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[cherry]

A question to my sensitive-skinned sisters out there: what product(s) do you use? Every since Oil of Olay randomly discontinued their sensitive-skin soaps, I've been trying to find a good alternative.

"Use Dove," is generally the advice I receive. However, despite their Real Beauty campaign, they (Unilever) also sell skin bleaching creams overseas. That's just not something I'm willing to support, even by proxy, so Dove is out. Avene makes a non-soap cold cream bar that I really like, but it's a little pricey, and bar soap just isn't ideal for the showers at the gym.

Anyone have any suggestions, store bought, homemade, or otherwise?


In other news: I have a passport and a plane ticket! I now have the legal ability and practical means to leave the country. Also, perhaps more importantly, to reenter it.

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[laurashapiro]

I've been doing a modified version of the Oil Cleansing Method for my dry, sensitive, acne-prone skin, and it's never been happier. I use an oil-based cleanser (Burt's Bees) 3x a week and the rest of the time I just rinse my face with water. After cleansing, I apply a thin film of jojoba oil, and that's it. I've come to regard soap as my natural enemy. (: Maybe it would work for you?

[cherry]

Hrm. I wear pretty heavy sunscreen most days, due to my tendency to burst into flames when exposed to solar radiation (seriously, I have been known to burn through SPF 60, and even through clothes), so I'm not sure how well oil woul cut it. I might have to give it a try, though, especially as I love Burt's Bees.

[cherry]

Which is not to say that I feel the need to strip it with chemicals or anything, just that I want to make sure to lift residues.

[laurashapiro]

*nod* The idea of oil cleansing is that oil dissolves oil -- and picks up whatever other dirt and grime you've got on your face. I haven't read anything specifically about OCM and sunscreen, but I'm sure Ms. Google will be your friend. (:

FWIW, the cleanser I've been using is this one, but I've been planning to switch to this one, since it has even fewer ingredients.

[cherry]

The downside to Burt's Bee's recognizing my awesomely Canadian-ness is that its site redirects me to the main page on both of those links. Which are you using?

(I love the idea of their tomato one, as I adore the smell of tomatoes, but it looks like it would be fairly harsh.)

[laurashapiro]

GRAR. I really don't get why websites do that.

Currently using Soap Bark & Chamomile Deep Cleansing Cream, switching to
Orange Essence Facial Cleanser. After that I might try full-bore OCM: a blend of olive oil and castor oil for cleansing. We'll see.

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[(Anonymous)]

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