im really surprised that equate didn't rough you up earlier! mineral oil and all. glad it's back on track!! :) i wonder if you could use a lighter oil during the summer instead of a butter/oil mix. maybe just olive or jojoba? i use shea during the summer but i'm going to try something else this summer. vit e? i whipped a shea and mango butter combo for 1 hour and it's fluffy - not sure if it's light enuff tho. but it is simpler to put less the more fluffy it is. i gotta test it out too.
@elohelreh Yeah the equate isn't the best product to use but its been working for me for the last few years and I like how light it is. My experience using just oils has not been a great one...leaves my face feeling grimy and soon after it is dry again...IDK maybe I'll give it a shot again this summer and see if anything has changed. Thanks for the suggestions!
@dovedarby oh! i remember seeing DutchessGabrielle's video about her shea butter lotion. it's a homemade remedy by using water, shea & emulsifying wax. that reminds me of Egyptian Magick, how the beeswax gives a gr8 layer that doesn't go away pretty much until you wash it. i don't like how my face feels if i use oil alone after it's been absorbed either; but, the wax allows the ingredients to come together like in store-bought lotion. i completely forgot about that! i'm off to do research lol.
Yes, my patches are in those same areas. I wonder if it has something to do with glands or something. in the corner of my mouth and underneath my mouth. I hated it because I couldnt wear lipstick and it looked crazy..like I had herpes or something. The only thing that helped it healed was exfoliating, 1% hydrocortisone and shea/olive mixture. Also RX For Brown Skin works great for fading the dark spots. It doesnt irritate at all.
@GooGoo32 Thanks for commenting and letting me know you share my pain..haha. It was BAD! So glad it has cleared up. I'll look into that RX For Brown Skin...thanks!
im really surprised that equate didn't rough you up earlier! mineral oil and all. glad it's back on track!! :) i wonder if you could use a lighter oil during the summer instead of a butter/oil mix. maybe just olive or jojoba? i use shea during the summer but i'm going to try something else this summer. vit e? i whipped a shea and mango butter combo for 1 hour and it's fluffy - not sure if it's light enuff tho. but it is simpler to put less the more fluffy it is. i gotta test it out too.
elohelreh 11 months ago
@elohelreh Yeah the equate isn't the best product to use but its been working for me for the last few years and I like how light it is. My experience using just oils has not been a great one...leaves my face feeling grimy and soon after it is dry again...IDK maybe I'll give it a shot again this summer and see if anything has changed. Thanks for the suggestions!
dovedarby 11 months ago
@dovedarby oh! i remember seeing DutchessGabrielle's video about her shea butter lotion. it's a homemade remedy by using water, shea & emulsifying wax. that reminds me of Egyptian Magick, how the beeswax gives a gr8 layer that doesn't go away pretty much until you wash it. i don't like how my face feels if i use oil alone after it's been absorbed either; but, the wax allows the ingredients to come together like in store-bought lotion. i completely forgot about that! i'm off to do research lol.
elohelreh 11 months ago
@elohelreh That makes sense. I'll have to check out her video for some ideas!
dovedarby 11 months ago
Yes, my patches are in those same areas. I wonder if it has something to do with glands or something. in the corner of my mouth and underneath my mouth. I hated it because I couldnt wear lipstick and it looked crazy..like I had herpes or something. The only thing that helped it healed was exfoliating, 1% hydrocortisone and shea/olive mixture. Also RX For Brown Skin works great for fading the dark spots. It doesnt irritate at all.
GooGoo32 11 months ago
@GooGoo32 Thanks for commenting and letting me know you share my pain..haha. It was BAD! So glad it has cleared up. I'll look into that RX For Brown Skin...thanks!
dovedarby 11 months ago