Guest guest Posted March 14, 1999 Report Share Posted March 14, 1999 Bridget, Covering the general redness is tough -- as you get a handle on your triggers and flares, the redness will (hopefully) die down some. If you have super sensitive skin, you may not have much luck with make-up and powder (oh & by the way, your bangs are probably part of why your forehead is such a mess). Here are a few things I've had varying degrees of success with: - Physician's Formula (available in most drug stores -- check around, some stores carry more items in the line than others) has green & yellow products -- I've used green, but some people are reporting more success with yellow. The green powder is decent for toning down the general redness -- be careful of the green moisturizer/sunblock -- it worked for toning down the red for me, but the sunblock made my face flare even redder after a week or so. - I've been using Dr. Sy's concealing powder which has not caused any reaction & gives good coverage -- it also has some sunblock quality as well. I've been using this on weekends when I don't want to do a full " face " (see below) - Prescriptives (department store) does custom blended foundation & powder -- I have them blend the foundation for a full coverage & have them match a non-red area of my face. This works ideally for me, but others on this group have reacted to Prescriptives. Ask for samples of the regular (not custom blended) foundation first -- the custom blend is expensive, but it lasts quite awhile. Good luck, Skylar dseyerle@... wrote: > > Ladies, > I am also interested in any advice on how to cover up the general redness. > One of the reasons I actually went to my dr. (and subsequently was diagnosed with this thing)was becuase my foundation wasn't covering up the uneven tone and red spots across my checks. My forehead is a real mess but thank heavens for bangs I am not as worried about the appearance of that area. I have been using water based covergirl products for foundation but I guess I need to find some green makeup? Boy doesn't that sound attractive! > Thanks for any help you can give. > - Bridget > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > eGroups Spotlight: > Wild-edibles - Discuss wild edible plants, recipes and > more. > /list/wild-edibles > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 1999 Report Share Posted March 14, 1999 Bridget, Covering the general redness is tough -- as you get a handle on your triggers and flares, the redness will (hopefully) die down some. If you have super sensitive skin, you may not have much luck with make-up and powder (oh & by the way, your bangs are probably part of why your forehead is such a mess). Here are a few things I've had varying degrees of success with: - Physician's Formula (available in most drug stores -- check around, some stores carry more items in the line than others) has green & yellow products -- I've used green, but some people are reporting more success with yellow. The green powder is decent for toning down the general redness -- be careful of the green moisturizer/sunblock -- it worked for toning down the red for me, but the sunblock made my face flare even redder after a week or so. - I've been using Dr. Sy's concealing powder which has not caused any reaction & gives good coverage -- it also has some sunblock quality as well. I've been using this on weekends when I don't want to do a full " face " (see below) - Prescriptives (department store) does custom blended foundation & powder -- I have them blend the foundation for a full coverage & have them match a non-red area of my face. This works ideally for me, but others on this group have reacted to Prescriptives. Ask for samples of the regular (not custom blended) foundation first -- the custom blend is expensive, but it lasts quite awhile. Good luck, Skylar dseyerle@... wrote: > > Ladies, > I am also interested in any advice on how to cover up the general redness. > One of the reasons I actually went to my dr. (and subsequently was diagnosed with this thing)was becuase my foundation wasn't covering up the uneven tone and red spots across my checks. My forehead is a real mess but thank heavens for bangs I am not as worried about the appearance of that area. I have been using water based covergirl products for foundation but I guess I need to find some green makeup? Boy doesn't that sound attractive! > Thanks for any help you can give. > - Bridget > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > eGroups Spotlight: > Wild-edibles - Discuss wild edible plants, recipes and > more. > /list/wild-edibles > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 1999 Report Share Posted March 18, 1999 Bridget, I think the best, least irritating " cover-up " are the mineral powder make-ups...they have, in general, an spf of 15, and do a fantastic cover job, stay put until you wash them off and I dab a little extra onto the red splotches. Try, if you have no luck at drug stores, to call around to see if one of the plastic surgeons (do laser type skin surgery) have the mineral powder make ups. The stuff's expensive, but lasts a long time (for me because I do try to keep application to a minimum) and comes in natural looking colors. The reason I suggest checking at plastic surgeons is because they sell the powder to their patients who want to cover extreme redness/blotchiness after laser treatments. I finally threw all of my liquid make-ups away, because they cause my skin so many problems. Good luck to you! Carol ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 1999 Report Share Posted March 18, 1999 my health food store carries a mineral powder brand of make up...so she could try that type of place....i haven't tried one for a long time..i think it was bare essentials.. do you put it on with a big brush carol??? last summer i was able to use the self tanning creams and do away with foundation completely....hip hip hooray nicki Voigt wrote: > Bridget, > I think the best, least irritating " cover-up " are the mineral powder > make-ups...they have, in general, an spf of 15, and do a fantastic cover > job, stay put until you wash them off and I dab a little extra onto the > red splotches. Try, if you have no luck at drug stores, to call around to > see if one of the plastic surgeons (do laser type skin surgery) have the > mineral powder make ups. The stuff's expensive, but lasts a long time > (for me because I do try to keep application to a minimum) and comes in > natural looking colors. The reason I suggest checking at plastic surgeons > is because they sell the powder to their patients who want to cover > extreme redness/blotchiness after laser treatments. I finally threw all > of my liquid make-ups away, because they cause my skin so many problems. > Good luck to you! > Carol > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Internet FileZone: Always FREE! > Instantly store & access your valuable PC files on the net, > from any Web browser. http://offers./click/235/0 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 1999 Report Share Posted March 19, 1999 Nicki, Thank you! I didn't realize that mineral powder make-up was sold in health food stores--it's probably the same or similar formulation--if I feel I must use some make-up, this stuff is the best ever; obviously, there are women on this site who use liquid/cream? type make-ups and have good luck with them, but I went through so many brands and money and within a few hours, I would begin to see little red " bumpies " forming, so I best not use those--one brand, Almay, makes a " clear complexion " type cream make up that's pretty good for me to use. I'll check around here and see if I can find the " Bare Essentials " brand you spoke of. About my sister, Nicki, ,,,,she watches an awful lot of TV; maybe too much of the QVC? (is that what the shopping channel is called?) Not good for you " addicts " ya know! I'm still watching old British mysteries on PBS but if they sell shoes on QVC....who knows? I may switch channels! Thanks again, Carol ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 1999 Report Share Posted March 19, 1999 Nicki, Thank you! I didn't realize that mineral powder make-up was sold in health food stores--it's probably the same or similar formulation--if I feel I must use some make-up, this stuff is the best ever; obviously, there are women on this site who use liquid/cream? type make-ups and have good luck with them, but I went through so many brands and money and within a few hours, I would begin to see little red " bumpies " forming, so I best not use those--one brand, Almay, makes a " clear complexion " type cream make up that's pretty good for me to use. I'll check around here and see if I can find the " Bare Essentials " brand you spoke of. About my sister, Nicki, ,,,,she watches an awful lot of TV; maybe too much of the QVC? (is that what the shopping channel is called?) Not good for you " addicts " ya know! I'm still watching old British mysteries on PBS but if they sell shoes on QVC....who knows? I may switch channels! Thanks again, Carol ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 1999 Report Share Posted March 19, 1999 Bridget, I use Bare Minerals. You can buy it from Bare Escentuals - 1- or from QVC. QVC is on the net - QVC.com I have so many stupid contact triggers that this is the first make up I've been able to wear in seven years. It has a SPF15, looks completely natural and has a ton of zinc in it. What more could I ask for? I use the powder, no preservatives then. I mix it with my moisturizer (zinc and vaseline) and then smooth it on. I found it a bit drying to just use it as a powder. HTH Esther ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 1999 Report Share Posted March 20, 1999 The ingredients of Repechage Perfect Skin Liquid Foundation are as follows: water, butylene glycol, laminaria digitata cytofiltrate, octyl methoxcinnamate, magnesium aluminum silicate, dipentaerythrityl hexaprylate/hexacaprate, glycerine, tridecyl trimellitate, oleic acid, kaolin, lecithin, polysorbate-20, sorbitan laurate, propylene glycol stearate, propylene glycol laurate, tridecyl stearate, neopentylglycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, cetyl esters, beeswax, stearamide DEA, triethanolamine, methylparaben, sorbic acid, simethicone, cellulose gum, propylparaben, butylparaben, tocopherol. MAY CONTAIN: Titanium dioxide, iron oxides, ultramarines. Whew! The esthetician told me today that this makeup contains natural sun protection due to the " phytomarine actives " in the product. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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