Vaseline: anti aging?

[Sauless]

It seems like all it could possibly do is moisturize?

 

[Cassandra Hope]

I've been using Vaseline on my stumpy eyelashes for quite a few months now. After I coat my lashes, I take an eyelash curler and Voila! my lashes become long and thick. I then use an eyelash comb to separate any stickies. The effect is so dramatic, I don't even need to use mascara.

 

[puncturedskirt]

I personally wouldn't put it on my face.

 

[Olivia23]

I use vaseline at night every once in a while. I only put it on very, very thin. Even then I will still take a little water and rub it in after I put on the vaseline, it helps thin it out more and not be so greasy. I watched Tyra Banks talk show one day and she uses it on her face also.

 

[LadyFrog]

As vaseline is more of a barrier cream, i know that with my skin it generally makes dryness worse. But if you put it on over wet skin then it might trapn the moisture in?

 

[mrembo]

I once asked my dermatologist if its adviseable for me to use vaseline, and he it's no good on skin cos when you apply it the skin cannot breath.However he said it is ok to use it on lips and rubbing it on nails.I'm really attempted though to use it around the eye area.

I'm definately trying the oil cleansing.Thank u gals for that.

 

[vtmom]

I never thought I'd let this stuff anywhere near my face, but my skin was particularly parched today. So I put a pea-sized amount on my fingers, mixed it with a little of my regular moisturizer (clinique moisture surge, which is a gel consistency) and 2 drops of jojoba oil. I spread it all over my face, neck, and around my eyes. I'm telling you - it felt heavenly. It has left a soft matte finish, not gross at all. I'm in complete disbelief. Now, I don't expect I'll be doing this every night, but every once in a while for sure. You have to realize that I've always been very oily and acne prone, and at 50, I still am. I'm really surprised at how great it feels!

 

[godfreygirl]

Inspired by what someone said about Tyra Banks... and I went searching for Vaselina and Tyra Banks on youtube.com... and look

thought I would share it... I watched that too. I thought that was quite bazaar for Tyra......but I read on a post she put on her website that she was doing an "Oprah Spoof" for when Oprah gave away all those cars....hence the Vaseline she gave away all being on key chains.

YouTube - Tyra Banks Goes Insane

It's interesting though, this thread, because I have been using it for a while now and I think this is one of the best kept secrets, the cheapest one I know certainly... I use it on all of my body actually. I'd like to know more about this. With winter coming and me being in the pool at my gym, my skin gets SUPER dry. HOW do you keep the Vaseline from getting on your sheets? I've put it on my hands with thin rubber gloves and on my feet with socks and it works GREAT to soften. So, I'd like to use it all over, but doesn't it make your sheets messy? I'd like to know so I could do this too. Thanks.

 

[NYCSusie]

Vaseline is really BAD for your skin, its Petroleum, it clogs pores and creates really bad problems.

 

[quut]

I would go as far as using vaseline on my lips and foot

 

[Bee Luscious]

Originally Posted by elkron /img/forum/go_quote.gif 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.
YES!!!!!

Vaseline destroys skin cells and actually causes premature aging. I mean would you put gasoline or motor oil on your skin!? By using petroleum jelly that is basically what you are doing.

 

[NYCSusie]

Great posts,thank you bee luscious for your input

 

[StereoXGirl]

I'm surprised some people have said this makes their skin dry!

I have very dry skin, and vaseline hydrates it quite well (better than any moisturizing lotion I've used). I thought it might give me zits because people are saying that it coats your skin so it can't breathe. But it's actually the opposite for me. My skin has gotten clearer...

 

[MissMaryMac]

Everyone is different. It will affect people in all different ways.

 

[livelovelaughxo]

wow, i would never cover my whole face in Vaseline

 

[cstaplehurst]

Marilyn Monroe used to do this, the only thing it is proven to do is make more hair grown, apparently before she died her make-up artist said that she did have an increase of downy hair on her face. Vaseline doesn't moisturise, it just acts as a barrier and does dehydrate your skin.

 

[laura9]

Dehydrate the skin????????? ohhhhhhhh my! I put vaseline in my entire body after shower (and at night in my eyes). I live in Denver CO very dry weather and vaseline is the only product that will last the entire day on my skin so bye bye itching, and now....bye bye moisture.

Cstaplehurst thanks for the info.

 

[msjkirklee]

I use vitamin e oil. I think vaseline is too heavy.

 

[chavette]

doesn't that suffocate their skin? wouldn't like to see their pillows in the morning either! GREASY!

 

[RussianDoll]

I just use it as a makeup remover...

there are no properties in Vaseline that would make it anti aging

maybe its simply the added moisture, which you can get out of any cream