Skin care
@GardenGerty (169238)
United States
July 29, 2023 9:16pm CST
Today while I showered I thought about some recent discussions, like on where @AmbiePam asked if you wanted scented or unscented laundry products.
How about bath products, and shampoos, etc.? I have in the past enjoyed various scented body wash products, however a dermatologist wanted me to start washing my face with Dove brand bar soap for sensitive skin. No color or fragrance. Now at least part of the time that is what I use for my body as well. Instead of scented body wash.
I still use that some time. Do you use special soaps for your face? Does it make a difference? I think the Dove bar soap does make a difference for my face. Unfortunately nothing will really make me younger.
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@GardenGerty (169238)
• United States
30 Jul 23
When I was young, but old enough to buy my own things I bought glycerine soaps. I am not sure if I ever used Pears but I have heard of it.
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@GardenGerty (169238)
• United States
30 Jul 23
@LadyDuck We are healthier when we do. I have gotten some good advice from the two different dermatologists I have seen.
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@LadyDuck (501498)
• Italy
30 Jul 23
@GardenGerty Pears is very gentle, I have such an annoying skin, I have to pay attention what I use.
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@GardenGerty (169238)
• United States
30 Jul 23
Certain things have always irritated my skin. You probably would do well with a lotion made with almond oil.
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@GardenGerty (169238)
• United States
30 Jul 23
@Juliaacv Everything in balance. I used to make skin products and loved to add almond oil to them.
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@Juliaacv (56051)
• Canada
30 Jul 23
@GardenGerty Yes, I have a bar of almond soap, liquid bodywash as well as lotion. I do not like to use too much of it all at once as the scent can be a bit much, but it does soothe the dry skin.
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
30 Jul 23
I don't use soap on my face. I take a teeny bit of room temp milk and add a teeny bit of honey . . . mix that up well and put that on my face for like a half hour - then rinse off. Maybe once a week I will take a cottonball to my face with water and organize apple cider vinegar.
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@GardenGerty (169238)
• United States
30 Jul 23
Very natural care. I need to do the milk and honey, I think.
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
30 Jul 23
@GardenGerty Just make sure your skin is not allergic to any of the ingredients 
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@RebeccasFarm (91300)
• United States
30 Jul 23
Yes I use Cetaphil products for face and body.
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@LindaOHio (221879)
• United States
30 Jul 23
No, I don't use special soaps on my face. My face is very oily; so I use regular bath soaps. I don't use anything with a really strong scent. I have a problem with my scalp; so I try and use baby shampoo or something else really mild. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
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@GardenGerty (169238)
• United States
30 Jul 23
Scalp issues are part of my problem as well and a part of why I saw the dermatologist most recently. After all of those antibiotics this spring I got scaly, oily patches on my scalp. I have shampoo and drops that help. Regular dandruff shampoo helps as well. When I was younger I noticed if I would use a clear shampoo, like baby shampoo, I did not have a sore scalp.
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@LindaOHio (221879)
• United States
31 Jul 23
@GardenGerty I have an itchy scalp with sore spots. The dermatologist didn't know what to do about it. I use mild shampoos without fragrance if I can; but it doesn't help.
@Beestring (15373)
• Hong Kong
30 Jul 23
I have sensitive skin. All the skin care products must be fragrance free. I use Neutrogena's Extra Gentle Cleanser to wash my face, and QV Gentle Wash for the body.
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@GardenGerty (169238)
• United States
30 Jul 23
Neutrogena has a lot of good products. I am not familiar with QV products.
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@GardenGerty (169238)
• United States
30 Jul 23
@Beestring That would explain why I do not know them.
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@Beestring (15373)
• Hong Kong
30 Jul 23
@GardenGerty QV products are made in Australia. They are good.
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@AmbiePam (120009)
• United States
30 Jul 23
If I use scented bath products it will be something like lavender, which I know does not bother my skin. Unfortunately, I have sensitive skin so I have to be especially careful with face products. And, with the water at my apartment, it already breaks me out in an itchy rash. So, I actually use Neutrogena already wet face wipes, and a Cetaphil moisturizing on my face afterward. It has taken a lot of trial, and expensive error.
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@GardenGerty (169238)
• United States
30 Jul 23
I use a generic cetaphil, even to remove makeup. The Dove bar for mostly in the shower. Both recommended by the dermatologist. Yes, face and scalp care even are pricey.
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@BarBaraPrz (51808)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
30 Jul 23
I've found that a lot of 'unscented' products smell worse than their scented counterparts. I don't use soap on my face, just water, occassionally toner.
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@GardenGerty (169238)
• United States
30 Jul 23
I like Sea Breeze especially in the summer. I only started using the Dove because of recommendation from a dermatologist. Usually just rinse.
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@GardenGerty (169238)
• United States
30 Jul 23
I like things like lavender, lemon, and mint. I want them not to be chemically synthesized but the real thing.
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@celticeagle (189479)
• Boise, Idaho
31 Jul 23
@GardenGerty .......That is one reason I like the Happy Face laundry soap that Beekman 1802 makes. And many other products on QVC and HSN.
@toniganzon (76928)
• Philippines
30 Jul 23
My shampoo and bath soaps are unscented ones. I get a terrible rhinitis when they're scented. My body can tolerate Dove sensitive because they're unscented but I don't use it to my face. I use a face wash that contains AHA and BHA for gentle exfoliation. I have oily skin.
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@GardenGerty (169238)
• United States
30 Jul 23
So many of the scents in our cleaning and washing products are made from chemicals that are bad for us. It has been a long while since I have done much for my skin.
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@toniganzon (76928)
• Philippines
30 Jul 23
@GardenGerty Yep and it's been years since I've actually used commercially available body products.
@GardenGerty (169238)
• United States
30 Jul 23
Yes, skin irritation and as some have said it bothers their sinuses as well.
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@GardenGerty (169238)
• United States
30 Jul 23
Dove has been around a long time.
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@JudyEv (380953)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Jul 23
@GardenGerty It has indeed. Pears is another that has been around for ages. I think it's English but do you have Pears in the US?
@Deepizzaguy (121760)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
30 Jul 23
I just use Dove soap when I take a shower or wash my face and hands.
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@Deepizzaguy (121760)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
30 Jul 23
@GardenGerty Yes it is good.
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@florelway (23339)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
30 Jul 23
I don't use soap for my face except if the soap is designed for face...I clean my face with ponds cleansing cream then wipe it off with tissue every night...I use mild soap or some
body wash for my body then put lotion. Dove is a good brand and I also use it.
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@GardenGerty (169238)
• United States
30 Jul 23
I used Pond's all through college. Followed by OJ's Beauty Lotion, which I do not think is around anymore.
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@florelway (23339)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
31 Jul 23
@GardenGerty I have not heard of OJ's Beauty Lotion. Ponds is of course still in the market. I started using ponds since I was a teen-ager. I am in my 60's now.
@GardenGerty (169238)
• United States
30 Jul 23
Yes, it is. Especially the unscented and without dye type.
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@GardenGerty (169238)
• United States
30 Jul 23
For a long time I did not. Just too busy, tired, etc. Due to some skin problems I started seeing a dermatologist occasionally and this is what I use now.
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@RasmaSandra (97636)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
31 Jul 23
I use plain old Ivory soap every day but use Suave body wash when taking a shower,
@GardenGerty (169238)
• United States
30 Jul 23
They make me itch all over as well.
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