Skin Care

I have struggled with eczema all my life. Those of you that have it know that it really is a struggle. My family and I have spent thousands of dollars in dermatologist visits and various skin care products in my 24 year battle with my skin.

When I was 15 I started working in a beauty supply store where I was introduced to the Dermalogica skin care line. It was love at first use. Their "skin smoothing cream" moisturizer was light and gave instant results for severe dry skin. This product is very affordable and I recommend it for all skin types. I use this under my makeup in the morning or even alone and my skin feels soft and looks healthy.

My more drastic moisturizer is olive oil. In the winter of 2010 my skin was in a terrible state. With the stress of starting a new job and life in a new state nothing would bring my skin under control. I was breaking out with rashes and acne. It was embarrassing. At this time my parents went to visit some relatives in Oregon. They know about my struggle with my skin and how discouraged I felt. One night they called me so excited. My Aunt Goldie had been using a very interesting skin care product to manage her skin her while life...olive oil. They were raving that her skin looked amazing! My first thought was that I was going to get major zits putting such a heavy oil on my face. Finally I got desperate enough and tried it. After cleansing my face a placed a drop of oil on my fingers and worked it into my skin. I was amazed with the results! For over 20 years my family was spending so much money on high end creams and skin care products and all while I could have spent $15 on half a gallon of olive oil.