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I`m 15, and have had them for a while now. I use bio-oil, which you can get from most chemists or shops like boots, its abit expensive, but worth it if you feel this self conscious. Just use it morning and night and rub it in circular motions on the areas you get stretch marks.The good thing is most of those stretch marks mean you are growing, and may get better by themselves within the next couple of years. Most girls our age get them

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You could tan, i don’t recommend this though. Im not a fan of fake baking, its really unattractive in my opinion.
Or you could try tanning lotion that is lightly tinted.

Or you could try to get rid of them faster and prevent getting more by using cocoa butter on them.

I hate stretch marks i have them on my legs too.

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Keep using bath oils and lotions often. Bio Oil is good. In fact all oils are good (rose hip, vit E oil etc…). On top of that there is nothing much you can do to be honnest.

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Its completelty normal, i’ve seen girls younger than 14 and that are thin have stretch marks. What you can do is buy cocoa butter. It works really well by toning your skin tone and making it all one color, your natural color. The stretch marks will disappear and you will notice it plus it make your skin very soft. I think you can find it at like family dollars or walmart or stuff like that. Good Luck

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Dermablend is really good to cover up imperfections on the body skin…the Leg and Body Cover would work for your gf…they come in many shades for different skintones…visit the link….

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I don’t know if our regulations are the strictest in the world, but I do know that our labelling of sunscreens is stricter than in other places. That’s why the highest SPF rating you can get here is SPF30. That’s because it’s apparently impossible to measure anything above that and any higher stated factor is misleading. When an Australian sunscreen says it’s SPF30, you can be sure that it really is at least that and may even be higher.

I’ve never heard of Blue Lizard so it probably isn’t really from Australia.

Look into a new type of sunscreen called ZO1 Invisible Zinc. Zinc cream has long been the sunscreen of choice here for sportspeople and surfers as it is a total blockout, but it looks pretty strange being opaque white or flouro colours. This new product won the “Best New Beauty Product in the world for 2006″ award and is what its name suggests – a product that provides the protection of zinc cream but without the strange look. I don’t know anything about its sweat free properties but it should be worth a try and you should be able to get it in the States.
Http://www.austrade.gov.au/Australian-sunscreen-wins-world-s-best-product-award/default.aspx

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Yes it makes sense. Some people only put things on their skin that would be safe to eat. Either way, it ends up in the blood stream. Some products are unsafe to the skin and some are unsafe to have in your blood. We each have to make those decisions along with many others every day. Like, eating foods loaded with preservatives, hormones, antibiotics, steroids, pesticides. You could go off the deep end either way. I say moderation.

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What a nice daughter you are!! Good on you !

Seriously, my opinion of all these types of products whether they are said to contain “Natural or herbal” ingredients is that they are just robbing us blind cos we can heal most of that which we ail from simply by increasing our intake of fresh fruit and vegies in our diet. Get your mum to increase her intake of food rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin E and she will be well on the road to clear fresh healthy skin.

Vitamin A – carrotts, pumpkin, potatoes, cantaloupe
Vitamin C – oranges, lemons, capsicum and potatoes
Vitamin E – green leafy vegies, spinach broccoli and kale and nuts and seeds.

Believe it or not, the power of fresh clean living foods will far outweigh any cream potion or lotion that you will fork out likely too much cash for anyways. Increase your intake of fresh filtered water too. Make sure you include things like pumpkin soup and mashed potatoes and steamed green vegies and loads of fruit salad in two meals per day and just look at the difference in one short week.

No matter what potion or lotion you buy, if you are deficient in vitamin A you will never have clear and fresh skin.

As far as vitamin C goes, it’s so important to have in your diet cos vitamin C are basically the little soldiers that give up their lives for all the free radicals that assault our bodies on a daily basis ……. Be it through poor diet, stress, pollution, smoking, drinking …………………. When you have plenty of vitamin C in your bodies your skin will take on a fresher, healthier looking glow too. Try drinking a tea called Rose Hips Tea. Rose Hips tea is actually made from the hips of the flower the rose and is the richest know source of vitamin c and tastes totally delicious to boot.

With vitamin E, found in all your salads and green leafy vegies, it simply helps the cells in our bodies to stay hydrated and we all want that now don’t we!!

CHEERS

GOOD LUCK

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Oops!! Sorry, nearly forgot!!

Mix a pinch of baking soda with some of your usual facial cleanser ie: Cetaphyl and mix into a paste. Massage onto your face concentrating on problem areas and then simply wash off with a warm cloth.

Marvellous!!

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I have the same problem. I’d use Cocoa butter cream. You could probably find it in a department store like shopper’s drugmart. It works for me. Anything that contains Vitamin E helps. You could also try Vaseline extra strength moisturizing cream. Don’t use anything heavly perfumed it irritates skin.

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You are right but don’t forget the metro sexual side of that story,,,,I use the normaderm products from Vichy and also the Homme series of products from them,,,,also a great day cream is from Yves Rocher,,,,to be clear, I don’t have wrinkels, I mean, have you seen a 18 year old with wrinkles,,, I haven’t,,,,,you should try day creams from Vichy from the series Homme,,,,I know people with wrinkles , and they solved the problem,,,good luck.

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The Nivea one your using is a good one, also Olay regenerist is a good one too. I don’t know if you have a Aldi store where you live, but in the UK Aldi is a budget supermarket and their Lacura Radiance moisturising cream is £3.99 and has been voted the best wrinkle cream in loads of magazines beating the Boots Repair and Protect that costs about £20.

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The best is made by Lancome. If you want eye cream, you can go with Renergie or Resolution Yeux. If you want a good face cream these both come in that formula too. They make an amazing difference, you’ll see a change for the better even if you don’t have wrinkles yet. I love this stuff.

Related article on them and how to combine them below.

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Olay has great anti aging skin care is good to prevent wrinkles at a early age.

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I think you should do some research, read the reviews and success stories carefully to see what’s working for other people.

You should check out this blog story, this 46 year old lady combined two products with pretty good success http://paulaskincare.blogspot.com/

Good luck

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Yves Rocher products work really well. My mom uses them and she looks younger than what she looked like 5 years ago. I use them too but not anti-wrickle products yet.

Check them out here:
www.yves-rocher.com

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Elizabeth, to answer your specific question of healthy skin regimen, this is what I use & do: I start off with a mild facial cleanser like Olay foaming. Second I use an eye cream Extreme Eye Rescue, I apply it twice daily. For fine lines I use Preve. Again I apply twice daily in the morning after washing my face and at night after I shower. Both products are from Isabella Pelle. This is what has given me excellent results and I’m 25 hope this helps.
You are never too young to start taking care of your skin.

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They will not harm your skin and no they will not be dependent on them.

And i disagree with the other answerer, i believe it’s better to prevent than cure! I started using anti-wrinkle eye creams at age 16 and i wear sunscreen now religiously. (i’m still in my teens)

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The way to prevent wrinkles is taking care of your skin.
Don’t wear pounds of makeup, and wear sunscreen when you go outside, even in the winter because there are still harmful rays being put out.

You do not need products. Just take care of your skin, k? Thanks.

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If you’re not that much willing to use Cosmetics due to any concern you have. I would like to favor you to have high Vitamin E diet since it is a good anti-oxidant. It is valuable for you to know that sun exposure is the main cause of wrinkles appearance so I advice you to use your wit to manage this issue.

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It’s a combination of both a partial reality and illusions. With the majority of skin products it is definitely an illusion as most women over thirty would attest to. Many products can certainly make your skin look better at the time of application but the real test is when all the make up is washed off.

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Genetics. My mother always looked younger than her actual age. I got carded when I was 25 because all the cashiers thought I looked 15, they couldn’t believe it.

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Yes, you will definitely look younger If you stop smoking.

Smokers have lower levels of antioxidants in their blood than those that don’t smoke. Antioxidants in our body help in repairing damaged cells that make our skin look younger.

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You should start with getting 8 or more hours of sleep every night and eating a healthy diet. Your diet should be following the food pyramid which you can easily find on line.

You should drink 4 to 8 glasses of water daily as this will plump up your cells and flush out waste.

Try AHAs (alpha-hydroxy acids) or Beta-hydroxy( salicylates). These brighten the skin by removing the upper skin cells.

Stop smoking if you smoke as this is known to age skin and increase wrinkles.

Reduce stress.

Use a moisturizer.

And don’t forget make up. A little can go along way to hide imperfections. Read up on which ones might work best for you and how to apply them. Concealer can make you look better if you have dark circles under your eyes.

Good luck and smile. A smile always makes you look better.

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It probably wont. And dont worry about it its a good thing. Im 22 but i dont look like im a day over 18. Just think of it when your 40 youll look like your not a day over 30 or maybe even younger

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Thats hand sanitizer purell clears my acne and keeps my face smooth and clean

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Hey, its not what ya wanna hear but…. It has been proven there is no wrinkle cream on the market that does the jobs it states on the bottle…..scientists have tried and tested these creams and not one of them stood the test of time, the best thing for you to do is not waste your money on exspensive creams and moisturise daily, eat healthy stay fit, and make sure your body has the vitamins its needs daily.

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I have been using Elizabeth Grant products for about 5 years and I am 55 and I don’t have one wrinkle on my face – honestly and it evens out my skin tone.
They are expensive, but when she comes to the shopping channel you can get some good deals.
Here is her website:

http://www.elizabethgrant.com/?EC=Products

and here is the Shopping Channel website. She was just there on Jan 27/28 so I am not sure when she will be back again

http://www.theshoppingchannel.com/

I swear by it. Everyone says that I look 10 years younger than I really am. I love those compliments.
Good luck

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Nirvana Salon? (Great Hair Place) Maybe ask a pharmisist.

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Try Artistry Time Defiance. I’m not sure exactly what you’re looking for, if a set (cleanser, toner, day/night cream) or a single product but Time Defiance is a great anti aging line. You can get more info here: http://www.youngeractingskin.com/ on the complete sets offered or here: http://aorihuela.qbeautyzone.com/ if you’d like more general info, you can also contact me for any questions! : )

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My mom looks younger than I do. She is 56. I am 38. She always used cream (so did her mom) . Late 20′s is when we all started the morning cream and nightly cream regimin. Dont get into all that hype about expensive creams. Affordable creams work just as well!!

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An old man holding his grandson
a young person looking in the mirror and seeing themselves as an older person
a walking cane and a skipping rope
and baby’s hand clutching an elderly finger
a close up of 2 eye areas – one of an elderly person (wrinkled, deteriorating etc) and one of a child (round smooth skin etc)

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I use Kiss My Face it’s really good and a little goes a long way

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I use cetaphil on my face, and it works great.

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.I’d say the one with retinol,since I know that it works

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I hate to disagree with your friends and Mom, but I don’t think those wrinkles are caused from weight loss. I am also 5’2″ – have gained and lost 10 lbs on more than a few occasions. This sounds like ultra-violet damage to me. Either tanning salon or sun damage, especially if you are by nature a relatively fair-skinned person (like myself).
My advice, stay out of the sun and away from tanning beds as much as possible. If you must go out, make certain that use use a GOOD sunscreen (30 SPF). If you feel you must tan in salons (I strongly discourage this), then at least use a bed that allows you to turn off the face feature.
If tanning is an issue for you, please consider some of the self-tanners. There are some excellent ones on the market now that don’t turn you orange, just make sure you use one suit for your skin tone (I like Neutrogena). By that I mean don’t try to go from fair to dark overnight or you’ll get that “broange” color that looks so fake.
Now to answer your original question – I like Oil of Olay. It’s relatively cheap and works as good as any high dollar moisturizer I’ve found in High end stores.
Hope this helps.

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You can try age defying Revlon with botafirm. It’s a top foundation. See this source for why.

Http://www.beautyqa.com/

I wouldn’t expect big changes from creams. They can only give a boost, but not change the structure of your skin. But you’re lovely the way you are. Your beauty is your confidence and your compassion to help those in need. With that, you can smile with all the wrinkles in the world and still know that you are beautiful! : )

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You can try this. Dip a cotton pad in unbeaten egg white, and smooth it across wrinkles. Leave it on for an hour and remove it with a cotton dipped in ice-cold water. Check out http://useinfo-wrinkles.blogspot.com/ for more useful info.

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Yes, of course. One of the causes of the appearance of wrinkles is the absence of hydration of the skin (this can be solved simply with a moisturizing cream). But the main cause is the collagen loss and the skin desestructuration which are only solved by proper creams and in long-term your skin will appreciate it.
Take a look at these site, it talks about it.

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Wrinkle Products :
Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Wrinkle Intensive Face Lotion SPF 20 and SkinCeuticals Retinol 0.5

Best Eye Creams/Gels

* Kiehl’s Light Nourishing Eye Cream ($20 for 0.5 ounce)
* Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Wrinkle Intensive Night Cream ($19.99 for 1.4 ounces)
* Olay Regenerist Eye Lifting Serum ($18.99 for 0.5 ounce)
* Kate Somerville Line Release Under Eye Repair ($125 for 0.5 ounce)
* Perricone MD Cosmeceuticals Advanced Eye Area Therapy

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Good Anti-Aging foods include sweet potatoes, broccoli and tomatoes

* Cod contains selenium which safeguards your skin from sun damage and cancer.
* Mango provides 96% of your daily vitamin C needs and helps prevent periodontal disease.
* Lowfat cottage cheese is full of protein, and therefore promotes hair health (since hair is mostly protein). Just be wary of hidden sodium levels.
* Lean beef is full of iron. Iron deficiency can cause nail beds to be thin and concave.
* Foods of the Mediterranean: fennel, an anti-inflammatory; octopus, a rich source of Omega-3 fatty acids, B12, iron and zinc; gigantes beans, giant lima beans rich in potassium
* Oysters an excellent source of zinc, which aids in protein synthesis and collagen formation.
* Red peppers and brussels sprouts are rich in vitamin C, which help build collagen and fight off free radicals.
* Blueberries 1 serving of this superfood provides more antioxidant activity than most fruits and veggies. Antioxidants fight the free radicals that cause wrinkles.
* Sunflower seeds contain lignin phytoestrogens, which prevent collagen breakdown and boost the skin’s lipid barrier.
* Tuna contains Omega-3 fatty acids that fight UV-related cell damage and are a rich source of niacin, a deficiency of which causes skin rashes.
* Avocados are one of the richest sources of monounsaturated fats and contain biotin for healthy skin.
* Watermelon is a source of lycopene, which protects the skin from UV rays.

* Lentils are a good source of zinc.
* Pumpkin seeds are pumped full of antioxidants and magnesium, which help lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke.
* Eggs are high in iron and biotin.
* Pomegranate seeds contain juice rich in ellagic acid and punic alagin – 2 agents that fight damage from free radicals and preserve the collagen in your skin.
* Oatmeal is high in soluble fiber which reduces LDL cholesterol (the “bad” cholesterol”).

* Cranberry juice disrupts the formation of plague and thereby prevents yellowing of teeth. The flavonoids in cranberry juice also counteract the damaging effects of bacteria that cause tooth decay. Be careful that you aren’t drinking a sugar-laden cranberry juice cocktail.
* Dark chocolate will help curb your sweet tooth and is rich in flavonoids.

* Pure noni juice, known for its anti-inflammatory properties, can help fight the formation of tumors – and wrinkles. Noni and noni products, like DERMAdoctor Photodynamic Therapy Noni Lotion, build collagen and are high in antioxidants and polyphenols.

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Garnier’s Nutrioniste line works really well. It’s available at WALMART (gasp!) and most larger grocery stores. There’s also the Oil of Olay Regenerist line also available at the previously mentioned locations.

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Because there is no fountain of youth panacea skin cream. You cannot turn back time by putting a cream on your skin. These products appeal to vanity.

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There is no fountain of youth only companies that will sell you a placebo.

Best of luck out running time.

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It might help but there is no magic answer for acne. Acne requires a multi-faceted approach. If you have acne clean your skin gently, try not to touch your skin when your hands are not clean, and avoid the sun.

The three basics of acne treatment are to (1) unclog pores, (2) kill bacteria, and (3) minimize oil. Use mild exfoliating cleansers to unclog your pores. Use benzoyl peroxide to kill the bacteria. Get rid of oil on the surface of your skin by using a gentle toner. Generally drug store brands will do each of these things well. You don’t need to spend a fortune.

These are all good basic skin regimens that may help with the acne battle:

Cleanse twice daily with a 5% benzoyl peroxide wash. An alternative for those who are allergic to benzoyl peroxide is 2% salicylic acid.

Apply a gel or cream containing 5% benzoyl peroxide; an alternative is sulfur or resorcinol.

At night, apply a spot cream containing sulfur to the affected areas.

Use a light skin moisturizer and oil-free makeup.

If you try all these approaches and it still does not seem to work, it is time to consult your doctor. You may need a prescription medication approach to deal with your acne.

And read the information at these sites. You may find other ideas that will help you.

Http://www.acneguide.ca/acne_med_treatments/index.html

http://www.womenshealth.gov/faq/acne.cfm

http://www.medicinenet.com/acne/article.htm

http://dermatology.about.com/cs/acnecomedones/a/comedones.htm

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That foundation in canada doesn’t have the anti aging in the title. But anyways, your never to young to start protecting your skin from aging, and wrinkles.
Seeing the title im pretty sure it should give you a dewy look, but i know for sure that SUPER MOISTURE MAKE UP foundation gives a very dewy finish since i did use it for a bit.
But yeah I don’t think you would have any problem using anti aging foundation, or that one. It should give you a dewy look and if it doesnt just return it, they have a really good return policy.
I love clinique foundations

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Here are some facts on anti aging face creams. The site mentions facial puffiness and at the end they recommend a product that I use called ResDermatrol. I have seen reduced puffiness and wrinkle reduction from using this product.

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Preve extreme anti aging from Isabella Pelle

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It is everyone’s desire to keep their youthful and glowing skin intact and keep the unsightly furrows, wrinkles, lines and sagging skin at bay. With a little research, know-how, precaution and investing in a good skin care regimen, it is possible to delay both the intrinsic and extrinsic signs of aging with the best anti wrinkle cream. A few tips and an anti aging wrinkle cream will help you live a wrinkle-free life while you get to fall in love with your skin – again.

The good old sunscreen

Using a broad spectrum sunscreen that is suitable for your skin type and features an SPF of 15 to 30 is your best bet to keep photo aging at bay. The strong UV rays breakdown the skin’s defenses and the collagen which is the building protein of the skin. This makes the skin lose its ability to renew itself in a healthy pattern and leads to various maladies like lines, wrinkles, freckles, sun spots, pigmentation as well as skin cancer.

So remember to shield your skin from the sun and also equip yourself with shades, hats or umbrellas and wear protective clothing to ward off any premature aging symptoms and signs.

An ideal skin care and anti aging regimen

In order to extract the best out of your natural skin care, it is absolutely essential to prep your skin and make it ready for your products. For this, either a regular exfoliation at home or a microdermabrasion treatment at a clinic or spa is a good idea. While the former can be performed once or twice a week, the latter procedure should be performed by a trained professional.

The idea is to get rid of the dead skin cells that just sit on the dermal surface and give a dull and lifeless appearance. This also aids in the proper absorption of your anti-aging products.

Next, it is important to choose the products best suited for your skin type. Investing in a quality antioxidant serum or cream will help in combating free radicals which leads to premature aging. A quality anti aging wrinkle cream used in the right way can significantly delay the signs of aging.

All the best

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A news clip i watched rated olay products the best.

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My husband uses a product called NutriMEN-C. It’s a good product and it has done more then keep him looking young. It has helped clear up his skin from shaving and made his skin look healthier. Check out the website. This can’t be found in store but, you receive you shipment in like three days. Http://www.naturalsafebeneficial.myarbonne.com/

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You need to discover Arbonne. It is an all natural company. It is a little more expensive but is AMAZING. You could see results in less then a week. Honestly. The things you are using on your skin is really unhealthy. Whatever you do do not use anything that has sea salt in it all that does is make little scratches in your skin that will turn into wrinkles later on if you use a scrub make sure it is a walnut scrub.