Product Talk by Nuffnang: Vaseline Dry Skin Conditioning Lotion
Australia has harsh weather conditions, most of the time dry regardless of extreme cold, hot or normal. Now, during winter it is hard to maintain skin’s smoothness and suppleness. Dry skin, also referred to as xerosis is a common problem for many people. Dry skin can also be itchy and become very sensitive, resulting in eczema and dermatitis. Symptoms such as itching, flaking of the skin, cracking and scaliness all point to you having very dry skin and this requires attention.The prevention of excessive loss of moisture to prevent dry skin is important to prevent further complication of dry skin. Our attempt to keep warm using central heating in the home, car and office contribute to drying out of the skin.
Intake of adequate fluids become very important as the dehydrating effect of heating needs to be over come and excessive loss of moisture needs to be replaced. How much water can one drink? I’m not a fan of drinking fluids so I “splat” on a lot of lotion on me daily.
Did you know? Simple daily routines, such as bathing and towel drying, may actually promote dry skin. Apparently it removes the skin’s ‘Acid Mantel’ and in the long run causes more moisture loss than gain.
Are Australians Ageing Gracefully?
New research by Vaseline reveals that nearly half of all Australians (48%) are ageing far from gracefully, with dry skin leading to the appearance of premature ageing such as sagging and wrinkling. A lack of daily moisturising from Aussie women contributes to the problem, and comparisons to other countries around the world make this even more apparent. Only 40% of Australians are using a body lotion regularly compared to over 89% in other markets like Brazil, South Africa & Philippines. This alarming situation is worsened once you add our harsh climate to the mix, with large fluctuations in humidity and temperature wreaking havoc on our skin and making it more susceptible to being dry, dull and therefore displaying signs of premature ageing.
The research study also highlighted that Australian women appear to have a non-preventative mind set about skin problems, meaning Aussie women will wait for problems to manifest and then escalate before they are treated. They are continuously experiencing problems with dry skin and cracked heels, yet they are not taking any preventive measures. Not only are Aussie women battling with dry skin, they have the highest number of dry skin related problems as a result.
Vaseline Dry Skin Conditioning Lotion is available in a selection of sizes (200mL, 375mL and 750mL) from supermarkets and pharmacies and gives Australians an affordable and effective solution to maintaining youthful, radiant and healthy looking skin.
*Research study conducted by Habits and Usage Study conducted by Research International – September 2010
My Feedback About the Lotion
I’d suggest placing the lotion on your work desk because you can see it, so you will remember to put it on and the smell lifts up your work area. Chances are – your colleagues might want to try it out too. Majority of my past and present colleagues both male and female have a bottle of lotion on their table. Packaging wise, great – unisex enough and not sissy at all for the metrosexual man.
I am a big fan of smell and I can say that it smells like a mixture of vanilla and orange. It smells great, very fresh with the citrus essence.
The lotion is not too thick and not too watery too. It is non greasy when I rub them onto my palms together. Skin feels soft afterwards. After 10 minutes, smell stills linger but it doesn’t grease up like most lotions do, so I’m not putting lotion stains on my computer keyboard!
I’d also add that this is great for pole-dancers (ahem, sorry I just had to!) because we usually stay away from lotion 12 hours before a pole practice in case we slip off the pole and if anything at all, we use a special type of drying lotion or wax to stick onto pole.
I’m all about vanity. Come on, in this modern day and age – I’d do what it takes to keep me looking under 30 before I reach 30…at all costs, at less than AUD$66 per year maybe, assuming you use six 750mL bottles per year? With lots of vitamins A, E and B5 – that’s all I need to know about the lotion I’m using.
What this lotion reminds me of? Home. My parents back in Malaysia have been using Vaseline for years now. It smells pretty similar but definitely improved, and more of a tangerine smell.
Vaseline Dry Skin Conditioning Lotion:
200mL: RRP: $ 4.99, 375mL: RRP: $ 7.29, 750mL: RRP: $ 10.99
Stockist Info: 1800 061 027 (AUST) http://www.vaseline.com.au
