Finding Effective Dry Skin Relief Lotion
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Finding an effective dry skin relief lotion can be more difficult than it sounds. The major manufacturers still include ingredients that are not moisturizing. In fact, with continued use, they actually make the problem worse. Why do companies include them? They do so for one simple reason. The ingredients are cheap.
For many years, petrolatum has been the workhorse of the cosmetic industry. It has been used as a carrier, a mixer, a base cream and for a variety of other purposes.
Mineral oil is basically the same ingredient and is what you’ll find in most body lotions. Paraffin wax, which is also similar, is what’s in chap-stick, lipstick, cover stick and similar products.
Petrolatum, mineral oil and paraffin wax are derived from crude oil (petroleum). They are not similar to the skin’s natural oil, which means that they leave a greasy feeling and clog the pores. Although they are commonly found in dry skin lotion, they are not effective moisturizers.
Plant-based oils, on the other hand, are similar to the skin’s natural oil (called sebum). They are readily and rapidly absorbed, leave no greasy feeling and can actually resolve your problems. Lotions containing petroleum-based oils might make the area “feel” a little better, temporarily, but they don’t actually correct the problem.
Better dry skin relief lotion contains glycerin, an actual moisturizer. But, it costs more, so most cosmetic companies still combine it with the cheap petroleum-based fillers. You might think that the price of those fillers would go up, just like the price of gas.
But they are actually byproducts of the petroleum industry. In other words, if they weren’t used in cosmetics, they would be trash. So, they will continue to be cheap, as long as the world needs gas.
The best dry skin lotion contains plant-based oils like grape seed and avocado, as well as ingredients that are proven to improve the skin’s moisture content and the skin’s ability to “retain” moisture. So, with regular use, it solves the problem of excessive dryness. There are other benefits, as well. Some of the ingredients to look for include:
* Coenzyme Q10-shown to improve the skin’s moisture content by over 30% after six weeks of use and reduces wrinkles caused by sun damage
* Functional Keratin-shown to improve the skin’s moisture content by over 20% after the first use, improve the skin’s ability to retain moisture by 18% and improves firmness by as much as 40% after 18 days of use
If you want the best dry skin lotion, stick to the ones that are free of artificial preservatives and added fragrances.
The cosmetic companies say that everyone wants to smell nice. That’s why they always add a fragrance.
But, lotions should be free of added fragrances for several reasons. First, they are among the most common causes of allergic reactions. Second, they are toxic to the nervous system.
Continuously smelling these fragrances can contribute to depression and other emotional difficulties. Third, you never know what chemicals were used to create those fragrances.
So, look for fragrance-free dry skin relief lotion that contains the ingredients that will solve your problem. It might cost a little more. But, aren’t you worth it?
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