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64% would recommend
Why we ranked it No. 2 in body
Sample
279 redditors with explicit opinion · 179 positive · 57 negative · 43 neutral
Score
0.671 — formula: 0.75 × % positive + 0.25 × pos/neg ratio
Confidence95% CI: 58–70% · the true approval rate falls in this range with 95% statistical confidence
Verdict
Recommended — ≥50% positive. Mixed but more good than bad.
Sources
r/SkincareAddiction, r/IndianSkincareAddicts, r/30PlusSkinCare, r/tretinoin, r/SkincareAddictionUK + 20 more
Vaseline · body
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TL;DR — Reddit consensus
Affordable occlusive that locks in moisture for slugging and healing cracked lips. One user found it caused irritation when used nightly with tretinoin.
Amazon vs Reddit
Amazon loves it. Reddit isn't sold.
On Amazon: ★4.7 from 1,458 reviews — that's roughly 92% positive.
On Reddit: 64% of 279 redditors recommend it.
The gap of 28 points is unusual and worth reading the cons before you buy.
What redditors love
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Seals in moisture when slugging over tretinoin
“In the summer I slug with Vaseline every 2-3 days (no Tret. And in the winter I slug every other day.”
u/Ok-Honey-8387 · r/tretinoin →
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Heals severely dry skin when used alone
“Finally on Saturday I gave in and only put Vaseline on it, the version they have with Cocoa butter and vitamin e. That was when I sa”
u/ImJustHere4TheCatz · r/30PlusSkinCare →
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Works as emergency barrier repair after irritation
“Skip tret for a night → Neutrogena HydroBoost Aqua Cream → slug with Vaseline”
u/Ok_Shift6898 · r/tretinoin →
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Gentler lip formula doesn't cause chapping like original
“the only lip blam which ever suited me since childhood i have used many like og Vaseline petroleum jelly that also chaps my lips tf out.”
u/Offlinend · r/IndianMakeupAddicts →
What they don’t
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Nightly slugging caused perioral skin issues with tretinoin
“I added squalane to my skincare and stopped slugging with Vaseline at night after tret and am so happy with my results.”
u/Appropriate-Safe-49 · r/tretinoin →
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What 279 redditors actually said.
Top 6 by confidence shown — expand below for the rest. Click any to open the original on Reddit.
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u/shippfaced
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r/SkincareAddiction
For me, nothing beats Vaseline Lip Therapy tubes.
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u/Schlardefar
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r/40PlusSkinCare
Vaseline lip therapy in the tiny tub - overnight lip mask. Best ever.
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u/Bourbonite
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r/SkincareAddiction
I have chronically dry lips and have tried basically everything. Good ole tiny Vaseline cocoa butter lip tub is my daily driver.
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u/Oestoa-nomioa
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r/SkincareAddiction
So excited about these!!! [Haul] Vaseline holiday lip therapy! The coca butter lip therapy is by far my favorite lip balm,
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u/CandyConnoisseur777
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r/AsianBeauty
h. Liked the scent too, cant wait to try the other scents. •Verdict- ARP✅
**3) Vaseline Cocoa Glow Whipped body butter -** Loveee love this. So nourishing without makin
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u/thespianomaly
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r/30PlusSkinCare
I always knew it had to do with my occlusive but nothing worked.
Slugging with Vaseline caused me to break out. I tried Aveeno’s Baby Eczema Balm and that also caused z
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"The only thing that's made a difference for me is a thin layer of Vaseline at night after moisturising."
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"I love aquaphor or lanige. For the stick type, I'm really liking Vaseline rosy lips(no fragrance/ flavor)"
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"Vaseline spf 50 is the only one that doesn't make me sweat!!"
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"The best lip advice I ever heard was unless it’s Vaseline it basically will eventually dry your lips especially something with a fragrance"
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"Vaseline! It really is that good!"
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"the thing I think has 100% helped improve the most is slugging with vaseline!"
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"I use a £1.80 pot of vaseline... at least my lips are lovely and soft."
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"Moisturize and use vaseline. My lips tend to crack and dry but if i use a thick layer of vaseline as a night"
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"rmal to oily skin” and it is not helping at all. honestly, nothing helps. i put vaseline on my lips and it helps for maybe 2 hours and then gets super super super dry ag"
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"Oooh that’s such a great change, Vaseline is underrated imo"
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on keratosis pilaris skin right after bath, and it's gone by 90% in a week
Vaseline on feet, put on socks, and sleep overnight. softest feet
browgel
on your hairl"
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"applying your lip balm post that + a thick coat of vaseline = softest lips. No other 'lip scrub' comes close."
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"the only lip blam which ever suited me since childhood i have used many like og Vaseline petroleum jelly that also chaps my lips tf out.
Soo Maybelline was the only one which used too"
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"moisturizers and put some cerave healing ointment over it at night (it's like a vaseline but thinner and easier to spread). Your skin will be much, much better in the mo"
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"Slathered some Vaseline, burning is gone, bumpy texture still there but a *lo"
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"my mom used to buy that small ₹5 Vaseline (the OG blue one), and I clearly remember how nice and clean it smelled"
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"I slather it on my face before bed, on top of any anti aging creams that I hav"
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"I learned a trick of using Vaseline. One you sanitize the area, just make sure to keep putting Vaseline on top"
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"when I used vaseline, I got painful cysts all over my face so YMMV."
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"My go-to is Vaseline. I have tubes of it everywhere."
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"n, etc.), but this was so unbearably wet and shiny. The texture is identical to Vaseline and does not dry down. Think “I’ve just used an oil cleanser and haven’t washed"
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"d oils based off what friends and the internet suggested, I’d cover my hands in Vaseline every night before bed, but nothing worked.
For the past 3 months I’ve been u"
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"Overall: 8.5/10. Will probably repurchase.
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#Non-SPF Lip balms:
##1. Vaseline lip therapy Creme Brulee 🔴🟢
- The caption under it says *for deliciously kissab"
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"t didn't help... Neither with the darkness part nor with the dryness part (used vaseline at first) I've always been mocked for the smoking part (because i genuinely hate"
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"ur favs also as i get chappy lips very often and wanna get rid of it but for me Vaseline works wonders but I’m open to more suggestions"
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"normal to dry skin type and these are my lips most of time, I occasionally use Vaseline lip balm but it doesn’t work. Also, I smoke 7-9 cigarettes per day and vape too."
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"body lovin- Petal on the Rocks, the fragrance is exactly the same as pink/peach vaseline body lotion. For double the price, really underwhelming😪. Hawaiian Rumba fragran"
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"Vaseline before bed every other day changed my skin I’ve been using tretinoin for 3 year"
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"does vaseline under the eyes not contribute to any little bumps, breakouts, styes, etc? I love"
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"I would not recommend vaseline or aquaphor under the eyes, because heavy products like that will cause milia to"
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"I love the Jack Black balm. I stick with plain Vaseline though."
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"can happen with various b vitamin deficiencies and low iron. Been here though, Vaseline was my hero"
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"ng winter and summer. I highly recommend it for daily use along with slathering Vaseline on the corners of your mouth every night as a DIY Lip corner mask.
I don’t rec"
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"Vaseline is such an underrated beauty/skin care item! It’s so great for healing. Your scr"
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"I used to slug with Vaseline but I got a ton of milia so unsure what my dry under eye solution is! Unwilling"
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"The two I’ve seen, both women’s faces are covered in like Vaseline to make the glitter stick.. they look ridiculous"
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"Straight Vaseline works great and doesnt burn. 100% non comedogenic.
It's recommended for eczema."
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"Definitely try Vaseline on top of your moisturizer at night. Keeps the dry air from sucking the moisture"
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"Vaseline was a game changer for me personally. I have severely dry skin. I've tried just"
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"very lip balm I’ve tried ends up causing crusties within a few weeks except for Vaseline rosy lips. I love it because it lasts so long and adds a pink tint but I hate ha"
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"d oily on my skin. Every time I touched my cheek it felt oily, like I slathered Vaseline on it. What’s the texture for the hince balm like ?"
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"ng in California my skin was perpetually dry & cracking even when I applied Vaseline twice a day :("
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"Aquaphor chapstick-like ones in the tube comparable to the ointment? the stick Vaseline ones I tried don't compare at all to the tub version & do nothing for my lip"
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"zer Vegan Serum, then Kiehl’s ultra repair cream and then Aquaphor). I’ve tried Vaseline as a cheaper alternative but it is absolutely not the same.
I did wear makeup"
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"tated my skin at first. I tried to use aquaphor to help with the irritation but Vaseline ended up working much better for me! So to start: tret, 30 min, first aid beauty"
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"heavy and sticky it's a bit annoying to sleep with it on. I would prefer to use Vaseline or Rosehip Oil.
**Akin's Rosehip Oil:** The best thing I've ever used and had u"
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"That is a good startup schedule.
No don’t use Aquaphor or Vaseline on top of tretinoin - an occlusive can increase penetration and cause serious ir"
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"layer it on with Vaseline. Keeps my lip so plump next day with just little bit of lipbalm"
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"on top of moisturiser and then seal with Vaseline."
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"Stay out of the sun and Vaseline. Not too goopy, not dry. Use it like you would a moisturizer."
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"Vaseline (Indian version) and nivea have been the only ones that help decently."
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"r but it's well managed.
\- Dry lips: 9/10 consistently, if I forget my tin of Vaseline aloe it is noticeable, 6/10 in the rare event.
\- Night Vision: on conventional"
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"tone, and it’s quite noticeable. I hardly even use lip products, my everyday is Vaseline lip therapy. I don’t know what to do, I just want to lighten it… I have glycolic"
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"ith lukewarm water once a day. I’ve been applying Ponds Dry Skin Cream and then vaseline at night. I still wake up with dry skin- I’m talking patches of dry skin, painfu"
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"r remain on my lips just coated but no hydration at all.
So, I ended up using Vaseline at first then tried out lip masks. After all my all time favorite is Laneige lip"
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"? I was really careful for it not to touch the eye area and used a cotton bud + vaseline barrier.
the skin there has turned kind of scaly and dry and idk how to fix"
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"it is loads better.
(For longer stretches, I've also had success with applying Vaseline on my face before putting on the mask, which seems to create a barrier between b"
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"and gives me a nice greasy glow
I literally have such dry skin that even with Vaseline my face can peel
But this one keeps me succulent throughout the day even after"
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"ve you but also my knees used to be like this and what helped me was slathering vaseline on them. So if you didn’t say anything I’d have genuinely thought this was real."
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"ce. We're often our own worst critics. For both treatment and prevention, plain Vaseline is your friend. Apply at night, before sextivities and during the day as needed."
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"artment that you should never use antibiotic ointment only something plain like Vaseline because antibiotic ointments can cause dermatitis!"
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"DON’T USE ANTIBIOTIC CREAM!!! When they’re healing only use Vaseline or Aquaphor. Idk what would help with scarring but I just wanted to let you know"
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"Skin Cleanse, it seriously helps with the healing process along with putting on vaseline w/ a bandaid over the wound."
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"I don't even use bar soap, just tap water & sinpld Vaseline lotion & I have a great skin. Every time I use any product, face wash or any"
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"if you have dry skin and need something quite thick i recommend the vaseline intensive care"
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"I bought vaseline cocoa one recently. I hate to use it everyday. It so annoying to open it."
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"I have the vaseline blue seal one and I apply it once after shower ! I'm still getting chapped lips"
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"had a similar issue. I used Cetaphil moisturizing balm , it was just ok. I used vaseline but the recovery was slow. I used boroplus and it worked like magic to my surpri"
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"Good old fashioned Vaseline and a hot rag. Removes even waterproof makeup, no cotton balls required, and is"
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"When my skin gets like this, I do vanicream moisturizer and then Vaseline on top. The Vaseline really locks everything in and smooths it down."
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"Pure Vaseline is a good choice, but will look greasy, so only use at home. Really helps"
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"gh.
Most lip oils are not great and I would not spend more than $10 on one.
Vaseline is still my go to lip treatment because it works best for my skin type. I've tri"
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"ry skin, love hot showers but dislike the feeling of most lotions. After trying Vaseline advanced repair (would not soak in) and cerave I bought La Roche-Posay Lipikar A"
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"Vaseline is the best or something with no flavors or dyes. Carmex, Blistex, anything with"
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"ot fancy packaging, which I do not care for, but it works.
One more - good old Vaseline as a nighttime occlusive. I've seen people spend crazy money on "overnight repai"
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"per dry eczema, and if you wanna go extreme but cheap, just slather yourself in vaseline like a slug after a shower. Moisturize daily, maybe use a cleanser like cetaphil"
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"lement with new purchases). Shout out to Hadalabo Gokujyun Premium Lotion & Vaseline for saving my skin.
Also, pack vitamins (especially C, D, & Zn)."
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"is trans epidermal water loss (TEWL), where water evaporates through your skin. Vaseline is actually a fantastic way to combat dry and dehydrated skin as petroleum jelly"
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"where do you get crackly? i usually do on my knuckles, but putting vaseline and gloves on at night does wonders
also, moisturizer + vaseline for the face i"
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"use my lips were always dry whenever I woke up the next day. It’s occlusive and Vaseline in texture but with a light ginger scent. I haven’t run out of it in 1.75 years."
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"My grandmother used Vaseline and she had the most beautiful 90 year old skin I had ever seen"
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"see. I think the best for me is lots of hydration so the snail essence and the vaseline do the heavy lifting.
I tired some vit C and niacinamide, but had little bumps"
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"haha 🤷🏽♀️ the cerave cream is so good & on days I felt extra peely I’d put Vaseline on the lower half of my face where flakes happened more. It helped!"
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"Vaseline > seemed to make things worse over time"
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"pair it with Vaseline( one layer of castor oil on lips and top it with Vaseline) see the magic in morning"
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"Vaseline- best everyday lipbalm, hydrates doesn't crack or dry the lips"
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"In my home I use a giant tub of Vaseline"
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"Tried baby lips, Eos, Vaseline, Burt bees, and blistex but so far not good."
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"Apply a thick occlusive to lock in the tretinoin, I use Vaseline."
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"I love products with the same thickness as Vaseline's lip balms"
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"Aquaphor or vaseline. Moist skin heals fastest"
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"cover asap with a lipid-rich moisturiser or better yet, Vaseline. The redness will quiet down in a day or two"
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"I can just use Vaseline :)"
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"Can you put a little Vaseline or aquaphor on beforehand? Lol only say this because its the only thing that hel"
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"n. All the ones I have either burn my eyes when I sweat and/or are like putting Vaseline on my face. The search for the HG sunscreen can be daunting."
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"ffered zero permanent side effects. During treatment I was so dry I was putting Vaseline up my nose multiple times a day, but afterwards nothing."
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"Rubbing vaseline on your face before a pic doesn't count lmao"
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"skin around my mouth. I added squalane to my skincare and stopped slugging with Vaseline at night after tret and am so happy with my results. Thank you to everyone's sug"
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"a seemingly neutral single ingredient product like Vaseline, then it only ends up harming my skin after a few days now."
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"To me it was an overpriced vaseline."
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"oisturiser. If my skin is feeling tight then I will do a night of slugging with Vaseline which usually makes it feel a bit better.
I am also experimenting with adding a"
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"d it’s a lot less effective than when I started using it like 10 yrs ago. I use vaseline cocoa radiant cream & mix this with bio-oil as the cream by itself is super"
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"ers where my crows feet channel my tears away and down.
I'm just slathering on vaseline ATM because it's the only thing I have that's not too scented or sting-y (E45?!)"
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"in india.
Swatches in last slide.
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**The og where it all started : Vaseline petroleum jelly ** - the price is absolutely banger for the quantity but it has no moisturising"
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"xture, or the staying power, they were a letdown. Currently I have settled with Vaseline cocoa butter lip balm. I don't love it though. But it's ok (sobs). What about yo"
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"rands and try something that actually heals skin. No fragrance or aesthetics(eg vaseline tin lip balm), it's just boring ingredients is what worked atleast for me."
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"ks for me:
DOT & KEY Vitamin C Sunscreen SPF 50+ (brightening protection)
Vaseline Lip Therapy (no-nonsense moisture)
Bath & Body Works Japanese Cherry Blosso"
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"right and it was an allergic reaction. I used an oil based hydrating creme and vaseline on top for about a week and the wrinkles slowly disappeared! Looking like my nor"
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"my routine that my skin was fine with-
The ordinary moisturising factors + HA
Vaseline at night time to lock in moisture"
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"entation. I have gotten a dry spot there and have been applying moisturizer and Vaseline to help with it. But it will not go away."
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"hs sunscreen, tretinoin 0.025%, cicaplast baume b5
**Other lip products -**
vaseline petroleum jelly og - works well though very light and doesnt stay on lips for long and goes awa"
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"good moisturizer. at night I use la roche posay foaming cleanser, then I spread Vaseline around the bottom half of my face where it’s the driest, and I finish with neutr"
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"ate; aloe Vera gel that seems to dry me out and stings so I think I'm allergic; vaseline only works a little bit; beef tallow moisturiser that seems to dry me out; simpl"
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"rwhelming and don't know where to find a good inexpensive solution.
The yellow vaseline is my go to for body moisture generally and I do use it on my face cos it's easy"
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"cream (E45 moisturising lotion) on it it burns and I'm red. I've tried putting Vaseline overnight and I don't get the same degree of flaking the next morning but I'm sh"
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"of my eyes due to applying tret too close. I now apply it further away and put Vaseline around the eyes as a barrier.
what can I put around the eyes moisturiser-wise"
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"Your skin looks amazing! i use vaseline for my lips because of tret migrating (I think) to my lips and they started peel"
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"have been dry even before you met your mans. Like other commenters, I recommend Vaseline or Aquaphor. Maybe try some different lip balms and see what your lips like most"
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"What I've done to reduce it is to apply aquaphor or Vaseline on my mouth when I goto bed so the irritation starts to heal more overnight, and"
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"Use moisturizer after your shower, babe. Put vaseline all around your lips every night and potentially before to prevent cracking"
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"and i've found that vitamin e cream from the first aid aisle under aquaphor or vaseline helps a lot!"
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"Lip balm and then Vaseline over the lip balm to lock it in - can’t have dry corners"
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"oking like Harry Potter.
OP the best advice I can give is 1) good wound care (Vaseline or petroleum jelly) and 2) a scar gel once it heals. My derm never gave me a rec"
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"an antibiotic cream is warranted and necessary use it of course. Usually though vaseline or aquaphor or other non medicated ointments on it to prevent scarring and promo"
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"As it’s healing use Vaseline and then you can also buy silicone scar sheets once it’s much more healed! All o"
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"Aquaphor and Vaseline suggestions sound top, stay away from the sun as much as possible and once heale"
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"Wow! Those lashes and brows look perfect too girl🌟. How much Vaseline are you using, is it before your eye cream and just at night? I need to do try t"
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"Please tell. Do you apply it right under your eyes, I feel like anytime I place Vaseline under my eyes the next day my mascara is giving raccoon eyes"
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"In the winter I have to put vaseline on top of my moisturiser to keep the moisture in, perhaps it will help you"
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"vaseline lip therapy, been using it for long. used nivea, biotique, all just have harsh c"
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"facing the same. Started using 20% urea lotion from Bodywise and I seal it with vaseline jelly. Could see a lot of change.
After washing hands everytime use a hand crea"
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"ts always amaze me 😍
May I implore you to also add a little eucerin lotion or Vaseline jelly to her feet the night before she wears open toe shoes? It will help with a"
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"eshadow as a brow powder, a powder contour or bronzer as eye crease colour, add Vaseline to a matte lipstick to make it glossy or blot it off to make a tint, we can use"
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"Aquaphor or Vaseline lotions, they have a coconut oil Vaseline one that's yummy feeling. Or you could"
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"ve it on overnight even better. If you can’t then slugging with a thin layer of Vaseline over your moisturizer before bed. A small humidifier at your desk next to your b"
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"low pH cleanser, hydrating toner, and a simple barrier-supporting lotion (plus vaseline if you slug) is more than enough for now."
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"Vaseline with cocoa butter instead of pricey lip balms for nighttime"
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"n gets dehydrated very easily, so I go hard on heavy moisturizer and a layer of Vaseline every night.
My favorite moisturizer right now that doesn't have any anti-agin"
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"omehow, Sunscreen and removal, and makeup removal near eye. It Sucks but think vaseline for makeup or sunscreen removal is best for me near eye.
Turns out retinoids w"
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"erything else--just sunscreen, moisturizer and if you're really dry, a layer of vaseline over the moisturizer. You can upgrade/intensify to prescription retinols (tretin"
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"Tbh I would just use normal Vaseline. Or Vaseline lip therapy or aquaphor. These will give you the most hydration and softest lips"
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"Vanilla Bean Burt’s Bees and Aquaphor chapstick! Oh and I put the cocoa butter Vaseline on before bed as well!!! :)))"
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"too and i have bloody noses too! my inner nose thingy really gets dry so i put vaseline on it. i always put lip balm too so that works with the dryness!"
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"ated ChapStick worked good for me during the day, and at night I would just use Vaseline Lip Therapy"
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"before a date, my fiance kissed me and told me my lip balm tasted good (it was Vaseline with shea butter). Then he remembered that he forgot to put lip balm before he l"
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"i try to go for those brand swatch looks a lot lol- i do this by always putting vaseline or a lip mask on before i sleep and using lip line filling lip glosses, like fwe"
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"eased that irritation you experienced. But thank you! I’ll definitely have some vaseline and ultra repair cream at the ready 🙏🏼🥰"
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", can be re-applied over my foundation without issue. On tret nights, I'm using Vaseline to protect the under eye and next to my nose, anything I don't want tret on BEFO"
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"r stories?
Edit: UPDATE: I started applying moisturizer a few times a day with Vaseline on top, soft cleansing with either no soap or gentle soap and I’m already seeing"
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"e products, but it didn't help much. Finally on Saturday I gave in and only put Vaseline on it, the version they have with Cocoa butter and vitamin e. That was when I sa"
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"tinoin 0.25, vanicream daily facula moisturizer
Misc
In the summer I slug with Vaseline every 2-3 days (no Tret. And in the winter I slug every other day. It really dep"
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"sunscreen + skin tint + benetint on cheeks and lips. curl my lashes with vaseline and a lash curler. that’s it."
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"I'm moisturizing, used vaseline, nivea, random hand creams but nothing is helping."
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"sometimes (if I remember) I slug it with vaseline."
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"Vaseline … Nothing seems to keep it moisturised."
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"Set fine lines with Vaseline"
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"Why Are Indian Consumers Receiving an Inferior Version of Vaseline?"
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"pretty sure vaseline sells low quality products in india compared to abroad"
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"use etude lip mask or use indewild and top it with vaseline☺️"
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"seal it with Vaseline. Every time I do this, I wake up with the redness noticeably reduced."
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"lock it in with Vaseline. My skin has done a complete 180"
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"I've tried retinols, moisturizer, vaseline, warm compresses you name it, but none it seems to be working."
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"I've tried ROC retinol eye creams, lotion, hyaluronic acid, Vaseline, and snail mucin. Every product just seems to make things worse"
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"Get a lipz moisturizer balm, along with some Vaseline."
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"consistently apply vaseline/petroleum jelly at the corners of your mouth daily"
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"consider lubricating your lips before the next round with Vaseline."
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"If you'll get milia from the vaseline, then consider squalane"
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"This is why I stay away from Vaseline, except the cocoa lotion"
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"gently remove dead skin cells and then apply Vaseline"
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"I also use vaseline, but more as an occlusive night mask/kind of slugging."
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"Current routine: morning and night, splash cool water on face, slather on the Vaseline until I shine like a diamond and feel like a greased pig, wallow in self-pity."
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"hydrating foaming oil cleanser
-azelaic acid
-Cerave in the tub
-slugging with Vaseline when I feel even a little bit dry (after letting the azelaic acid soak in for at"
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"like crazy. I stopped doing that dumb stuff. Later, I started mixing it with my Vaseline body lotion and applying it on my arms and legs to reduce tan and other issues,"
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"My Lipbalm Collection and rant 1. Vaseline total lip care - This reminds me of my school days, quite moisturizing, a bit th"
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"My self care products as a broke college student Regret buying la shield and Vaseline gluta hya. La shield is a shitty sunscreen and Vaseline gluta hya is a lotion su"
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"Vaseline manufactured in India has everything except petrolatum! Vaseline is an amazing,"
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"g rose scent but it is unnoticeable after few minutes. Brightens the skin.
8. Vaseline lip therapy : feels good on lips. Although you need to use a lip balm before usi"
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"even lips se thoda bahar 💸
Eleesa lip jelly is also really good💸: cheaper than vaseline and it has a slight fragrance that I love on my lips, would recommend for sure"
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"ce and with winter becomes colder and colder it starts to flake a lot. I used a vaseline for dry skin before, but it doesn't really seem to help me, because after about"
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"our face, the beauty blender will be your bestfriend, SOFT TAPS WITH BLENDER.
Vaseline as base"
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"or but great for cuticles too, convenient to carry with you (it is v similar to Vaseline texture)
Ole Henriksen - really long lasting, nice applicator, nice scents, hyd"
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"but if they were more and longer, I'd like them more. I've tried castor oil and Vaseline for a long time, as I've seen recommended from various sources, without much suc"
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"ier repair moisturizer: good moisturizer but i will be trying requil one too
6: vaseline blue tin: we all know this and i use this when im home
7:chaptex: i use this whe"
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"duct around that time and I haven’t used any actives in like a year. If I apply Vaseline consistently the skin becomes smooth and not flaky or rough but it still looks d"
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"than basic petroleum jelly So my lips get crazy dry and I've been using regular Vaseline because my derm recommended it. Works fine but honestly want to explore some Asi"
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"n type, use targeted, mostly prescription treatments for skin concerns, and use Vaseline at night, only if you feel dry. Fancy stuff is fine and won't hurt you, but is a"
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"g frequency is a good idea to minimize compromising ur skin barrier
Occlusion (vaseline layer) :
\- occlusion over tretinoin is bad as it causes increased irritation."
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"Wow, your skin is so shiny, isn't Vaseline too greasy? Especially under the eyes ."
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"le it, moisturise with lanolin but watch out for allergies - otherwise, go with vaseline or aquaphor"
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"in balance moisturizer from eucerin, and esp triple paste diaper rash cream and Vaseline on top if you wanna be extra."
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"Clean it with soap and water and use Vaseline or Aquaphore. Maintaining hydration should minimize scarring."
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"uch as cetaphil, Nivea, aveeno , la Roche posay, or asian skincare is good too. Vaseline to protect eyelids , lips and nostrils. SPF 50 in the summer at least r/tretinoi"
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"damn vaseline better sponsor you after this lol.
also, have you tried any of body shop's lip"
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"Everything sold in India seems inferior quality. Even the Vaseline Petroleum jelly which I was checking out."
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"ng benefit, higher concentration will be exfoliating.
After moisturiser apply VASELINE over it, especially at nights.
Use SUNSCREEN when u r out in the sun, especial"
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"Is the vaseline sunscreen good?
I bought that one and I love in a humid place and when I wear i"
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"I don't see the point. I just brush my lips with my toothbrush and throw some vaseline or aquafor on after. Nice, soft, smooth lips are easy."
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"ually a really clever hack. Makes sense too since silicone forms a barrier like Vaseline but lighter. Definitely trying this, thanks for sharing."
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"urized skin – fragrance sticks way better to hydrated skin (unscented lotion or Vaseline trick actually works).
• Pulse points only – neck, chest, back of ears, elbows."
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"he morning, use a STRONG retinol (preferrrably tretinoin) at night with a thick Vaseline based moisturizer over it"
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"hands are just a bit damp and soft (ie. after a warm shower). Next lather that Vaseline generously all over your hands over the cream. Then take some cling wrap and wra"
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"as mich as possible. Kelo-cot (silicon ointment), also has a version woth spf. Vaseline will help with hydration and that will help with the healing.
But regarding sun"
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"Vaseline on top of your HA and moisturiser!"
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"Botox - that is the only way to remove those lines. Otherwise Vaseline before bed can help smooth them over time"
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"). Then sometimes I’ll add oil to lock it in or tip I saw on reddit sub was put Vaseline on to lock in body lotion. Aestura has a body lotion I use on kp prone or acne p"
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"Yeah, I reckon the pads are too harsh for the area. Vaseline on top of your regular moisturiser just in that very dry area for a bit may also"
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"ption is the Ordinary has a PHA lip serum
None of this will leave a layer like Vaseline etc that you have to remove when you want to apply lip product."
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"hey help keep our eyes moist and lubricated. So the safe way is to use a little Vaseline to block the eye socket area before applying tret. I did a post about this on a"
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"ritated:** Skip tret for a night → Neutrogena HydroBoost Aqua Cream → slug with Vaseline
Tret (and this sub) truly saved me, not just my skin, but my mental health too."
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"urs. It’s interesting how it’s petroleum like but doesn’t stay and seal the way vaseline does. Quite thin in texture. I also never noticed the scent until I read reviews"
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"ng them but I've read that carmex isn't good for you, either. I have also heard vaseline is bad. Ideally I would just like to have normal lips with limited cracking, if"
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"n and works well on lips but I never put it directly on it) so yeah I was using vaseline before too but it wasn't doing much. Both photos are taken with no filter and a"
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"t last 3 minutes on skin before they are gone. I usually go for a thin layer of Vaseline on my wrist to prolong wear, but I started noticing that further down my arm whe"
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"damaged skin. I currently use avene xeracalm A.D. lipid replenishing lotion and Vaseline but I feel like it’s not hydrating enough. I might try Zeroid since it’s formula"
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"s 100% Squalane serum.
I feel like I'm stuck slathering my face in Aquaphor or Vaseline every night for the rest of my life... unless anyone has any suggestions?
(Adde"
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"ecs that won't feel greasy? The body sunscreen I use in my routine right now is Vaseline SPF 30, it works fine, no complaints.
But I’m heading to Kerala next month (Few"
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"few minutes.
4.LIP BALMS:I own Dr shets, this blue heaven tinted lip bomb and Vaseline Rosy Lip therapy and OG Boroline. All of them works fine. And I feel my lips hav"
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"I took the berry one and it smelled rly good. Consistency was thicker, smoother vaseline like texture. Kinda sticky but its a lip mask. The taste is kinda disappointing"
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"l red raw like a wound. can't use on eye area as it just irritates and reddens. vaseline worked but addiction real and causes blemishes if spreads to rest of face. had d"
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"el tight or raw, except around my mouth (where I don't apply tret anymore / put vaseline on there before I do apply tret). This reincorporation process has taken over 2"
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"bc I see online ppl saying its not for Daily use. On non tret days I slug with vaseline but its not the same as using avene"
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"Purito Luminous Ceramide Moisturizer
Avene Intense Protect 50+ spf
I apply vaseline on my lips every night and it helps but the lips are still sensitive and red. Wh"
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"two night in a row.
- Last step before bed, sometimes much later, dab/spread Vaseline on eye area because I has wrinkle.
While this routine worked and dramatically"
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"t for toothpaste it’s irritating so maybe give that a go too aside from all the Vaseline advice people have given you! I hope it helps!"
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"d concealer. I typically don’t bother with foundation and concealer and opt for Vaseline or SPF depending on the UV rating for the day, then mascara, eyeliner, a lip pro"
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"ing flare ups. no amount of moisturizer will fix this, i've slapped on a ton of vaseline and heavy moisturizers on my skin.
A 2% BHA exfoliator is enough to manage my s"
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"ourth go buy some mascara and an eye lash curler! Some skin tint in your shade! Vaseline for your lips! And some new clothes! Sending love and hugs! It’s about embracing"
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"bt it can make my dry old lady’s skin soft for 2 days but im sitting in here in vaseline right now so its gotta be better than that"
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"Yeah it’s definitely on the thicker side but lighter than vaseline and aquaphor. Something about a rich occlusive layer to lock in the Vit-a just w"
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"nd blowing kisses only. I guess it's a plus that I look like I dipped myself in Vaseline so it's not tempting to get too close. Anyway, I can't spare any moisture! That"
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"Jung 2x Barrier cream and the A‘pieu cica gel. I used to put a small amount of Vaseline on top when it was cold and would do the same before flights to keep the moistur"
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"I have this and its basically vaseline no?? Its great for dry skin i wont doubt that but Vaseline seems mich cheaper fo"
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"pair Cream
Apply Tretinoin .05 every 3 days (cream)
Spot treat dry areas with Vaseline
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I also take 150mg spiro daily but I do believe tret is the main key for m"
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"Nice, thank you very much! I am a bit scared to use Vaseline even tho I heard so much about it but I am super scared it will clog my pores. A"
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"use disposable paper towels to dry my face to avoid any fear of contaminants.
Vaseline and the elastoplast feel a lot the same, sticking with vaseline shouldn’t be a p"
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"cover with an occlusive like vaseline/aquaphor every couple of hours"
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"Aquaphor/Vaseline — especially under the eyes."
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"Vaseline: lips only"
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"topped that with Vaseline."
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"occlude eyelids with Vaseline"
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"seal areas prone to dryness with vaseline"
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"I hydrate and reapply Vaseline."
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"apply Vaseline/Aquaphor/your petrolatum based balm of choice (petrolatum is the best occlusive)"
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"Thick occlusive cream great as an alternative to Vaseline."
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"tiny bit of blush and tinted Vaseline"
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"i am only wearing sunscreen and colourless vaseline."
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"Price of usa vaseline? It's shameful since for petroleum jelly we don't depend on foreign countries"
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"there is two types of Vaseline. one is skin protecting jelly and the other is blue seal jelly"
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"I've never even one that's as good as a well-formulated lip balm or just plain Vaseline."
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"less greasy feeling than Vaseline"
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"An emollient can be occlusive = sealing like Vaseline."
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"go for an occlusive ointment like Aquaphor/Vaseline/CeraVe Healing Ointment, especially overnight with cotton gloves"
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"putting an occlusive, like Vaseline, over tretinoin increases dryness and irritation"
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"r affordable hand lotion. I live in Michigan & was told to coat my hands in Vaseline at night & wear cotton gloves over then before sleep. However, I haven't got"
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"ng Accutane.
I feel doomed to just have bad skin and be stuck putting aloe and vaseline on these. The skin picking was bad enough but finding any path to recovery seems"
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"sitive skin? Normally I just use water to cleanse, but recently I've been using Vaseline at night and I'm not sure that using only water is a great idea under this circu"
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"in OTC ointments/creams and doctors (like Dr.BeachGem10) recommend using plain vaseline instead to provide a protective barrier.
Vaseline will travel around your face"
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"ve a random patch under my left eye close to my lashline and I've been applying Vaseline to it at night but I'm just wondering if there's anything else I could be doing"
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"Mini Vaseline (Daiso JP)"
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"it's Vaseline, but it was manufactured in Thailand (written on the back of the product)"
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"it's protective like Vaseline."
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"the treatment for which is usually antifungal/antibacterial + vaseline."
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"Glycerin. Rosewater. Rice flour. Honey. Matcha. Vaseline."
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"NMF (any cream or lotion) Emolene Boroline Vaseline"
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"mascara that isn't waterproof comes off with warm water and a bit of soap or Vaseline"
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"doesn't use any skincare other than Vaseline, and usually wears protective clothing instead of sunscreen"
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"It has the exact same consistency as Vaseline, & it straight up repels water apposed to rinsing cleanly."
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"It's the same concept as Vaseline, but scar gel contains a lot of silicone polymers"
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"Vaseline, moisturisers and lube can help prolong scent longevity by reducing evaporation"
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"mix of a really dark old red lipstick unknown source and the red Emily in Paris vaseline"
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"Peroxides, apple cider vinegar, balmex, Vaseline… I don't have health insurance right now"
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