Comments on: Beta Hydroxy Standstill http://heliotro.pe/2008/03/19/beta-hydroxy-standstill/ (Mostly) natural skin, hair and beauty Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:08:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Virginia http://heliotro.pe/2008/03/19/beta-hydroxy-standstill/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Virginia Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:56:33 +0000 http://www.alleyesonher.com/2008/03/19/beta-hydroxy-standstill/#comment-47 Problem is, almost all of Paula Begoun's stuff has other ingredients that freak me out. Her BHA stuff is in a strong alcoholic base, so it dries my skin out like crazy and ramps up my oil production. And sadly, her sunscreens all contain occlusive ingredients that break me out, too! :( In peeking at her BHA products, it looks like the <a href="http://www.paulaschoice.com/product/two-percent-beta-hydroxy-acid-liquid/blemish-oil-control#INGRED" rel="nofollow">liquid</a> and the <a href="http://www.paulaschoice.com/product/two-percent-beta-hydroxy-acid-gel/blemish-oil-control#INGRED" rel="nofollow">gel</a> are off-limits for me, but I *might* be able to tolerate the <a href="http://www.paulaschoice.com/product/two-percent-beta-hydroxy-acid-lotion/blemish-oil-control#INGRED" rel="nofollow">lotion</a>. But given how many skin-unfriendly filler ingredients it contains, I'd just really REALLY rather come up with my own solution... someday. I think the gal's got some great ideas as to how skincare should be approached, but I fundamentally disagree with her on a LOT Of ingredients that she considers OK -- perhaps they don't break her out or make her skin look like wrinkled crepe paper, but I often find I'm too sensitive for other people's skincare rules. (That's why I got into DIY skincare in the first place -- because no brands existed that didn't mess me up!) I'll definitely update if I ever do try her stuff. Just curious, but how long have you been using the BHA liquid? Problem is, almost all of Paula Begoun’s stuff has other ingredients that freak me out. Her BHA stuff is in a strong alcoholic base, so it dries my skin out like crazy and ramps up my oil production.

And sadly, her sunscreens all contain occlusive ingredients that break me out, too! :(

In peeking at her BHA products, it looks like the liquid and the gel are off-limits for me, but I *might* be able to tolerate the lotion. But given how many skin-unfriendly filler ingredients it contains, I’d just really REALLY rather come up with my own solution… someday.

I think the gal’s got some great ideas as to how skincare should be approached, but I fundamentally disagree with her on a LOT Of ingredients that she considers OK — perhaps they don’t break her out or make her skin look like wrinkled crepe paper, but I often find I’m too sensitive for other people’s skincare rules. (That’s why I got into DIY skincare in the first place — because no brands existed that didn’t mess me up!)

I’ll definitely update if I ever do try her stuff. Just curious, but how long have you been using the BHA liquid?

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