The Student Room Group

Reply 1

Cold water! Cammomile lotion!

Reply 2

Sounds like you've had an allergic reaction - some anti-histemines, and a trip to the doctors?!

Reply 3

and go yell at Mrs Roddick's Body Shop.
Better still, take pix and post them !!! POST PICS!!

Reply 4

Aloe vera helps to calm irritated or inflamed skin, and honey has healing properties, so you could try either of those.

Reply 5

susiemakemeblue
honey has healing properties
Is that a wind up?

Reply 6

Reply 7

LauraWalker
I put some body shop face mask on which was my Mums. The next morning I had acne all down the left hand side of my face. My face is covered in red patches and feels like it is going to start bleeding.

I am not sure how to sooth it. Cream will presumably irritate the spots?


Get well soon.

Reply 8

TomInPortsmouth
Is that a wind up?


Not at all. The Romans used to put it on war wounds to help skin heal more quickly. They got the idea from the Greeks and Egyptians. It's also antibacterial and can help prevent scarring. Loads of skincare products contain honey, as do many recipes for DIY face masks.

When my skin gets really dry I put honey on it for a while because it's a great moisturiser and helps prevent spots without drying the skin out the way a lot of acne creams do.

It's also great for sore throats. I just eat it off the spoon. It soothes irritation and acts as a mild antiseptic.

http://www.bupa.co.uk/health_information/asp/healthy_living/lifestyle/diet/honey/

:smile:

Reply 9

TomInPortsmouth


Very good. :wink: :yy:

Reply 10

sirgaysexalot
no, but i hear that KY warming jelly works wonerds on bad skin!
I hear something else is quite good too.........

Reply 11

You could try Hc45 cream? I find that works for me.

And don't forget, when you're all better (hopefully soon :smile: ) write to the Body Shop telling them what happened, and maybe they'll send you some vouchers! (hehe what am I like?!) :p:

And also check the ingredients list of the product, and if there's something in there that you know that you don't usually use, remember to avoid it in the future. :smile:

Reply 12

thanks guys xxx luckily the acne has gone down. Nasty memories of my teens coming back

Reply 13

susiemakemeblue
Not at all. The Romans used to put it on war wounds to help skin heal more quickly. They got the idea from the Greeks and Egyptians. It's also antibacterial and can help prevent scarring. Loads of skincare products contain honey, as do many recipes for DIY face masks.

When my skin gets really dry I put honey on it for a while because it's a great moisturiser and helps prevent spots without drying the skin out the way a lot of acne creams do.

It's also great for sore throats. I just eat it off the spoon. It soothes irritation and acts as a mild antiseptic.

http://www.bupa.co.uk/health_information/asp/healthy_living/lifestyle/diet/honey/

:smile:

its good for if ear piercing get infected too :biggrin: i found that out by trying it :wink:

Reply 14

Probably another Body Shop con, I mean, even the name is a lie, the only thing you can't buy there are bodies.