Re: ingredients

[Guest guest]

I wish to address the matter re ingredients. First, let me clarify that I

think it is commendable for rosaceans to read ingredients in a product.

However, one needs to have a proper perspective.

Reading ingredients is of primary importance to those who have allergies. If

one is allergic to sulfa, for example, even a minute amount of it in a

product, will most likely cause contact dermatitis and a reaction.

If one has ultra-sensitive skin, reading ingredients is important to avoid

harsh chemicals that might cause irritant dermatitis. However, this depends

on the concentration (percentage) of that particular ingredient. The

presence of a minute amount of said ingredient may not necessarily elicit a

reaction. It is true that ingredients are listed in the order of descending

proportions. However, in a water-base formulation, sometimes water and a

second ingredient, may occupy 95% of the formulation, leaving the

concentration of the rest of other ingredients very much diluted. In such a

case, one may not react, even if an ingredient is the third on the list.

Re the issue of comedogenicity. Just because a product contains oil or

oil-based esters, does not necessarily mean that the final formulation will

be comedogenic. This is the controversy re mineral oil, petrolatum and like

ingredients. I happen to think highly of mineral oil which has gotten a bum

rap, for unfair reasons.

Many of our products have been around for 18 years with long, favorable

history. The final formulations have been stringently tested. I have found

our Moisture Lotion For Dry Skin (which contains mineral oil) to be well

liked, beneficial and not comedogenic in many of my patients with rosacea,

through the years. However, it is prudent to say that not all our products

are suitable for rosacean skin. That is why I developed the Zinco and

Vita-Oil for this support group.

Sy MD

Sy Skin Care

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> > Hi Amber, some of the ingredients you mentioned in that moisturizer are

> > not good for rosacea skin.Mineral oil,petroleum,and cetyl alcohol are

> > all bad for our skin.Dr. Nase recommends the following in his book-Vita

> > Oil by Sy, Tolerin Facial Skincare Moisturizer, Neutrogena

> > " Moisture for Sensitive Skin " , and Complex 15 Theraputic Moisturizing

> > Lotion.I have used the Vita Oil with sucess , but the Tolerin and the

> > Neutrogena both irritated me.I have not yet tried the Complex 15 but it

> > is easily found in drug stores ,I saw some in Walgreens for about

> > $8.99.I am currently using a product made by GlyDerm called Hydrotone

> > Lite which I have been using since the beginning of March with no

> > irritation.Good luck on finding something t that works for you.

> > Laurie