Vaseline: anti aging?

[Kiraboshi]

I've only really used it whenever my lips are chapped. Well, once last winter I tried putting it on my face when I had really dry skin, but it really clogged my pores.

 

[farahm]

vaseline works!

wonders

and I have read this post in the chatelaine forums also and they voted for vaseline too

 

[shouyien]

interesting..but since my skin is oily I don't think I'd try it..

they prob don't have wrinkles because moisturized skin doesn't wrinkle as much as dry skin..

 

[Sinford]

I only saw this thread a week ago when I joined here, and decided to give it ago, I was having real problems with scaly dry patches on my forehead and some blemishes between my eyebrows and on my chin. And I swear to god Vaseline took care of them all.

It seems to make the skin plumper or something - I have some scar things on my forehead from scratching my dry patches years ago, kind like thin indents, and they're even less noticeable.

I take my make up off my usual way at night - Body Shop Vitamin E Cream Cleanser and Hydrating Toner and Camomile Eye Make Up Remover, put on my moisturiser (Dear John by Benefit) and a layer of Vaseline on top, in the morning I wash or scrub my face (I alternate) with Body Shop Jojoba Face Wash of Exfoliating Scrub put more moisturiser on and a tiny bit of vaseline.

My make up goes on and stays on well - it's almost as if I don't need a primer - and the dry patches don't reappear half way through the day as they usually do.

So for anyone who hasn't tried it, give it a chance and you never know it could just change your life /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Pri]

ohh, i wanna try this.

 

[diwucy]

I think I might give this a try, but as a once a week or once a month thing. I really don't want to clug my pores

 

[Ardin]

I am scared to try that, could be very good or very bad. I use refined coconut oil under my eyes at night, works a treat.

 

[godfreygirl]

Originally Posted by Ardin /img/forum/go_quote.gif I am scared to try that, could be very good or very bad. I use refined coconut oil under my eyes at night, works a treat. I ordered a 54 oz bottle of "Organic Coconut Oil" online.....could find it nowhere around here.... even in the specialty section of our largest grocery store..... and I wanted to ask you what it does for under your eyes when you put it on at night.....moisturize, fade dark circles....??? I finally bought some after all the great posts here on how wonderful it is for our face....... but I don't know if I've read anything on what it would do if put under our eyes. Thanks.

 

[StereoXGirl]

Originally Posted by laura9 /img/forum/go_quote.gif 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.

If you apply it while your skin is damp, it'll hold the moisture in, actually.

 

[godfreygirl]

Originally Posted by StereoXGirl /img/forum/go_quote.gif If you apply it while your skin is damp, it'll hold the moisture in, actually.

I'm not sure Vaseline will stay on your skin if it's still moist from water. But, I asked my dermatologist about this when I went for a checkup. He said Vaseline will work great ONLY if you massage a good moisturizer into your skin FIRST....then put a thin layer of it over that. He said if you put it on alone, it CAN dry your skin or irritate it because of the petroleum content. When we put it on our feet at night and put socks on (I've done that), it works because the socks hold in our natural skin oils by warming our feet (or hands with gloves)......but it's not the Vaseline doing the job alone....it's working with OUR oils and the warmth. So......(by his information), Vaseline is ONLY good on our face, feet, hands, etc. IF we apply a good moisturizer FIRST......then the Vaseline will act as a "barrier" (like a shell I guess) to hold IN the moisturizer and make IT more effective.

Just thought I'd pass this on since it came from a professional and is not just my opinion.

 

[Ardin]

Originally Posted by godfreygirl /img/forum/go_quote.gif I ordered a 54 oz bottle of "Organic Coconut Oil" online.....could find it nowhere around here.... even in the specialty section of our largest grocery store..... and I wanted to ask you what it does for under your eyes when you put it on at night.....moisturize, fade dark circles....??? I finally bought some after all the great posts here on how wonderful it is for our face....... but I don't know if I've read anything on what it would do if put under our eyes. Thanks.

I have never put it all over my face, but for my eyes... it really does reduce the look of fine lines, and bags, (I don't get dark circles so I can't say anything about that) it's like the skin is plumper... during the day make-up would create little stiff lines under my eyes, that hardly happens anymore. I wash my face as normal, moisturise, put the coconut oil under my eyes and then smear a little aqua phor over top (I only do it at night with the aqua phor) but oil under my eyes morning and night.
Hope that helps.

I use aqua phor on my face each night, sealing in my moisturiser... it really helps those dry patches clear up during winter, all those pesky sub zero head winds.

 

[godfreygirl]

Originally Posted by Ardin /img/forum/go_quote.gif I wash my face as normal, moisturise, put the coconut oil under my eyes and then smear a little aqua phor over top (I only do it at night with the aqua phor) but oil under my eyes morning and night.
Hope that helps.

I use aqua phor on my face each night, sealing in my moisturiser... it really helps those dry patches clear up during winter, all those pesky sub zero head winds.

Yes, your post did help. I will try that. I've also read good things about Aquaphor. I think I'll get some of that too. We've been having some VERY cold weather too and I get in the pool at my gym 3 times a week. That REALLY does a job on my skin....itchy, itchy. Thanks for posting.

 

[Ceeinthesun]

Originally Posted by farahm /img/forum/go_quote.gif vaseline works!
wonders

and I have read this post in the chatelaine forums also and they voted for vaseline too

i have been trying this for the last week and to my delight it works wonderfully. i was so surprised that it had all gone by the morning, leaving my skin soft and plumped and glowing. this is definately going to be part of my beauty routine for ever. thanks everyone who wrote here and is spreading the word!

 

[wvpumpkin]

Is this alright to do..... I put on my night moisturizer first, after cleaning of course, let it soak in fairly well, then add the vaseline. Is this going to alter or help the vaseline from doing its job?

 

[cherie]

I hope vaseline can make my oil well of a face less so. I'll try it out starting tonight. This should only be done at night time, is that correct?

 

[acneXpert]

Isn't vaseline supposed to be oily?

 

[NSR160]

Lol you guys ehm girls.

Should have a lesson in diet.

The way to have good skin is good eating.

Drinking and eating fish, olive oil and oils containing omega 3.

Will give you better skin.

You should not apply moisturizing only when needed.

The problem with applying is that you have too keep doing it.

And it will dry you out.

Perfumes and chemicals, will also dry out you skin.

The best way to apply you skin moisture from the outside.

Is using baby oil, after you have been in the shower.

When you go to bed, (unless you want to shine all day long)

Do this once a month.

Using mild soaps on you skin, also when you remove makeup with alcohols.

Most makeup removers are not easy on the skin.

If you have a local tattoo artist, it could be a good idea to go and ask them.

About skin care.

 

[kayleigh83]

Loooove Vaseline. I occasionally put it on before bed, just a very thin layer that I then dab with a tissue. Wash it off in the morning like usual and my skin is so soft and glowy!

 

[ekajojox3]

I wouldn't do that if i had sensitive skin. Maybe if I had drier skin, but I dont think i need it. Sounds interesting.

 

[michelledreams]

I have to say I'm loving the effects of Vaseline.I just put a light covering on face before going to bed and so far skin has made a complete turn around.