From: “Mr. Andrew Reid”
Date: Fri May 7, 1999 2:31 pm
Subject: [rosacea] Product list!
Well, as promised, here is the product list… I will post some more info about the Sher system and its ingredients in the next week or so. If anyone who is sending me updates/additions to the list could stick to the same format then that would be smashing.
First, some comments:
- Don’t use a washcloth. Use your hands to put on and splash off cleansers. Make sure you wash and rinse your hands thouroughly first. Make sure you’re /really/ gentle when rubbing in cleansers and make sure your face is 100% wet first. Rinse things off gently and by splashing up to 20 times. Use a soft, /clean/ towel to pat your face dry. Most people find success by applying moisturisers straight after drying when the face is still slightly moist.
- Don’t ‘overwash’ the skin. This may cause sensitivity – our skins are very intollerant of friction/irritation.
Zia Fresh Cleansing Gel With Sea Algea Extract For all skin types
Packaging Info: Cleans Thoroughly Without Drying, No Soap or Harsh Detergent, Nourishing Mineral-Rich Algea Extracts, Thoroughly Removes Makeup, Excellent Shaving Gel
Comment: Ultra gentle. Used with great success by lots of people on rosacea-support.
Available from: http://www.vitaminshoppe.com Pretty cheap as I remember.
Ingredients: Deionized Water, PEG-7, Glyceryl Cocoate, Methylcellulose, Sucrose Cocoate, Xanthum Gum, Glycerin, Sea Algea Extract, Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin, Essential Oil of Ylang Ylang, Sodium Hydroxymethyl Glycinate, Tetrasodium
ADERMA Septalibour
Anti-Bacterial Dermo Cleansing Gel with RHEALBA OatMilk, Specific cleansing for atopic skin
Packaging Info: Septalibour allows a non-aggressive cleansing of weakened atopic skin and helps to fight against bacterial proliferation. Soothes and softens the skin. Physiological pH. Fragrance and preservative free. Soap free. To be used once or twice a daily.
Comments: Another one recommended by many. Very gentle, but seems to be nicely antibacterial – I use this followed by moisturiser, then the Sher System SOS lotion on my chin and it seems to have got rid of the mild acne I got there.
Available from: It is available on the Web, I ordered it there from a French firm… Also available from some drug stores in the US. Costs about 10 uk pound sterling including P&P to the UK from france. The website is something like www.parfume.com ? Do a search from YAHOO….
Ingredients: Water, Coco-glucoside, Capryloly clycine, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Triethanolamine, Cocamidoproyl dimethylaminohydroxypropyl, Hydrolyzed collagen, Dimethicone copolyol, Oat extract (avena sativa), Sodium Chloride, Ceteareth-60, Myristyl glycerol, Glycerin, PEG-15 Cocopoymani, PEG-45 Palm Kernel Glycerides, Cupbric sulfate, Zinc sulfate
A Plus 4 Vitamin Skin Cream
For Healthy Skin, Leppin
Packaging Info: Leppin have put 5 vital ingredients in one cream to keep the skin in a healthy condition.
Comment: I use this whenever I have really bad flaking. I get this especially just outside the red patches on my cheeks. This ALWAYS helps to stop the flaking. Very good. I don’t use it all over my face however, because it contains some alcohols. I only use it when certain patches get really rough and flaky. It’s also great on dry patches on the body.
Ingredients: Purified water, Light neutral oil, D-Panthenol (B5), Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Ceto Stearyl Alcohol, Myristic Acid, Glyceryl mono-stearate, Glycerol, Evening primrose oil, Isopropyl myristate
Allantoin, Methyl paraben, Retinyl acetate, Propyl paraben
Clinique CITY BLOCK: oil-free daily face protector
SPF15 Ultra Protection
Packaging Info: SPF 15, Allergy tested., 100% Fragrance Free., No Chemical Sunscreens., Lightweight, matte, under-makeup shield from sun’s, UVA/UVB rays for all skins, even the most sensitive.
Comments: Nice lightweight non-chemical sunscreen. Comes in a very light tint, so tones down the redness. Suitable for men and women… My only comment is that it may be slightly drying, so make sure you’ve put on a good moisturisers on underneath.
Available from: Most cosmetic departments of larger stores. Costs about 11 uk pounds sterling.
Ingredients: Purified water, Octyldodecl neopetanoate, Titanium dioxide (Active ingredient), Butylene glycol, Cyclomethicone, Steareth-2, Silica, Behenoxy Dimethicone, Zinc oxide, Aluminium laurate
Tricaprylin, Trifluor omethyl c1-4 alkl dimethicone, Tocopheryl acetate, Pantethine, Tricaprylyl citrate, Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, Bisabolol, Lecithin, Xantham gum, Sodium stearate, Barium sulfate, Sorbitan tristearate, Ceteth-2, Peg-40 stearate, Dimethicone copolyol, Silver borosilicate, Steareth 20, Magnesium aluminium silicate, Citric acid, Aluminia, BHT, Disodium edta, Iron oxides (cl77491, cl 77492, cl77499
SIMPLE Refreshing Facial Wash Gel
Not perfumed, not coloured, just kind
Packaging Info: Rinse away cleansing gel, refreshes your skin. Contains added mositurisers including pro-vitamin B5. Gently and effectively cleanses the skin of make-up and dirt. 100% soap free. Fragrance free. Suitable for all skin types, even sensitive skins. Does not contain any animal based ingredients
Comments: Cheap, simple facial wash with gentle ingredients.
Ingredients: Aqua, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer, Glycerin, Clyceryl Laurate, Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5), Disodium EDTA, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxymethlglyinate
Available from: Boots in the UK: 3.19 uk pounds sterling
Made by: Smith & Nephew Consumer Products Ltd. Birmingham, England
AMBRE SOLAIRE SPF60
Laboratoires Garnier Paris. Total Screen Sun Intolerant Skin
Packaging Info: Helping prevent sun allergies. Helping to prevent photosensitivity caused by certain medicines or oral contraceptives. Helping to prevent the appearance of brown skin patches during pregnancy. Protecting the most sensitive skin areas. Protecting scars. Protecting the fairest skin
Ingredients: Aqua, Cyclomethicone, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, 4-Methylbenzoylmethate, Terephthaylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid, Sorbitol, Triethanolamine, Aluminium starch oxtenylsuccinate, Octyl cocoate, Stearic acid, PEG-100 Stearate, PVP/Eicosene copolymer, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Glyceryl stearate, Tocopheryl acetate, Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylparaben, Dimethicone, Propylparaben, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Cetyl Alcohol, Methylparaben, Butylparaben, BHT, Aluminium Hydroxide
Comments: I use this on my nose and cheeks.
Neutrogena Moisture Day Lotion
SPF 15 – Dermatological Formula
Packaging Info:
Neutrogena Mositure Day Lotion combines 12 hours of long-lasting moisturisation with effective sun protection. Dermatologists recommend a minimum SFP15 Formula for blocking out the daily UVB/UVA sun-rays which can damage the skin. Facial skin is daylight sensitive during such periods as pregnancy, menopause, from the contraceptive pill or after skin surgery. The lightweight lotion is sheer, non-greasy and absorbs
especially quickly into the skin to leave it feeling and looking softer and smoother.
Non-comedogenic (won’t clog pores), Hypo-allergenic, Fragrence-free, PABA-free SPF 15, 12 hour hydration, Dermatologist tested
The Ingredients: Aqua, Octyl Methoxycinnamate, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Octyl Salicylate, Glycerin, Benzophenone-3, Emulsifying Wax NF, Clyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Dimethicone, Triethanolamine
Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Carbomer, This product contains Oxybenzone.
Available from: Boots in the UK: 7.50 uk pounds sterling
I have been trying for years to find the right moisturizer for my skin, which despite being super oily and prone to breakouts, dries up and flakes in certain areas. It’s been so severe that I have not been able to wear make-up, because it would just accentuate it.
From the first day I used the Vitamin Enhanced Moisturizer (from the Made from Earth skincare line), the problem was eradicated. It was heavy but NOT oily, and the dry spots were gone! Not only that, but my skin was wonderfully clear and soft.
After I ran out of this, I tried using a more expensive Estee Lauder cream, and the dryness was back in a few days. Yes, the price tag is a bit steep, and as some reviewers have mentioned, but its is HYPOallergic and worth it to avoid any reactions – perfect for those of us like me with ULTA sensitive skin.
Definitely give it a try is you have tried everything and nothing seems to work – This moisturizer is well worth looking into!