Some pressing questions.....
can someone please tell me if it is safe to do a pretty strong vinegar rinse, wash it out, and then iron when my hair is dry?
i did this 2 days ago and lost a bit of hair..more than normal
my mom said the vinegar burned my scalp and my hair is gonna fall out.. i dont really believe her but id like to know is it still damaging?
The vinegar rinse should in no way be burning your scalp, b/c it's a weak acid further diluted in water. (Strong bases are far more dangerous than acids to skin, b/c the damage to skin tissues goes unnoticed. If you're getting an acid burn, you'll feel it.)
How strong are your vinegar rinses? If you're using them to combat waxy hair/buildup, it would probably be gentler in general to use a weaker concentration consistently. But in the end, it's not the vinegar that'll get you, but ironing your hair.
Is it very damaging? Unfortunately, out of all the heat-styling methods, using a straightening iron is the most damaging to the hair's structure. And because you're ridding your hair of the chemical coating, the heat setting you used before may be even more damaging to your hair now.
I remember a previous post where you said that you do it once a week to keep your hair straight.
If you absolutely must straighten, try using the lowest setting, which will damage the hair less.
do you advice I still use
http://www.dermadoctor.com/product_DERMAdo...r-kit_2447.htmlor
http://www.dermadoctor.com/product_AmLacti...-Cream_190.htmlfor my kp ? I have tried doing nothing for a year, but the condition does not get any better.
also what do you think about face mask?
Thank you so much!
Um, I know a lot of people who like AmLactin b/c of its relatively low pH, but using soap will help a lot in getting your skin healthy enough that most people don't need any lotion.
As for kp, I'll grant that it doesn't look very pretty, but if it's not painful or debilitating...
The difficult thing is, it's not possible to see what using a good olive-oil soap can do for you with simultaneous use of other products. If it's on your arms, maybe you can wear long-sleeves while just giving soap a try? To my knowledge, most of the products meant to treat kp don't achieve very much...
eunbit, you would reccomend any moisturizer with minimal products, right? well i was looking on goodguide.com to see ratings for products and i came across the moisturizer
http://www.jaimeearl.com/product_info.php?...4100abde80d7cb4and would you suggest it? no spf though, i know moisturizer is not needed but i need something in the mean time due to harsh cold weather to keep my skin hydrated, im still looking for a good moisturizer w/ spf. thank you.
edit.
i've found a sunscreen, with what seems like minimal chemicals,
http://allnaturalcosmetics.com/products.ph...=2&pl_id=15i don't know yet if its lightweight and good for everyday wear.
also, is it bad if you swallow some of the soap while brushing your teeth? Just wondering lol, kinda annoying cause i just burped up bubbles LOL.
Have you started using soap yet? Because from my experience, and other Soompiers too, not needing to use lotion is a pretty quick transition. Good olive-oil soaps will also be slightly superfatted, so that the soap itself is moisturizing. In my opinion, the lotion you posted looks pricey and decked out, considering it's mostly shea butter...
The sunscreen looks ok; it looks like most of the spf factor comes from the zinc oxide. I'm not sure how stable/non-oily it is, but you will probably need to reapply pretty frequently on a sunny day.
I think you're using way too much soap right now, if bubbles are coming up afterwards x_x
For brushing teeth with soap, maybe it would help to treat it like how one's supposed to adjust headphone volume, which is starting from minimal (zero) to increasing until you can comfortably hear. Don't worry; brushing your teeth with soap more than once won't burn your mouth the way toothpaste does. Wet the bristles with water, lightly run (don't rub/press down) over the soap bar a few times, then brush with it. If it's not enough, it won't foam at all. Just keep brushing your teeth, then rinse, rinse your brush, and run it over the soap the same way. This time it should foam adequately, but not too much. There should not be so much foam that it fills your whole mouth, which would make it go up into the sinuses and be easily swallowed as well.
This regime isn't working out so well for me. I managed to find a bar of Kirk's Castile soap. It contains Coconut soap, water, coconut oil, vegetable glycerin, and natural fragrance. Before this, my regime consisted of just Cetaphil and some sunblock. Now that I switched to this, my skin has become a lot redder. I think I had rosacea, but Cetaphil calmed it down before. But now, though my face looks better directly after the wash (my skin was already clear before, so I didn't have any acne to get rid of), a few minutes later, it would feel tight and dry and my skin would start to get hot and act up. My hair isn't so bad, so I'm willing to stick to the soap as shampoo. But I'm wavering a bit on whether or not I should stick to the soap for washing my face.
Can someone help me? Should I stick to this soap, a different version, or go back to my old regime? I think that even if my body returns things to its natural state, my face will still be inflamed.
I think the soap you're using is the problem. Coconut oils make for a good lather, but it's not as nourishing or as gentle as olive oil soap. The transition phrase may be uncomfortable, but it shouldn't be painful! o.o If it's that painful, it might not be a bad idea to go back to the Cetaphil temporarily until you can get a hold of an olive oil soap.
Also a bit strange was that coconut soap was included in the ingredients? I wonder if that means another manufactured soap was used during the manufacture of that one....In any case, the glycerin and 'natural fragrance' seem a bit iffy too. I'm glad you're willing to make the switch to soaps, but I do think that that one is not right for you. Please stop using it if it's hurting your skin
Lots whiter, smoother, and less black heads. This makes me happy.
), and i had to put on a little bit of lotion and moisturizer, but i got the moisture i needed with much less product than i typically would use. 
So I ordered from their website instead. Shipping was expensive and it took a while, but the soaps came undamaged...and wow are they good. 
Posted 29 January 2009 - 12:29 AM
