skin care

[OhNoesIt'sJohn]

so apparently i have to clear up my entire arm before i get it tattooed as the detail could get altered by any blemishes

so im asking the ladies...what can i do to get my skin in good shape?

[Funshine]

Uhhhh...... cocoa butter?

[FutonBunny]

Straight from my mom's dermatologist:

Dial antibacterial soap and moisturize.

[OhNoesIt'sJohn]

some girl mentioned exfoliating(sp?) and the only thing i know about that shit is ethan hawke in gattaca scrubbing off massive amounts of skin

[5l1mm]

acetone
to kill anything on/in the skin.
aveno lotion to rehydrate the tissue afterwards.

[5l1mm]

ps real men exfoliate with belt sanders...

[BuzzCat]

Is it broken out, or sort of dry and sun damaged?

[n-root]

John, Here is what you need if you break out on your arms:
http://www.biore.com/usa/products/productInfo.asp?productId=2

Don't use it too much or it will dry your skin out.

[sassypance]

seabreeze astringent to cleanse
st. ive's apricot scrub to exfoliate
body lotion/face lotion to moisturize (don't confuse the two)

[n-root]

apricot scrub is so old school and still bomb as it ever was

[sassypance]

:hifive:

you know.

[EmmaK]

You shouldn't ever use that apricot scrub on your face. It has crushed, jagged pieces of shell it it that can scratch and damage your skin.

John, for most people, the products you use on your face are different than those that you would use on your body, since the skin on the body is usually less sensitive, and a bit thicker. What exactly is going on with your skin, and how did you get blemishes on your arm? :confused:

[OhNoesIt'sJohn]

You shouldn't ever use that apricot scrub on your face. It has crushed, jagged pieces of shell it it that can scratch and damage your skin.

John, for most people, the products you use on your face are different than those that you would use on your body, since the skin on the body is usually less sensitive, and a bit thicker. What exactly is going on with your skin, and how did you get blemishes on your arm? :confused:

thinking the detergent switch i recently did as well as a few other things...

but yeah, im just gonna use it on my arms, quite happy with the skin on my face for now.

[EmmaK]

thinking the detergent switch i recently did as well as a few other things...

but yeah, im just gonna use it on my arms, quite happy with the skin on my face for now.
:werd: That can mosdef cause breakouts.

In your quest to clear up your arm, don't get overzealous with your skin. Don't scrub so hard that you're breaking the skin, which can leave marks or prolong the healing time. Gentle cleansing, exfoliation, and moisturizing, along with *patience* are key to clearing up skin.

[BuzzCat]

You shouldn't ever use that apricot scrub on your face. It has crushed, jagged pieces of shell it it that can scratch and damage your skin.



I know you're not supposed to, but I use it on my face once a week. I loooove it. It's the only thing that actually leaves it smooth. Maybe I just have a tough face.

[Midnight_Junglest]

Noxzema for to cleanse
Aprcoit scrub to ex foliates
Mostuirzor lotion for your skin

[Kif]

rub some dirt on it

[sassypance]

windex dude, windex.