(PRBuzz.com) May 24, 2013 -- Mineral oil has been touted for years as a skin moisturizer. In fact, many people have used it for tanning, believing it gives you a deeper tan. But what is it really doing and what haven't you really been told about it?
Mineral oil is a by-product of the distillation process that turns petroleum into gasoline. It has many industrial uses, including as a cutting fluid, a lubricating oil, a coolant, and as a cleaner and solvent for inks in fine art printmaking just to name a few.
Mineral oil is added to many lotions and other skin care lotions because it helps to draw in moisture from the environment. The truth is, while it may keep moisture in, mineral oil also prevents your skin from absorbing oxygen while simultaneously eliminating toxins and other waste products. Both of these functions of your skin are such vital bodily processes that their malfunction could create dry skin along with many other unhealthy conditions.
When you are using lotions that contain mineral oil as one of the main moisturizing ingredients, your skin problem is not being treated; it is only being masked. The mineral oil is blocking your skin's natural defenses, weakening the health of your skin barrier, leading to many dry skin-related problems. The simplest test is to stop using these products for a few days. Your skin will often go through a period where it is even drier than when you first started using the conventional lotion, proving that the lotion was not good for your skin in the first place.
Dr. Lisa Benest, a board certified dermatologist from Burbank, CA explains: "Skin needs the natural oils and moisture it produces to be healthy, but with the stresses your skin is exposed to, these factors are often not present. Dry skin and other skin conditions come about when the protective outer layer is stripped away and irritants and bacteria get into the skin. The reason shielding lotions are such an effective skin care treatment is that they replace the protective barrier and allow the skin to heal from within."
The solution: Skin MD Natural shielding lotion. It is a new discovery in the field of skin care; it restores your skin's natural defenses. Using a shielding lotion is a better option for dry skin treatment. It helps to retain your skin's natural moisture and forms a protective barrier against environmental toxins, without leaving a greasy or oily film that prevents the body from absorbing oxygen and eliminating wastes. Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion contains only the finest natural ingredients and offers a money back guarantee.
21st Century Formulations, a research-based company located in Beverly Hills, California, has spent years in developing this formula now used by tens of thousands of people and supported by many dermatologists who have resolved their dry skin issues. For more information, go to http://www.skinmdnatural.com or contact jhsoeder@skinmdnatural.com
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