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It sounds crazy, I know. But I’ve been desperate. For a week now, I’ve been slathering my face with Vaseline. Yes – straight, thick, greasy Vaseline. The real deal.
I told you once before about how I had a Vitalize Facial Peel done. And, for the most part, the process was peaceful. You can even see the video in that post. The top layer of skin peeled, but it wasn’t painful. It was simply bothersome (and flaky!) And when it was over with, I was left with smoother, tighter skin.
However…. I just did the peel again. And this time, it was miserable. I don’t know what was different, but it felt (and appeared) as though the top TEN layers of my skin peeled off. I was raw. My skin was sensitive to AIR. I was told I needed to moisturize, but short of keeping my face submerged, I wasn’t sure what to do.
I reached for the Vaseline out of desperation. I needed something to stop the air from assaulting me. At first I did it just at night. And then I started to see that my skin was happy. Yes. HAPPY. It was soaking up whatever goodness and moisture the Vaseline was providing. I started to use the Vaseline during the day as well.
Now… keep in mind, this Vaseline therapy is not without flaws… my hair is not a fan. And neither are my pillows, if ever I turned in my sleep. But my face? Again, I say happy.
It took a week for my skin to heal. In that time, I began to glow. I have not had one blemish. My pores are smaller. And though I am ‘back to normal’, I find I’m still reaching for the Vaseline. My skin has never been so soft.
True, some of the credit may go to the Vitalize Peel, however…. it is remarkable to me that Vaseline has such healing properties. I can assure you, I will be reaching for that jar multiple times throughout the Winter. My skin is not a fan of the cold and dry months and Vaseline has proven to me it can combat that nastiness in no time at all.
Try it. You might like it.
I once knew a lady (elderly) that attended the the same health spa I did. She used Vaseline on her skin, and had her entire life. Her skin looked like baby’s skin. I couldn’t believe how young her skin looked. Maybe we all need to give a it a try.
I am terrified to put Vaseline on my face! As a teen I had super oily skin and suffered breakouts often. Even now at 42 – if I put the wrong thing on my face – I breakout! Guess different things work for different people!
When I saw this article I thought about my Grandmother. My Grandma had beautiful skin up until she passed away at 98 & vaseline was exactly what she used on her skin! That is one beauty routine that I will never forget about her using. Yes it does work. It is also good for your feet & then sleep in socks. The next morning your feet are really soft.