Plugging yet another product!

[Cheyenne]

Yup, I have another one for you.

Last week, I visited the doc for my annual (or will be) mole check. He gave me a sample of a moisturizing cream which can be purchased over the counter. In one day, my dry skin was gone. I shit you not. I have never found anything like this before. I use it each morning after my shower and I have no dry skin. Not even dry skin on my hands from that wonderful industrial soap they use in the women's bathroom at work.

I bought a 16 oz. jar at Walgreens. It is expensive though, about $12.50. If you're interested, it is called Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream. Fragrance Free and Non-Comedogenic. Trust me, the stuff is great! I doubt if I'll ever buy any other moisturizing cream/lotion again.

 

[Kitte]

I have been a Cetaphil user for about 6 years now. My lil one has severe exzema and it is what they gave us to use on her. I swear by it. It is GREAT for feet and elbows.

 

[Calamity Jane]

It is GREAT for feet and elbows.

I might have to go get some. I'm barefoot 99% of the time, and while I'm more comfortable, my feet suffer a lot aesthetically.

 

[Wiggles]

As a side note, I believe moisturizing cream only works properly when you apply it on damp skin. It holds in the water. Water = moisturized skin.

If you have hard water, buy a big jug of mineral water and keep it under your sink for washing your face and wash with it before you apply your after shower moisturizer.

 

[Allexus_TN]

My dad swears on this stuff.

 

[OpposingBalance]

I use OLAY Total Effects. Its the best moisturizer I've ever used.
Its Fragrance Free and Non-Comedogenic too, but costs a bundle.
($20 for 1.7 FL OZ)
When I moved to the state I currently live in, my skin dried up something awful, almost like chem. burns. (I had lived in Hawaii for the two years previous, not including the summer I lived in NYC)
Everything else I tried either burned, didn't moisturize enough, made me break out, or any combination of the three.
I just use it when I get out of the shower in the morning, and after my shower right before bed. It works miracles.

 

[Cheyenne]

I use OLAY Total Effects. Its the best moisturizer I've ever used.
Its Fragrance Free and Non-Comedogenic too, but costs a bundle.
($20 for 1.7 FL OZ)
W

Seriously, you should try the Cetaphil. I thought it was expensive but it is MUCH cheaper than you're paying for the Olay stuff. If you don't like it, you can always switch back. If you do like it, I've saved you a bundle of cash.

 

[red_rose]

Cetaphil is the best.

If you have very sensitive skin (as I do), I highly recommend their bar soap, as well.

If I use anything else to wash with for more than a day or so, the skin on my body starts to break out.

 

[OpposingBalance]

Seriously, you should try the Cetaphil. I thought it was expensive but it is MUCH cheaper than you're paying for the Olay stuff. If you don't like it, you can always switch back. If you do like it, I've saved you a bundle of cash.

I think I'll look into it. Thanks.
Does it contain VitaNiacin, vitamin E and pro-vitamin b5?

 

[Rubyfruit]

As an aside, one of the other products you endorsed, Oxyclean, is doing wonders on my carpet stains.

There were some chocolate stains in my son's room that I'd previously tried to get up with little luck. Two applications of Oxyclean and they're gone. I'm still working on the pet stains, but they are coming up.

 

[Cheyenne]

I have those pesky pet stains, too. Just haven't had time yet to do the scrubbing but I hope it works for me, too.

The Cetaphil stuff has a web site I just found when I looked at the sample tube to find the ingredients: www.cetaphil.com

 

[Cheyenne]

I think I'll look into it. Thanks.
Does it contain VitaNiacin, vitamin E and pro-vitamin b5?

Nope, none of those things are in it as far as I can read on the tube.

 

[Rubyfruit]

The problem with pet stains is that the padding is stained as well, so when you get the carpet wet to clean it, more urine comes up from the padding.

I've probably done 4 applications of Oxyclean so far and they're still there, albiet fainter. The key is blotting. I go through several towels blotting up as much of the stain as possible. As soon as the towel is wet (and you can see the stain transfer to the towel), I replace it with a clean, dry towel and blot more.

It makes for lots of laundry, but I don't know of any other way.

 

[Sillyman]

I don't need moisturizing, although something to clear up my razorburn would be appreciated.

 

[Sillyman]

The problem with pet stains is that the padding is stained as well, so when you get the carpet wet to clean it, more urine comes up from the padding.

I've probably done 4 applications of Oxyclean so far and they're still there, albiet fainter. The key is blotting. I go through several towels blotting up as much of the stain as possible. As soon as the towel is wet (and you can see the stain transfer to the towel), I replace it with a clean, dry towel and blot more.

It makes for lots of laundry, but I don't know of any other way.

Our solution was to rip up the carpet and paint the floor, but I don't think you want to go to that extreme.

 

[Rubyfruit]

Sillyman, rubbing alcohol or which hazel directly after shaving should do the trick. It helps on my sensitive bikini area.

 

[Persephone36]

My dermatologist (actually ALL the ones I've seen over the years) have always praised Cetaphil. Generally above all other brands. It used to be the "secret" that models used for years.

Another good one of their products is their daily facial moisturizing cream that's an SPF 15. Comes in a pump container. Works well under makeup. I try to remember to put it on every day. And I have oily skin so no need for a moisturizer but it is a great sun protection cream for every skin type (because of being non-comedogenic, etc.)

 

[Cheyenne]

The problem with pet stains is that the padding is stained as well, so when you get the carpet wet to clean it, more urine comes up from the padding.

Nope, my stains are from the cats throwing up. No pee stains at all, they are very good using just the litter box. Hairballs are another story though. I swear the dye in the cat food is the problem on the carpet.

 

[Rubyfruit]

Pet vomit stains - really, all body fluid stains are the worst because of the proteins. Also, vomit has acids in it. Very difficult.

My dog has one paw in the grave. She's old and incontinent and every time she pees in the house and tell her I'm calling the vet for an appointment to put her down, but I just can't bring myself to do it since she still has a pretty good quality of life.

*sigh*

 

[Cheyenne]

I'd never heard of it until the dermatologist gave me the sample tube. I like the cream so maybe I'll try some of the other products, too!

 

[Persephone36]

Nope, my stains are from the cats throwing up. I swear the dye in the cat food is the problem on the carpet.

I have that problem too. But I believe the staining problem comes from the digestive acid in their stomach. Got NO solution to the problem though!

 

[Persephone36]

I'd never heard of it until the dermatologist gave me the sample tube. I like the cream so maybe I'll try some of the other products, too!

I've used their products since I was in college (ugh...now we're talking at least 15 years ago, lol.)

I think they've been around for decades actually.

Great to discover something new that just makes your life a little bit better, isn't it?! The small things can be the best.