A SKINCARE fan has detailed the surprising product that worked wonders on her irritated skin. She added that the $12 beauty hack was dermatologist-approved. Redditor Slimmyshade shared the skincare tip in a post.
She revealed that "face basting" with diaper rash cream with zinc oxide healed her irritated and flaky skin after she got over-excited with facial shaving. "I dermaplaned a couple [of] weeks ago a little too hard around my mouth/chin area and have been suffering with flaking ever since," she said. "No matter what I do to my face, it wouldn't go away.
I stopped using [tretinoin] in general during this." Read More on Skincare Tip At first, she incorporated the cream into her nighttime routine after moisturizer and then added in Aquaphor, which left her skin "glowing and plump." "My skin has gotten better since, and I have started using tret again (every two nights for now)," she said.
"I experimented with adding in the zinc oxide on nights with tret to see how it's gone, and it's been a week and no flaking, no irritation!" The Redditor, who's based in Canada, explained that she learned the trick from dermatologist Shereene Idriss. Most read in Hair & Beauty She noted that her choice of diaper rash cream is the "cheapest random one I could find to try this out." Dr.
Shereene Idriss recommended viewers try the technique with Triple Paste, which is not available in Canada. "Zinc oxide is also what we find in diaper rash cream. Zinc oxide itself has anti-inflammatory properties that can help minimize the look of redness, swelling, and irritation," Idriss explained in a video .
"If you have eczema, atopic dermatitis, or irritations, zinc oxide can calm your skin down, and it really does that beautifully. Especially if you have a baby, you have seen that firsthand." The expert added that the calming ingredient is also why mineral sunscreens with zinc oxide are better suited for people with sensitive skin.
Idriss said that after trying a variety of diaper rash creams, she felt that Triple Paste was "the best one." The $12 Triple Paste diaper rash cream has earned rave reviews from shoppers who have tried the technique. "I was suggested to try this on my face at night, and it has been a game changer after using my face wash," said one reviewer.
"I will slather this on, rub it in really good, and then go to bed. My skin feels so soft and nice in the morning, definitely recommend!" "This is absolutely amazing stuff if your face needs a little TLC," agreed another. Read More on The US Sun "I use it after my entire skincare routine and leave it on overnight.
"[I] wake up to baby soft skin. Highly recommend.".
