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How Are Shielding Lotions Good For Dry Skin

  • Posted on September 6, 2010 at 9:21 pm

Shielding lotions bond with your skin to form a protective barrier or shield against harmful chemicals and irritants. Buy keeping harmful chemicals out they help keep natural moisture in the skin. Shielding lotions not only keep moisture in but allow the skin to breath by not clogging pores. They are non greasy and quickly absorb into the skin without leaving a residue on the surface.

We are commonly exposed to irritants like shampoos, perfumes, cosmetics and colorants that rob the skin of its natural oils causing dryness. The barrier provided by shielding lotions can help prevent serious skin disorders caused by constant exposure to harsh ingredients penetrating into deeper layers of the skin.

Conventional lotions only provide temporary skin protection by adding an artificial barrier that can very easily be washed off and need to be frequently reapplied to be effective.

Shielding lotions bond with the outer layer of dead skin cells and remains on the skin until these cells are

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Removing Unwanted Body Hair

  • Posted on September 5, 2010 at 10:40 pm

For many of us controlling unwanted body hair is a necessary chore. The problems areas tend to be on the face, on or under the arms, chest, back or neck. There are many ways to remove it and prices vary depending on the method you choose.

Chemicals or depilatories are creams like Nair or Neet that contain sodium hydroxide or calcium hydroxide mixed with thioglycolate.

These are creams that tend to be easily applied but depending on skin sensitivity and amount of time left on the skin can cause burns.

Shaving and depilatories tend to be the 2 most popular and least expensive methods for hair removal.

Both can cause skin irritation and many contain a moisturizer.

Waxing away hair will remove it from the follicles. The wax is heated to a creamy consistency so it can be applied to the skin: But not hot enough to burn the skin.

Once the wax is cooled it is rapidly pulled in the opposite direction of hair growth to remove unwanted hair.

The results are longer lasting than traditional shaving but can be painful. Sometimes this is referred as pulling or ripping hair out by its roots.

Sugar Waxing and as the name indicates it does contain a sugary substance that works in much the same way as traditional waxing but the clean up is much quicker.

Vaniqua (eflornithine hydrochloride) sold by prescription only is a topical based cream to reduce and inhibit unwanted facial hair. Many have a problem with facial hair around the lips and chin. Vaniqua can be applied twice a day and each application should be at least 8 hours apart.

Because Vaniqua can take  4 to 8 weeks maybe longer to work; it is recommended that you continue to

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