Vaseline: anti aging?

[angekay]

I keep meaning to come back and post on this thread! I started the Dove/Vaseline treatment about a month ago. I had to give up the Dove part within a week and go back to Cetaphil (lesson learned: Dove is not good for my face!), but have kept up the Vaseline. It does feel weird, but you get used to it and my skin has defn been softer. Since I don't wash my face until after my morning run, I have that "greasy face" for a bit - but it's worth it.

Thanks much for this tip!

 

[Ashlee]

Absolutely!! I di not change anything else. Cetaphil and vaseline is all that works for me. Good Luck!!

 

[troysympatico]

so, which is better to put on the face, vaseline or virgin coconut oil?

though, when i searched google, some research says that vaseline can cause breakouts...

 

[MissOli]

I didn't get any breakouts...and my skin is super sensitive

Also read in this thread that some scientists say that no one has been allergic to Vaseline...but who knows.

U might wanna give it a try

 

[Prettynylongirl]

Well, I have been using it since I was in my twenties, my Dad told me, that is the best there is all those high dollar creams are just high dollar. So, I have stayed out of the sun since I was 13, well tried, I would go out in the beach after 3pm, and have a lot of block on. But I am telling you it must work because any Doctor or nurse, or sexy guy that felt my face exclaimed how soft and silky my skin is, yes I put it on my arms after a shower, and pat dry for the excess. And my hands melt some men. My face is really soft, no wrinkles or anything, good genes or Vaseline??? You probably think I need to be spanked for being so like I am bragging, but I am saying it really works!!!

 

[sat-chit-ananda]

Originally Posted by Prettynylongirl /img/forum/go_quote.gif Well, I have been using it since I was in my twenties, my Dad told me, that is the best there is all those high dollar creams are just high dollar. So, I have stayed out of the sun since I was 13, well tried, I would go out in the beach after 3pm, and have a lot of block on. But I am telling you it must work because any Doctor or nurse, or sexy guy that felt my face exclaimed how soft and silky my skin is, yes I put it on my arms after a shower, and pat dry for the excess. And my hands melt some men. My face is really soft, no wrinkles or anything, good genes or Vaseline??? You probably think I need to be spanked for being so like I am bragging, but I am saying it really works!!!

I think good genes and avoiding the sun are the most important factors.

 

[magosienne]

i have some dry skin around my mouth (still have to figure out why) and it's red so i look like i have a big smile, like Sally in the nightmare before christmas. but vaseline is here !

i love vaseline.

 

[charish]

Originally Posted by sat-chit-ananda /img/forum/go_quote.gif I think good genes and avoiding the sun are the most important factors.

yep you're right.

 

[MissMaryMac]

Well it's a been a few weeks and I will continue to use the Vaseline, it evens out my color, my pores only got smaller during the 1st week, they still look like orange peels. I had to ditch the Dove soap, it dries me out.

 

[xlooseleaves]

"But getting back to the Vaseline. Years ago, Vaseline heard I was a fan of the product, and they sent me a bling bling jar of the product. I loved that hot little jar of Vaseline and wanted to share that with my audience. Each jar I gave to the studio audience was worth $100. I know that's a whole lotta money for some Vaseline, but it's because they were all hand beaded with Swarovski crystals. But underneath all that bling is just a regular jar of Vaseline that you can get at the drugstore or in your own medicine cabinet. I have been reading your messages and a lot of you are concerned that putting Vaseline on your face is not the best thing to do. I have very dry skin, so Vaseline is great for the skin on my face. But if you have oily or acne prone skin, you should probably keep the 'LINE (nickname for Vaseline - pronounced "LEENE") off of your face."

-Tyra Banks

in that case i definitely couldnt use vaseline,

it would make me break out like no other haha

 

[raineywife]

My mother was all for Vaseline & Pond's Cold Cream. She even made us all smooth it all over our faces and bodies. We were all clean and shiney - not ashy

I use it on my five-year old and on my body, lips, and to take makeup off my eyes.

 

[beautynista]

Ok, I'm going to try this. I have to find a way to keep the Vaseline on my face and off the pillow at night!

 

[Loreal]

If I used this, could I still put my regular face medicine from the dermatologists on, or no?? thanks!

 

[Kathy]

I don't see why you couldn't put your derm's stuff underneath the vaseline. The vaseline will help seal it in.

 

[MissOli]

think one month have passed..or something...still no breakouts..so I'll continue with it

love the way my skin feels...even tho I didn't such a bad skin..it made it alot better!

 

[jessica9]

Originally Posted by kaville /img/forum/go_quote.gif I don't see why you couldn't put your derm's stuff underneath the vaseline. The vaseline will help seal it in. i haven't posted on here in awhile, but wow, this thread has really grown astonomically! i came back just to check this thread to see if everyone is still on the vaseline bandwagon like myself.
honestly - can't live without the stuff now! i quoted kaville because that has been most effective for me. i use retin a and then apply a light anti-aging cream that is not very moisurizing, wait 15 minutes, then put a thin layer of vaseline on top. i even got some of my girlfriends into using it. oh..and my boyfriend uses it now too! and as far as i am concerned, all those lip plumpers you can throw away, cos vaseline makes my lips look better than any of them ever did. the women who claim to use it always have much younger looking skin than other women their age.

i don't know what the controversy is about vaseline clogging pores. it says it is non-comedogenic, and judging from the girls who are greasy and break out and have acne, seems like their claim is true. vaseline is a petoleum "product." so is gasoline! would gasoline clog your pores? you bet! look at the consistency of vaseline. it has to do with particle size and mass. i use it on my hands now too and i am convinced it is going to keep them looking young! sunscreen on face hands and neck during day - vaseline on face, hands, and neck at night. don't forget the neck!

glad to see everyone is still vaseline obsessed!

 

[softcow]

I did the Vaseline thing for a while because my skin is very dry and developed an allergic reaction to all petroleum products (I had to throw out nearly all my cosmetics since they all contain paraben.) I was exfoliating a lot too because of the flakiness. Raw skin + petroleum products = bad idea. Only a small percentage of people are naturally allergic to petroleum products, but if you use them on broken skin the chances of you becoming sensitized go up by a lot. So if you are going to use it (or any non-natural moisturizers since nearly all of them contain paraben) avoid applying it to broken or raw skin.

 

[jessica9]

Originally Posted by softcow /img/forum/go_quote.gif I did the Vaseline thing for a while because my skin is very dry and developed an allergic reaction to all petroleum products (I had to throw out nearly all my cosmetics since they all contain paraben.) I was exfoliating a lot too because of the flakiness. Raw skin + petroleum products = bad idea. Only a small percentage of people are naturally allergic to petroleum products, but if you use them on broken skin the chances of you becoming sensitized go up by a lot. So if you are going to use it (or any non-natural moisturizers since nearly all of them contain paraben) avoid applying it to broken or raw skin. i hear what you're saying, but i think the whole "natural" thing has become somewhat of a misnomer. petroleum products obviouly come from petroleum, which is esstentially fossilized organic material. so what makes something natural vs. not natural? if you are speaking of processing a product, i don't necessarily think that makes it "unnatural." personally, the whole natural this, natural that think irks me because unless you are tearing open an aloe leaf and smearing it on your face, i can't think of many other organic products that don't go through processing. olive oil is considered "natural"...but there is a process from olive to oil. same thing with almond oil, or any oil. the process it goes through can be quite complicated and involve preseratives, etc. I hate seeing certain skincare lines that claim to be "natural" that are anything but. also...there are many great skincare formulations - superior skincare formulations - out there that are synthetic or involve processing to get it to that point. people love the idea of using something natural, but everyone seems to be quite confused about what is natural and what is not. fossil fuel is just as natural as using corn oil. the effects upon the environment are different, and the same can be true of so called natural skincare products. many are extremely irritating to the skin. sorry...it's just that petroleum jelly is more so-called "natural" than many things if you think about it from a chemical standpoint.

 

[beautynista]

When applying moisturizer before the Vaseline - do I wait unil the moisturizer sinks in and is completely absorbed THEN apply Vaseline? or should I apply it right away to seal it in?

TIA!

 

[jessica9]

Originally Posted by beautynista /img/forum/go_quote.gif When applying moisturizer before the Vaseline - do I wait unil the moisturizer sinks in and is completely absorbed THEN apply Vaseline? or should I apply it right away to seal it in? TIA!

tia - i wait 15 minutes myself. seems to work for me. i've tried sooner, and 15 minutes seems to be a good time to wait i've found.