Comments on: Skin Care Review: Chella Balancing Clay Mask

By: Tina

Tina — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:42:23 +0000

I have combination skin but this would be great for my T zone.

By: Daphne

Daphne — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 22:21:08 +0000

I’ve not tried Chella’s
Heck, I’ve not tried a MASK!
But my skin would love pampering
so I just gotta’ ask:

Does it work on dry skin?
Or just oily? Or plain?
(Cuz I’d love to be moisturized
without sending cash down the drain!)

By: Jennifer C.

Jennifer C. — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:45:20 +0000

I would really love to try this mask! I think it would work on my back as well, since I break out from working out with a sports bra!

By: Shannon

Shannon — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:32:27 +0000

Suzy, sounds like you should try Renee Rouleau’s Anti-Cyst Treatment…it is her best seller for oily/acne prone skin. And regardless if your skin is oily–you should always moisturize. It’s not the moisturizer or oils that make you oiler at all.

In full disclosure, Renee is a client of mine, but I truly believe she is the foremost expert on skin care.

Here’s some posts of hers you should read:

http://blog.reneerouleau.com/2009/08/avoid-dairy-products-if-you-are-prone-to-acne-cysts

http://reneerouleau.com/Prescription.aspx

I know she has a few skin tips coming up regarding oily skin, so def. subscribe to her blog. Her tips are always helpful!

By: Suzy

Suzy — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:25:59 +0000

Generally speaking, I hate masks. I can still remember my mother with this green goup on her face (Mint Julep ? maybe? in a jar though, not a tube…) Anyways, I grew up with BAD acne and tried every clay/medicated/etc mask out there. This is what I think of them: Have you ever had an order of french fries? Have they ever been really oily? Have you ever thought you’d be really clever and blot them with some paper or cloth napkins to absorb the excess oil? Well, that’s what a clay mask is to me — it “blots” up the currently excess oil but does nothing for what’s really in there. No harm, but purely temporary. Now, I must admit that living here in Phoenix with my oily skin, sometimes I get surface dryness and I will use a moisturizing mask to pump up the moisture, temporarily — but on a very, very rare occasion.

By: Anna S.

Anna S. — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:12:25 +0000

I am with you on the oily break prone skin… It seems to get worse and worse each year. After I grew out my bangs, my forehead cleaned up significantly, though! I have tried a liquid clay cleanser by CO Bigelow (got it on sale at Bath/Body Works), and it is nice but stingy. I think there are some other ingredients that contribute the stinginess. This cleanser helps with oil control, but I cannot say much about acne control. if your skin is not sensitive , i would recommend hunting for it at BBW- it was $3 for a large bottle