Petroleum jelly as a night cream!

Feb 4, 2013

Alyse M.

It took me a long time to get off mineral oil products. I used baby oil to shave and moisturize. Do you know that mineral oil strips fake tans? I've watched it come right off while shaving. That, to me, is a bad sign. Baby oil should be gentle, yet it strips color off your skin. Doesn't sound safe to me, so the baby oil went in the trash and I'm done with mineral oil.

Feb 4, 2013

Marilyn O.

Petrolatum is terrible to put on your skin. It is derived from crude oil... It can cause lipid pneumonia. http://www.livestrong.com/article/226763-side-effects-of-petrolatum/

Nov 23, 2013

Cyn M.

I had horrible cystic acne and tried everything prescription and commercial that money could buy...4-6 months with each product regime, every dermatologist suggestion, and every infomercial or consultant that made me empty promises...it would sometimes get better but just end up coming back with vengeance. As a result of tormenting my skin with all those products and medications, my face was raw, dry, dreary, and drab. You know what made it completely stop? Nutrition first of all...daily I take cod liver oil with a and d vitamins, night of primrose oil, zinc, amino acid supplements, and selenium...watched my diet trying to stay away from processed foods, refined sugar and carbs, and drink lots of water (all of which we should be doing anyway for every health benefit)..,that cleared up my acne for the most part but my skin was still drawn, dry, and lifeless...no matter how much moisturizer I put on it. So I tried my grandmas simple beauty technique. After washing my face at night (plain old African black soap) and applying a small amount of moisturizer, I apply a thin layer (very small amount) of petroleum jelly and I could tell a difference the first night. In the morning I wash and wipe my face with toner (origins) and that removes any traces of the petroleum jelly left behind. After a couple weeks my skin was supple, fresh, bright, and the fine lines were going away and the scars were getting lighter...my skin was HEALING from all the damage done by the acne and the products...even the pitted scars aren't as prominent...probably because the moisture my skin retains has made the skin more plump. Anyway...the derm doctors are not going to tell you to be sure you are getting the right nutrients and not to eat processed or refined products that are toxins to your body (then they would be nutritionists not drs...and won't get paid by pharmaceutical company's to prescribe their meds) and they certainly aren't going to recommend a product that only costs a few bucks and they won't make any money off. So what happens when a product really works and everyone realizes that their poor diet and lack of nutrition is the cause of their horrible skin?! Well, the billion dollar skin care industry is out of business, that's what. So it's best you do the research. My grandma and mom never had these skin care issues...but they are far more healthy in general and used very little consumer driven products...and going to the dr was a last resort...they used simple products like petroleum jelly...I don't ever remember either of them having skin problems like I did...and now I don't either! Acne and bad skin is a SYMPTOM!! You have to fix the problem, not the symptom of the problem. Listen to your body and use your brains

Feb 2, 2013

Kim S.

I know this might sound disgustingly greasy, but trust me on this one.
I don't know what made me decide to do this in the first place, but at some point I decided to start putting petroleum jelly all over my face at night before I went to bed. Literally you wake up with the softest skin in all the land!
I know it's a barrier cream and not a moisturiser, but I'm assuming it works because of the fact that your skin is repairing itself at night so by stopping anything else from getting to it, it repairs better? I don't know.
What I do know is that I have combination skin and blocked pores and it doesn't make me any greasier as long as I wash my face in the morning and it actually slightly opens my pores up. But more importantly its the nicest thing I've ever used on my skin.
I just use those little tins of Vaseline that are meant for your lips :)

Feb 2, 2013

Julia K.

haha i do the same ! i just love the feeling when i wake up in the morning with the softest skin EVER ! :)

Feb 2, 2013

Kim S.

Makes the skin around your eyes soo nice, don't you think? Not sure it makes your eyelashes grow though. Only just started using it again cos I remembered how good it was, so I'll keep my eye on their progress but its been a few days now and they don't look any less stumpy than before :s 

Feb 2, 2013

Sophie H.

It's made out of crude oil, which is made out of animal and plant remains 

Feb 2, 2013

Ave M.

I know tons of people do this but I can't imagine slathering a petroleum product all over my face. Yes it makes the top layer soft but it doesn't moisturize deep down which is what you want in a good moisturizer.

Feb 2, 2013

Kim S.

I've tried it before with a moisturiser first then the Vaseline... So that it locks the moisturiser in. That worked nicely too but I actually find it enough on its own. Is it a bad thing for it to be made from animal and plant remains? Forgive me if I sound stupid, but I don't knooow. Animal remains don't sound nice but they don't sound harmful either. Please don't tell me my face is gonna fall off lol 

Feb 2, 2013

Tyler B.

Eww no!!! that will clog your pores,make you break out, leave your skin greasy and smelly, will create a thick barrier and your skin wont be able to breathe, I cant think of anything worse, don't go there!

Feb 2, 2013

Julia K.

yeah ave but i take a normal moisturizer first ;)

Feb 2, 2013

Julia K.

and i never ever have any breakouts :)

Feb 2, 2013

Kim S.

Erica it actually makes my spots better than when I don't use it :s my skin looks generally better. Suppose everyone's different :)

Feb 2, 2013

Tyler B.

Well you must have very tolerant skin!

Feb 2, 2013

Julia K.

yes thats true. every skin needs something different :)

Feb 2, 2013

Caitlin M.

Alba makes a product called un-petroleum jelly that has things like coconut oil in it. I imagine the texture will be about the same but its probably better for skin than whatever's in the petroleum kind. Its about $4-5. I haven't looked in a drugstore but they have it on Amazon. I plan on trying it in the future. 

Feb 2, 2013

Julia K.

wow thanks caitlin sounds even better :)

Feb 2, 2013

Kim S.

I dunno, if I even leave my makeup on for one night my skin starts to break out but petroleum jelly makes it nice. It's not perfect but its the best thing I've used. Maybe I'm just odd but I've read a lot of people do it and swear by it

Feb 2, 2013

Kim S.

Oh yeah that does sound nice. Never heard of it though, bet I can't get it in England :( 

Feb 2, 2013

Julia K.

haha kim if you cant get it in england how can i get in austria ? :)

Feb 2, 2013

Ave M.

Ya it won't clog pores but its a oil byproduct (like gasoline, diesel fuel, butane etc) so if I were going to use it if probably use the live clean baby non petroleum jelly. 

Feb 2, 2013

Alyse M.

alba un-petroleum oil has the same effect without the nasty ingredients

Feb 2, 2013

Kim S.

I've just been reading up on Vaseline and it turns out its non-comedogenic which means it doesn't clog pores :) so no need to worry about that 

Feb 2, 2013

Tyler B.

Oooh I don't know, I got sensitive skin and prone to get spots if I were to put petroleum jelly on my face im sure I'd wake up with horrible skin knowing me

Feb 2, 2013

Madi M.

http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/price-beauty

This article is written by medical professionals . It states s. The European Union has banned many petroleum jelly products, and experts are concerned they could be linked to cancer. Women with breast cancer have twice the levels of hydrocarbons (substances found in petroleum jelly) in their breasts than women who haven't had breast cancer. " It does say 'could be linked' and I'm not sure if it is absorbed into the face but its just an interesting article to consider