A 34-year-old member asked:
does put vaseline all over your face make your skin softer?
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Dr. Brock Ridenour answered
36 years experience Plastic Surgery
Yes but...: Vaseline sits onthe surface of the skin. It moisturizes the skin by preventing water from evaporating from the surface. Vaseline works well for some people but in others it can occlude the oil glands and cause acne. Other ways to soften the skin include hydrators (e.g. Hyaluronic acid that binds water inside the skin) and squalane which fortifies the natural lipids in the upper layers of the skin.
Answered on Aug 17, 2015
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Dr. Mary Ellen Luchetti answered
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Moisturizers: Aquaphor ointment is a better option than vaseline for dry chapped skin. Also cream moisturizers are more lubricating than lotions. Cereve cream, ac ... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Vahe Yetimyan answered
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Use moisturizer: Use moisturizer prepared for face. Do not make the water too hot when take shower.
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Dr. Coyle Connolly answered
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Moisturizer: Vaseline use on the face could actually promote more breakouts . A fragrance free moisturizer and cleanser is acne friendly.
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Scalp fungal infecti: Please have your doctor check your child to rule out fungal infection of the scalp or seborroeic dermatitis an recommend correct treatment
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