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Author	Topic: mineral make up??
kris 04-13-2003 08:09 PM	Mineral make-up claim to be really good for sensitive acne prone skin. the key ingredients are zinc and titanium dioxide. Does this seem like a good option for a foundation??
Wai 04-18-2003 02:55 PM	no, not at all; zinc and titanium dioxide have pro-oxidative properties, which, indeed kill bacteria as well, but also skin cells and acne is not about over-active bacteria and even if it was, these metals would still have adverse effects