I heard Vitamin E oil is also good for the skin and specially dark circles under the eyes. Has anyone tried this ? Any results ?
I have the Vitamin E eye cream from Body Shop... Nothing special. I used it for a good 3-4 months and did not notice any difference whatsoever!
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hey gina,recently i bought lofty's anti bacterial,blemish control mud mask.i've used it once n noticed gud result..i just wanted to ask that how often shud i use it?
n wat shud i use b4 gng out so that my pores minimise..neem water,saunf (fenugreek) water or mint water.
n my face skin feels really itchy wen im outside n even sumtimes at home wen i sweat
Hi!
Like I mentioned in my last post, I have SUPER (I mean SUUUUPER) sensitive/oily skin but for whatever reason Extra Virgin Olive Oil has worked wonders for me. But then again, as Gina said, it all depends on the skin. Your skin might react differently to it... so just try it out on a small area of your face.
I break out every now and then (not as often or badly as I used to but still)... and since I've been using EVOO, the pimples seem to dry out much quicker (And no pain, no scaring!).
Currently, I am not using anything else (no antiboitics, no topical creams, nothing: no reason to)... just EVOO in the morning and evening and that's about it.
wat is EVOO i live in toronto where can i get them. thnks
wat is EVOO i live in toronto where can i get them. thnks
Extra Virgin Olive Oil......U can get it at any supermarket !
Its used for cooking ......check in the normal veggie cooking oil aisles :D
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thnk u sooo much sheyn for answering.
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Hiye, can someone tell me what kinda action does yogurt have on skin? Like haldi is supposed to be an anti-bacterial? I'm planning to use the yogurt with white vinegar mask.
Also, would you use a moisturizer after a toner (I have started using diluted rosewater and it seems really good), if you have combination skin. I use Vitamin C Brightening cream from grassroots research labs, SPF 25. Should I only use it during the day or is it okay for night as well?
Thanks!
Hiye, can someone tell me what kinda action does yogurt have on skin? Like haldi is supposed to be an anti-bacterial? I'm planning to use the yogurt with white vinegar mask.
Also, would you use a moisturizer after a toner (I have started using diluted rosewater and it seems really good), if you have combination skin. I use Vitamin C Brightening cream from grassroots research labs, SPF 25. Should I only use it during the day or is it okay for night as well?
Thanks!
Yoghurt moisturizes and clears u're skin. Def use a moisturizer after toning otherwise u're skin would end-up dry and flaky.. if u're skin is dry use a rich night-cream instead.
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Gina is it ok to use yogurt/vinger in combination/oily t-zone skin and pimples on forhead
Yes, yoghurt has anti-bacterial properties too. U may use it all over u're face..
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Gina plz tell us some skin care regimn for winters? my skin is getting dark and very dry. even i dont go out in sun but still my skin is getting darker. and plz tell me some tips to get rid of pimples on back and shoulders? now a days, im having outbreaks very frequently
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Is it true that chocolate causes pimples???
Also i have noticed that when I go on vacations my acne starts clearing up!!! It's sooo weired...is it because the water is different....When i was visiting Pakistan my whole face just cleared up and it was glowing..and when i got back home...BAM...those pesky pimples were back :( ..........has anyone else experieced this or am I just extra special???
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gina...u didnt answer my q's
Hello,
Gina, you mentioned somewhere that your dadi used to advise tomatoe juice to everyone about to get married in your family. Could I please have the recipe for that? Also, I wanted to ask regarding red sandlewood. I didnt know where to get it from except Ebay. Could you please have a look at this link and let me know if this is the right one.
It doesnt look powdered so do I make it into a powder and then add the tumeric etc? Can I just use turmeric instead of katchi haldi because dont know where I could get that from. Or if anyones from the UK, would they suggest some shop for it please?
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Ah, unfortunetly I cant post the link as I havent done 25 posts. A bit silly but just leave the sandlewood question till I can post that link and show it to you.
Hello,
Gina, you mentioned somewhere that your dadi used to advise tomatoe juice to everyone about to get married in your family. Could I please have the recipe for that? Also, I wanted to ask regarding red sandlewood. I didnt know where to get it from except Ebay. Could you please have a look at this link and let me know if this is the right one.
It doesnt look powdered so do I make it into a powder and then add the tumeric etc? Can I just use turmeric instead of katchi haldi because dont know where I could get that from. Or if anyones from the UK, would they suggest some shop for it please?
There's no recipe for it..but she asked them to add 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice and a pinch of black pepper to fresh tomato juice and drink it first thing in the morning.
Th sandawood could be in stick form..and yes u'd have to make a fine powder out of it.
Hello Gina,
Welldone on such an informative and detailed thread, your advice is greatly appreciated!
I have question regarding fine lines (smile lines)
I am 23 years of age, and have had an on-going weight problem (due to PCOS), and so stupidly I went through various stages of crash dieting, which has left my skin gaunt, sunken and lifeless. I have lost a tremendous amount of weight around the face, and unfortunately gained fine creases around my lips when I smile.
I have a good skin routine, which is as follows: -
Plenty of water (6-7 glasses daily)
Good moisturiser (Origin's product)
Good exfoliation process.
and more recently, I have been using vaseline around the lips to keep the area moist, as my skin is naturally very dry!
What options do I have to decrease the fine lines? Its really worrying me, as surely I shouldn't have them at my age!!! I am inshallah, getting married this time next year and would like to do something about this as soon as.
I have read up about chemical peels, and so forth, but wasn't sure whether that would improve the fine lines??
(Just to add, my dietary intake has resumed back to normal as of 2 months, so I'm hoping the extra weight gain should help minimise the lines! Though sods law, it will probs go everywhere but my face!)
Any advice would be great?
x
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hi Gina...plz tell me what is exfoliation?? and how to do it??
Hello Gina,
Welldone on such an informative and detailed thread, your advice is greatly appreciated!
I have question regarding fine lines (smile lines)
I am 23 years of age, and have had an on-going weight problem (due to PCOS), and so stupidly I went through various stages of crash dieting, which has left my skin gaunt, sunken and lifeless. I have lost a tremendous amount of weight around the face, and unfortunately gained fine creases around my lips when I smile.
I have a good skin routine, which is as follows: -
Plenty of water (6-7 glasses daily) Good moisturiser (Origin's product) Good exfoliation process. and more recently, I have been using vaseline around the lips to keep the area moist, as my skin is naturally very dry!
What options do I have to decrease the fine lines? Its really worrying me, as surely I shouldn't have them at my age!!! I am inshallah, getting married this time next year and would like to do something about this as soon as.
I have read up about chemical peels, and so forth, but wasn't sure whether that would improve the fine lines??
(Just to add, my dietary intake has resumed back to normal as of 2 months, so I'm hoping the extra weight gain should help minimise the lines! Though sods law, it will probs go everywhere but my face!)
Any advice would be great?
x
Chemical peels would help but u'd prolly need a couple of sessions and the procedure is uncomfy and healing takes time as well. Egg whites are known to firm-up the skin.. use products that contain collagen. This will repair any damaged skin cells..vitamin E is great, use it to massage u're laugh-lines..always upwards and outwards.
Firming masks are great too, fullers-earth and rosewater (makes a great foriming mask)
hi Gina...plz tell me what is exfoliation?? and how to do it??
Exfoliation is either scrubbing u're skin manually with a scrub or mild peels and washes. It gets rid of dead skin cells that block and clogs pores.