Bergamot oil

[babyblue]

THanks BB. Have been reading Andy's thread with interest I have just ordered some to try (as it is also buy one get one half price!) Will try it on my stubborn legs and see how it gets on...  .. .

I'm not sure about 'King of Creams', unless you mean eating custard creams

I think Jose has that title .... 'King o' Custard Creams'

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[Jamie..]

 

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Just ordered some more Vit D3 from Amazon

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Even though the sun is still beaming

[Jamie..]

Right due to recent problems relating from something or other (dovobet rebound/ trying a new soap bar?) Its time for some new trials. Im going to leave the lush products alone for a bit, keep with coldish baths and keep with the coconoil, finish off the jars of boot intensive feet moisterisor, and try something new..

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Ingredients:  *Elaeis guineensis (palm oil), *Helianthus annuus (sunflower oil), *Cocos nucifera (coconut oil), *Cannabis sativa (hemp oil), *Cera alba (bees wax), *Simmondsia chinensis (jojoba oil), *Punica granatum (pomegranate oil), * Rosa moschata (rosehip oil), Vaccinium macrocarpon (cranberry oil), *Lavandula hybrida super (lavandin oil), *Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary oil), Cymbopogon citratus (lemongrass oil), Tocopherol (natural vitamin E), *d-Limonene, *Linalool, *Citral, *Geraniol (from essential oils). *Made with 98.9% Certified organic ingredients

does this look ok? Anyone tried it please? 

[Jamie..]

Also going to try this out while waiting to see derm in 2 months time - determined to give it another crack over the summer

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Ingredients: Aqua (spring water), *Cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, *Olea europaea (olive) oil, *Simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) oil, Rhus verniciflua (berry wax), Cetearyl olivate (emulsifying plant wax), Sorbitan olivate (emulsifying plant wax), *Calendula officinalis (marigold flowers), *Helianthus annuus (sunflower) oil, *Aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) powder, Xanthan gum (corn sugar gum), *Citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) oil, *Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) oil, *Pelargonium graveolens (rose geranium) oil, *Cananga odorata (ylang ylang) oil, Citric acid, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate (gentle preservative system), *Benzyl salicylate, *Benzyl benzoate, *Farnesol, *d-Limonene, *Linalool, *Geraniol, *Citronellol (from essential oils). *made with 89.7% certified organically grown ingredients

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[Jamie..]

Been a while. Those last creams didnt seem to help, so have been using Double base & coconoil still as an after bath & moisterisor and have been putting olive oil in the bath.

Possibly coinciding with using the olive oil, my guttate is on a rampage and even the flaking is becoming difficult to manage.

Has anyone found any problems with using olive oil for skin please???

Going to stop using it and see if it helps and have ordered some Tisserend Bergamot oil & Ylang Ylang oil to see if I can tame it!

I also did lots of sunbathing with no sun tan cream, without burning myself, but since the sun went away and I stopped, I wondered if that might be a factor? Anyone had this problem please?

Also, the only 2 tablet supplements I have started using in the last month or so are Milk Thistle tablets & Ginseng, so has anyone noticed problems using these supplements please?

It must be bad if the coconut oil is failing to stop the flakes!!!!!

[LittlePinkPuss]

I don’t know much about essential oils, but I did do a college course certificate in natural skin care that included a segment on them.

I do know that many people fail with the oils because they insist on buying the cheapest oil possible, which normally turns out to be either imitation or just a poor quality oil of dubious extraction.

Here are some ideas and suggestions for using essential oils:

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The first link suggests using jojoba oil or rosehip oil with shea butter melt – I have found all three to be excellent for improving P / dry skin.

Most essential oils should never be applied directly to the skin, which means you will need a carrier. You could use any 100% pure cold-pressed oil as the carrier (i.e.) argan oil, hemp oil, avocado oil, almond oil, apricot oil, etc. It is very easy to make up a simple concoction at home.

I don’t really like using olive oil on the skin, as I have found it hard to source a good quality one. Most olive oil sold in the shops is used for deep fat frying or roasting – not what you want for your skincare. 

I tend to stick to oils found in the salad supermarket isle that are never intended to be heated – like avocado or almond.

I am pretty sure that hemp / shea body butter I used (the one that first cleared me) also had something like bergamot, geranium, grapefruit or lemon essential oils in it.

Years ago I also found lavender oil to be excellent. I used a 100% virgin coconut oil French lavender soap from a brand called Nui. It didn’t clear my P up but it didn’t make it any worse which was the reason for buying it.

The first and last links suggests oils as well as the PH connection that I have been waffling on about, and as I recently read elsewhere:

“Psoriasis, eczema, dermatitis, dry skin, allergies, and similar problems indicate an excessive acidic pH in the body. The more acid in the blood and skin, the less therapeutic effect the oils will have. People who have a negative reaction to oils are usually highly acidic. An alkaline balance must be maintained in the blood and skin for the oils to work the best”.      
      
NOTE: You MUST make sure that you buy the 100% pure essential oil (even if it is more expensive), as some of the poorer quality imitation oils can actually irritate the skin and make P worse.

I once accidently brought an imitation essential oil and I burnt my skin with it.   

I have read that most of the essential oils available in the UK are synthetic, or extracted from chemical solvents. I don’t know how true that is, but it may explain why the creams you have tried that contain the oils are not working for you.

Regards

MadCat

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[Jamie..]

I don’t really like using olive oil on the skin, as I have found it hard to source a good quality one. Most olive oil sold in the shops is used for deep fat frying or roasting – not what you want for your skincare. 

Ahem, would I have been using cooking oil in the bath (yes, doh!!!)

Thanks for all the info MadCat, I will look into all this. The brand I have used in the past is

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And the original bergamot oil I bought was nice, so going to revisit!

I'll let you know how I get on and will look more into the extra info

Thank you! 

[LittlePinkPuss]

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Sorry can't comment, as never heard of them.

Here is some more info regarding choosing a good oil:

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Regards

MadCat

P.S. I have always had problems using olive oil on my skin (either bath or moisturiser) and hair – basically I am left feeling like a large basted chicken  – as the oil does not absorb well and I feel waterproof and greasy.