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skin-md-naturalThe cold, dry winter air outside, and the continually-running heater inside is really harsh on my skin, especially that of my cheeks and hands. I guess because everything else is covered up most of the time! My cheeks get red and irritated, and my forehead tends to get flaky. Both my husband and I suffer from dry skin on our hands. He works with his hands frequently, so his even get so bad that they start to bleed and crack. Gross, huh? You can see why I was thrilled to try out Skin MD Natural’s new lotion.

The “natural” aspect of this lotion is in the fact that no animals are used for testing purposes, the product is fragrance and colorant free, and lots of quality ingredients are used – aloe vera, vitamin E, chamomile, and purified water, just to name a few.

Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion has been around for years now, but the newest product to be introduced is a combination of that same lotion and sunscreen, SPF 15 to be precise. You may be asking why I’d want to use sunscreen in the middle of the winter, but the sun can do damage even on the coldest days! There’s a history of skin cancer in my immediate family, so I make every attempt to be careful. I may be pale, but I get complimented on my clear skin and can look forward to a less-wrinkly and (hopefully) cancer-free future!

But back to the lotion. When I squeezed it into my hand the first time, I was surprised at how thin its consistency was. A tiny bit really goes a long way, so I completely understand why it comes in such a small bottle. At only 4 ounces, it’s the perfect size to carry in my purse, which is a huge plus.

My favorite feature of this lotion is that it isn’t greasy at all. It absorbs into your skin in seconds, literally. I hate when I rub lotion into my hands then can’t even turn a doorknob because they are so slippery. I also like that you can use this all over your body. It’s an easy way to make sure you have sunscreen on everyday. Since it absorbs right away, it doesn’t feel heavy like a foundation with sunscreen does. I can imagine that you could easily wear it under your makeup as well.

I found the fragrance-free aspect to be refreshing, actually, since so many lotions and creams on the market are scented nowadays. It has a slight sunscreen-type smell when you first apply it, but once it’s been absorbed there’s no hint of it whatsoever.

When my Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion runs out in a month or two, I’ll probably be on the lookout for another bottle! Luckily it It can be found at pharmacies nationwide or purchased online, directly from Skin MD.

Thanks to a partnership between Skin MD Natural and Family Review Network, I have the opportunity to give away a bottle of this wonderful lotion to one of my readers! It’s a $25 value. To enter, visit Skin MD Natural’s website, and come back here and leave a comment on this post telling me about a skincare issue that you have.

US entries only. Please leave a valid email address or blog URL in your comment. This contests ends at 11:59 pm EST on January 25th, 2009. Winner will be chosen randomly, and has 48 hours to claim their prize.

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  2. I have extremely sensitive skin so finding products that I can use is always a problem. Also, in the winter I tend to get very dry itchy skin so this looks like it may really solve a lot of my problems.

    Thanks for a great review AND giveaway.

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  6. I always have such dry hands during the winter, nothing seems to work! I would love to try this. I like that it helps keep natural oils and moisture in while blocking irratants from absorbing. Hope I win!
    thanks

  9. I have horribly dry skin! I hate even wearing make up because it never goes on properly because of my dry patches, lol. Especially on my chin..weird!

  10. I have very dry, chapped skin from the cold winter weather. This looks like it would be great to help heal my skin.

  11. I have eczema which flares up quite often and causes me to have red, raw, burning skin.

  15. No Matter what I use I cant seem to keep moisture in my feet… the skin is always drying out. I tried the regular SKIN MD and it seemed to work incredibly for the first week, but then stopped. It would be great to see if their newest shielding lotion has a better moisture barrier, for really dry skin problems.
    cathy b
    project hope 7 at g mail dot com

  19. In the winter I have extremmly dry skin, my hands are so chapped right now that it actually hurts to type. I have tried so many things and nothing seems to work. I would love to try these products! The before & after photos on the site are amazing!

  28. My skin is so dry in the winter that I get horrible rashes and I have yet to find a lotion that helps no matterhow much I use it.

  30. My daughters have really dry skin this time of year, but I hate putting “commercial” lotions on them because of all the chemicals. I’d feel so much better about putting this alternative on their young skin.

  31. my skin is so dry, especially in the winter, and my hands get really bad when i’m switching from washing dishes to folding laundry, which is basically everyday:) this stuff sounds amazing! thanks!

  32. I suffer from ezcema and so does my young son. We both have very dry skin. And winter is the worst time for us. This lotion sounds great. Thanks for the chance!

    hottmomma_03(at)yahoo(dot)com

  37. I really want to try this. My skin is extremely dry in the winter. My hands get so bad that they crack & bleed in the cold, winter weather. It seems like nothing I have tried on my hands works. I would love to give this a try.
    Thanks!
    ericbrooks75(at)yahoo(dot)com