Vaseline Sheer Infusion Vitamin Boost

This body lotion is enriched with vitamins B5 and E to give your skin a boost, making it look and feel healthy at the first application. This lotion boasts what Vaseline call “Stratys-3 technology” which helps to infuse and suspend moisture throughout all the layers of your skin, so it not only gives the appearance of beautifully moisturised skin, it actually works to make sure that your skin is nourished from the top to the bottom, leaving your skin feeling supple and fresh. This lotion is perfect to use pre, during and post-holiday as using a moisturiser that penetrates deep into the lower levels of your skin, your tan will last longer as your skin won’t peel as quickly.

Dove Rich Body Nourishing Moisturiser

This rich moisturiser comes with “24hr Nutri Serum” which gives you skin all day moisture. Ideal for dry skin that seems to drink any lotion that is applied straight away, this moisturiser will not only give you skin an initial boost, but will continue to nourish your skin throughout the day, getting deep into the skin, allowing it to absorb the essential nutrients contained in the moisturiser. It helps your skin hold onto this nourishment boost for 24 hours, so with regular use, dry skin will look and feel amazing.

Aveeno Daily Moisturising Lotion

Aveeno use naturally active colloidal oatmeal in many of their products and this is no exception. This lovely rich daily moisturiser is clinically proven to help restore the skin’s natural barrier, so it not only moisturises, but helps rebuild your skin’s natural protection at the same time. In just 2 weeks even the driest skin will begin to look and feel softer and more supple, and continued use will make your skin feel as good as new. Even though it is incredibly rich, this moisturiser absorbs into the skin quickly and easily and leaves no greasy feeling behind, just soft, smooth, healthy skin.

Garnier Body Lotion Repair Milk

This body lotion is perfect for using during the winter, when skin rarely sees the light of day and is subjected to hot baths and showers on a regular basis. It helps to repair the skin deep down, so it is left feeling soft and smooth. Of course this doesn’t have to just be used in winter, and if you have sunburn, or your skin is feeling tight from too much sun exposure, then smoothing this rich milk onto your skin will help soothe and replenish it’s natural moisture. Enriched with Vitamin E it protects you skin from free radicals, and smooths out even the roughest skin in just a few applications. Unlike many rich moisturisers, this repair milk is not greasy and will not leave your skin feeling clogged and heavy.

No matter what you want from a body lotion, the ranges are so extensive you are bound to find something that does the job. Making sure you keep your skin in good condition is so important, and while a moisturiser can really help keep your skin soft and smooth, don’t forget that you also need to hydrate you skin from the inside too by drinking lots of water. A skin care cream can only do so much for dry, dehydrated skin, so make sure you are giving your skin the best chance of looking and feeling great.

 
L’Oreal Men Expert Hydra Energetique Anti-Fatigue

This is a great example of the types of face creams that are available for guys. This cream is absorbed quickly into the skin and leaves it feeling fresh and invigorated, and is perfect for applying straight after shaving. Unlike some creams this doesn’t leave a heavy feel on the face so you would brarely know you have put skin cream on. With added Vitamin C to help fight free radicals, this is the perfect cream for those that need their morning routine to be as quick and easy as possible.

Nivea Intensive Moisturising Cream

Nivea are one of the leaders in skin care creams and their extensive ranges speak for themselves. This is a great addition to their moisturisers and is aimed at men. With simple, sleek packaging that any guy would happily leave in their bathroom, this cream is packed with Vitamins E and H to keep skin feeling soft and smooth, and to help relive any post-shave tightness. It also has UV filters to help protect the skin from daily UVA and UVB damage.

 
Clinique M Protect SPF 21

This lotion comes in some very stylish packaging so may well even find itself resting on the bedroom dresser instead of the bathroom cabinet. Giving optimum UV protection with an SPF21 this cream is perfect for protecting your skin from the elements on a daily basis. Being oil free and fragrance free, this lotion is ideal for sensitive skin, and also for use immediately after shaving, when skin tends to be at it’s most delicate.

These are just a couple of the best mens moisturisers currently on the market, once you start investigating the ranges fully you may well be surprised to find just how many skin care products for men there actually are. For the man that really wants to keep his skin in tip top condition, there is a whole world of cleansers, face scrubs, masks and skin care cream to explore.

One of the problems with many creams and lotions is that they consist mainly of water. This means that they are readily soaked in by dry skin, and as the water is absorbed, the skin plumps up. When the water evaporates though, the skin then looses it’s plumpness. This is a kind of vicious circle when it comes to skin creams, which is why once you start using them there really seems to be no going back. However, there is another form of skin care that you can use that will actually improve the structure of your skin long term, as opposed to just improving the appearance in the short term and this is oil. Many people are too scared to use oil on their skin for fear of clogging pores and ending up with outbreaks of spots, which if you use the wrong kind of oil is a possible outcome. If you decide to use oil on your skin you have to choose carefully, and a good rule to follow is that if you wouldn’t put it in your body then you shouldn’t put it on your body.

Coconut oil is one of the best oils you can use on your skin, but you have to be sure it is unrefined so that it retains all it’s natural goodness. Refining oil strips the antioxidants from it, which means the oil is more likely to generate free-radicals and these are exactly what you need to fight to keep your skin young and healthy looking. Coconut oil is known to have powerful anti-bacterial components, along with excellent healing and soothing abilities making it perfect for all skin types.

If you don’t like the idea of using coconut oil, then you may prefer some of the specially made skin oils such as Bio-Oil or Rescue Oil, both of which are blends of carefully selected oils that combine to create an excellent skin nourishing treatment. Both oils are effective at not only moisturising even the driest of skins, but also have the ability to even out skin tone and reduce the appearance of scars and stretch marks. If you are looking for a new skin care cream, but would like to try something a little different, then trying out a skin oil could be the perfect solution.

Recently one particular cold cream has hit the news with a bang, thanks to Kylie Minogue saying she has started using it daily on advice from her mother. Pond’s Cold Cream is based on a cleanser that was used in Grecian times nearly 2,000 years ago. A physician called Galen found that you could remove make up with a combination of beeswax, water, olive oil, rose petals and water – the rose petals were probably to make it smell a bit nicer!  Ponds Cold Cream was developed in 1905, and has been going strong ever since.

The magic of cold cream is that it can cleanse and moisturise your skin at the same time, and helps to improve the skins natural barrier, making it less susceptible to the elements. The very fact that women who have used it all their lives seem to have fantastic looking skin is a testament to the effectiveness of cold cream. While some people may find it a little heavy on their skin initially, with regular use most will find that their skin adapts, and that cold cream becomes a regular part of their skin care regime. If you do find that it feels to heavy on your skin, but love the way it removes make up and other impurities, then using a warm, damp facecloth to wipe the cream off your face will remove the majority of the cream, leaving your skin feeling light and refreshed as well as super clean and moisturised.

Having a pot of cream that does everything is excellent for those of us that are pushed for time, as skin care routines seem to be one of the first things that suffer when time is short. Being able to just use one cream to cleanse and moisturise your skin is ideal when you are in a rush, or even more so when you are about to fall into bed with your make-up still on, which we all no is a big no-no. Having a skin care cream that you can use for almost anything is the perfect shortcut to healthy, young looking skin.

The idea behind a serum is that it gives your skin a concentrated dose of active ingredients, giving your skin a boost and helping to refine and protect your skin. Serums are composed of smaller molecules than normal moisturiser so they can penetrate your skin more easily allow them to be much more effective in a short space of time. A good serum can really give your skin a pick-me-up treatment without breaking the bank.

No7 Protect & Perfect Beauty Serum

This serum caused an absolute frenzy when it first hit the shelves as it was not only affordable but also delivered amazing results. An absolute firm favourite, Protect & Perfect Serum does exactly that, smoothing you skin and boosting your complexion. It claims that after 4 weeks you will be able to notice a reduction in pores, find lines and wrinkles. It has a unique anti-oxidant complex along with pro-retinol to really give your skin the nourishment it needs. It is light, non-greasy and suitable for even the most sensitive skin.

Origins Brighter By Nature Skin tone correcting serum

Origins have a wonderful range of products and this is yet another great addition. This serum helps to brighten your skin while also evening out your complexion without the need for harsh chemical peels. Using plant serum that is rich in Vitamin C, dull, dry skin is a thing of the past. Dark spots and uneven skin tone gradually fade away and cucumber extract combined with Japanese Basil Leaf help keep your skin beautifully fresh and complexion wondefuly even.

Estee Lauder Idealist Pore Minimising Skin Refinisher

As the name suggests, this serum is all about reducing the appearance of pores, and regenerating the skin to make it look and feel younger and brighter. In fact the products claims to be able to reduce the appearance of pores by 1/3 instantly, and produce a 69% reduction in the appearance of pores in 4 weeks. Smelling nice and going on like a dream, this is a great serum for anyone with problematic pores.

Dr Haushcka Regenerating Serum

This serum is designed for mature skin and helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles with quince seed extract, kalnchoe and clover blossom honey. It helps to keep the moisture balance of your skin regulated, which leads to softer, younger looking skin. With red clover leaf extract as it’s “secret weapon” with it’s skin regenerating abilities and high anti-oxidant levels, this serum really helps to protect your skin from free radicals, while refining it and giving it a moisture boost.

The thing to remember with serums is that they react differently on different peoples skin, so while you may have seen stunning results on a friends skin with a particular serum, it may not do the same for you. It is all about getting the right serum for your skin type, just as it is with skin care cream.

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We all realise the importance of choosing organic food where we can, as reducing the amount of chemicals and pesticides we put into our bodies can only help to keep us healthier in the long run, and while many people pay very close attention to what they put in their bodies, they don’t pay as much attention to what they are putting on the bodies. Our skin is absorbent, and therefore whatever we rub into it is absorbed into the skin and into our bodies, which is why it makes so much more sense to use high quality, organic face creams where you can. While it used to be the case that organic toiletries were incredibly expensive, as their popularity has increased, more and more companies have realised how important it is to offer excellent products at affordable prices. It is not just skin care products that can be found in these ranges either, there are some fantastic shampoos, conditioners, deodorants and much, much more to be found.

A few great organic skin care creams to be found at the moment are:

Avalon Organics Lavender Daily Moisturiser

With some lovely ingredients such as organic Lavender, White Tea, Licorice root, Tumeric and Calendula to name just a few, this moisturiser is lovely and rich and while it nourishes your skin it also helps calm and soothe it, reducing redness and also giving anti-oxidant protection. Because of it’s unique blend of ingredients it is suitable for all skin types, even very sensitive.

MSM Organic Beauty Cream by Raw Gaia

Raw Gaia have an amazing range of products, and it is quite difficult to pick out one as a favourite, however this cream works wonders, and should find it’s way into every skin care regime. MSM is short for Methyl-sulphonyl-methane, which is a form of sulphur, an essential component in the formation of collagen, elastin, cartilage and keratin.

MSM is such a powerful ingredient, studies have shown that it can help with eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, acne and dermatitis. It is incredibly important to make sure the MSM you are using is pure, and with Raw Gaia this is guaranteed.

JASON Aloe Vera 84% Ultra-Comforting Moisturizing Crème

This is a lovely daily moisturiser, and with 84% pure Aloe Vera Gel it really packs a moisturising punch for your skin. Aloe Vera is renowned for it’s soothing and healing properties and it is combined with Sweet Almond Oil, Vitamin A, E & C to produce a light but effective moisturiser, making it suitable for combination skin, along with being ideal for sensitive skin.

If you are conscientious about what you eat and drink, and like to choose organic wherever you can, then it makes perfect sense to ensure that your skin care cream is organic as well.

You may find you have an uneven skin tone as a result of having sensitive skin, in which case you will have to be very careful when choosing a complexion smoothing cream. Some creams can contain ingredients that are too harsh for very sensitive skin, so be sure to choose one that is made with sensitive skin in mind. These kinds of creams may well be unperfumed, as it is often the fragrance in many cosmetics that can irritate skin.

There are many different active ingredients that are claimed to give fantastic results used in these kinds of skin care creams, but as everyone’s skin is different, something that works wonders on one persons skin may not have the same effect on anothers. As with all skin care creams, it is a case of trial and error to find the cream that works best on your skin. This takes time, and you have to allow a new cream at least three weeks to start showing any kind of results, ideally you will give it six weeks, as this is how long it takes your skin to regenerate completely.

If you would like to try a slightly more natural approach to evening your complexion then look for products containing ingredients such as green tea, white tea, rose extract and chamomile extract as all of these have a wonderfully calming effect on the skin. Creams such as Dr Haushka’s Regenerating Day Cream or Burt’s Bees Radiance Day Creme are excellent examples of creams that use natural ingredients to help soothe your skin and even your skin tone. Complexion enhancing skin care cream can really make a difference if used regularly, and can help boost you confidence while giving you a fresher, healthier looking complexion.

The ranges of sun lotion are so huge it can be difficult to know where to start. The minimum SPF typical European skin should have is SPF 15. If you have particularly fair or sensitive skin then you will want to use a much higher factor. Remember, the SPF is only an indication of the protection given, and this is assuming proper application and re-applying after activities such as swimming.

You don’t have to go for big brands when it comes to sun cream, in fact many supermarkets own brands are excellent in not only value for money, but also product quality.

Boots Soltan Once spray – SPF30

Having sun cream in a spray makes application so much easier, and this is no exception. With excellent UVA and UVB protection, and a once daily application which incorporates up to 40 minutes in the pool or sea this is a great own brand product that will give you ample protection while on holiday.

Superdrug Solait Spray – SPF15

This is also another excellent spray on product, and smells lovely. It is easy to apply and will give you superb protection as it has been shown that it actually gives around an SPF25 if applied properly, which is excellent as it is giving some leeway for poor application. It is also water resistant, allowing you up to 40 minutes water exposure before needing to re-apply.

Clarins Oil Free Sun Care spray – SPF15

This is a lovely light spray, and is perfect for those with oily skin who find that sun cream can give them outbreaks of spots as it can be very heavy and pore blocking. As with all Clarins products this smells great and is a pleasure to apply.  This spray claims to offer deep cellular protection and the cutting edge a mineral filter offering the skin perfect protection.

Nivea Moisturising Sun Lotion – SPF15

Nivea have long been associated with excellent skin care creams, and this sun cream is no exception. With the lovely smell that is Nivea this cream is thick and creamy but non-sticky and easy to apply. It works immediately on application and can help to reduce sun allergies which can cause discomfort. With an adequate level of UV protection this makes a great general sun cream to use either at home or abroad.

Whichever brand of sun cream you choose to buy, the most important thing after getting the right factor for your skin is to make sure you apply it properly and regularly. It is all too easy to forget to re-apply your sun cream after swimming, and even if you are using a water resistant cream, it’s effectiveness will deteriorate after water exposure. Choosing the right sun cream is just as important as choosing the right skin care cream as it will help you keep your skin in top condition.

First of all, why are you looking to buy a new face cream? It might simply be that you are running low and have decided you would like something different. You might have had a recommendation from a friend about a particular brand, or perhaps the skin cream you are using isn’t really living up to your expectations. One of the mistakes that we all make is giving up on a face cream after a couple of weeks of using it because it hasn’t given us the radiant, wrinkle and crease free, flawless skin that the pot promised. It takes time for the benefits of a new skin care cream to start to show, in fact it takes around six weeks for your skin to regenerate totally, so only then will you see the full benefits.

Patience is the key to success with any new beauty product, you won’t see dazzling results after a couple of days of using a new moisturiser, in fact you might even feel like your skin is getting worse for a couple of days as it adapts to your new cream. Stick to one face cream at a time and use it regularly, it is the only way you will truly get the benefits.

The next important thing you need to consider is what benefits you are hoping to gain from your new face cream. Do you want to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, do you want to even out your complexion, or would you like a slightly tinted moisturiser to give you a slight summer glow. There are creams for almost every skincare need, and many creams pack a whole load of benefits into one pot, so you might be able to get some additional perks from your cream.

Anti-aging creams always seem to come with big promises, not only halting the aging process in it’s tracks, but also repairing any visible signs of aging that already exist. While some creams can really improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, in most cases these results will begin to wear off if you stop using the cream regularly. The one thing that you should always check for in a day cream is sunscreen as you should really use sunscreen every single day, even on overcast days as sun and UV damage are one of the biggest culprits when it comes to skin damage. A minimum of SPF 15 is ideally what you should aim for, and most creams that include sunscreen will have this. By making sure you are using a daily sunscreen, you can really slow down the aging process of your skin, meaning you might not need to reach for the anti-aging cream just yet! The last thing of course is your budget.

You might not have a limit on the amount you can spend, but it is worth considering that some of the low budget creams that are on the market now are actually just as good as more expensive creams, in fact, sometimes they are better. At the end of the day, the main thing you should be paying for are the active ingredients in your skin care cream, not the brand name of the cream. Comparing the ingredients of say a top of the range cream, and it’s supermarket brand equivalent may well surprise you, and leave you with a fair whack of change in your pocket.

Doing a little bit of research before you buy a new skin care cream can help you make the right choice at the right price without a headache.

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We all know the importance of exfoliating, cleansing and moisturising, but it is so easy to get out of the habit when winter hits. Less of our skin is exposed during the winter months, and as a result dry, rough patches on knees, ankles and elbows seem to set in quickly, and even the skin our our faces looks a little worse for wear. It is only when the weather picks up and we start to think about wearing dresses and shorts again that we realise how badly our skin needs some attention. However, you have to go about kicking your skin back into shape carefully. Over zealous exfoliating can actually cause tiny tears in the skin, that will make tired winter skin look and feel a lot worse. Use very gentle exfoliating scrubs, or even better a cream or face mask or peel that contains Glycolic Acid and/or AHA’s. These will work to regenerate the surface of your skin without an abrasive effect, so there is no danger of causing damage to your skin. These kinds of masks should be treated with caution, and it is best to test them on a small area of skin first as they aren’t suitable for all skins. You really only need to exfoliate or use a face peel once a week, any more and you are risking overdoing it and doing more harm than good for your skin.

Cleanse your skin everyday – preferably twice a day, especially if you wear make up regularly. Cleansing unblocks your pores and removes the day’s grime from the surface of your skin, leaving it free to breathe and regenerate. It may sound obvious, but many of us fail to cleanse our skin properly and then wonder why it looks dull and unhappy. There are so many different ways you can cleanse your skin, and it is a case of finding which method suits you best. Face wipes, face washes, cold cream or even soap and water, whichever you prefer, and whichever leaves your skin looking and feeling clean. You shouldn’t be left with tight feling skin after cleansing though, this means you have stripped all the oils out which can lead to dry skin.

Moisturising is next, and this is where the skin care cream range gets a bit crazy. There are so many different types of moisturiser, all offering different benefits. The main thing you need to take into consideration is your skin type, as this will determine how heavy or light the cream you are going to use will be. There is no good using a cream for oily skin on dry skin as it won’t be able to deliver enough nourishment to your skin. It may take a few different tries, but you will eventually find a skin care cream that is the perfect one to take your skin from winter to spring with glowing radiance.