sleep I get my eyes aren't dark or puffy in the morning!

 

[chic_chica]

Ok ..mission vaseline - night 1 lol.

I'm so scared haha..praying to God i don't break out!!

Ok..i just put it on my face!! I thought i would have been gooey and icky..but it's just icky lol. I'll let u all know what happens to my skin tmrw. BTW...i started using aveeno moisturiser...so i put that one about and hour ago and well i just put the vaseline.

Ok so its morning now. My face looks the same, but it does actually feel a bit more moisturized. It feels soft. I tried putting it just now before putting on my makeup. It does look nice from far but from near it looks like if i have on excessive foundation on. But for me its too heavy. I like light makeup and with the vaseline there its feeling too heavy. (I don't know if i put too much on). But the thing is i think i'm gonna just stick to applyin it before i go to sleep.