Re: Biochem moisturizer warning

Yes Pamela, be GLAD for your oil, it keeps you from aging! LOL! (although I
know it's a pain in a--!)
A

Andrea H
Beaufort, SC 


> [Original Message]
> From: Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 5/13/2005 10:54:26 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Biochem moisturizer warning
>
> Awwww, grow up, will ya!
>
> Kitty
> neIN, Z5
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Pam Evans" <gardenqueen@gmail.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Friday, May 13, 2005 9:25 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] 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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