The advent of cold weather used to just mean a deluge of sneezing and persistent allergy symptoms for me. The last few falls spent in the midwest have introduced a whole new issue for me – extremely dry, cracked, itchy skin. I turn to the most sensitive moisturizing washes I can find and I’ve tried multiple lotions. These help temporarily, but I haven’t found a good long-term solution.
Skin MD contacted me about their Natural Shielding Lotion while I was in the midst of extremely dry skin, including painful, cracked, bleeding knuckles. When Skin MD described a lotion that is lightweight, made of natural ingredients, and intended to not only address current dryness, but protect against future problems, I was intrigued. They kindly offered to send me a bottle to try and I eagerly agreed.
My first impression of the Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion was very positive. This natural lotion has a very subtle fragrance and a very sheer, lightweight feel. Unlike thicker lotions, you don’t put it on and then struggle to rub continuously to remove anything heavy or greasy. Skin MD recommends the Natural Shielding lotion for individuals who cook, wash dishes, and garden because it helps retain moisture in the face of soaps and chemicals. I’d add diaper changing to that list, with the regular hand washing that follows.
I followed the product’s directions to initially use it every 2 hours at first to assist with the healing/protecting process. While the product brochure shared many stories of individuals who used this product to solve eczema problems, I found that it simply could not fully assist me with my severely dry skin. I went ahead and requested a prescription cream from my physician. Once this cream helped my hands heal and get to a more balanced state, I then found that Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion worked as promised. This is definitely a go-to product to restore and retain moisture. Using it assists my hands in absorbing moisture, then products them against future irritants.
Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion is also a unique product because it is produced using 100% solar energy power. The lotion is also vegan and cruelty-free, making it an eco-conscious choice.
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Disclosure: I received product to review. No payment was received. My honest opinions are provided.
Mindy,
I would LOVE to try this cream. I have thyroid issues which cause me to have super dry skin, plus we have brutal winter temperatures. I have about 22 different bottles of lotion in my bathroom cabinet and am so tired of trying all these different ones. Because I have kids and hubs is a doctor, we’re a frequent hand-washing kind of family. So that doesn’t help. I’m curious to check this out…..
Tweet tweet!
http://twitter.com/erinlynn76/statuses/22733052966866944
I follow your blog!
Another tweet—you did say twice daily, right? If not, no worries!
http://twitter.com/erinlynn76/statuses/22844158649565184
I’d love to have this because our dry Michigan weather is really doing a number on all of our hands. Also, my son is potty training which means I wash my hands every time he goes potty too, plus with every time I change my daughter, plus when I’m cooking, and so on. Basically, I’d love some good lotion!
szogediek at yahoo dot com
I follow your blog (szogediek)
szogediek at yahoo dot com
I’d also love to try the Skin MD Natural + SPF 15
szogediek at yahoo dot com
I would love to try Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion because I struggle with super dry, itchy, cracking skin in the winter.
ayakers (at) gmail (dot) com
I follow via GFC.
Amanda Nordman (Lilac)
ayakers (at) gmail (dot) com
I would also like to try the Skin MD Natural with SPF 15.
ayakers (at) gmail (dot) com
I follow you on facebook.
ayakers (at) gmail (dot) com
Mindy, I literally just tweeted this, but Twitter refuses to pull up the link to it for me….grrr. Will try again later.
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I would like to try this because my skin gets incredibly dry in the winter!
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I follow via GFC under babes mami or stephanie, I don’t remember for sure.
I follow you on facebook!
OKay, so it’s snowing like mad here today and my skin is peeling and nasty. WHich reminded me to tweet again, which I did and there must be something funny going on b/c once again I can’t copy the link to the tweet. Will keep at it.
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