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What do you use Vaseline for? (lemm.ee)
submitted 3 years ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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I have a tub of Vaseline and have hardly scratched the surface. I'm curious whether anyone uses it for anything other than their lips.

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[โ€“] 0 points 3 years ago

Mixing Vaseline with cotton and rolling it into small balls makes for surprisingly effective firestarter. Catches fire from almost everything (even flint and steel) and the burns with strong flame for like 2 minutes.

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    [โ€“] -1 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    I slather it on my face before bed as a mask. Works great to fight acne imo

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  • [โ€“] 0 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    This is surprising advice. I would have assumed it would make people break out.

    Vaseline is a poor choice of moisturiser because it does not moisturise. It blocks air from entering your pores and I would have assumed this leads to clogged pores and hence acne.

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  • [โ€“] -2 points 3 years ago*

    It also forms a protective barrier for your skin, so nothing can contaminate it or grow on it and you don't lose moisture to evaporation.

    Also, pores don't actually clog from stuff getting into them. That's a common misconception that mostly comes from advertisements. What actually happens is your skin becomes inflamed (due to contaminants or bacterial growth or diet or hormones) and squeezes the pores shut. Blackheads aren't dirt but are actually oxidized sebum, which is the oil your skin secretes.

    EDIT Oh! Speaking of protective barriers, I also put it on my hands and forearms before work because I handle a lot of machine oil and that irritates my skin, causing rashes and itchiness.

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    • [โ€“] -2 points 3 years ago

    It's good for knuckles that crack and bleed in the winter. Lotion isn't really good enough unless you're applying it multiple times a day.

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