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Marlene
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 Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2005 1:36 pm Post subject: lipocream |
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It says for dry skin at menopause : SBR-Lipocream skin barrier cream 100g $19.99
ingredients: white petrolatum, water, mineal oil, cetosteryl alcool, ceteth 20, methyl paraben, citric acid, sodium cit
what is the benefit of a skin barrier cream ?
what is the difference between a regular cream & a skin barrier cream ? |
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drtodorov
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| Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2005 6:14 pm Post subject: |
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| This sounds like a cream that protects skin from harsh environmen like cold, wind, detergents, etc. In a mild envornment petrolatum is too heavy for the skin. |
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Marlene
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| Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 3:27 pm Post subject: moisturizer |
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Thank you for letting me know.... it will save me $ .
what you wrote about petrolatum in mild climate..... maybe explain why I have milia ( white HARD round deposit ) . I guess I will look for another moisturizer . what ingredients do I look for or avoid for semi-tropical climate for dry skin ? |
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drtodorov
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| Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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| You could first try a basic long-acting moisturizer like Aveeno (classic) and see if it reliefves your dryness. |
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