The sun finally came out, and I was stuck out in a field for hours. What I didn't notice is the sun beating on my head. I returned home and noticed that I had a major sunburn on my head. As I didn't want it to peel and it was a bit soar, I took a trip to the local drug store, Right Aid. In the sunburn section I specifically was looking for a Aloe product, and this is where I found the S...

This  Nivea Moisturing lotion has dual purposes. It protects us from  harmful ultra violets rays and moisturises our skin at the same time. The orange lid covering the deep blue bottle is easily flipped open to squeeze out the cream.  The cream which is creamy in colour is quite soft in consistency, making the spreading on our body very easy  and it smells nice too...

It may be 100 degrees outside & the sun is in full blast but, my babies don't care. They love to play outside, in the sandbox, jump on the trampoline, ride their bikes, play in the pool & just run like crazy. Even thought it feels like we're in a sauna, I'm not worried about the kids burning. They keep a jug of ice cold water & I lather them up with s...

Banana Boat Aloe Vera Spray gel is great for relief either for a sun burn or just after being in the sun all day. This gel is made of a great combination of aloe vera gel, glycerin, alcohol, and much more to make for a smooth feel on your skin. With its easy spray bottle, filled to the brim 12 fluid ounces, banana boats spray goes on easy. It sprays on thick, yet rubs in easily and effortlessly...

Flaxseed oil is one of the most diverse supplements available to man. It does everything from helping to lessen the symptoms of eczema and psoriasis to helping to thin sebum to help avoid breakouts to helping to lower cholesterol to…. You can read about the diversity of this supplement here: wholehealthmd.comOne of the problems that I found is the taste... Flaxseed oil in general tastes ...

I recently picked up a 6oz can of Coppertone Kids Quick Cover Lotion Spray. This sunscreen lotion spray retailed for $8 but Coppertone is a name I have trusted for years so I was pretty sure it was worth every penny. When we hit the beach I popped off the cap to the Coppertone Kids Quick Cover Lotion Spray and instead of having to deal with the messy white liquid sunscreen this was so easy to a...

On a recent trip to Hawaii, my husband and I did what many tourists do while in Waikiki...we stayed out on the beach too long and turned a nice shade of pink!  We weren't really burnt, but oh-so-close! Most likely we were going to develop some minor pain and dry skin so we needed to get a jump on it!   During our evening walk down Kalakaua Avenue in the he...

Skin Protectant/Sunscreen SPF 4 in Classic Original claims that it will give you protection from the sun and prevent sunburn. It also claims that it will stop and briefly protect lips that are cracked, chapped, chafed or windburned. I really love this product. I literally carry ChapStick with me everywhere. I found that in the past the more I had used lipstick, the more my lips became dry and c...

Nexxus Ensure is more than just a hair conditioner.  When traveling, it can do double-duty as a conditioner AND a skin moisturizer!  One less bottle to pack!First of all, it's a nice light detangler for the hair.  It's not for the really damaged hair, but makes a great daily conditioner.  The smell is sort of a light grapefruity fragrence.  But wait!  There...

My daughter has very pale skin and does not tan thanks to her Irish blood. You know the typical type, fair skin, freckles, etc. She wears sunblock to go outside for anything during the summer, but sometimes when swimming or playing tball her sunblock gets washed or sweated away before I have a chance to reapply in time leaving here with a red face and more often then not shoulders and arms. I t...

My husband and our youngest son is VERY light complected.  My husband always works on cars and when it is really hot outside he always takes his shirt off.  Of course he ends up looking like an lobster.  He was in pain due to a BAD sunburn and could hardly stand to even wear a t-shirt.  I found this Aloe Vera pain relieving gel at Walgreens.  It has lidocaine (which is ...

I had shingles the first year I was on the medication combo of imuran and prednisone. At first, my sciatic nerve burned from my left buttocks to my ankle. When I went to my primary care physician, he thought that I had some nerve inflammation. So he gave me some vicodine ... I can't use ibuprofen and told me to put a hot pad on the painful area.It just got worse. About two days later, a ras...

On a recent trip to see my brother we took the pontoon boat for a nice leisurely ride around Hess Lake near Newaygo, Michigan.  I'm not a sun worshiper these days but really didn't notice how hot the sun was with the great breeze we were getting off the lake as we drove around.A few hours later the back of my neck and tops of my arms were beet red and felt really warm.&nb...

In this day and age, protecting a child's skin from sun exposure is vitally important. I had orginally received a sample of these little stick on sensors with a pack of diapers.  They worked so wonderfully that I went out and purchased more (marketing at work).  These little fish shaped stickers, fade with UVb exposure.  When first applied, the fish have a sun pattern on them...

It is summer again and dry spell is harsh on our skin especially here in the Middle East. Temperature here can soar from 40 to 53 degrees Celcius and that is hot!I wear flip-flops when going around town running my errands but the harsh weather leaves my heels cracked and a bit sore.  So I always carry this Boots Skin Therapy emollient Cream in my bag. It is a fast relief for dry skin. It s...