Skin cream and skin lotion are not the same. Skin cream is thicker than lotion, sometimes pasty, and it usually contains 50 percent oil and 50 percent water. While skin creams and lotions may both cleanse, moisturize, lighten or medicate, skin...
The American Academy of Dermatology classifies skin cream as a cosmeceutical, which is a "product applied to the skin that contains one or more ingredients said to improve the skin's function." The AAD indicates that moisturizer is one of the most...
Skin creams are made for a wide variety of uses. The cream is a base for active ingredients to be mixed with and applied to the skin. According to the Acne Support Team, skin creams are generally recommended to be used for skin classified as...
In an effort to focus on saving money or use natural products, many women are making their own skin creams. Beauty and skin care doesn't have to be expensive, and a few ingredients can go a long way toward creating customized and effective skin...
Bleaching skin creams are topical solutions that lighten the skin. They typically contain the active ingredient of hydroquinone, which is the only skin bleaching agent currently approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). While bleaching...
Your skin is your body's largest organ, and you can find plenty of products in drugstores, department stores and natural food stores designed to protect, smooth, heal and otherwise improve the health and appearance of your skin. Check out the...
Lanolin is an oily, yellow substance produced by the oil glands in a sheep's skin. It coats the animal's wool, helping to keep it dry and healthy. It also softens the skin and acts as an anti-fungal and antibacterial agent. Because of lanolin's...
Household burns can be caused by any number of unanticipated disasters--a flying splatter of grease, the steam that escapes your tea kettle or the heated styling tool you accidentally pick up before it's cooled. Your first instinct might be to...
Acetylsalicylic acid--aspirin--isn't exactly the same drug as the salicylic acid so commonly used in acne and skin treatments, but both medications have similar effects when used topically. Mixing aspirin into your favorite skin cream may help...
According to WholeHealthMD, ground-grain oatmeal contains large amounts of silica, which benefits problem skin when used externally. Many sufferers of eczema use oatmeal to soothe the itching, dryness and irritation caused by the condition. People...
Doctors at the Mayo Clinic suggest using a moisturizing lotion or skin cream daily---as often as you wash your face and hands. Most lotions contain greater water than oil content, and creams have more oil than water. On facial skin, use the...
Topical creams help improve the appearance of skin. Before you head out to buy a lotion to heal, moisturize or slow the effects of aging, you should know some of the more common ingredients found in skin care cosmetics and what they do. And be...
Commercial skin creams and cleansers often contain synthetic ingredients that may irritate your skin. The Environmental Working Group, a consumer watchdog organization, found that 1/3 of the personal care products it investigated contained at...
Many people dab on a skin care cream to nourish, protect and condition their skin's health and appearance. The purposes of the cream can vary widely, from simple moisturizing to combating such signs of aging as wrinkles. But some creams may have...
This basic matte skin cream will moisturize without leaving skin greasy. The borax in the cream acts as a mild astringent to reduce shine. Borax also gives this matte cream a creamy texture and acts as a simple preservative to prevent spoilage....
Store-bought skin cream can get expensive, especially if you have very dry skin that needs lots of moisturizer. Many commercial skin creams are chock full of artificial preservatives, colors, fragrances and other harsh ingredients that might...
Pycnogenol is a powerful antioxidant that comes from an extract of the French Maritime pine tree bark. Medicinal use of pine bark extract dates back to the 16th century as a remedy for scurvy. However, this antioxidant was not researched until...
Whether you call them laugh lines or crow's feet, chances are you'll begin to see some lines and wrinkles on your face as you age. While a great deal of how you age is determined by genetics, choosing the right skin care products now can help you...
Ponds Dry Skin Cream is a moisturizing cream designed to hydrate dry skin and keep it from flaking and peeling. The Ponds brand has been popular throughout the years for its skin care line. Other than water and fragrance, there are 17 ingredients...
According to MayoClinic.com, vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin with antioxidant properties. Vitamin E is commonly used in skin creams because of its potential anti-aging effects, and it's being studied for use as part of potential treatments for...
Eflornithine is a topical medication used to treat women with unwanted facial hair. More commonly known by its brand name of Vaniqa, this skin cream interacts with substances in your hair to slow its growth. The rate at which the hair slows in...
Irritated skin is dry, red, itchy and can feel like it's burning. Treating your skin well with the right creams, lotions can lessen the symptoms, ease the discomfort and prevent the uncomfortable condition from returning.
Freckles and sunspots are dark pigments that appear on the skin as a result of sun exposure. Bleaching your skin can help reduce the appearance of these dark spots. According to Purdue University, some manufacturers add lemon juice to beauty...
Combine butter and milk products together to make a moisturizing cream for the body. The most moisturizing and emollient-rich butters come from nuts, such as shea and cocoa butter. When choosing a milk product to use, choose liquid or powdered...
Titanium oxide, better known as titanium dioxide, is a physical sunscreen that reflects UV light before it can damage your skin, according to MayoClinic.com. It is a common ingredient in sun protection creams. It has a white appearance when...
Nadinola Aloe Vera Moisturizing Skin Cream is made by J Strickland and Company, which advertises the sale of skin creams, skin discoloration fade creams, solid cocoa butter and skin soaps. Side effects and warnings of this product are mostly due...
Skin cream was once thought to sit on top of your skin and never penetrate into the body. Experts claim that 60 to 70 percent of everything that is put on the body is absorbed into the skin. Nearly 90 percent of the ingredients of products used on...
Estrogens, the primary female hormone, are a group of steroid compounds. Estrogen is secreted by the ovaries and is the hormone responsible for female sexual characteristics. In an article on MSNBC.com, Dr. Judith Reichman indicates that estrogen...
Skin creams vary in thickness, but are traditionally thicker than lotions, which have a higher concentration of water. Many people use the terms "cream" and "lotion" interchangeably. Depending on the type of skin cream you use, you can soften,...
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