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C, Tea, and Me

What's white, red, and often blotchy all over? My skin. Hypersensitivity central, it reacts to everything-one could say I wear my heart on my nose, even. A few of my skincare products contain vitamin C, but one of my best methods for de-rose-ifying (or de-flaming-red-ifying, more like) is internal: drinking a cup of vitamin-C-rich green tea.

Now, I actually don't really like the taste of most greens, but I found a delicious loophole in Numi Jasmine Green, very lightly steeped.

-Jenifer Morgan...off to simmer down...

Posted by: hsnavely on 05/06/2008
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C a renewed you - just dab on some eco vitamin-C personal care products for fresher skin in no time. You'll C what we mean.
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Becky  on May 06, 2008 at 10:02 AM 1
Tips like this frustrate me because it seems like they are very specifically geared toward selling us consumables that we don't need. Ideal Bite is a great resource, but I like to think it exists to help me change my lifestyle and not to help me latch on to the latest greenwashed consumer eco craze.
Julianne  on May 06, 2008 at 12:24 PM 2
There are a lot of products, too many if you ask me, that give the appearance of being "natural". If you're experiencing sensitivity, take a good look at what you're using. Parabens, sodium laurel/laureth sulfate, propyl glycol, and other common ingredients can be very irritating. If you would like to see just how "natural" your products are, check the Environmental Working Group databased called "Skin Deep" http://www.cosmeticdatabase.com.
Mary  on May 06, 2008 at 06:31 PM 3
I use a little Avon's Clearly C to calm the redness on my cheeks. It works.
derek  on May 07, 2008 at 02:43 AM 4
http://www.utsource.net/100141DM-MLS.html http://www.utsource.net/100141DMQB.html
Linda  on May 07, 2008 at 07:35 AM 5
Yet another suggested group of V.P.P. (Very Pricey Products) from the Bite. (Ideal Bite must pay their staff very well if you can afford many of the products you suggest in your tips.) Also, what's the deal with skin care manufacturers always trying to sell us on us face creams that smooth out the "fine lines." To heck with the "fine lines"! I want something that'll smooth out the deep creases!
Antonella  on May 11, 2008 at 09:55 AM 6
for skin problems I advice avon's body cream
Julianne  on May 12, 2008 at 10:18 AM 7
Please consider Avon Products VERY carefully as they do contain parabens and use non-organic, synthetic ingredients and chemicals. The product itself could exacerbate the problem.
Ann  on May 16, 2008 at 03:37 PM 8
I can relate to "Red, White and Blotchy all over", as I have been that most of my life. My best skin soother packs a double whammy - Chammomile Tea. Mine comes from Germany (where it is not expensive, even with the exchange rate) by way of a friend. It has soothed jangled nerves, both internally and externally for myself and my dogs (more externally there, but they have sipped a bit of it!)
ches  on August 22, 2008 at 01:13 AM 9
i agree, green tea is very healthy. the vitamin shoppe store
Motorcycle Fairings  on August 28, 2008 at 03:18 AM 10
My skin is also sensitive, everything i use on my face should be hypo-allergenic. I will try the green tea thing, i hope it helps. Motorcycle Fairings
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