Cocoa Butter on face?
Ive read many answers saying that cocoa butter is good for the face and that it made their skin flawless.. But i have acne and some acne scars.. and when i go in sunlight my fac elooks realllllllly redd! if i were to use cocoa butter without breaking out, which one should i use? where can i buy it? pleaseeeeeeeee help!!
Answer:
I break out from just about everything. Do not experiment with natural products just because they are all natural. It doesn't make them good, trust me, and cocoa butter is known to irritate sensitive skin.
The only products that you should be using for irritated skin, acne or otherwise should be free of any...
parabens (you know those long words with paraben at the end on ingredient lists? They are preservatives, and they are known allergens).
dyes
perfumes
lanolins
and formaldehyde
They should read irritant free, and non-comedogenic
I use Cliniderm products (the only product which didn't cause me to break out) but they are not as moisturizing as I would like so I'm going to try Vanicream, and select Cetaphil products (all which fit my criteria. Still, I had a horrible break out of a red rash on my cheeks and peeling tight skin for the last week. Washing my face with Cliniderm made it go away almost completely overnight!). All of these products are very very cheap, and highly recommended by dermatologists.
Also, if you have oily acne you may need to exfoilate, but if your skin is sensitive or irritated it may not be a good idea.
This site is super useful for additional information and product recommendations (I was just looking there today actually!). Check out the articles, they suggest products and you can check out reviews.
http://www.dermadoctor.com/default.asp?w...
Good luck, and if you find something that works stick with it! Your skin will get better as it gets used to certain products :)
Don't do it! your skin will break out. Use vitamin E capsules.