08-13-2013, 09:45 PM
Tecnu never fails. It's made to remove the oils - on the skin, and to a lesser degree, under as well (in my experience it's beneficial to use it a few times during day 1, then continue using for a few more days).
And one more tip, it's supposedly highly hydrophilic (sp?), so don't wet skin before using and don't mix Tecnu w/water. Rub it in for a good while on completely dry skin if possible, and then rinse it off for max benefit.
edit: Always keep some Tecnu around, even a small sample bottle will be more than you probably need for a few years. The Walgreens near me now only sells a big-azz size bottle, but when you need it, it's worth every penny. The sooner you apply it after exposure, the quicker you can be entirely rid of the plague... Shelf life I've found to be at least ~3yrs, at some point it starts to turn color and begins to smell bad (but even then it still works, if no longer at it's full strength).
And one more tip, it's supposedly highly hydrophilic (sp?), so don't wet skin before using and don't mix Tecnu w/water. Rub it in for a good while on completely dry skin if possible, and then rinse it off for max benefit.
edit: Always keep some Tecnu around, even a small sample bottle will be more than you probably need for a few years. The Walgreens near me now only sells a big-azz size bottle, but when you need it, it's worth every penny. The sooner you apply it after exposure, the quicker you can be entirely rid of the plague... Shelf life I've found to be at least ~3yrs, at some point it starts to turn color and begins to smell bad (but even then it still works, if no longer at it's full strength).