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Skin MD Natural: Review and Giveaway CONTEST CLOSED

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The weather here in Southeast Louisiana has been absolutely crazy the past few weeks: below freezing temps, above average temps, rain, humidity, and even SNOW! The extreme changes in temperature have wreaked havoc on my skin (is that my hand or a glove made out of alligator skin? LOL!).

Being a lab technician, I wash my hands multiple times a day. I like to keep a bottle of hand cream at my desk at all times and since I have been at my job for 14 years now, I have tried just about EVERY hand cream on the market! So, I was delighted to give Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion a try!

My first question: What exactly is a Shielding Lotion?

I found the answer on the Skin MD Natural website:

“Shielding lotion is a lotion that forms a protective barrier on the skin and keeps out irritants and chemicals. It also allows the natural oils and moisture to remain in the skin so it can heal better. It is a big advantage that shielding lotions are light and go on without a greasy mess,” says Dr. Brian Zogg, a dermatologist in Albert Lea, MN.

Next: Why is a Shielding lotion better than Conventional lotions?

“By using a shielding lotion that bonds with the outer layer of your skin you can keep irritants out and moisture in. Because most moisturizers do not seal in the body’s own moisture, they artificially lubricate the outer layers of skin. When they wear off, the lubrication is gone and the original dryness remains. Sometimes this process will draw out the body’s natural moisture and contribute to the dehydration process,” writes Dr. Peter Helton, a board-certified dermatologist specializing in cosmetic dermatology.

This all sounds wonderful, but how does it work for ME? Skin MD was nice enough to send me a bottle to test and see how it suits my needs and lifestyle. The first thing I noticed was that the Shielding lotion contains sunscreen SPF 15 and can be used on the face, body and hands making it a very versatile product!

Scent is a big point for me when choosing a lotion. I do not like heavy or floral scents, and I was quite pleased with the fragrance of the Shielding Lotion. It has a light scent that disappears quickly. The consistency of the lotion was similar to that of sunscreen and less like your average hand moisturizer. I was concerned that it would leave my hands feeling greasy, but I was very happy to find that the Shielding Lotion was quickly absorbed by the skin and did not feel greasy at all! I am happy to have a product that will protect my skin from the harshness of the crazy weather and the physical demands of my job.

Want to try it out for yourself? Skin MD Natural is offering one lucky Not-So-Blog reader a bottle of their Shielding Lotion!

How to enter:
1. Visit Skin MD Natural and tell me one reason you would like to give it a try!

Additional entries (please leave each entry in a separate comment):
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3. Favorite me in Technorati.
4. Place my “Mardi Gras Mambo” Giveaway button on your sidebar.
5. Follow me on Twitter (BridgetteLA) or tweet about this giveaway.

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Contest ends at 11:59pm CST on January 31st. Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited. Open to U.S. Residents only.

103 thoughts on “Skin MD Natural: Review and Giveaway CONTEST CLOSED”

  1. My husband has really dry skin. He actually has eczema, but he won’t try the cream from the doctor so it would be great to see if this worked!

  2. I need this like water!Living in upstate NY wow…this winter has been so crazy! All these below zero days have killed my skin..
    subscriber
    mchakir2008 at hotmail dot com

  5. It sounds great, I would like to try it because my husband and I both has horrible dry skin, and itchy this time of year! Thanks for the chance!!

  8. I would SO LOVE to have a bottle of this stuff. I too live in the south and the weather here is horrible on hands! Plus the fact that I work in a hospital and wash my hands all day everyday. Like yourself, I have tried numerous hand lotions and just cant find one that I really like! Thanks for sharing…

  10. And I follow your blog! Just started the ‘Think Thin Thursdays’ and am enjoying it! Oh, gosh thats tomorrow, I guess that means I have to jump on the ol scale again! Wish me luck! Until tomorrow…

  11. I love the fact that this is a shielding lotion, and that it has SPF15. I always have dry skin, so I’m constantly on the lookout for good skin care products.

    thriftycraftmama at gmail dot com

  16. I have tried so many products for my dry skin. Even with humid weather my skin cannot get enough moisture and this sounds like a great product.

    member (dot) thao (at) gmail.com

  20. I’d like to try it on my dry skin because no matter what I use, the skin on my thumbs crack and bleed. This sounds like something that might really help! Thanks for the review and giveaway!

  22. I have horribly dry skin in the winter and lotions just don’t do the trick. I’d like to try something that helps retain moisture instead of just slathering on something that wears off right away.

  25. I would like to give this a try because this winter I have been plahued with dry skin and it is driving me mad!

    madamerkf at aol dot com

  27. I like the fact that it bonds with your outer layer of skin to protect you. I work in a climate controlled environment and my skin stays dry.
    Thanks!
    1bmore @ gmail . com

  28. I could use an invisible hydrating barrier on my skin. This harsh weather has taken its toll. Thanks for the chance to win.

  31. I would love to try this to see how it would work on my dry/cracked skin.

    🙂 Thank you for the wonderful giveaway! 🙂

  32. Hi I like the fact that it is promptly absorbed, without the slightest hint of any greasy or oily feeling or residue. Thanks for a great giveaway!

  34. I would like to try it since it is natural, hypoallergenic, and paraben free. Maybe it would not cause a rash on my sensitive skin. My hands are really rough and terrible looking right now.

    laurieahigh at yahoo dot com

  45. I have been told by me dermatolgist to use a cream daily however I can’t find one that isn’t greasy would love to try this one

    sharonaquilino at hotmail dot com

  48. I would like to try it because my skin has became very dry and itchy.
    Thanks for the giveaway:)
    angelacisco at rocketmail.com

  52. My daughter, husband, and I all suffer from eczema. We are also all lotion junkies. I would love to try this and see if it works. Thanks!

  57. I live in New York…my husband and my skin becomes very dry in the winter from the heat indoors. We haven’t found a good moisturizer yet to help…my husband is really bad!

  59. I have dry and sensitive skin – a hard mix to find skincare products for. I think SkinMD might be just what I need.

    Thanks for the giveaway and please enter me!

    hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com

  61. I’ve been hearing a lot about this product recently…..I think the winter is taking it’s toll on our skin….I know the below zero temperatures have been really hard on mine! Would love to see if this would help!

  63. Like you the weather plays havoc with my skin My ezema seems to flare up and I look like I have one huge rash THe perscriptions from the doctor are so exspensive that I no longer can aford it This seems like it may work great for me

  65. I have such dry skin sensitive skin and I am allergic to EVERYTHING so I would be really interested in giving this a try. It really sounds wonderful.

    Thanks as always for a great giveaway.

    tskrush(at)cox(dot)net

  68. I have dry winter skin and Skin MD will help because it is absorbed.

    Thank you!

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

  70. I would like to try this because it absorbs fast. That is one problem I always have with lotions – they just lay there on my skin.

  72. One reason I would like to try Skin MD is because it leaves behind no greasy or oily residue. That’s important if you are working on a keyboard or other electronics.

  73. I would like to try Skin MD because I have rosacea and it is starting to spread to my neck, I have to find something that is not prescription expensive that will work for me. I like that this is non-greasy.
    I also get ready scaly/flaky arms, especially in the winter. I have upped my water intake so much I am floating, lol, but it doesn’t seem to be helping as much. Vaseline is just too greasy but it helps some.

    Thank you for the chance, have a wonderful weekend 🙂

  74. MYHANDS ARE SO DRY & CRACKED> iT'S HARD TO USE MOST LOTIONS BECAUSE THEY ARE SO OILY.
    YOUR COMPUTER MOUSE & KEYBOARD GET ALL YUCKY FROM YOUR OILY HANDS.
    THIS SOUNDS WONDERFUL BECAUSE IT'S SO NATURAL & NOT OILY.

  76. My daughter has clinically dry skin, and this seems less greasy than what we use now.
    jennifer, jennem22 at yahoo dot com

  81. I really like that it is not supposed to be greasy. And of course the SPF protection is a total bonus!!

    zavia(at)pie(dot)midco(dot)net

  84. I have more than one reason I want to win a bottle of Skin MD:
    1. my husband is allergic to the scent of most lotions
    2. we both have dry skin
    3. I also have mild psoriasis
    4. The Skin MD site says their product is available at Kmart, but my neighborhood store doesn’t have it

  85. As a preschool teacher, I wash my hands several times a day. With the weather here, my hands have become so dry that they are cracking and starting to bleed. I need something that will keep the natural moisture I already have and irritants out.

    candieluster(at)gmail(dot)com

  88. the long harsh winters in vt leave my skin so dry, i would like to try the skin md natural to see if it works.

  89. I have dry skin. I like the shielding aspect of this lotion and would love to give it a try. vidomich(at)yahoo(dot)com

  90. We have been having a lot of the crazy Santa Ana winds here in SoCal and my skin has become so dry because of it, so I would love to try this lotion. Plus, it’s always fun to try new products. Thanks!
    pjgirl74 at aol dot com

  91. My husband and I both have really dry itchy skin and applying lotion a few times a day doesn’t seem to be helping! Thanks for the giveaway!

    mattandjen[at]gmail.com

  99. Would love to try this lotion because you can use it on your face as well as your body. Thank you!
    nanja[at]comcast[dot]net

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