Gina~

I'm glad u got u're "reality-check"... if u have questions please ask.. don't write any silly comments when u urself are as obsessed as girls might be.

amir_pindi

Im juss shocked, as i dont have much close expericene with the opposite sex.

It means the next time i see a beautiful girl, i shuld not be fooled into thinking shes such a special creature....
Its just these cosmetics and a lie...!

Shes just averagegeee in real

Oh my God us guys were soo stupid u know...

Thanks 4 the reality checks seriously now im out.

Knowledge is power.

ur all butters

amir_pindi

oops

byiii

Gina~

^ *yawn*

mama ki dua

Gina can you suggest anything for blackheads plz?

hussain87

i want to be gora chitta ...koi fair and lobely cream batao

sayyma

tum cherry blosssom ka roze rat or subah ko face and neck per massage kia karo , khud nah kar sako to bus stop per boot polish waly bara acha chamkaty hain

Nancy Drew

hey gina can any1 b allergic to youghurt?my sis claims she got breakout after using youghurt...anything to soothe her skin?


i've been using clean n clear facewash for quite sometime but now i noticed that its drying out my skin/can u suggest any reliable brand of facewash for my acne prone skin.
how abt any of the nivea facewash or himalaya neem facewash?

Gina~

Baking soda and water mixed into a paste..leave it on till it's dry and scrub it off

Gina~

Products for oily/acne prone skin are usually very drying..just follow-up with a good water-based moisturizer. I love Nivea they have mild cleansing products.. and so does Oil of Olay.

Yoghurt calms the skin and fights bacteria too..her skin could be very sensitive. Ask her to splash it with rosewater (chilled) several times a day.

I've put rosewater in a spray bottle and placed it in the fridge..and use it often.

Waleeja

I use Neutrogena's acne wash and its quite good ^ clean and clears is very mild.. no? do u have a dry skin? if yes than neutrogena will make it more dry. when my skin start getting dried i skip it for some days and start washing my face with besan instead it soothes my skin!

Waleeja

and yes i use neutrogena's moisturizer 6 out of 7days cos my skin isn't oily though i'm getting acne from past few months

Kinzz

Gina my mom have "chaiyan" on her face...sorry dont know what is english word

plzz tell me about any good mask??or something??

redvelvet

Kinzz,

Chaiyan are basically dark areas on the skin (hyperpigmentation). Your mom should consult a dermatologist about this. A derm can prescribe a cream containing hydroquinone which is used to lighten/fade out dark spots. And it will work. It's best to get it from the derm because he can prescribe the appropriate strength of hydroquinione. Or he might even do chemical peel sessions using AHA (alpha hydroxy acids). Don't worry, it's a common problem among Asian women. And it can be cured

Hydroquinone and chemical peels and retin-A can make skin sensitive to the sun, so your mom should wear a good sunscreen 15-30 minutes prior to going out in the sun.

Kinzz

yes RV u r right...now only a dermatologist can help..b'coz my mom have tried each and every totka/mask/cream... but nothing works ...
i will tell her to go to the dermatologist..u know she have a lovely face Masha ALLAH...and she is beautifull...and now the dark area's making her face so different .

Thanks

redvelvet

My mom used to have hyperpigmentation a looong time ago. Its also known as melasma. My sis and I also had it and it went away by getting creams prescribed by the derm that contain bleaching agents.

BUT make sure to wear the sunscreen with these products...otherwise it can cause the spots again.

Home made totkas and masks also have a bleaching effect BUT they are more mild....and that's why they take a longer time to work. The spots on your face are actually made of several layers of skin and they require a product with a stronger strength that penetrate the layers. It will go away, don't worry.

Gina~

Like RV said.. the "chaiyan" are actually melasma.. Eldopaque Forte contains 4% HQ and has an in-built sunblock..and is tinted too! It's still best to consult a derm and get her skin assessed... so he/she may prescribe an HQ strength that would suit her skin.

*HNK*

Gina, does the bakingsoda mixture work only for blackheads or can it be used for whiteheads too?

graphic design

gina please suggest something for freckles.....
thanx!

redvelvet

^Graphic design,

If you want to lighten/fade out your freckles....it's the same concept. You need a cream containing hydorquinone that can penetrate your skin layers and fade out freckles. A dermatologist is the best person to get such a cream from.

Your derm might recommend hydroquinone (HQ), retin-A, chemical peels, or laser. All of these treatments make the skin more sensitive to the sun, so make sure to apply sunscreen on your face 15-30 minutes before going out in the sun.....to prevent hyperpigmentation.