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 MOISTURISE, MOISTURISE, MOISTURISE ... NATURALLY!

I have searched high and low for the perfect moisturiser for my super sensitive and seriously dry Eczema skin and in my desperation I had to come up with something myself.  It seemed to me that my body and my skin was not producing its own natural oils; therefore I figured the logical thing to apply to my skin was ...Oil.

Initially I started with Olive Oil and Lavender.  I found the olive oil too heavy on my skin and too strong an aroma so I started researching Aromatherapy and Essential Oils.  I needed a moisturiser that would NOT irritate my sensitive skin but would soothe and nourish, hydrate, protect and heal my skin; a Moisturiser that would also help  repair old and new damage. 

For me,  an added factor is that I am not getting any younger.  My skin is now classed as mature skin and it has some different requirements than younger skin.  In developing a Moisturiser I wanted to create a product that was suitable for both young and mature skin.

I cannot stress to you enough the importance of moisturising your skin daily. If I were to give you only one important piece of information today it would be exactly that ...

MOISTURISE, MOISTURISE, MOISTURISE! ...

EVERY day, at  least twice a day; as often as you need ...  I would hope that your doctor has told you the same. 

Sorbolene Vs Nature

The difference between your doctor and me is what each of us would recommend to you.  No doubt your doctor, specialist or health care professional would be recommending Sorbolene Cream or some other Aqueous Cream to you. 

I was bought up on Sorbolene and Aqueous creams and right up to the day I stopped using them, they irritated my skin.  Apart from that I would find myself going through a litre or more each week, it never seemed to provide enough moisture to my skin and would irritate and itch on my skin.  Many people I have spoken to with eczema say the same thing - it really does irritate their skin condition.

The recipe for sorbolene cream has changed dramatically over the last 40 years and at this point is really quite a cocktail of chemicals passing for a moisturiser!  Sorbolene Cream is a petro-chemical or mineral oil product.  It contains many chemical additives that are known to have adverse side effects especially on prolonged or repeated contact and particularly on sensitive skin.  Check out my report on Sorbolene Cream on this website ... I'm sure you'll find it very interesting and more than a little disturbing!

 

Natural Moisturising Alternatives

My personal recommendation would be to use a product that is completely natural and purely plant based.  There are some excellent natural plant based creams on the market (in health food shops and online) as well as some good animal based products, such as Emu Oil products which many others have had success with. 

My skin does not tolerate animal-based products or the petro-chemical based products, so my Blend DO NOT contain animal or petro- content at all. There are NO chemicals or synthetic preservatives or artificial colour and fragrance.   

 

TRISHA'S BLEND BAOBAB BODY BUTTER

Moisturising Cream

Made with TLC (Trisha’s Loving Care) this Moisturiser Blend contains exotic butters and essential oils, I also decided to develop this blend with NO nut oils because so many people have sensitivity or allergies to nuts.  

During my research for something quite unique and specific toward eczema skin, I came across The Baobab Tree also known as "The Tree Of Life."  It is well known in Africa for its healing properties not only on the skin in particular but also the Baobab fruit has been used as food and a medicinal plant, for hundreds of years. Its bark has strong fibres and is used to make rope and fabrics.  The Fruit contains high levels of Vitamin C, calcium and dietary fibers. Recent studies have shown that baobab fruit is an excellent antioxidant and has probiotic properties. 

For generations, Baobab Seed Oil has been known for its skin healing properties. It is particularly good with skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis.   It is known to be a superb skin moisturiser and it absorbs quickly without leaving an oily residue.

Baobab seed oil is rich in Omega-3, -6 & -9 Fatty Acids. These fatty acids are important in the maintenance of healthy skin. It also contains Vitamin D, Palmitic, Oleic and Linoleic acids.  Topical applications have shown to alleviate chronic dry skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. 

I have also used Kokum Butter in this blend.  It has the ability to soften skin and heal ulcerations and fissures of lips, hands and soles of feet. Kokum butter helps reduce degeneration of the skin cells and restores elasticity.

I have discovered that the combination of these two ingredients as well as the inclusion of 4 carrier/essential oils and natural Vitamin E has proved to be an extrememly good healing Moisturiser on my eczema skin. 

This Moisturiser is my personal Favourite.

FEEDBACK...

Hi Trish

I received my order (Baobab Body Butter on Monday and straight away tried it on my little boy’s skin at lunch time, then put more on before he went to bed and more after his bath this morning and the eczema has just about completely gone.

I did what u said and have been bathing him in manuka honey and together it works a treat.

 

Thank you for all your advice… I am so excited that something has finally worked, I bragged about it to the mums in my mother’s group as some of their little ones have eczema too, so you should get some more orders coming from this way.

 

Donna & a very happy Max (11 weeks old)

 

 

TRISHA'S BLEND 100% NATURAL MOISTURISING BALM

Has been developed exclusively from plant derived materials. Each natural ingredient has been specially selected for its unique properties and actions on dry, mature and eczema skin.  Some of the ingredients have natural preservative qualities of their own as well as having their own subtle aroma, so no added fragrance is necessary.   I have added natural Vitamin E for its action on the skin and as an extra preservative. 

 

You don't have to have eczema to use this Moisturiser.  It is a 100% Natural Moisturising Alternative to sorbolene creams.

 

This   Moisturiser Blend contains natural Butters of the Shea and Cocoa plants; a combination of 7 cold pressed and essential oils (including two Nut oils (not peanut)).

For those of you with sensitivity to nuts, perhaps the Baobab Body Butter - which DOES NOT contain nut oils - would be more suitable for you.

 

Soothing & Nourishing - NATURAL SKIN NUTRITION   

THE INGREDIENTS LIST

Trisha's Blend Baobab Body Butter

&

Trisha's Blend 100% Natural Moisturising Balm 

Unlike chemical moisturisers, you'll be able to pronounce each ingredient name.   I have listed the properties of some of the ingredients for your information.

Both Moisturisers are packed with skin nutrition.

I have given samples of my Blends to a number of friends, some dealing with eczema issues, some with dry skin, and some with mature skin; even one friend with normal skin and including ages ranging from infant to elderly.  The feedback has been so positive it confirmed my decision to make these moisturisers available to others facing this condition and frustrated by the search for a suitable Moisturiser.  These products have been tested by Family & Friends no animals. 

I understand how difficult it is to try something new on your skin.  I encourage you to simply try a small 50gr jar before spending too much money.  Try it on your hands or a small test patch somewhere on your body for a few days to see how your skin responds before smothering yourself with it.  It is always wise to patch test any new moisturiser or cosmetic on your skin.  If you have a negative response to this moisturiser simply wash it off with warm water. 

 

The properties of some of the ingredients looks like this  :  

Shea Butter:  A soft ivory butter obtained from the Shea Nut Kernel. ·     Excellent emollient ·     Long lasting Protection ·     Protects from harsh weather conditions ·     Relieves chapped skin exposed to wind or cold. ·     Soothes skin reducing irritation ·     Revitalises the appearance of the skin ·     Good for all skin types especially dry ·     Excellent for eye and neck areas		Cocoa Butter:  A solid yellow butter obtained from the cocoa seed. ·     Excellent emollient ·     Long lasting Protection ·     High in vitamin E ·     Softens and lubricates ·     Good for all skin types especially dry occlusive - draws in and closes pores ·     Excellent for eye/neck/lip areas
Kokum Butter:  A light Brown Butter obtained from the seed of the Garcinia Indica. ·     ability to soften the skin ·     heal ulcerations and fissures of lips, hands and soles of feet ·     reduce degeneration of the skin cells ·     restores elasticity	Baobab Seed Oil:  Obtained from the Baobab Tree seed. ·     high content Vitamins A, D, E & F ·     moisturising benefits to the skin and hair ·     absorbs quickly ·     improves skin elasticity ·     encourages regeneration of skin cells ·     does not clog the pores	Natural Vitamin E: may be obtained from wheatgerm and other plant products. ·     nourishes, moisturises and regenerates skin cells ·     Antioxidant properties ·     protects against fine lines and wrinkles ·     helps prevent damage from environmental elements ·     improves elasticity ·     promotes healing of damaged skin

 

 Add to these my special Blends of cold pressed and Essential oils. 

Each attribute has been specially considered as an important ingredient in these soothing, nourishing, repairing and hydrating moisturisers for your sensitive skin.

 

 

How to use ...

You will also receive with your moisturiser a little plastic spatular or applicator.  Use this to dip into your cream so that you do not contaminate your moisturiser with bacteria from your hands or under your fingernails.  I would recommend that you always wash your hands before applying moisturiser and keep your little applicator clean.

As mentioned the butters/oils used all melt upon contact with the skin, so to apply your Moisturiser, rub it between your hands (to melt the butters/oils) for easy smooth massage into your skin.   Melting it in your hands will make a little bit of moisturiser go a long way.

You can use this moisturiser all over your body - from head to toe.  

Two CAUTIONS - Use with care around your eyes and;

most definitely  avoid prolonged exposure to the sun. 

We should all avoid prolonged sun exposure to avoid melanomas and skin cancers and those of us with eczema and very sensitive skin should practice this even more so. 

When using a moisturiser such as this you are applying oils to your skin; so to then expose your skin to the sun for long periods is very unwise, you might as well be frying or roasting and basting yourself! 

 

How to keep ...

Light, heat and oxygen destroy natural oils, so all your oils (including cooking oils) should be stored in a cool dark place, such as your pantry, bathroom cabinets or the linen closet.  I would suggest that if you live in a very warm climate you store it in the refrigerator. The exotic butters/oils used in this blend will all melt upon contact with the skin and will definitely melt in the warmer climates and solidify in colder temperatures. 

Keeping it in the fridge also helps to keep the oils stable and lasting longer.  During summer especially, I find that applying my moisturiser cool from the fridge is cooling on my skin which is helpful during very hot weather.  As a part of this condition, there are a lot of times where my body and skin feel quite hot, even on a cold day so applying a cool Moisturiser is, in itself cooling and soothing. 

If your Moisturiser should melt in the heat, simply put it in the coldest part of the freezer for around 30 minutes to solidify it.  Cooling it quickly will stop it from becoming grainy.

When you receive your moisturiser, you will notice it is in an Amber coloured PET jar.  The darker coloured jar protects the butters/oils from light which is one of the three things (light, heat and oxygen) that will destroy the quality of this natural product, so keeping your moisturiser (lid on) in a cool dark place should avoid this. 

The human condition requires Vitamin D from the sun, however, you dont need to bake yourself in the sun to get what you need.  Day to day activities outdoors on a sunny day is enough to gain vitamin D.  The Active Ingredient Baobab Seed Oil in my moisturiser has Vitamin D.  

When you are outdoors Slip on a long sleeved cotton top and throw on a hat and sunglasses whilst you are out and about and protect yourself from the damaging effects of the sun as well as early unwanted wrinkles! 

If you live in a grey, cool climate you might consider a vitamin D supplement.  

 

All in all take good care of your skin, you only get once chance at it.  Skin cancers and deepset wrinkles during our older years is not that appealing to anyone, so take the time to care for your skin and it will serve you well as you get older.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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