Skin MD Natural Lotion for Face and Body, Relief for Irritated and Itchy Skin with Psoriasis (8 Ounce)

I have dry skin, but I absolutely hate the feel of lotion on my body or hands. I live in the South, where heat and humidity turns body lotion into a slippery mess the moment you start to sweat. I have never liked the feeling of lotion on my hands, either. SkinMD is different from any lotion that I have ever used. Within a minute of applying it, I can't even tell that I put lotion on, but my skin feels soft and healthy. Yesterday I applied the SkinMD lotion in the morning and went to the pool with my kids in the afternoon. I had washed my hands several times throughout the day, yet my hands were the only ones that didn't get wrinkled from the pool water. I took this to mean that the SkinMD lotion formed a protective barrier on my skin. It also helps with the dry skin on my legs and arms. I have even used it on my face, and it did not cause any problems with my extra sensitive skin, even when used over acne medication. I haven't really noticed any scent at all. This is an amazing product, and I will definitely be buying more before I run out.

I have struggled with eczema all my life, and while Skin MD is no cure, after a month or so of using this, I can confidently say it really does the trick in terms of helping to keep it under control. While the lotion is extremely light, it is extremely soothing and does seem to help restore the natural skin barrier relatively quickly. My skin feels more resilient already - the same amount of scratching does not result in deep cuts but only surface scrapes. Although the website claims it's all you need, and to just repeatedly apply it until your natural skin barrier is restored, that is only true when the natural humidity is over 40% or so. On a trip to the East Coast at the end of February, with heating going full blast everywhere, I found that mid-flare, when I had already scratched my skin all raw, I had to apply Skin MD to soothe and hydrate my skin, and then apply a layer of Cerave or Restoraderm (or even better still, Atopiclair or Avene XD) on top to lock it in. The combination worked, not Skin MD OR Cerave/Restoraderm alone, to heal my skin really quickly. (How bad was bad? I was waking up every 2 hours to remoisturize the first couple of nights of my trip.) Now that I'm back in a humid environment, one or two applications a day is sufficient. It works out to a similar price per use as Restoraderm or Cerave - a little goes a long way BUT not quite as far as the makers would suggest. (The 4oz bottle was marketed as "enough for 3 months" but obviously it will depend on how much of your body is affected by eczema.) As another reviewer pointed out, it feels like a makeup primer, no doubt because of the use of silicones. The plus is that it is easy to reapply mid-day without getting your clothing all greasy, as it somehow both spreads easily and sinks in quickly.

I am a stay-at-home mom, which means for years I have had to deal with washing, cleaning, cooking which plays havoc with the skin on my hands. I've tried every available lotion and cream in stores to no avail. They either absorbed right away and left my skin feeling just as dry, or just sat on the top of my skin leaving me slimy. In anticipation of the holiday season (where my skin splits and bleeds from doing my extensive outdoor Xmas lights) I began using Gloves in a Bottle to create a barrier between my hands and external irritants but even with reapplying every 3-4 hours, my skin still starting peeling when I began my Xmas lights. I read the reviews for Skin MD and thought, "Why not?" After three days of applying it every couple of hours, my skin looked healthy, all the peeling was gone, and better yet, after not using any for several hours and washing my hands a few times, my skin still felt soft and smooth. This looks thin like it's not going to moisturize, but it absorbs quickly, and feels just like soft skin, not greasy at all. At night after this absorbs, I like to follow with Honey Guy waterblocker skin cream.

This lotion worked great as a base and a mid-day moisturizer however because I have psoriasis I needed a heavier more emollient product layered on top to keep my skin pliable. The aloe vera in the product is very soothing and hydrating if you are starting from dry skin (not out of the shower). And I definitely felt the "shield" effect but even putting on every 2 hours my skin was getting dry and cracky so I had to make an adjustment. Right out of the shower while still damp I apply this lotion, then layer Cerave Healing ointment on top which does not contain any glycerine and also has Dimethicone in it. Later in the day when my skin starts to get dry again I use this lotion and again before bed. It's helping a lot since most other lotions contain glycerin and other chemicals which irritate. If you have normally dry skin this lotion should be all you need.

I ordered this after searching for a non oily moisturizer for my face and reading other reviews. I am 36 and have just started to think I need a product for aging; yet, I still struggle with breakouts. I have only used this for 2 days so I cant speak to whether it will actually help with the breakouts but I can say this feels great going on...not greasy at all and absorbs right in with no residue, just super soft skin. I do feel that my skin immediately looks and feels younger. I am excited because I struggled to find an everyday product for this that doesn't cost way too much for the size of the bottle. This was a large bottle that goes well with my minimalist lifestyle because it is great for face, body, and hands. I am sure I will be purchasing this again!

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