Any that the beads dissolve. Acne brands are more likely to have these, as the beads can often get trapped in larger pores. However just doing a quick google-fu I couldn't actually find any where the reviewers back up the claims that the beads dissolve, so I guess the only one I can say with experience is not plastic…

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Well, I am totally symbolically adopting you into my family then, because they are very accepting people.. My mother apologised to me once for explaining that people can love the same sex or the opposite sex, but forgetting to tell me it's ok to like both at once!

Thank you for sharing your story with me, it is nice to know that others experience the same feelings and changes in feelings. I feel like I have been in denial about my feelings as well, because I don't identify with so many of the Trans narratives I see.

I was under the impression that even if your bladder is 'sterile'.. bacteria free, the urinary tract and areas that urine come in contact with in the act of leaving the body are not, therefore calling urine sterile is misleading, as most people aren't removing it from their bodies using sterile catheter equipment.

I'm glad someone likes the sound of it! I have a proposal in the works, it never occurred to me to submit it to overseas institutions, so thank you for that!

I feel a tad superficial noticing this, but damn those women dress a lot better than I do for work (similar industry). I've gotta step up my game!

Oh no, that's ok! I thought I had been wrong, because when I glanced through everyone was using Dysmorphia, and I assumed my memory of Dysphoria had been wrong! Next time I will trust my instincts. But, yes, I would also love a post on Dysphoria vs. Dysmorphia, It's my impression that Dysmorphia is more associated…

I'm really glad you brought up this idea, because it highlights that there are still gender identities out there that don't fit with the patriarchal ideal. I am a woman, who identifies as a woman. However, growing up I had a secret (not so secret now I guess) want to be a male. As I grew up I had dreams where I was…

Thank you! I've always been a bit intimidated by i09, but seeing your comment I couldn't help but join in!

I use a mix of cleanser and chemical exfoliater.. the brand hasn't seemed to matter. In the shower I get the exfoliater and use that first, and then get a small amount of the cleanser on a facial exfoliating pad and use that. With your pores opened by the steam, using products for acne, you should be able to clear out…

Oh wow, thank you so much for that info! I didn't know actually.. I faintly remember the criticisms that the girls she spoke to were just having a laugh and telling stories to the shocked white lady. But I don't remember the particulars of Freeman's work. Am I thinking of the right person there?

I am currently 'gluten loading' so to speak; eating excess amounts of gluten foods in a short amount of time. This is so I can get tested for caeliac's. It is something that until recently I had never heard of. As a teenager I went on an elimination diet after a lifetime of digestive issues and other health problems,…

I always get a bit startled when I realise other anthropologists must be influenced and have studied ethnographic works in an entirely different way. Just because her piece is not well regarded now, doesn't mean it wasn't extremely influential. I'm surprised Mead's work was used actually; I was given the impression…

That makes sense. Ethnocentrism does seem to be the largest problem in her approach. I can see the argument that because she could visualise her own 'race' as also living in this 'better' way that she perhaps shouldn't be defined as racist. The colloquial usage of racism and academic use of the word seem to be…

Mead has been a highly studied author over my education, as she clearly displays many mistakes that I can learn from as a social scientist. The way I have always understood her to be racist, is that she already had preconceived notions about the superiority of certain skin colours over others, and used cultural…

I know another Anthro major has commented, and your discussion has been really interesting to me, but I thought you would be interested to know, as an Anthro major as well, from/in Australia, here Mead is taught in every first year curriculum, and second year, and honors, as a 'What NOT to do'. We use her work to…