I have dry skin year-round, but in winter I am as parched as a desert. In addition to feeling extremely uncomfortable, dry skin looks older. Yes, you read that correctly, older. And I'm not tryin' to look any older than my 44 years...you feelin' me? So, having a great moisturizer is my top beauty tip for looking younger. (FYI, there's a video reviewing lotions for dry skin at the end of my endless lists...so scroll down...)
There are a lot of factors that can cause dry skin:
- Cold temperatures and hot furnaces
- Age and Hormones
- Illness and Medications
- Dehydration and Poor Moisturization
- Trips to Burning Man
There are hundreds, if not thousands, of lotions that can be used to remedy dry skin. I am reviewing a few that I am using now, but it is a fraction of what is available. I tend to consistently search for new moisturizing products, not because I haven't found any that I like, but because it's fun! If I really like a product, I'll buy a backup or two of it, particularly if I found it on sale. BTW, Marshall's and TJ Maxx are AWESOME for finding sales on lotion-y products.
Here's a list of the lotions I review...you'll have to watch the video if you want to find out which one's I like:
- Jergen's Hydrating Crema with Coconut Milk
- Equate Moisture Recovery Lotion
- Equate Cocoa Butter Lotion
- Carmex Healing Cream
- CeraVe AM Lotion
- Paula's Choice Resist Ultimate Anti-Aging Hand Cream
- Pacifica Indian Coconut Nectar Body Butter
- Pacifica Island Vanilla Body Butter
- Watt's Beauty 100% Argan Oil
- Elizabeth Arden Original 8 Hour Cream
A good product for dry skin is one I have found more recently called Prosanol, it works great and it is not a lotion. It is in a pump spray bottle, it is so silky and everyone who tries it loves it. I buy it directly from the company at SwedishSkinCare.com
Posted by: LovelyBird | 03/01/2013 at 02:39 PM
Interesting, I haven't heard of that before...I'll have to check it out!
Posted by: Jean Ann Van Krevelen | 03/05/2013 at 08:30 AM