OT - Brown sugar as a face mask

Hello, ladies,

This is not about low carb lifestyle, but it does involve the main
culprit of LC - sugar.

I recently purchased a face cleanser from a little boutique. In the
instructions they recommended mixing brown sugar with a few drops of
water and applying it over the cleanser for several minutes. They say
that the smoothing effect of the cleanser will be enhanced. I tried
it, and I liked the results. However, am I just seeing a placebo
effect, or does brown sugar really smooth the skin out?

Thanks for the input!
Elana

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Hello, ladies,

This is not about low carb lifestyle, but it does involve the main
culprit of LC - sugar.

I recently purchased a face cleanser from a little boutique. In the
instructions they recommended mixing brown sugar with a few drops of
water and applying it over the cleanser for several minutes. They say
that the smoothing effect of the cleanser will be enhanced. I tried
it, and I liked the results. However, am I just seeing a placebo
effect, or does brown sugar really smooth the skin out?

Thanks for the input!
Elana

Far as I know, and I could be wrong, it simply exfoliates the skin.

Lynne A

"Elana" wrote in message
om...
Hello, ladies,

This is not about low carb lifestyle, but it does involve the main
culprit of LC - sugar.

I recently purchased a face cleanser from a little boutique. In the
instructions they recommended mixing brown sugar with a few drops of
water and applying it over the cleanser for several minutes. They say
that the smoothing effect of the cleanser will be enhanced. I tried
it, and I liked the results. However, am I just seeing a placebo
effect, or does brown sugar really smooth the skin out?

Thanks for the input!
Elana

Far as I know, and I could be wrong, it simply exfoliates the skin.

Lynne A

"Elana" wrote in message
om...

I recently purchased a face cleanser from a little boutique. In the
instructions they recommended mixing brown sugar with a few drops of
water and applying it over the cleanser for several minutes. They say
that the smoothing effect of the cleanser will be enhanced. I tried
it, and I liked the results. However, am I just seeing a placebo
effect, or does brown sugar really smooth the skin out?

any exfoliant will smooth the skin. try salt. it's cheaper, and won't
tempt you to have a taste. :-)

-kelly

"Elana" wrote in message
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I recently purchased a face cleanser from a little boutique. In the
instructions they recommended mixing brown sugar with a few drops of
water and applying it over the cleanser for several minutes. They say
that the smoothing effect of the cleanser will be enhanced. I tried
it, and I liked the results. However, am I just seeing a placebo
effect, or does brown sugar really smooth the skin out?

any exfoliant will smooth the skin. try salt. it's cheaper, and won't
tempt you to have a taste. :-)

-kelly

However, am I just seeing a placebo
effect, or does brown sugar really smooth the skin out?

Sugar is a natural exfoliant. I have a few brown sugar scrubs, they're
excellent. I prefer them to salt scrubs.

LCing since 12/01/03-
Me- 5'7" 265/185/140
& hubby- 6' 310/199/180
http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/lcer09/my_photos

However, am I just seeing a placebo
effect, or does brown sugar really smooth the skin out?

Sugar is a natural exfoliant. I have a few brown sugar scrubs, they're
excellent. I prefer them to salt scrubs.

LCing since 12/01/03-
Me- 5'7" 265/185/140
& hubby- 6' 310/199/180
http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/lcer09/my_photos

Hi, Kelly!

Thanks for the reply. I'm not tempted to have a taste at all - brown
sugar with face cleanser... YUCK! But it does wonders for the skin -
I really like it!

Elana

Thanks for your replies, Lynn and LCer09.

Never thought of sugar as an exfoliant. But it works great, and is
not as irritating as salt.

Elana