Ari, when you said that it had been used on the hair a fungal scalp infection was my first thought, because it actually makes sense. Though Candida is the fungi most people are familiar with, there are all kinds of fungal infections and they take a long time to heal, and yes, they are contagious.
Evidently it worked for the scalp infection. Why in God's name would they persist in applying something like that to their hair/scalp if it wasn't working? As Ari said, they would have to be consistent about using it for several weeks to see any results of hair growth.
Same thing with the anti-chafing gel. Maybe somebody was chafed, or had wind burn, or beard burn (God forbid
), on their face and they used it to soothe their skin before applying make up. Then when they applied the make up it went on smoother. Or maybe women who used it on their babies or themselves noticed how smooth their hands and other areas felt when they applied it and thought using it on their face was a good idea. Who knows? It was a great discovery!
A baby's ass is pretty tender territory, so it makes sense it would be gentle enough to use on your face. After all, it's primary use is to create a protective barrier on the skin to protect it against moisture/rubbing/chafing. It fills in the little hills and valleys creating a smoother surface. I haven't tried it yet because I keep forgetting to get it! LOL. I was just in the drug store the other day, too. One of these days I'll remember. I'd really be happy if it was comparable to Velvet Face Coat, 'cause it costs way less and I wouldn't have to make it myself. Though Lotioncrafter's is fabulous! :good2: I've ordered stuff from them off and on but it's been awhile and I'd totally forgotten about them!
I'm really digging the Apricot Eraser. It's reminiscent of a French skin brightening product I used years ago from Agnes B called Apricot Enhancer. I loved it, though it contains no silicone's that I know of. It gives a nice, warm, healthy glow to the skin. Fabulous stuff. (Though I'd stay away from it if I had excessively oily skin.) Then it became next to impossible to find in the US, but you can still find it on line.
Kit, speaking of hair growth, on the same note, I'm sure you've seen Latisse advertised on TV or brochures for it in your eye doctor's office. It's a prescription product used to grow fuller longer eyelashes. The pharmaceutical companies didn't formulate it, I mean they did, but that wasn't it's original purpose. It was a side effect of prescription eye drops being used to control ocular hypertension/glaucoma, specifically Lumigan/Bimatoprost, though some other glaucoma eye drops may have a similar effect. People who were/are being treated with Lumigan to control ocular pressure had this side effects, and I'm one of them. Seems that side effects are the way of discovering unintended applications for some products/prescriptions.
Yes sir, it took 'em about thirty second to release/package it as a "cure" for hypotrichosis (short eyelashes). A prescription 3 ml bottle runs approx $99.00 - $150.00. Generic Bimataprost is much cheaper and you could possibly get your doctor to prescibe it, but you could run into problems if it should be discovered by your insurance company. It will go on your medical record and they'll assume you've been diagnosed with glaucoma. If it's found out that a doctor prescribed, or a patient was using medical prescriptions indicated for a specific disease simply to avoid paying out of pocket cosmetic fees, it would probably be considered a form of insurance fraud. Though you may be able to get it from another country, without a prescription, from an online pharmacy.
If you decide you'd like to try it, before you run to get a prescription for Latisse, make sure you take a good look at the side effects. Like darkening of the skin (hyperpigmentation) around the eyes that may or may not be reversible, and there's a possible increase in brown iris pigmentation. That's fine if your eyes are brown or you have hazel eyes, maybe, but perhaps not so good if they're blue or green. If you've always your baby blues to be brown, then this could be your ticket because the brown pigmentation is most likely permanent. :wink2: There's also potential for your lashes to grow in awry, twisted and curling every which way.
And make sure to wipe away any excess solution or, like Rogaine, you can grow hair in places you'd rather not. (Ask the guy who ended up with hair on his ears because it dripped down. I'm not kidding!) The most common side effect is irritated skin, which usually goes away with continued use. If it doesn't, it may not be for you.
It could be a real godsend for people who truly have sparse/short lashes and worth a shot if you can tolerate/don't mind the side effects. Though if you stop using it you'll eventually loose the growth you gained.
If you have OK eyelashes, I'd be inclined to to skip it and go the individual lash or full set if necessary route. Maybe it's easy for me to say because mine are and always have been long and dark. I'm Italian, so a lot of us just come off the assembly line like that.
But I do empathise because we all have some "flaw(s)" that we'd like to exorcise/fix. It's war, and it's perpetual, almost from the time we became conscious. Thank the Goddess they're always coming up with new weapons for our defense. Christ, I need an arsenal...and have one, lol.
So, I knew about the side effects of Lumigan long before Latisse because I have glaucoma, and at one time my eye specialist prescribed it for me. (I have a family history of it, was diagnosed very early, am stable, and have had it for about eight years.) I made her take me off it and change my prescription because it was driving me nuts! Already having long eyelashes, they grew even longer and kept hitting the lenses of my glasses,
very annoying. In fact they'd sometimes get stuck!! Although it also slightly irritated my eyes, which is what my doctor was concerned about, that didn't bother me nearly as much as the eyelashes constantly banging against the lenses every time I blinked! Luckily, since she changed my prescription, I no longer have that problem.
Anyways, can't wait to see what someone else accidentally discovers next!.
Whew. Well, that was a bit more than I planned to say when I started typing, and I'm sure TMI, lol. I'ma wind bag.
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