Here is a cool summer tip. Put your face cream/moisturizer in the refrigerator! It is so cool when you apply to your face and neck.
By Vivian from Longs, SC
Inexpensive lotions and creams do not moisturize skin well, but after being unemployed for over a year, the better ones were out of my budget. I found that adding a little bit of Vitamin E Oil to a new bottle of inexpensive lotion really ups its moisturizing power.
Petroleum jelly, whether Vaseline or a store brand, can be used as a moisturizer. Dermatologists recommend it for dry skin. Some consumers will not use it because it is in fact petroleum based and choose to use other oils or commercial products. The controversy continues. This is a page about using petroleum jelly as a moisturizer.
Dry skin is a common ailment that many people experience in the winter. Olive oil is a great natural moisturizer. This is a page about using olive oil as a moisturizer.
There are natural oils, vaseline and even dollar store face creams that give people good results. This is a page about inexpensive face moisturizer.
Instead of spending big bucks at the makeup counter trying to match your shade, create the perfect blend at home. This page explains how to make your own tinted moisturizer.
One way to save money on moisturizers is to use less expensive substitutes such as baby oil or lotion. You can also make your own, tailored to your personal skin needs.
It's been particularly dry this year and I have been slathering on the hand cream/face cream/lip balm! Somehow I find that my skin reacts better when I vary the types of lotion/cream I use, so I switch off.
Rather than stick to one brand of moisturizer or face cream, I like to switch around the products - and my skin seems to appreciate it! This is where sample packages of various lotions can play a role in your skin care routine - use them to supplement your usual lotions and creams in rotation.
Is there any solution to make my hands soft?
I am a nurse, and when I was working, I washed my hands constantly. I kept a tin of "Bag Balm" near by at all times. It is for cows actually, but is great for hands, feet, elbows, knees, any dry area that really needs moisture. You only need a very small amount. It is the texture of Vasoline, but will absorb better, and once you get used to applying it after every hand washing, you will never go without again.
Bag Balm is available in most Super Wal Marts, in the pet and animal section, in a small 2½" or 3" square green and red tin. I hope this helps...Good Luck!
Lisa
#1) SUGAR: I'm a potter & there's nothing that dries your hands more than handling clay all day. My daughter came up with a solution to my nasty looking dry hands. Once or twice a week I'll scrub them with plain sugar & a bit of Vaseline, baby oil or cooking oil (any kind), or plain water & sugar. Better yet: put a chunk of avocado in your hands & add a bit of sugar then rub this all over your hands (for about 1 minute). The sugar removes the dead, rough skin, and makes my hands silky-soft again. All you have to do is, finish with some thick hand cream (or bag balm) afterward. You'll be amazed, it's like your hands are super-soft & supple again, instantly.
#2) SHAVING CREAM TO WASH WITH: Several other things will also help you. When you wash your hands (especially if you wash them all the time like I do) don't use soap, use shaving cream instead. You can buy a large can at the dollar store. I found a raspberry scented shaving cream I love (you can also buy Barbasol Lime). The shaving cream cleans your hands without drying them out!
#3) AVOCADO: Whenever I eat an avocado, I take the peel & rub the insides of the peel all over my hands. The Avocado super-moisturizes. Last, I use a mild cleaner & wash the avocado off. (see #2)
Apply facial moisturizer before blow drying your hair so the heat from the blow dryer doesn't dry out your skin.
I no longer waste money on expensive moisturizers. I have found two products that are amazing and very inexpensive. The first is cocoa butter in a jar.
Make your hand and body lotion work better! When you are putting hand cream on, add a little baby oil. I use the gel. Just a little, mix it up well before you put it on your hands.
I really need a good "works every time" home remedy for dry, flaky, "elderly" skin. Help!
By MT
I am sorry first of all. I understand dry skin can be very uncomfortable. I have had older, but young friends at church with this problem.I always go back to the one thing you asked "works every time", its olive oil. Olive oil most people do not know is the one and only natural thing known to man which has almost the same PH balance as our skin. You can just put directly on your skin, it will absorb. You'll learn exactly how much you need after using it a few times.
To get rid of the flaky skin I would use a soft scrubby to get rid of the dead skin while bathing. You can put the oil in the bath water or on the wash cloth or scrubby. Maybe putting Epson salts in a tub of water would help until its under control. Be patient, this works. I don't know how bad it is but this will work. I have 2 years of medical school, live organically and had a very wise grandmother. God bless you and good luck.
Frankincense is often recommended for mature skin. You might find some frankincense essential oil and mix a few drops into a moisturizing carrier oil, like jojoba. Neroli and rose are also good for dry skin. I used to mix up my own scented facial oils which were a lovely treat. There are plenty of recipes listed online if you wanted to make some.
Like the other poster said too; olive oil is a great moisturizer, just rub in a small amount before bedtime. When using facial oils though it's best to wait about half an hour before bed to give the oil time to absorb, and avoid greasy pillow cases!
