Comments for Pure & Natural Skin Products http://www.pureskinblog.com natural skin care products, tips and obsessions Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:07:11 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Skin Whitening Products Can Be Dangerous Or Not by Charlene http://www.pureskinblog.com/natural-skin-whitening/skin-whitening-products-can-be-dangerous/comment-page-1/#comment-2697 Charlene Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:07:11 +0000 http://pureskinblog.com/?p=2109#comment-2697 This article was not meant to be a course on skin lightening products. My only intention is to bring awareness of what is already proven, the dangers of hydroquinone. A qualified dermatologist certainly is the best option for most people. My suggestion was for people to look into the natural skin lightening products available to them which would not involve the use of dangerous chemicals in their ingredients. And you put my writing into your own words such as "That something is synthesized does not entail it is somehow “magically tainted” (you’d have to establish how it was first “tainted” and not just assume synthesizing “taints” something)". I never said that. My only point to this article was to let people know of the dangers of one ingredient....hydroquinone, not that all skin lightening products that aren't natural are dangerous! This article was not meant to be a course on skin lightening products. My only intention is to bring awareness of what is already proven, the dangers of hydroquinone. A qualified dermatologist certainly is the best option for most people. My suggestion was for people to look into the natural skin lightening products available to them which would not involve the use of dangerous chemicals in their ingredients. And you put my writing into your own words such as “That something is synthesized does not entail it is somehow “magically tainted” (you’d have to establish how it was first “tainted” and not just assume synthesizing “taints” something)”. I never said that. My only point to this article was to let people know of the dangers of one ingredient….hydroquinone, not that all skin lightening products that aren’t natural are dangerous!

]]> Comment on Skin Whitening Products Can Be Dangerous Or Not by Mike http://www.pureskinblog.com/natural-skin-whitening/skin-whitening-products-can-be-dangerous/comment-page-1/#comment-2695 Mike Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:28:38 +0000 http://pureskinblog.com/?p=2109#comment-2695 While I agree with most of your assessment with hydroquinone and that it should be entered into cautiously due to it's status in other countries and the evidence reviewed by FDA. I don't see how your recommendation of just choosing a natural product helps. Natural products can be just as dangerous; such as several acids and even hydroquinone, which is also produced naturally by bombardier beetles. That something is synthesized does not entail it is somehow "magically tainted" (you'd have to establish how it was first "tainted" and not just assume synthesizing "taints" something). What your post lacks is a clear direction on choosing a safe alternative to hydroquinone, or perhaps just acknowledging that we may have to live with the dark spots or skin tone. What it definitely needs is instructions on talking to a trained dermatologist. I stumbled upon your blog looking for alternatives to hydroquinone, but I didn't find a good source of established safe and effective alternatives. Your suggestions do not rely on evidence, but rather a fallacious appeal to nature. Nature is not looking out for our own best interests, and certainly does not care that we have immaculate skin. It would better suit the public if you provided sound research into the alternatives out there. Are they approved and safe and efficacious? What are their side effects? How probable are they? While I agree with most of your assessment with hydroquinone and that it should be entered into cautiously due to it’s status in other countries and the evidence reviewed by FDA. I don’t see how your recommendation of just choosing a natural product helps. Natural products can be just as dangerous; such as several acids and even hydroquinone, which is also produced naturally by bombardier beetles. That something is synthesized does not entail it is somehow “magically tainted” (you’d have to establish how it was first “tainted” and not just assume synthesizing “taints” something).

What your post lacks is a clear direction on choosing a safe alternative to hydroquinone, or perhaps just acknowledging that we may have to live with the dark spots or skin tone. What it definitely needs is instructions on talking to a trained dermatologist.

I stumbled upon your blog looking for alternatives to hydroquinone, but I didn’t find a good source of established safe and effective alternatives. Your suggestions do not rely on evidence, but rather a fallacious appeal to nature. Nature is not looking out for our own best interests, and certainly does not care that we have immaculate skin. It would better suit the public if you provided sound research into the alternatives out there. Are they approved and safe and efficacious? What are their side effects? How probable are they?

]]> Comment on What in the world is Omega 7? by Sea Buckthorn http://www.pureskinblog.com/natural-skin-remedies/omega-7/comment-page-1/#comment-2577 Sea Buckthorn Wed, 21 Dec 2011 04:44:24 +0000 http://pureskinblog.com/?p=741#comment-2577 I absolutely LOVE sea buckthorn oil's smell and feel when applied to the skin. It's so different to other oils in the way it softens and improves texture. P.S I've also heard jojoba oil has omega 7 but just 2% in comparison to sea buckthorn oil's 30-35% for Himalayan sea buckthorn! I absolutely LOVE sea buckthorn oil’s smell and feel when applied to the skin. It’s so different to other oils in the way it softens and improves texture.

P.S I’ve also heard jojoba oil has omega 7 but just 2% in comparison to sea buckthorn oil’s 30-35% for Himalayan sea buckthorn!

]]> Comment on Bare Minerals Complaints by Kelly Peters http://www.pureskinblog.com/mineral-makeup/bare-minerals-complaints/comment-page-1/#comment-2508 Kelly Peters Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:17:26 +0000 http://pureskinblog.com/?p=615#comment-2508 I bought 2 kits last summer the foundation set and the glamour one.I got a bad rash that burned my skin on my eye lids.I went to the doctor twice and ruled out the food and drinks and gradually put the makup set back on I thought it was the fondation or the eyeshadow and finally came down to the mascara burning and iching my eyelids.I was on cordizone creme and taking allergy remedy and benadry.What is In this Im not sure but I would not recomend it to anyone!!! Im not happy with this Flwless defintion volumizing macare it shoul be taken off the market.I have used many other mascares throught the yeras and this is the only one to burn the skin off on eye lids. I bought 2 kits last summer the foundation set and the glamour one.I got a bad rash that burned my skin on my eye lids.I went to the doctor twice and ruled out the food and drinks and gradually put the makup set back on I thought it was the fondation or the eyeshadow and finally came down to the mascara burning and iching my eyelids.I was on cordizone creme and taking allergy remedy and benadry.What is In this Im not sure but I would not recomend it to anyone!!! Im not happy with this Flwless defintion volumizing macare it shoul be taken off the market.I have used many other mascares throught the yeras and this is the only one to burn the skin off on eye lids.

]]> Comment on Coffee as a Natural Skin Wrinkle Treatment? by Terry Zeta http://www.pureskinblog.com/natural-skin-care-recipes/coffee-as-a-natural-skin-wrinkle-treatment/comment-page-1/#comment-2490 Terry Zeta Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:56:59 +0000 http://pureskinblog.com/?p=58#comment-2490 Who would really thought that coffee can be a natural skin wrinkle treatment? Thanks for the post, another knowledge for coffee use. :) Who would really thought that coffee can be a natural skin wrinkle treatment? Thanks for the post, another knowledge for coffee use. :)

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