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A few months ago, I was offered a free review sample of a skin-care product called Skin MD Natural. I’m not much of a lotion user, but I knew that Crystal would be willing to try it out, so I took the offer. We both tried out the “shielding” lotion once it arrived, but she used a majority of the bottle. Before receiving the sample of Skin MD I had never heard of shielding lotion, and after a bit of research I am quite sure that it is a term that 21st Century Formulations (Skin MD’s producer) coined - most other people would likely refer to Skin MD as moisturizing lotion. Their website claims that a shielding lotion is different because it bonds to your skin, protecting it longer. I don’t have the scientific know-how to test this claim, but I can describe for you our experience using the lotion.
The first impression that we both had after applying some Skin MD to our hands was how smooth and non-greasy this lotion is compared to other lotions we’ve used. Skin MD definitely has an advantage, having formulated a non-greasy and effective moisturizer. Crystal has informed me that daily use of Skin MD works just as well as her old lotion, although she didn’t notice many remarkable improvements, beyond the texture. She tried the lotion in many different places, including her face, arms, legs, and hands - she reports that it worked well everywhere she tried it. One additional feature that we noted during our use of the lotion was that it dispersed and/or absorbed quickly into the skin, making it quick to apply. Crystal commented to me that it is, “a good guy lotion,” because it is non-scented, quick applying, and effective.
Since we both liked this lotion, I naturally wanted to see what the price is - the Skin MD website lists a 4oz bottle for $18. The lotion is apparently also carried by Walgreens, but I wasn’t able to find it on the walgreens website, to price it. At $18 for a 4oz bottle, I have to say that Skin MD is a bit expensive. If you have the extra cash to spend in order to acquire a fast-obsorbing and non-greasy lotion, then Skin MD is a good choice, but unfortunately, I can’t justify spending that much money for this lotion, despite it’s good quailities. I definitely recommend this lotion to any lotion users who aren’t satisfied with their current moisturizer, maybe try out a sample yourself?
Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion:
4/5
4/5
Thanks to Pete from Skin MD for sending me this review sample. If you have a product that you would like me to review, please check out the ‘Get Reviewed‘ page for more details. Have you ever tried Skin MD? Is there a cheaper lotion with the same benefits that you want to recommend?
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The Canker Sore Diaries
Here’s a news flash: Canker Sores Hurt and I Would Rather Not Have Them. However, the universe is a cruel, spiteful place and has seen fit to endow me with an almost super-heroic ability to develop and maintain canker sores the way the X-Men’s Wolverine heals wounds. As soon as one disappears, another starts up in an endless struggle to make me cry like a pansy when I go to a Mexican restaurant.
For those familiar with canker sores, you have my sympathies. For those not, try to imagine a tiny gremlin (like in the movies but smaller) who lives in the back of your throat. This gremlin will lay fairly dormant all day until you have the audacity to try to eat. As long as you can eat food without having it actually touch your mouth you should be fine, but woe unto he who actually attempts to chew his food. Now in this scenario, the gremlin will pull out the cutest of tiny shotguns and start to open fire on your lips, gums, and the insides of your cheeks. This is what canker sores are like.
Now if this was a canker sore review I would stop here and say that canker sores get 0/5 stars. But this is a toothpaste review, so why the hell am I blathering on about canker sores? Well, Squigle Enamel Saver (the toothpaste) claims to be specially formulated to reduce canker sore formation.
Squigle Enamel Saver Toothpaste Review
Squigle Enamel Saver bills itself as “mouth friendly,” meaning that it contains no harsh abrasives, detergents, or other unsavory substances that correlate to canker sore formation. After over a year of constant use I am ready to present my (highly unscientific and totally anecdotal) findings to the public: Squigle Enamel Saver Toothpaste kicks ass!
A little over a year ago, my battle with canker sores was nearing defeat. I estimate that I had at least one canker sore about 50% of the time, and that is ridiculous. Out of sheer desperation I researched canker sores online for a cause and possible treatments. Surprisingly there doesn’t seem to be many straight answers to these problems. Canker sore research is virgin turf it seems, but what little information there was pointed toward several causes, many out of my control or unavoidable. The exception was the ingredients in my toothpaste. This is where Squigle Enamel Saver comes in.
At first blush, the product comes off as one designed for hippies to use after a snack of granola and bamboo fronds. Phrases like, “Free of artificial preservatives,” and “No animal testing” adorn the electric blue packaging. But desperate times call for desperate measures, and despite misgivings I also feel when in the homeopathic section of my local Whole Foods I decided to order a tube (for the low, low price of $7.25 plus shipping).
More than a year has passed, and the change has been dramatic. My canker sore count has nosedived, and in fact I have only had two or three small episodes in the last year. I don’t care if it is unreasonably priced, this stuff has my vote for mayor, governor, and president if a dental product could hold office. For me, Squigle Enamel Saver Toothpaste worked extremely well.
As for the other concerns one has when selecting toothpaste, Squigle Enamel Saver stacks up quite nicely. What I mean to say is that it cleans my teeth well and doesn’t taste like a trucker’s armpit drippings. It also touts something called Xylitol all over the place too, which as near as I can figure out has decent plaque and cavity fighting ability due to being a sugar alcohol or some crap. Kinda like fake sugar that bacteria go nuts over but die because they don’t get the energy they need from it.
Squigle Enamel Saver might be expensive and have ugly packaging, but it gets the job done and has improved my quality of life about as much as a tube of toothpaste could ever hope to. My only gripe is having to order it online, as that is the only way to get a hold of the stuff. Recommended.
Thanks again, Andy for the review. Look for more guest reviews from Andy in the future!
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