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Albolene Moisturizing Cleanser- Great product, Great price!

August 12, 2009 By

AlboleneSome moms may know Albolene® as a gentle, skin moisturizing, makeup remover; it also has a new, clinically-proven use for the treatment of mild to moderate eczema, according to a new study in the March 2009 issue of the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology. Albolene is just as effective as a leading prescription moisturizer, Mimyx® in the reduction of dryness, scaling, itching, redness and peeling related to mild to moderate eczema. And, Albolene costs a fraction of the price and has widespread availability in the drug store for a suggested retail price of $9.95 for a 12–ounce jar. Although the study focused on eczema sufferers 18 and older, Albolene is as safe and effective on children, according to dermatologist David Bank, MD.

For the 10 percent of babies and children suffering from eczema, it is important to find a safe and effective, non-drug treatment to quickly stop the itch.   Albolene Moisturizing Cleanser is readily available in stores or at online stores like Drugstore.com,  and has been clinically proven for the treatment of mild to moderate eczema. Albolene is made with mineral oil, petrolatum, paraffin, and ceresin which provide superior skin moisturization by trapping the moisture, which is a key factor in treating eczema in both children and adults.

I received a sample-size tube of Albolene Moisturizing Cleanser to try for this review, and I used it two ways- one, as an eye makeup remover. I wear waterproof mascara which is tough to get off. A little dab of Albolene on a cotton pad removed all the mascara and the skin around my eyes felt moisturized and soft afterwards. I also used it on my extremely dry heels and found that my skin looked and felt less dry right away and it lasted until the next day. I’m sold!

For more information about Albolene, visit www.alboleneclinical.com. Seriously, $9.95 for a twelve ounce jar of something that will take off eye makeup, moisturize dry skin, and relieve eczema itch? That is a GREAT BUY.

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My Husband’s Review of Vaseline Clinical Therapy

December 31, 2008 By

You may have already seen the TV commercials or the print ads-to spread the word about it’s new Clinical Therapy Lotion, Vaseline created a truly unique word-of-mouth marketing campaign called Prescribe the Nation. From the State of Alaska, known for it’s blistering cold weather and high wind chills, causing skin to become bone dry, they narrowed down their search to the city of Kodiak, and finally to Petal Ruch, a nine-year resident. Petal was selected because she has extremely dry skin, is very active in the community and exemplifies the values of living in a small community.

Petal Ruch was given Vaseline Clinical Therapy Lotion to try, and was told to “prescribe” it to anyone she knew who could benefit from it. She eventually gave out “prescriptions” to nearly 1,000 people. She’s featured in two video campaigns as well, here’s one of them:

Nicole from M80 emailed me and asked me if I wanted to try Vaseline Clinical Therapy Lotion and “prescribe” it. She sent me both the Unscented and the Lightly Fragranced to try. The driest skin I have is my hands, I wash them at least six times a day plus we don’t have a dishwasher so I do dishes by hand. I prefer the Lightly Fragranced just because I like to smell pretty, and I found that I only need a very small dab to cover both my hands and make them feel moist and soft.

I “prescribed” the Unscented Lotion to my husband. He has eczema, and the skin on his back is extremely dry. The very first time I rubbed the lotion on his back, after about three hours, he said his shirt felt damp. I felt his shirt, it was dry. It was his SKIN. It had been so long since the skin on his back had stayed moisturized for that long that he wasn’t familiar with the feeling! This is a direct quote from him:

“FOR MY ECZEMA, IT’S THE BEST LOTION I HAVE EVER USED”.

He also uses it on his legs where he often has eczema breakouts. The Unilever company deserves some kind of award for creating this lotion! Anything that can keep the skin of people in Alaska moisturized and make my husband’s extremely dry back feel moist for the first time in a long time, that’s a winning product. I’m officially prescribing Vaseline Clinical Therapy Lotion to EVERYBODY ON TEH INTERWEBS, effectively immediately! Get more information at www.prescribethenation.com/.

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