Re: Biochem moisturizer warning

I'm 48, when is mine going to start to dry up?  I was always told
aging would do that.  Not yet it hasn't.

On 5/12/05, A A HODGES <hodgesaa@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Me too Theresa, sensitive and oily that is! LOL! Although, I think I'm
> turning into my mother (God help me) as now that I've hit 35, my skin seems
> to get drier each year. The Borghese moisturizer I use is supposedly one of
> those "self-adjusting" deals. Don't know how they do it, but I don't get
> the greasy nose when I use it, but my skin feels really good and not dry in
> other places.
> 
> Andrea H
> Beaufort, SC
> 
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Theresa <tchessie@comcast.net>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Date: 5/11/2005 10:24:07 PM
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Biochem moisturizer warning
> >
> > You sound like me- except I finally caved and went to the esthetician in
> > the dermatology and plastic surgery department here at work to find
> > something to make my skin happier (or at least not quite so angry!).
> > I've been using Obagi for over a year now, and I actually do not hate my
> > skin for the first time ever!  I'm also using GloMineral cosmetics which
> > has been wonderful too!
> >
> > Theresa (the woman with really sensitive and also oily skin)
> >
> > A A HODGES wrote:
> >
> > >Kitty, although I really can't afford it, I use products by Borghese, a
> > >rather expensive Italian cosmetics line (Gotta love Ebay) and my skin is
> > >extremely sensitive. I LOVE this stuff. Found it years ago when I was
> > >working in a dept store in college. Got it free back then, went through
> all
> > >those lines at the stores and finally said forget it! I'm using Borghese.
> > >LOVE IT! Smells divine and has been great for my skin. I sound like an
> ad I
> > >know, LOL!
> > >A
> > >
> > >Andrea H
> > >Beaufort, SC
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >>[Original Message]
> > >>From: Chapel Ridge Wal Mart National Hearing Center
> > >>
> > >>
> > ><4042N15@nationalhearing.com>
> > >
> > >
> > >>To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > >>Date: 5/11/2005 5:14:10 PM
> > >>Subject: Re: [CHAT] Biochem moisturizer warning
> > >>
> > >>I'm wondering if maybe they got a bad batch; some sort of accident in
> the
> > >>manufacturing process.  If it affects all skin in such a bad way, I
> can't
> > >>see it getting approved in the first place.  The stuff I tried from
> Avon,
> > >>called "Anew" has been praised by lots of people, but my skin is more
> > >>sensitive and it almost burned my face off.  Sensitive skin people just
> > >>
> > >>
> > >have
> > >
> > >
> > >>to be careful of things they try.  But if this Biochem product affected
> > >>everyone, I'm thinking bad batch.
> > >>
> > >>BTW - out of curiosity I took a stroll over to the cosmetics area and
> > >>
> > >>
> > >looked
> > >
> > >
> > >>at products by Aveeno, Clearasil, Dove, Neutrogena, Face Lift, Skin
> > >>
> > >>
> > >Simple,
> > >
> > >
> > >>Nivea, Ponds, Loreal, and Olay.  All these brands use acids in some of
> > >>
> > >>
> > >their
> > >
> > >
> > >>products, including stearic acid, lauric acid, sorbic acid, linoleic and
> > >>linolenic acids, citric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, and this
> > >>interesting one: C18-36 acid.  This isn't counting all the alcohols and
> > >>acetates.  Acid might just mean a beneficial ingredient that has a low
> pH,
> > >>doesn't mean it has to harm skin, provided it's used properly.
> > >>
> > >>Kitty
> > >>All I use on my skin is Cetaphil
> > >>
> > >>Kitty
> > >>----- Original Message -----
> > >>From: "Pam Evans" <gardenqueen@gmail.com>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>>Bought it OTC apparently.  The plastic surgeon was appalled when he
> > >>>saw the ingredients, so there must be some kind of non-beneficial acid
> > >>>in there.  It's nuts.
> > >>>And she said all the nurses who used this garbage had the same
> > >>>results, terrible burns all over their faces.  I just figured I'd
> > >>>better warn y'all too.
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>On 5/11/05, Chapel Ridge Wal Mart National Hearing Center
> > >>><4042N15@nationalhearing.com> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>>Pam,
> > >>>>Re > This garbage has ACID in it.
> > >>>>There's all sorts of acids and many used in face creams, causing no
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>harm.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>>>Was your friend testing it for the manufacturer or bought it OTC?
> > >>>>Years ago an Avon Rep asked me to test a new face cream.  It very
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >nearly
> > >
> > >
> > >>>>removed my face.  But they are still selling it.  Some people have
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >more
> > >
> > >
> > >>>>sensitive skin than others.
> > >>>>
> > >>>>Kitty
> > >>>>
> > >>>>----- Original Message -----
> > >>>>From: "Pam Evans" <gardenqueen@gmail.com>
> > >>>>To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > >>>>Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 5:13 PM
> > >>>>Subject: [CHAT] Biochem moisturizer warning
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>>Not sure of the spelling of Biochem, but don't use this moisturizer.
> > >>>>>A nurse friend of mine just stopped by and her face is totally
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >burned
> > >
> > >
> > >>>>>from this stuff, and she only had it on her face for a minute or
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >two.
> > >
> > >
> > >>>>>A bunch of them at her work (Medical City - Dallas) ordered this
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >stuff
> > >
> > >
> > >>>>>and used it and now they all look like they have leprosy.  It's
> > >>>>>hideous.  This garbage has ACID in it.  My face could qualify for
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >OPEC
> > >
> > >
> > >>>>>membership it's so oily, but most of you, being gardeners, probably
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >do
> > >
> > >
> > >>>>>have to use moisturizer at times.
> > >>>>>Do not use this kind, I'd hate for you to suffer the damage I saw on
> > >>>>>Vicki's face tonight.  Horrendous.
> > >>>>>Yes, legal action is pending.  A plastic surgeon at the hospital
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >where
> > >
> > >
> > >>>>>they work is documenting everything.  But I don't want to see any of
> > >>>>>you get burned (literally) in the meantime.  Ugh.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>--
> > >>>>>Pam Evans
> > >>>>>Kemp TX
> > >>>>>zone 8A
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
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> > >>>Kemp TX
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Pam Evans
Kemp TX
zone 8A

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