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 Health › Re: Skin Care by RandV(op): 5:21pm On Aug 23, 2011 |
Ollybiz:Hi Ollybiz, Did this problem start recently? What have you used for it? |
| Health › Re: Skin Care by RandV(op): 2:25pm On Aug 22, 2011 |
kody-licky:Thanks. I appreciate your commendation. Have a blessed week ahead. Regards, |
| Health › Re: Skin Care by RandV(op): 10:28am On Aug 22, 2011 |
2livescrew:Hi There, What we term as Eczema may be different, but what I know that is prevalent with african skin is what appears to be whitish on the surfaces of the skin. It does not itch, nor is it raised in anyway. If that is what you mean, then I suggest you get Nizoral treatment Cream. It is very effective for that kind of eczema. If it itches you or is raised, then it is some form of dermatitis, and you should get a dermatitis cream for it. Regards, |
| Health › Re: Skin Care by RandV(op): 12:45pm On Aug 21, 2011 |
mirob:I suggest you leave it on for some minutes and then wash it off. Try to get an overnight treatment cream that would both nourish your skin and still treat the spots. e.g, Avon's Renew Night Treatment. We also have some locally made spot lightening treatments made from herbs. If you are interested, you can send to my email address: opeyemi.omezie@gmail.com God bless you. |
| Health › Re: Skin Care by RandV(op): 12:38pm On Aug 21, 2011 |
nassiwa:Hi There, What does this rash look like? Did they just come up suddenly? |
| Health › Re: Skin Care by RandV(op): 12:37pm On Aug 21, 2011 |
Misbee:Ok, then. you need to get spot/blemish fade treatments for the individual spotting. This would make it clear say in some 2-3 months. There are a lot of this kind of treatment creams in the market, but please make sure to check the ingredients list for those dangerous components that I highlighted earlier. To make it faster, you could also try the microdermabrasion treatment or facial peels. This would not bleach your skin, but remove the old dead skin cells from the surface and reveal the new beautiful skin underneath. Trust this suffices for you? Please let me know how you progress along Regards |
| Health › Re: Skin Care by RandV(op): 10:50pm On Aug 18, 2011 |
Misbee:Hi Misbee, It all depends on the kind of spots that you have. If it is widespread and predominant you may benefit greatly from a series of microdermabrasion treatments or skin peels. For lighter hyper-pigmentation, you may use spot lightening treatments that you would use on the localized spots or lemon juice all over the face to give an even skin tone. Also make sure you exfoliate your skin twice a week with a papaya scrub to give beautiful and clear skin. You can use the same for your legs. For the light spots, you could also use a lightening or exfoliating cleanser twice a day. Also use a lightening moisturizer that contains a sunscreen that protects from the darkening effect of the sun. e.g., Avon Vitamin C+Sunscreen moisturizer Please let me know which regimen best fits your situation. Regards, |
| Health › Re: Skin Care by RandV(op): 10:35pm On Aug 16, 2011 |
judity:Hi Judity, Tweezing can be done by yourself. You can get a tweezer from a manicure/pedicure set. It is a tool that looks like a scissors/plier and you use it to pull out those stray hairs, after which you clean with alcohol. However, if you are wary doing it, you can go to any salon and ask for your chin to be waxed or tweezed. Though, I am interested in seeing this bumps? Can you send a picture to my email address? opeyemi.omezie@gmail.com Waiting to hear from you. Regards, |
| Health › Re: Skin Care by RandV(op): 9:41pm On Aug 15, 2011 |
judity:Hi Judity, Have you tried tweezing. This takes out the piece of hair shaft that you need to remove. As it is obvious that you react to shaving with a stick or cream, I suggest you use a light alcohol, antiseptic or toner, immediately after tweezing. Please let me know the outcome of this as soon as it is done. Have a blessed week ahead. Regards |
| Health › Re: Skin Care by RandV(op): 7:46pm On Aug 12, 2011 |
mirob:Alright. Lemon Juice works well for dark spots, as it exfoliates and removes dead and dulling skin cells to reveal new living skin. There are also some good lightening products that are safe for the skin. I can name one for sure, which is Dermafade, produced by pharmagel. However, because of ease of purchase, you can start with the Lemon Juice is very good for lightening. Use it about 3 times a week, preferably at night. These should clear in about 2-3 months time and maybe even before then. |
| Health › Re: Skin Care by RandV(op): 3:43pm On Aug 12, 2011 |
mirob:Hi Mirob, I dont seem to understand what you mean. Are you saying that you break-out on your hands and feet? i.e you have pimples on your hands and feet? |
| Health › Re: Skin Care by RandV(op): 3:18pm On Aug 12, 2011 |
Croport:Hi Croport, If I understand correctly, your skin concerns are as follows; 1. Reoccuring Acne 2. Dark spots as a result of the acne 3. Poor skin health as a result of use of fake products. Now, to pick also on another point, most professional estheticians and medical personnel alike, would tell you to avoid the use of soap on your face, especially when you have skin problems. This is because soap changes the normal pH of the skin. More clearly, soap is basic, while the skin is failry acidic, if you use something basic on your face without neutralizing the effect of its basicity, you tend to compromise the skin's natural barrier. This leaves the skin open to all sorts of infection and compromise. As a caviat, I know some people still use soap and have beautiful skin, it all goes down to our genetic makeup, lipid barrier strength of the skin and a host of other factors. As such, if you are having problems with your skin, I would advice you stay away from soap (except ii has a pH of 5.5) and use a facial cleanser instead. Now, it is also good that you do not use your body cream on your face as it might be too heavy for your already oily skin. I would list a series of steps that I suggest you take, minding that I cannot see not feel the texture of your face. 1. Wash your face twice a day with a acne specific facial cleanser e.g Neutrogena oil free acne cleanser. Please do not scrub your face, but wash it lightly 2. Use a facial scrub twice a week 3. If you are a man, you may skip moisturising as most men find it strange, but it is quite good for a moist, clear skin. You can buy the oil of olay facial moisturiser specific for oily skin and use daily 4. Buy a 5% Benzoyl peroxide like oxy5 and dab only on the spots at night or Use Neo-Medrol, if they are located majorly around the chin area. 5. Have a Medicated-Anti-acne facial once a month to have all of the lesions extracted. 6. Have Facial peel done to remove all the dark pots on your face. 7. Try to drink at least 4 litres of water/day and some green tea for a system detoxification for the reoccuring acne Trust this suffices for now. Stay Beautiful, Stay Blessed. 3 Likes 1 Share |
| Health › Re: Skin Care by RandV(op): 9:13pm On Aug 11, 2011 |
mirob link=topic=729531.msg8899686#msg8899686 date=13130e55693:Hi There, I am sorry for the delay in reply. Thanks for your reply As of now, do you still have the pimples or only the spots? If you are still breaking out (i.e with pimples), you need to treat the breaking out first, before you go on to deal with the blemishes (spots). This is because as non-Caucasians (Black Africans), we tend to spot after any inflammation. This is due to over secretion of melanin in the affected area. Can I get a picture of your face? I would need to see what kind of Acne it is you have. You see, there are different grades of acne, and each grade and type requires a different type or regimen of treatment. Please take several clear and bold pictures from different views of your face. After I have seen it more clearly, I can make a good recommendation for you. My email address is opeyemi.omezie@gmail.com Waiting to hear from you, Regards, |
| Health › Re: Skin Care by RandV(op): 12:46pm On Aug 09, 2011 |
Hi mirob:, Hi There, Thanks a lot. I really have a passion for skin care, and that has necessitated my in-depth research and international training in this area. I need to ask you some few questions. 1. How long have you had this problem? 2. Do you think you are reacting to anything you are just using? 3. Have you just started using the fair and white soap? 3. What makeup do you use? 4. Do you have facials regularly? 5. Do you consider the issue as premenstrual. 6. What is the location of the pimples. I.e the most concentrated area? Forehead, Chin, Cheeks etc? This would help me understand your skin to an extent without seeing nor feeling it. Waiting to hear from you. Regards, |
| Health › Re: Skin Care by RandV(op): 12:11pm On Aug 09, 2011 |
Iranoladun:Hi There, I am currently the Chief Esthetician for Rose&Velvet Spa and Skin care Bar, and we have only launched the mobile aspect of the day spa, whereby a fully trained beauty therapist will transform your home into a fully equipped spa creating an atmosphere suitable for professional treatments which are of international standards. We are currently putting finishing touches to our Stationary Day Spa on Allen Avenue. As soon as that is complete, I can send you an update of our address. However, If you need urgent attention, my email address is opeyemi.omezie@gmail.com. Please contact me, and we can arrange for your consultation and subsequent prescription treatment for you. Waiting to hear from you. Regards, |
| Health › Re: Skin Care by RandV(op): 12:00pm On Aug 09, 2011 |
[quote author=R and V link=topic=729531.msg8885891#msg8885891 date=1312887532][/quote]Hi Anora, If you have always had a sensitive skin, then you must always use products only designated as 'sensitive'. Does Makeup also give you rashes? |
| Health › Re: Skin Care by RandV(op): 11:58am On Aug 09, 2011 |
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| Health › Re: Skin Care by RandV(op): 11:14am On Aug 09, 2011 |
jimmy4x:Hi There, I am sorry for the current situation you are facing. I believe that by the grace of God, we will be able to find a solution to your condition. Reading through your notes, and without seeing you physically, If I infer correctly, I would say from the top of my head, that the condition you are currently experiencing is some from of Dermatitis. Its symptoms in some cases, is itching which could be severe. In most cases, dermatitis is usually caused by some form of contact with an allergen or irritant like skin soaps, detergents, laundry soap or bleach. You may be using the same thing with other people, but you are the one who reacts to the allergen, as our genetic makeup are usually different from others, even family. For e.g., I have also had some form of contact dermatitis which did not affect any other person in my house, despite the fact that we were using the same soaps, and the likes. In addition, Judging from the fact that you recently changed environment, it may be that you are reacting to something that you are just coming in contact with, for e.g some weeds in your new location. In almost all cases, Dermatitis usually subsides when not in contact with the allergen What you need to do is as follows; 1. Try to identify what it is that you may be reacting to, and stay clear from it 2. Stop Scratching it, as you may be spreading the infection to other areas of the body, or even pushing the infection deeper into the skin 3. Continue using the piriton tablets as it is a known allergy reliever. It relieves the itchiness, redness, swelling, tenderness and irritation associated with many skin problems. 4. You need to see a dermatologist or a doctor, who is more skilled in treating infections of the skin, if the symptoms do not die down, and are becoming very severe. I trust this would help you a great deal. I am with you in prayers for speedy recovery of your situation. Regards 1 Like |
| Health › Re: Skin Care by RandV(op): 6:24pm On Aug 08, 2011 |
blabber15:Hi There, To maintain your fade-out the effects of PIH (Post-inflammatory Hyper-pigmentation), which is what you have experienced, you need to do a series of things. This is because it takes some good time for them to clear. You may be tempted to use other risky substances such as hydroquinone and other forms of dangerous ingredients, but I strongly advise against it, as it can damage the skin permanently. 1. Exfoliate your skin with a papaya facial scrub once a week if you have dry skin, or twice a week for extremely oily skin. 2. Use Lemon juice on your face at least twice weekly in the night. 3. Try to use a facial cleanser that has lightening ingredients, for e.g, Dermalogica etc 4. Use a sunscreen daily which is very important. Look for a facial cream that has a minimum of SPF 15 in it for sun protection Use a fade out cream for the spots that contains safe lightening ingredients e.g, Pharamgel's dermafade 5. Have a facial peel done by a professional. (This would give a faster result, but has some down time for recovery) 6. Microdermabrasion Treatments that has lower down time would also give good results, but you would need a series of treatments for extensive results. All in all, if you follow a good home regimen, like the one above without professional treatments, you would get results in say 3-5 months time for epidermal pigmentation. But professional treatments are faster, as a good skin analysis would inform whether it is epidermal or dermal to specify what kind of treatment is in order. Trust this suffices for you. Regards |
| Health › Re: Skin Care by RandV(op): 5:58pm On Aug 08, 2011 |
Iranoladun:Hi There, I am currently based in Lagos. Do you have any issues you need resolved? |
| Health › Re: Skin Care by RandV(op): 10:00pm On Aug 07, 2011 |
jtkoko9:Thanks for replying. You need to know some basic stuff first. Oily skin is considered as a very good thing. I know, to you its quite a nuisance, but believe me in years to come, you would be glad you had it. You see, the sebaceous glands that produces the oil is deep within the inner layer of the skin, and the oil produced is to protect the surface of the skin from damage and dehydration. as we age, the sebaceous glands degenerate and as such oiliness tends to reduce, but overall the skin is well toned and less dry unlike other people with dry skin in their old age. They tend to have more wrinkles and more skin damage than you who had a very oily skin in your younger years. Unfortunately, oily skin cannot be made substantially less oily, without some more drastic measures, but some products can be used that would help control the oil production. As for a brighter complexion, you need to exfoliate your skin more for a brighter looking complexion. Oily skins tend to have a case of hyperkeratosis which simply means a high proliferation of dead skin cells, which do not shed as they should and as such tend to have dull complexions. simple exfoliation which sheds off the dead skin cells would lead to a more even-toned, brighter complexion. I would list a very simple regimen for you, but please note that this is not all encompassing, as I cannot see nor feel your face, but they are good general guidelines. 1. Wash your skin twice a day with a foaming cleanser specifically for oily skin types 2. Use a light moisturizer + sunscreen specifically for oily skin once a day 3. Use a mattifying non-comedogenic cream to prevent oily shine during the day 4. Use a scrub or exfoliating liquid once a week. 5. Use a an oil-absorbing masque once a week (optional) 6. Have a brightening/medicated clearing facial once a month to maintain your skin health. This should improve the overall condition of your skin a great deal. Stay Blesses, Stay Beautiful! 1 Like |
| Health › Re: Skin Care by RandV(op): 9:04pm On Aug 07, 2011 |
call-me:Hi, There are different types of creams for various skin concerns. For example, I have a combination-oily skin that is susceptible to breakouts and PIH (Post Inflammatory Hyper-pigmentation). In lay man terms, I tend to breakout a lot, with residual blemishing/spotting after the pimples have calmed down. As such I use a Beta-c Moisturizer that contains light moisture for my skin + vitamin C and salicylic acid for shedding of dead skin cells and antibacterial effect against pimples + titanium dioxide for its sunscreen abilities to prevent spotting. A long list right? Anyway, I would give you the basics that all skin types need 1. A daily Moisturizer - Light for oily, and heavy for dry 2. A sunscreen to prevent free radical damage 3. A night cream/serum for repair or other specific concerns. All you need is a correct skin analysis and then you will be equipped with the right products to use for everyday. If this does not appease your situation, I am available to guide your further in specifics. Stay Beautiful, Stay Blessed! |
| Health › Re: Skin Care by RandV(op): 8:54pm On Aug 07, 2011 |
jtkoko9:Hi Jtkoko9, May I know what exactly your concerns are? As you have an oily skin, what are your aspirations for your skin Do you want it to be less oily? Do you want to have a better complexion than you have right now? Kindly give me specifics so as to guide you in the right direction. Waiting to hear from you. |
| Health › Re: Skin Care by RandV(op): 8:41pm On Aug 07, 2011 |
I hav small spots all ova my forehead during my period but now they r all ova my face and always turn into blackheads. They r not pimples, I hate the fact that there is no smooth patch on my face cos these spots r everywhere especially round my forehead and hairline and jaw. I am now pregnant so its worse. Wot should I do? Noxema was just giving me sunburn but didn't work clearacell cream face wash didn't work too.plz any advic tho I think it might b hormonal Hi Parisienne, I would need to see your face for me to give a conclusive analysis on whether they are blackheads or other sebaceous filaments. First, because you are pregnant, you are right that it has a lot to do with your hormones which are all over the place right now. However, I would still need to ask you a few questions. 1. How long have you had these spots? 2. What kind of skin type do you think you have? Oily, dry, combination 3. What kind of makeup do you use? 4. Can I have or see a picture of your face? Overall, if you think you are reacting to what you are using right now, I suggest you stop it for now to allow your skin calm down. As soon as I see your face, I would be able to give a good recommendation for you overall. You can inbox your picture to opeyemi.omezie@gmail.com. Waiting to hear from you. |
| Health › Skin Care by RandV(op): 8:59am On Aug 07, 2011 |
Hi Everyone, Anyone with Skin Problems and needs free advice or consultation? I am an internationally trained esthetician with special focus on the needs and care of the Nigerian Skin. I love to help people with skin problems, because I have also had problems with reoccurring acne and some light dermatitis. I find that knowledge is what differentiates us from the western world, as such, I intend to educate people as much as I can on how to care for their skin. I aim to do this while praying for a better Nigeria Beep me as soon as you can. Cheers! 6 Likes 2 Shares |
