This Popular Dry Skin Cream Can Damage Your Skin

A recent study at the University of Bath in the UK has discovered that a popular detergent, commonly used in shampoos, lotions and dry skin cream, weakens the skin's resistance to harmful chemicals. It causes the skin to be more prone to irritation. Yet the most frequently prescribed remedy for eczema contains this ingredient. Now, it has been found to worsen the effects of eczema, not to improve it. It is definitely an ingredient to avoid in your dry skin cream.

I am not a fan of scare stories about cosmetics. You've probably heard some of them - how unscrupulous manufactures, driven by greed, put their profits before our health and safety. A telling example is the "there's lead in your lipstick" story. It has circulated widely. Yes, there is lead in lipstick - but only when you get down to the parts per million level. There is also lead in organic olive oil, bottled water, and just about everything else in nature. It is part of the background noise. So while it is technically true that there is lead in lipstick, the story that manufacturers deliberately put it there, or that lipstick is harmful to us, is false.

But some of the chemicals used in cosmetics are problematic, and we are wise to stay away from them, especially if we have dry or sensitive skin. Sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS) is a case in point. It is a detergent that is used to mix oils and water. It lets manufacturers turn water into a creamy lotion. The problem with SLS is that it is too harsh for people with dry skin.

The Bath University study, published in the British Journal of Dermatology raises serious concerns about the use of aqueous cream BP for use with eczema, saying it is likely to make eczema worse. About 30% of the UK population is prone to eczema, and aqueous BP is the most widely prescribed product for treating dry skin conditions. The problem is its SLS content. The study found that it caused the skin's protective barrier to thin by 10% - after just 4 weeks of use.

One of the researchers on the study, quoted in Science Daily, said "Our study suggests that it might be better for eczema patients to use oil-based ointments on damaged skin.". The key is to stay informed about the facts, not the rumors, and to find the products that work best for you. "Sulphate Free" is, clearly, a wise choice when choosing dry skin cream, or any other product, such as shampoo or lotion, that is going to come into contact with dry skin.

My experience has been that once women try a good organic moisturizer to care for dry skin, they see for themselves that the rich emollients in them are for real, not gimmicks created in a lab. They find that their dry skin turns around once they switch to better products. It is not that synthetic products are "bad" as a class (though some of them may be troublesome); it is that organic products are better. And that's all that counts.

Author: Lehrer Kennedy

 

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Revitol Stretch Mark Cream Review - Does It Really Work?

My personal experience with Revitol Stretch Mark Cream motivated me to send this article. This review might help other persons like me.

I am very shy about wearing a two piece bikini because I have a few stretch marks left over from my first pregnancy. The rapid growth of the baby inside my tummy had causes the marks. Initially they looked like red scratch marks but they soon turned into black striations. I started noticing these marks only when I was five months into my pregnancy.

This is an honest review of what Revitol Stretch Mark Cream does. I tried our this cream during my second pregnancy. So that means that I already had a few marks from my first pregnancy. I had been applying the cream on both the new and old marks and I must confess that there was not much effect on the old marks. So I want to tell you that it is hype, if someone claims that the cream gets completely rid of old marks. Let me go on to add that it is 100% effective for new scars.

I just had my second angel last month and have been using Revitol all during the pregnancy. I use the cream three or four times a day and this has actually proved to be an amazing product. The marks are definitely less prominent already and I feel that I will not have any marks from this pregnancy. The older marks are also seemingly lighter but they have not gone away completely.

After you use revitol, the skin becomes very soft and hence regenerating the skin and preventing new marks. Revitol is effective even on the breast skin because that was another area where I had a few marks appearing. Anyway I don't have any new ones this time around so I can say that the product delivers what it claims to do and I am glad I tried the product.

The active ingredients are squaline oil, aloe vera extract, which is renowned for skin regeneration properties, vitamin E, and vitamin A which repairs skin damage. I want to say that revitol is most effective when you start using it from the beginning like how I did because it prevents new marks from forming. It also reduces the old stretch marks by diffusing deep into the skin where collagen and elastin tissues are found. This encourages your skin to manufacture more collagen and elastin for toned, firm skin. It also promotes general health of skin. It is found to be safe for pregnant women with no known side effects.

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What Is the Best Neck Anti Wrinkle Cream? Discover How You Can Find the Best Wrinkle Cream

What is the best neck anti wrinkle cream?

That's a question I get asked many times. And my answer is always the same. I always tell people that the best wrinkle cream for the neck is one that has certain qualities. And I'm going to share three of these qualities with you today.

Synergy of Ingredients- Firstly, the best cream is one that has a synergistic blend of ingredients. Each and every ingredient needs to work with all the others to help you get younger looking skin. So every ingredient included in the cream should have a special use.

No substance should be added for the sake of making the product fuller and more attractive to the customer. That's one the special qualities needed to be the best.

Source of Ingredients - Many people think I'm crazy when I tell them that I always consider where the ingredients used in a product originate from. Some say I fuss too much about skin care products, but they wouldn't be saying that if they knew what know.

I discovered that that many of the most effective wrinkle creams all contained ingredients from Europe and not America.

Side effects - The third quality I'm going to share with you are side effects. The best should not have any side effects whatsoever.

What is the best neck anti wrinkle cream?

I would say one that has natural ingredients (most originating from Europe) that blend well together and have so side effects.

They are many other qualities you can consider but the above three are a great start.

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