Natural Choice for Skincare
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Posted By: Christine Lowe on November 12, 2008 There are many skin care creams and lotions on the market. They claim to fix everything from extreme dry skin, eczema, psoriasis, wrinkles, cellulite - there is even a lotion that will give you a tan1 Because of research and consumer demand for an all in one lotion fix, manufacturers of these skin care creams strive to offer products that will give the purchaser the lotion of their dreams. Even though the competing commercials for the various creams and lotions may claim the contrary, there is really not much difference between one lotion and another besides the added ingredients. Choosing a skin care cream is a matter of personal preferences, which accounts for the fact that there are so many lotions available on the market. It seems though, that many consumers prefer a non-greasy skin care cream as opposed to a heavy, oily cream that may leave the skin feeling coated and greasy. Furthermore, as the natural products trend continues, consumers are even beginning to read the labels to choose a skin care product that contains more natural ingredients. A skin care cream choice is personal for the consumer. If a person is suffering from dry, cracked skin, it is much better to choose a product that is more natural. Natural ingredients have been in use for years – there should be no reason to choose an artificially created ingredient when a natural product will do just as well, or better. Cocoa butter is a great emollient. It can help fade stretch marks and keeps the skin moisturized and flexible. It is also used in many natural skin care products but careful reading of some of these labels show that while cocoa butter is featured on the label, it is not high up on the ingredient list. The same goes for shea butter or other exotic oils/butters that are being used in skin care products. More often than not, mineral oil or petrolatum jelly are the main “emollients” in these natural products. The best choice is to choose a cream or lotion that has the most natural ingredients possible with a minimum of extra chemicals or preservatives. Read your labels and be aware of what you are putting on your skin. If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Christine Lowe
From Scotch Plains, NJ Yale Univ class of 1990 Member Since July 2008 |
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...Cocoa butter is a great emollient. It can help fade stretch marks and keeps the skin moisturized and flexible... I used to use cocoa butter, but I have since gotten away from it. I don't really know why, but I think I will go back to using it. Wednesday, November 12th 2008 at 3:27PM |
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I purchased myself some cocoa butter last evening. Wow what have I been missing!
Friday, November 14th 2008 at 10:58AM |
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