Vaseline: anti aging?

[feedxmexglamour]

i tried the vaseline thing last night and it was horrible! it made my skin feel so gross and beyond oily, and it was so hard to wash off! It felt sooO disgusting, and i felt like it was clogging my pores..it may work with very dry skin, but not with normal/combo skin like mine!!

 

[reesesilverstar]

Hey, I read somewhere that vaseline is good for moisturizing the skin on your lips. I tried it but my lips still feel really dry. Any suggestions?

 

[Sheikah]

I'm doing a research right now with my Organic Chemistry's Professor about beauty products and pretty much everything we put on our faces does nothing. All the skin of our body is covered in a thick layer of keratin. Almost nothing goes through it, no vitamins, no collagen, etc. What my professor told me is that the best thing you can do is slather on vaseline or some other really greasy substance *if your skin can tolerate it* as it'll work as a shield, nothing harmful comes in, nothing good leaves. Personally, I can't stand it, my skin doesn't tolerate it and neither do I so I don't think I'll be doing it anyway.

 

[allyoop]

Originally Posted by reesesilverstar /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hey, I read somewhere that vaseline is good for moisturizing the skin on your lips. I tried it but my lips still feel really dry. Any suggestions? About a week ago, I used a soft toothbrush and scrubbed my lips with the vaseline. They're still softer than before. It didn't cause break outs around my lips.
I also have used it 3 or 4 times at night - thin layer. It didn't cause breakouts.

 

[reesesilverstar]

Originally Posted by allyoop /img/forum/go_quote.gif About a week ago, I used a soft toothbrush and scrubbed my lips with the vaseline. They're still softer than before. It didn't cause break outs around my lips.
I also have used it 3 or 4 times at night - thin layer. It didn't cause breakouts.


Hey Thanks allypoop!!!

I'm gonna try yr suggestion tonight. Wish me luck!

 

[aliciaesthetics]

It's an occlusive barrier, that's it. It traps what you have on your face in and not to evaporate

 

[feedxmexglamour]

it made me break out horribly!! my face STILL hasn't recovered =[

 

[suzizack]

Yes it can cause breakouts, clogged pores and eventually dry facial skin for some.

I'd not use it on my face at all. Just over lotion on feet , hands, legs.

 

[charish]

i haven't had any problems with it. i just try to put it on kind of thin b/c i don't like the greasy feeling, if you're prone to acne or if it's about that time of the month then i can understand the breaking out part. i have pretty normal skin and very rarely breakout.

 

[sofia4ever]

Well, I don't like the smell of it and it's been quite a while since I quit applying any sort of petrolium jelly, not even to my lips. Also, I think it's a bit too thick to be able to apply just a thin layer without pulling the skin.

 

[vedakimx]

I heard vaseline is great for very dry skin. However, I have oily skin and I have tried vaseline on my face and it ended up making me break out. ): I personally don't like the smell and consistency but that's just me. It's really hard to get off. However, I use Vaseline on my lips when it's feeling really dry. It works like a charm.

 

[aieshxgrl]

i love this stuff! i always use it near my eyes during the winter months or on any dry patches

 

[pinkribbon]

Don't care for the stuff myself...

 

[poy]

I always apply Vaseline on my lip everyday but I haven't lay it on my face. I think it's greasy and make you face oily.

 

[MamaRocks]

My friends mom has ben using it as an eye cream for for her whole life and she, too, has nearly no wrinkles =)

 

[cracka]

I use my eye cream at night and then once it has had time to sink into the skin I apply a drop or two of pure castor oil and I have found this has helped with the fine lines and wrinkles around the eye

 

[butterscotch]

I personally would never use a petroleum product on my face, but the fact is that it's an excellent moisturizer. I'd use an alternative product like you'd find at a health food store. But then, I'd use it only as a moisturizer. If you have problems with breakouts, any kind of cream, lotion will lock in all the bacteria that cause acne.

 

[elkron]

Vaseline is a petroleum product (like mineral oil) - it coats your skin like saran wrap and doesn't allow toxins to release from your pores! In the short run, it might seem like it works, but in the long run it promotes acne, slows down skin function and cell development which results in premature aging. It's very cheap, and therefore, very popular. Make sure to use products that are organic, no chemical base with organic products added, do not contain mineral oil, or animal by-products.

 

[Bobbi John]

Though I would not personally use Vaseline all over my face, I do know it works for some. However, I can recommend a very thin coat of Vaseline on eyelids to enhance eyeshadow color and to make it adhere to the lids longer.

 

[Lelenn]

Vaseline actually makes my skin dry.