SkinMD Natural Shielding Lotion Review & Giveaway

Product: SkinMD Natural Shielding Lotion, 4 oz.

Approximate Retail Price: $18/4 oz.

Available Formulas: Natural Shielding Lotion and Natural Shielding Lotion + SPF 15

Alright hand crafters.. how many times have you reached into your knitting/sewing/scrapbooking bag for some lotion only to be disappointed with the lotion you use on your hands? Too greasy or not moisturizing enough? No crafter likes a lotion that will take forever to penetrate her skin. And every knitter I know likes to keep her/his hands supple as not to snag delicate yarns.

So when I was approached to review SkinMD's Shielding Lotion, I thought why not? I was skeptical that I would LOVE it as so many testimonials asserted. But I gave it a whirl. I tested this product over 2+ weeks and even took samples of it to knitting group. The consensus? We all really liked it. It penetrates quickly and leaves your skin feeling soft and supple. There was no greasy feel on my hands like with other lotions I've tried. - Therefore it didn't transfer to my yarn! And as someone with sensitive skin, I found it's fragrance-free, colorant-free, and paraben-free formula to be especially nice. Nothing is worse than having a reaction to a lotion.

I was also thrilled to read about the benefits of SkinMD Natural Shielding Lotion:

"Everyday contact with soaps, cleansers, shampoos, household chemistry and other substances that strip away skin's own protective layer (a thin film made of natural fats, lipids), leaves the skin's deeper layers unprotected. Without this protection in place oils and the natural moisture of the skin evaporates and absorption of irritants is no longer prevented.

Conventional lotions only add artificial moisture to the skin temporarily alleviating the dryness or itching, but these moisturizers don't actually solve the problem, they only treat symptoms without eliminating the cause. Dry skin is unable to absorb the newly added moisture to allow repair – it does not get "locked" into the skin. It gets lost easily. That’s why we keep applying more and more of the conventional lotions. Even so, skin easily gets addicted and may even suspend production of it's own moisture, relying on added moisturizer.

Skin MD Natural is a shielding lotion, a very special type of lotion helping the skin restore its integrity, enhance its protective functions so that the skin is able to heal naturally and regain its youthful appearance. Skin MD Natural works by bonding with cells of the skin's outermost layer to form what works as an invisible shield. This layer of protection prevents environmental irritants and pollutants from penetrating the skin, while sealing in the skin's own natural oils and moisture, helping resolve the dry skin condition."

But don't take this knitter's word for it! Enter to win a full-sized bottle of SkinMD Natural Shielding Lotion of your very own!

Giveaway Details:

• Giveaway will run Oct. 22, 2009 - Nov. 5, 2009, 11:59p EST
• ONE winner will be chosen via random number generator and announced on Nov. 6, 2009
• You must include your email with your entry or your profile must link to your email address. (Your email will not be used for solicitation.) If there is no email address provided, another winner will be selected.

Required Entry:

• Visit the SkinMD site and find at least one thing you like about their products. Come back here and comment for your required entry.

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I was fortunate to review this product courtesy of SkinMD. KnitPurlGurl Disclosure Policy applies.

SkinMD Natural Shielding Lotion Review & Giveaway