Most moisturizers are a gimmick, but cat oil is legit, really keeps my lips from becoming chapped.
lol no commentHow about balded men? What if one is both balded and bearded? Do they cancel each other out?
Well when I get out of the shower I like to clean my face with a toner. Then it's a nice serum, under eye cream and finally I like to finish it off with a Vitamin C SPF30 face cream.
On Sundays, I like to use this facial mask caled "Aztec Healing Mask." It's a clay mask that pulls out the impurities. Before bed, I like to use these Vitamin C pads that exfolitate the face.
THIS IS THE AGE OF THE NEW MAN! No?
How many cats did you have to render down per stick?
Chapstick is a bad example. It is like asking, do your headaches feel better when you take cocaine. Yes, but the treatment is terrible for you. So terrible that there are lip balm addict websites: http://www.lipbalmanonymous.com/
https://www.vox.com/2014/11/28/7157565/chapstick-addiction "But there is reason to believe that it can be habit-forming for a smaller subset of people. That's because a few of the specific ingredients in many balms can cause a subtle allergic reaction that can cause your lips to feel irritated, leading people to use it over and over."
It is more of a pet peeve of mine. I've had several close friends (including my wife) who go through Chapstick like they go through oxygen. Can't leave the house without, put it on at every opportunity, repeatedly make me hold it for them when they have no pockets, etc.I never even knew there was a chapstick addiction, much less a support group for such people!
I suppose it could present an addiction potential for a small subset of the population but lets not entirely discount the benefits of lip balm and call it a "bad example". I spend alot of time outdoors in the winter no matter what the weather (skier, hiker etc...) and the effects of winter weather are more pronounced on my skin/lips in the winter than any other season of the year. Smiling with dry lips leads to them cracking/splitting and looking ashy. I hardly use lip balm in the warmer seasons. I go through a tube of chapstick every 1-2 years so I hardly think this counts as an "addiction". It just plain works.
It is more of a pet peeve of mine. I've had several close friends (including my wife) who go through Chapstick like they go through oxygen. Can't leave the house without, put it on at every opportunity, repeatedly make me hold it for them when they have no pockets, etc.
Well, since I am not yet balded, I will continue to moisturize. But when I go bald, then I will be confused and wont know what to do.lol no comment
Personally, I have both mild eczema and mild psoriasis. Standard moisturizer (thin, fast absorption, non-greasy) is a gimmick for me, it does nothing but make me feel worse 10 minutes after it dries. High quality moisturizer (ointments not creams) does wonders for me. Aquaphor is my favorite: https://www.aquaphorus.com/healing-ointment/
The benefit with the really good moisturizers is also their downfall: they don't absorb quickly, so they are easy to rub off and do nothing for you. So, what I've resorted to doing is to put on Aquaphor and then wear cotton gloves over it at night. That way, the Aquaphor stays in place and doesn't get all over the sheets. Never wash the gloves so they build up a nice layer too.
I also like aquaphor but I lube up my pinky with it and apply it inside my nose. I get nosebleeds from the cold winter air frequently. I used to use vaseline but because it is grease based, once warmed up by my body temp, liquid grease would run down my nose and be messy. Aquaphor is water based and works better for me (and cleans up easier).
You remind me of a girlfriend from a long time ago that would build up these god-awful disgusting foot calluses, cracked heels and always have ashy feet. I mean her feet looked diseased. She would grind them down with a stone every few few days but they were so thick and kept returning. She tried all kinds of creams and had the same complaint you do with them not lasting long etc... She tried a new trick one day. Coat her feet with vaseline and wear socks to bed. After 2-3 treatments, her feet were literally transformed and actually felt soft and feminine. She could wear heels and show off her feet. Huge difference.
I also like aquaphor but I lube up my pinky with it and apply it inside my nose.