January 5th, 2009
Posted by claire
Thanks to all who commented on the post Exederm is a good solution for eczema, winter skin!
Winners of the Exederm’s 3-Step System go to Diana, Adan and Bonnie. Congratulations!
You get full-size samples of the super-sensitive cleansing wash ($12.99, 8 oz.), intensive moisturizing cream ($14.99, 4 oz.), and the flare control cream ($14.99, 2 oz.).
Everyone looks forward to hearing about your experience with Exederm!
Diana: My little niece have eczema and it’s so bad that her skin bleeds. We have been to many doctors with her, including Chinese ones who have given her bitter herb mix to drink. They all promised to work, but nothing have really helped. I would love for her to try this, especially since it has the National Eczema Association approval. Her mom would be thrilled to see her daughter’s skin condition get better. No one else in our family has it, and it’s unfortunate she does. I will promise a review, if needed, as I live close to her. I will be able to monitor closely on her skin improvement, if any.
January 5th, 2009
Posted by Jimmy
I’m a double air sign so I have the tendency to be a little spacey. I’m also easily distracted and my friends say I have the attention span of a gnat. While this may have absolutely nothing to do with my star sign or living in NYC (where there’s so much stimulation vying for your attention), it definitely contributes to flaking on brand loyalty, which I often do considering I’m always finding great new products that rival the one I’m currently using.
One such product that temporarily distracted me is Thera Neem Men’s Shaving & Complexion Botanical Cleansing Bar ($5.35).
January 5th, 2009
Posted by Marta
Ever hoped for a houseplant that thrives on neglect? Ever wondered how it is that desert plants bloom after months of rain deprivation? Ever marveled at how dried mushrooms can spend half an hour in a bowl of water and look as though they’ve just been dug up. Even if such musings are not for you, trelahose is worth getting to know. It is the component in some plants, such as the resurrection plant pictured above, that enables them to transform from a shriveled ball (left) to verdant splendor (right). It is also one of the active ingredients in Bare Escentuals’ Purely Nourishing Facial Moisturizer ($32).
Trelahose is made up of sugars that form a gel as cells start to dehydrate. This stops the cells from falling apart so that they perk back into shape as soon as they are rehydrated. Furthermore, trelahose is an antioxidant (as such it used as preservative by the food industry) and supposedly helpful in preventing degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
Posted by Marta