I applied my anti-aging topical I made

[CCS]

I got most of my ingredients from http://www.gardenofwisdom.com.

I'll post ingredients later. But I put it on my face, and it felt good. I put it on my chapped lips to, and they plumped up and looked great in 10 seconds. My face still feels sticky though. It is the glycerin. But that means it has more time to absorb too, so it is a trade off.

 

[CCS]

I've been getting a little bit of acne on my face. That might be because my blanket has not been washed in over a week. But I'm worried my topicals are not as anti-androgenic as I suspect.

We talk so much about anti-androgens reducing sebum production. But there are two types of sebum; an oily kind, and a waxy kind. The waxy kind is made in the presence of oleic acid, and the oily kind in the presence of linoleic acid. So I read anyway. Just makes me wonder if this is not as simple as I thought.

 

[Follically Challenged]

I've been getting a little bit of acne on my face. That might be because my blanket has not been washed in over a week. But I'm worried my topicals are not as anti-androgenic as I suspect.

We talk so much about anti-androgens reducing sebum production. But there are two types of sebum; an oily kind, and a waxy kind. The waxy kind is made in the presence of oleic acid, and the oily kind in the presence of linoleic acid. So I read anyway. Just makes me wonder if this is not as simple as I thought.

CCS, try using GoW's Seamollient as a base to add your ingredients.

At first, before your skin gets used to it, it will not absorb well and you will see flaking (of the fermented sea kelp.) Just rub some water on your face to further make it absorb after 5 minutes until the flaking stops. But it's great, you will love it, and it will probably help reduce the oilyness of your skin. And add some naicinamide to it. Other actives too, of course. :0) But try what I recommended and tell me if you like it.

Right now I am too poor for any anti-aging creams and I hate it.