Lynn, A flashback to the 1960s can be funny, can't it! I remember my dad had a can of DDT in the garage during that time frame. It was one of those pesticide cans that looked like a large tuna can with a long pipe-like portion that had a pump-sprayer type handle. You held it with one hand, pumped and sprayed with the other hand...and the stuff that came out of it smelled horrid. I do remember the can had a little skull and crossbones on it, which terrified us kids. We were sure we would die if we inhaled it. Laura, Well I certainly would use OFF religiously if I were allergic to mosquitoes like you. That's just an awful allergy to have. One of our sons' childhood friends reacts to fire ant bites that way and his reaction sounds similar to the way mosquito bites affect you. With him, there is so much swelling tht it looks like someone injected large red or purple grapes right beneath his skin. Although I obviously prefer organic remedies to chemical ones, I always have a can of OFF here (and sometimes two)and I will use it if I feel like I need to. Like George, I tend to spray it on my clothing and my shoes. When I mow tall grass in the pastures, I always spray my clothing and shoes with OFF because if I didn't, I'd come inside covered in ticks and chiggers. Mosquitoes don't seem to be bothering me much this year, but chiggers are everywhere and they seem to especially "like" me although they don't necessarily bother anyone else in our family. Sometimes when you're being bothered by pests, it is a matter of choosing the lesser of two evils. If I lived in an area where West Nile virus was a major issue, I'd probably spray my clothing with OFF every day that I worked outside. I was not saying people shouldn't use Thermacell or OFF or anything else....just that it is a good idea to research any product before buying it so you have a balanced view of potential risks. George, I remember those little mosquito coils. When we went camping in the 1970s, we used them. I don't remember that they were especially effective, but I was a mosquito-magnet type of kid and I don't think anything kept them off of me in those days. Dawn

I have very sensitive skin but have never heard of anyone that couldn't wear a face lotion. Can you not find an unscented, sensitive skin face lotion with sun proctection in it? I'm guessing maybe you just don't like the feel of lotions on your face??? I used to be like that and thought they clogged my pores, etc... but you really just need to shop around. If that is the case with you, there are many face lotions that don't feel lotiony and heavy but rather feel kind of light and almost go on more like water. Is that you problem? Of course I wouldn't put regular sunscreen on your face.. but most face lotions contain sunscreen. In fact, it's hard ot find a face lotion without some in it nowadays. And, many brands don't leave your face feeling greasy. There are some make-ups (mineral powders, foundations, etc) that provide sun protection too, but those will usually cause an adverse reaction on sensitive skin far more quicker than a face lotion would. I'm not personally convinced that you need anything over 15 or 30 sun protection on your face.... Unless you're outside all day or something. I think some of the higher protections are just too thick and don't really do much more than the lower ones. You may want to do some research on that yourself. You do need to make sure that UVA and UVB are both included in the sunscreen, and from what I understand, there are some newer products that contain coverage for even more sun protection...not a higher number but more along the lines of coverage from a different spectrum of the sun. If you are highly sensitive to the sun or prone to skin cancer and such, you may want to do some more research on that too. There's a lot out there.. some of it priced quite reasonably.

I have the same problem I think but have not been diagnosed. My skin is very red, oily, itchy and I break out in hives a lot. The ONLY thing that has helped me is staying away from products with chemicals. That's pretty funny what that girl's dermatologist said about s**t being natural but think about it...people want to sell products and the FDA doesn't regulate what goes into them. The more toxins and chemicals you put on your skin the worse you will get. Sorry, but not even Mary Kay or Neutrogena are chemical free! Drink LOTS of pure water, stay out of the sun (but don't use sunblock unless you are going to be out for hours, and then use a natural one), and use natural skin care products. I know they are more expensive but it's a good investment. I gave up some other things I knew I didn't need so I could buy better food and healthcare products. I absolutely LOVE Dr. Hauschka products. They are wonderful and work like a charm. They have great rosacea products. My favorite item is the Normalizing Day Oil. I couldn't believe the clerk told me to PUT oil on my face, but it actually made me less oily, red, and sensitive. They have great make-up too, and items for hypersensitive skin. Good luck! Here is a link that might be useful: Dr. Hauschka's Roseaca line

I'm just now getting back here. The white pencil gives a little more oomph to the brow-ridge highlighter. I ususally use a lighter shade at the ridge, to create more dimension, and the tiny bit of white just adds a little edge. It dries up quickly in the container, too. If you get some, get a small container. I finally tried the tube mascara. I got Two Faced. The first time I wore it I took a nap and some got in my eye and I had quite a little reaction to it. But it hasn't happened again. Do I like it? Well, I like not having racoon eyes, but it doesn't really give me a full look. I don't seem to be able to "build" with it. Once you put on the first coat, that's it. It does not give a super-dramatic false eyelash look. Have you tried the lipcolor that goes on like a magic marker? I really love the that you can line and define your lips perfectly with this stuff. It really makes a nice liner, connecting up where I have sort of like blanks in the edges of my lips. I like that it doesn't add any texture -- you still have lip-textured lips, they're just a different color. But I have my usual issue with this just like with every other lip color: dryness. I swear by Karite Lips Shea butter lip balm for moisturizing. It even has a little wind and sun barrier by way of the shea butter. It really, really works.