FOR others it may be strange but every room in our house, including the dining and living areas, has a bottle or two of body lotion. All of us in the family, including our helper, has some form of skin problem ranging from skin asthma to atopic dermatitis. So lotion is really important to us.
We also don’t use regular drugstore or even high-end lotions because those don’t serve the purpose or moisturizing our skin so it won’t itch or flake. Whatever we end up using has to be something that will work for our our skin conditions.
So here are some of my favorite lotions:
- Human Nature Natural Cooling Lotion: This is probably the only locally-made lotion we use. I know that there’s a lot of controversy about clean beauty brands because of the way they demonize certain skin-care ingredients, but Human Nature is one of the few such brands not to slap hefty price tags on its products. Anyway, this cooling lotion has menthol, sunflower oil, glycerin and cocoa butter to keep your skin hydrated. I love that the lotion doesn’t just sit on your skin for minutes while you desperately try to make it sink in. The skin easily absorbs this. I have not felt the cooling sensation promised yet but for days that my skin is normal and not acting up, I love this.
- Curel Hydratherapy Wet Skin Moisturizer (Itch Defense): From October to January, when my skin (and those of people with many allergies) is at its most sensitive, I can only use this lotion. You’re supposed to apply this after you’ve showered while your skin is still wet and then you towel it off. This lotion has ceramides so it’s perfect for dry skin. I dare say this is the best lotion in the world. It’s expensive but worth every cent. People like me who wake up at night to scratch their dry skin will know I am telling the truth about Curel Hydratherapy Wet Skin Moisturizer (Itch Defense). This lotion moisturizes your skin without making if t greasy and/or slippery.
- Lush Dream Cream: This lotion is a light emulsion that hydrates skin without leaving a sticky residue. I know so many people with skin problems who love this. Dream Cream, which comes in a pot, has Fair Trade and organic cocoa butter from the Dominican Republic, Peru and Sierra Leone; and rose absolute and rose water made from damask roses grown in Senir, Turkey. Curiously though, it smells like wet soil. I’m not saying the smell is a bad thing. I expected the scent to be overpowering based on the ingredients list, so the wet soil smell is a pleasant surprise.
- Nivea Derma Repair & Care Body Lotion: I have always loved the Nivea blue lotion, which is another staple in our house. Nivea Derma Repair & Care Body Lotion contains Dexpanthenol, which helps strengthen the skin barrier to prevent moisture loss as well as help in soothing rough and irritated areas. One application is all you need to instantly calm irritated areas of the skin and provide 72-hour relief from very dry and tight skin. Dexpanthenol, by the way, is a skin medication used to prevent rough, itchy, scaly, and irritated skin. This lotion is more healing than moisturizing so if your problem is itching and flaking, then you should try this. This lotion is also dermatologically approved, with its ingredients carefully selected according to the strictest quality standards. It has a mild fragrance but it wasn’t bothersome at all.
- Seba Med Urea Body Lotion: In 2020, I had a bad case of dermatitis on my hands because of frequent hand-washing and alcohol-rubbing. The dermatologist I consulted with online told me to use this. Unfortunately, this specific Seba Med lotion isn’t available in our drugstores so I got it on Amazon and it did help a lot with my hands. You just need to use it consistently for it to work.
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LEVI Strauss Philippines Inc. recently launched its new store at SM Mall of Asia, one of the largest malls in the Philippines.
The Levi’s store offers a unique consumer experience with a tailor shop. The services include hemming, fabric paneling, sewing of patches, embroidery, and a range of collectable pins and original patches for greater personalization.
The store also has a reimagined fitting room and digital in-store tools so customers can learn more about Levi’s various jean fits and styles.
Until June 26, get a free Levi’s upcycled denim sling bag for every purchase of Php3,500 or above net of discount.
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