Anti-aging Cream.

[NoGluGirl]

Dear Everyone,

I am wanting to use something around my eyes and mouth to prevent wrinkles. Is there anything out there that is affordable and gluten-free? Olay Regenerist seems good, but I do not know if it is safe to use. I have some wrinkles starting because of squinting. I am near-sighted.

Sincerely,

NoGluGirl

[ravenwoodglass]

I use philosphy 'Hope in a Jar' and 'When Hope is Not Enough' I also use one of Burt's Bees facial cremes. I have called and checked both for gluten and for soy. You mention squinting because you are nearsighted, have you gotten your eyes checked to see if you need a new prescription? That would be the best preventative.

[NoGluGirl]

Dear ravenwoodglass,

Thank you for your help! I need something affordable. Actually, I got new glasses in late October.

Before that, I squinted a lot more. Due to my headaches, I cannot always where them. Migraines from these wisdom teeth have really been difficult to deal with. Hopefully, I will get some contacts later this year.

Also, they said to prevent aging to begin using such products in your 20s.

Sincerely,

NoGluGirl

P.S. Do you know if Clearasil products are safe for oily, acne prone skin?

[jerseyangel]

Be careful with Philosophy. The When Hope is Not Enough contains soy protein and possibly gluten.

I went over the ingredients lists myself, ordered several of their products--spending a lot of money in the process. After using them for a while, I wasn't feeling well, and since the only new thing I was using were the Philosophy products I emailed them and they sent me a list of their products that contained gluten.

This was last spring, and we've moved and switched internet providers since then, so I no longer have the list or I'd copy and paste it here. Turns out, I was using a couple products that contained gluten--and had no idea from reading the labels! Of course, when I discontinued them, I began to feel better. I was literally slathering the Pigment of Your Imagination all over my face daily--nothing on the label would indicate gluten and yet it was on the gluten containing list. I was not happy.

Jin--I'm currently using moisturizing facial cream from Andrea Rose--her products are gluten and salicylate free.

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For drugstore brands, I like Dove--they have a facial lotion that I have not tried yet but plan to, but I do like their Energy Glo Face Wash--it exfoliates gently and leaves my face very soft.

[jerseyangel]

I just spoke with Philosophy:

Products that contain gluten--

Save Me

Pigment of Your Imagination

Time on Your Hands

Big Shot Swabs

Products that contain no gluten derivitives--

Purity Made Simple

When Hope Is Not Enough

Micro Delivery System Peel

Booster Caps

Micro Delivery Face Wash

Shelter SPF

Big Georgeous Mascara

Kiss Me

All Lip Shines and Glosses

Concealers

Supernatural

When Hope is Not Enough Cream (the serum is not guaranted gluten-free)

All other products can not be guaranteed not to contain gluten derived ingredients.

[CarlaB]

I use Peptides and More by Reviva. I buy it online.

I don't see any gluten or soy ingredients (Patty, it does have coconut though). It's all natural stuff, nothing bad.

[ravenwoodglass]

I just spoke with Philosophy:

Products that contain gluten--

Save Me

Pigment of Your Imagination

Time on Your Hands

Big Shot Swabs

Products that contain no gluten derivitives--

Purity Made Simple

When Hope Is Not Enough

Micro Delivery System Peel

Booster Caps

Micro Delivery Face Wash

Shelter SPF

Big Georgeous Mascara

Kiss Me

All Lip Shines and Glosses

Concealers

Supernatural

When Hope is Not Enough Cream (the serum is not guaranted gluten-free)

All other products can not be guaranteed not to contain gluten derived ingredients.

Patti, Thanks for the heads up. Sometimes I wish I was a chemist.

[jerseyangel]

Sometimes I wish I was a chemist.

That would make things so much easier

[NoGluGirl]

Dear Patti,

Thank you so much for your help! That list will make it much easier to find the right one. Sometimes these beauty products are confusing. Labeling is not always clear. I have heard conflicting things about Neutragena, so I am not sure if I can use their products or not.

I remember when you got so ill last year. Cosmetics are easy to forget about, or to overlook. Ingredient lists are incredibly complicated at times. Take Vitamin E, which can be listed as tocopherols. When I first saw that, I had no idea what that meant!

Dear Ravenwoodglass,

It does seem you need a degree in chemistry to understand these labels. You can run across the same ingredient that has fifty different names! No one is going to know for sure what all of those things are.

Hair products can be frustrating, too. I have a Paul Mitchell safe list, but am concerned about tea tree oil. I do not know if it strips color or not.

Sincerely,

Jin

[kellymason00]

Peptides would be something You would want to look into. Excel Skin Care has great products in Pure B-5 and Renewal Complex.

For the lower buy go through their Amazon store with free shipping included.