please i need help for my dry face!!?

Dance4life

Hi guys i have some problems with my face skin if enyone know something,first of all i hate my skin face b'cose is like a 1 year old kid(very sensitive) and i am 21 years old! :(...i can't have products with alcohol it will irritate my face.'Is very dry, red and flaky,i CAN'T use moisturizers not even the most sensitive one,don't tel me pls home made and stuff like that its not working. if anyone knows enything!!

Answer
Try using OCM - seriously, I've yet to find a skin condition or a person this does not work for, as well as cleaning and caring for your face it'll help moisturise it too.

See http://www.moogoo.com.au/category13_1.htm

Oil Cleansing Method (OCM) maintains natural oils keeping skin healthy so prevents acne, flaking, irritation, dryness, oilyness, etc. For OCM mix half extra virgin olive oil to moisturize and half castor oil to cleanse, also try adding a little tea tree oil which is antibacterial - there are other oils that you can try such as sweet almond which is nice and light or jojoba which is close to the skins natural oils. Massage into your face then put a hot face cloth over your face for a minute to open pores, then wipe off oil, any trace amounts are absorbed into skin so won't be greasy.

After cleansing, or if you don't want to try OCM, I'd recommend either olive oil (again, moisturising), coconut oil which is solid but melts at body temperature and is very well known for it's benefits to skin and hair (you should be able to find this in most stores in the shampoo isle or in Body Shop), or Bio Oil http://www.bio-oil.com which is a nice light oil, it is expensive but some bargin stores will sell a cheaper alternative that works just as well.

Basically my advice is remember that oil is good for skin, companies would like to make us believe that isn't the case - it's true oily skin causes problems like spots, but only because there is too much oil and it lingers on the skin trapping dirt and bacteria, if you use an oil that's quickly absorbed it can make a huge difference to your skins health, it won't cause spots or irritation and your skin will be less oily.

Why are you against homemade? You say it's not working but you don't say what you have tried or why it isn't working, fact is you'll have much more luck with homemade because commercial products contain a whole host of chemicals that can make the problem much worse. I'd recommend two other sites to you, the first is the Naturalliving community on Livejournal http://community.livejournal.com/naturalliving take a look through their memories section to look for ideas as they are generally very well-educated about health and beauty, the other site is Skindeep http://www.cosmeticdatabase.com which is about ingredients in toiletries, it might be useful if you knew more about the products that you are putting on your face so you know what sort of ingredients are causing you problems and find alternatives.

Crusting of Discharge...help?

Ashley

I know the title sounds disgusting and it is! I am pregnant and lately i have been having ALOT of discharge. My doctor told me it was normal, but a minute ago, i went to the bathroom and it was like old crusty discharge on my inner thigh that rubs against my vaginal area. Idk what this could be but its definetly NOT normal and its disgusting. Im embarrased to even have sex with my boyfriend. and it has a slight smell even after I bathe.

Answer
I'm not a girl so I don't know to much about that aria however I do know about coconut oil and my privates wont smell anymore! Stuff is great for health! even your privates. It even got rid of my jock itch!

http://www.coconutresearchcenter.org/

here is the "short" list of health benefits this oil can do.
and that list is made by Dr bruce fife him self! I know the list is long and I know it sounds crazy but seriously it does work! I eat the oil every day. im hooked!

I use the oil when I shower it got rid of my ringworm on my back and even my privates will not smell when I apply the oil "witch reminds me I should use some" I know because I check first if it smells put the oil on then the smell is gone! "as it kills the germs" and unlike soap it does not irritate my privates in fact it took away existing redness! great stuff!

its anti-viral anti-bacterial and anti-fungal so yes it can help with your vaginal aria
put the coconut oil on and in that aria as it will kill the germs!

also you can eat the oil and add it to "tea" witch I do daily!

I used to have 12 + years of acne on my back and ibs from germs thanks to the coconut oil?
acne is 99.6% better and ibs is GONE! the stuff works! ringworm is gone also! and so is my oil skin problem. I shower with the stuff! i'm I crazy? or just really healthy (Witch I have never been before)? try the oil and find out :) no i not crazy I used to fix computers as my "old" job. i'm not stupid.


http://www.coconut-oil-central.com/natural-cures.html

there is another website.
I buy the oil and eat it on a daily basis's! it really works
oh and you can use it as a personal lubricant also!


im not saying this will cure your medical problem however from what I have seen in my own life?
from zit loss to weight loss holy smokes it certainly does help!
I have a hard time remembering all the health benefits i have seen this stuff do in my own life in 3 months but i'll give it a try..
1. Extreme zit loss (99%)
2. no more oily skin
3. hair wont fall out in shower
4. deodorant wont smell any where "even privates"
5. ringworm gone
6. knees wont pop so harsh anymore
7. no more dizzy when I stand up! (99% better)
8. ibs GONE!
9. mole shank in 1/2 in my finger (health benefit?)
10. dads dementia is better when he eats
11. dads epileptic moments are 10-15 seconds vs 10-15 mints..
12. dads cholesterol good is up bad is down.
13. me personally more energy!
14. Weight loss and I now keep it off!
15. It cured me of my mono virus in 2 weeks!
16. memory seems to be better also! I just noticed!

like I said I have a hard time remembering how much it helps me as the list is so long!
I feel like a zombie back from the dead!

want to know what makes the list 1-15 so exciting? im not making any of it up!

Powered by Yahoo! Answers

Diagnose me! Digestion problems, memory problems, joint and muscle problems?

kiwisoup20

Around three years ago, I started to have a lot or problems that somehow seem related. I've been to a doctor, but I'm uninsured and they didn't seem to have any idea. They tested for a few things they thought it was but no success. Here are my symptoms:

-Unrefreshing sleep
-Chronic fatigue
-Achey legs
-Tender joints
-Muscle fatigue
-"Burning" sensation when applying pressure to legs such as bending at the knees.
-Constant bloating
-Mixed up sense of hunger and fullness
-Distended stomach when I'm not overweight
-Floating stools
-Bad short term memory
Also:
-Swollen lymph nodes in every area
-Increased phlegm
-Slightly anemic

Answer
I can't diagnose you because I'm not a doctor, but I can give suggestions. What you choose to do with this information is up to you.
You sound like you may have candida albicans (yeast overgrowth) issues. The chronic fatigue, the bloating, muscle fatigue, tender joints, insomnia, these can all be signs of yeast overgrowth. I am leaving you a resource (first one) that tells you how to effectively get rid of yeast. Read the entire thing and then see if it is something you want to do. Adding virgin coconut oil to your diet can also help. This is found in health food stores (unrefined only!!) A good yogurt will help.
You also sound as if you may be calcium and magnesium deficient. It is important to get enough of these two essential minerals in your system daily. You cannot do it solely on diet. It would not hurt for you to take 2400 mg of calcium and 1000 mg of magnesium daily. I buy a calcium citrate capsule that also has vitamin D in it as your body needs vitamin D to metabolize the calcium and absorb it in your small intestine or else it will pass through with no benefit. You can get all the vitamin D you need by making sure you get at least 15-20 minutes of sun (early and later sun, not the afternoon, if you can help it) daily, more if you are darker skinned (Dark skin has a harder time absorbing the sun's rays). The caplets I buy come in 600 mg each, and I take two in the am and two in the pm (breakfast and right before bed). Ditto for the magnesium. Most people are deficient in both of these minerals and in vitamin D. A blood test would tell you about your D levels.
You need to up your iron levels by ingesting foods high in iron. The second resource has a list of foods that will help with this issue.
I would also change my diet. Avoid any and all diet foods of any kind, especially diet drinks. Aspartame poisoning is a real threat (see 3rd resource). Any and all artificial sweeteners need to be taken out of your diet immediately. Begin to drink spring water, if you can ( Ice Mountain is a good brand for this and comes in gallon containers), and try to avoid tap water as it has many chemicals.
Take all highly processed foods out of your diet. This means no Betty Crocker Potatoes, Kraft Mac & Cheese, or Knorr soups. Learn to eat fresh (preferrably raw or steamed) vegetables and fruits, meats that are labeled "natural" (no growth hormones or anti-biotics), and avoid any and all foods with high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) as this is too harsh on your pancreas and insulin levels.
If possible, buy your eggs from a local farmer and use these instead of the ones from the store as they will be much higher in all vitamins and minerals. Eat butter and no margarines or spreads. Avoid all vegetable oils and only use olive oil, but use this sparingly.
Replace white bread with 100% whole wheat. add more beans and whole grains (as unprocessed as possible~old fashioned oats instead of quick oats, brown rice instead of white, etc). And avoid junk foods such as snack cakes, candy bars, sodas, cakes, pies, and cookies.
Try to make as much of your own home-cooked foods as possible in order to know the quality of the food you are eating.
When eating out, avoid fast food and fried foods.
Check any and all pharmaceuticals you may be on and see what they side effects are. You'd be surprised at how much havoc these cause.
Get at least a 20 minute walk in daily and do something to relax before bedtime such as sex (if married), reading, or crosswords to tire out your brain and get you ready to sleep. Try not to sleep with the TV on or to do any exercising near bedtime as this will wake you up.
You will be much healthier if you try to change these things and you will notice an improvement in your life. If it seems overwhelming then do one item a week until you are doing them all. All it takes is 6 weeks to make something a habit. Make it a habit to live healthy.
Good luck!

If Coconut Oil says Organic, does that mean it is Cold-Pressed?

~Zebra~

Already I am wondering what gives Food Companies the right to call itself "Organic". Once upon a time, it was hard to get that label. Somewhere it has changed.

Also, is there an instance where Cold-Pressed oil is not necessary? Seems I read a certain type did not need to be....your thoughts...

Answer
Organic is the manner in which fruit, vegetables or livestock is grown/produced. Most understand that it is simply without chemicals however it also includes site-specific conditions by integrating cultural, biological, and mechanical practices that foster cycling of resources, promote ecological balance, and conserve biodiversity.

Cold pressed is the manner of process usually referred to with oils but also other products. That is done by produced by pressing the parent seed, nut, or grain at the lowest possible temperature without any further pressing. They are often better for you because the heating process degrades it's nutritional value, color, and may expose them to toxins.

You can buy foods such as oils that are organic but not cold pressed and the other way around, being organic is not related to the processing, you need to look at the label to see how it has been processed.
You can read a little further here:
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-cold-pressed-oil.htm
Which also has links to various articles on different oils. I buy coconut oil for us as we are getting older and from what i have read it can really help with memory in dementia sufferers. Since we have parents on both sides of the family suffering we thought it wise to cook with it as a preventative. The unprocessed one has a strong coconut flavour which is great when cooking sausages, curries and other assorted foods however not so much with eggs or the like. It is light, easy on the gall bladder and nutritious.

Here you can buy 2 different sorts, processed and unprocessed. The brand I buy is organic... think all coconut is organic anyway as it's been grown through the ages without any but I make sure I buy the one marked virgin/expeller unprocessed as recommended by Dr Mary Newport a neonatologist, documented her husband's incredible progress with reversing Alzheimer's disease by eating coconut oil. Her study:
http://www.cbn.com/media/player/index.aspx?s=/mp4/LJO190v1_WS

There are many oils on the market, all with various benefits and downsides. You would need to research each one and decide