Lanolin cream
According to the famous trendsetter Coco Chanel, beauty is a formidable weapon, and a woman has the face that she deserves. Be that as it may, but for any woman it is important to be beautiful and attractive with smooth, beautiful skin, shiny healthy hair and well-groomed hands. In this, she can be helped by an inexpensive and effective product manufactured by the Nevskaya Cosmetics company - lanolin cream, the composition of which is developed on the basis of lanolin.
A bit of history
Lanolin cream is mentioned in the Bible, as well as in the records of the ancient Greeks and Romans. It was used mainly for dry skin to rid it of cracks. The benefits of this wonderful natural remedy, extracted from the wool of sheep, were already known in those days. Very soon, lanolin cream was also known in other countries, and it also appeared in pre-revolutionary Russia.
Already in the 19th century, it was noticed that a cream with lanolin had a much better effect than any of its analogues based on paraffin or petroleum jelly. But in the 60s of the XX century, when lanolin cream was in great demand, doubts arose about its safety. The reason for this was the frequent cases of allergies that occurred when using this product.
As it turned out, pesticides were to blame for everything, with which farmers disinfected animal hair from pests. So it turns out that lanolin thus contains and accumulates this substance that causes allergies. As soon as this became clear, cream manufacturers immediately began to look for a solution to the problem of cleaning raw materials from pesticide residues. Another 10 years passed, and already purified product appeared on sale.
Currently
Today on sale you can find lanolin cream for children and adults, it is safe even for pregnant women.
The modern product has a high degree of purification and only positive feedback from its users.
The cream has a softening effect on the skin, relieves it of peeling, the absorption process occurs very quickly, and the biologically active components are perfectly absorbed by the skin.
However, one should not be overly fond of using lanolin cream on those areas of the body where increased hair growth is undesirable.
The composition with a non-greasy texture, vitamin E and lanolin, is able to have an effective emollient effect and penetrate quite deeply into the skin. This is nutrition for the skin, its hydration and stimulation of blood supply in it. The skin becomes soft and elastic. Recommended for those with dry and combination skin. Cream can also be lubricated on hands, elbows, knees, and men can use it instead of aftershave cream.
This tool can retain all its healing qualities for two years if it is stored in a dry place protected from light.
Compound
Lanolin, extracted from sheep's wool, is able to protect our skin in the same way as it protects sheep from the harsh effects of nature.This ingredient is a product of sheep's sebaceous glands associated with hair follicles. It has good absorbency and excellent emollient properties.
Vitamin E is an antioxidant that protects cells from free radicals. Normalizes the process of blood clotting, relieves burns and wounds, makes scars invisible. With vitamin E, the skin ages more slowly. On the recommendation of cosmetologists, vitamin E cream can be used for itching, ulcerative lesions of the skin, burns, wounds and stretch marks.
Application area
Moisturizing and nourishing dry skin. It is possible to use in children if, for one reason or another, dryness occurs in areas of the skin.
Apply a small amount of cream, it is recommended to do this twice a day.
About the benefits
The main cosmetic properties of this product include:
- ease of penetration into the skin;
- the ability to soften its dry areas;
- the ability to deliver cosmetic and medicinal ingredients deep into the skin;
Lanolin contained in the composition of the product from Neva Cosmetics is similar to those substances that make up human sebum. It is this substance that contributes to the rapid impregnation of the stratum corneum of the skin and its lower penetration for moisture evaporation. Thus, the skin loses moisture much less. In addition, the skin acquires the ability to additionally absorb moisture and ambient air, so that the elasticity and youthfulness of the skin remain for a long time.
Lanolin cream based on animal fat is recommended to use:
- with very dry, cracked, weathered and rough skin;
- with withered, dehydrated skin on the face and neck;
- with age-related skin changes in the eye area;
- with itching and the presence of corns;
- for healing cracks on the lips, as well as if cracks appeared on the nipples due to breastfeeding.
For face
This product will be most useful for those women whose skin on the face and neck is very dry and dehydrated. The powerful moisturizing qualities of the cream perfectly restore the properties of the skin, giving it smoothness and elasticity. In addition, this cosmetic product, applied to the face, will protect it from negative ultraviolet effects, thus preserving the youthfulness of the skin.
For hands
Learn more about the main uses:
- to soften the skin of rough and callused hands;
- if the hands have become rough and cracked because they have been in water, clay or earth for a long time, then there is no better remedy than lanolin cream - it is he who will be able to restore natural softness and elasticity to the hands in the shortest possible time;
- An indispensable tool for rough skin layers. Thanks to the transdermal barrier in its deep layers, the water balance is restored, softness and smoothness returns to the hands;
- when the product is rubbed into the cuticle of the nails, their health is restored.
To achieve the effect, you just need to purchase lanolin cream and do not forget to apply it to problem areas every day - best before bed.
For legs
In this case, a cream based on lanolin will also come to the rescue. He will be able to save your feet from cracks, from calluses, from rough crusts on the heels that occur as a result of long-term wearing of shoes in which the feet are very uncomfortable.
To solve the problem, you should first steam out the feet before going to bed, and then thickly grease them with lanolin cream.The effect will be even better if, after rubbing the cream into the feet, put on cotton socks on your feet.
Do this procedure with your feet for only a few days - you will be surprised at the result, because the heels will be like a baby's.
For chest
Unfortunately, this is a fairly common problem with breastfeeding, and moms have to endure a lot of pain when they put their baby to the breast. But the problem can be easily helped, one has only to purchase the same miracle cure - lanolin cream.
Just lubricate rough and cracked nipples between feedings with this product, and the skin will quickly heal and will not crack in the future. A two-millimeter layer of cream and several days of such procedures are enough to forget about cracking and irritation on the surface of the nipples forever.
But for greater certainty, before you start using lanolin cream, consult your doctor about this.
For men
Men can’t get away from a razor, with the rare exception when they wear a magnificent beard all their lives, like, for example, among the Old Believers. And the majority still have to shave daily and from drying out the skin of the face, which is inevitable in this case, they will again be saved by lanolin cream.
After shaving, apply the product on the surface of the skin with a sufficiently thick layer, wait a couple of minutes until the product is absorbed, and then gently remove the residue with a soft cloth.
How to apply
Before applying the lanolin cream, thoroughly cleanse the skin with soap and warm water, and then dry it until the moisture is completely absorbed. The product is rubbed into the skin with fingertips using circular massaging movements.They need to be performed until the cream is completely absorbed, and it is advisable to do this 3-4 times a day.
Although the cost of this product is low and you can buy it without problems in every pharmacy, if you wish, you can cook it yourself.
DIY
Homemade lanolin cream consists of:
- lanolin;
- beeswax;
- vegetable oil;
- essential oil of ylang ylang.
Cooking method:
- We melt the lanolin for a couple, adding beeswax (a tablespoon) and 50 ml of vegetable oil to it. Everything should melt and become a homogeneous mass.
- We fill the prepared container with the resulting composition and add essential oil to it - a few drops.
- Gently mix everything and wait until it hardens. The cream is ready, it can be used to soften the skin on the hands, on the legs and even on the face.
About contraindications and side effects
If you've ever had an allergic reaction to wool, chances are you'll have an allergic reaction to lanolin cream as it's obtained by processing sheep's wool. Although, judging by user reviews, this phenomenon is extremely rare.
Be that as it may, it is better to do a trial test before the first use of lanolin cream, rubbing a small amount of the product on the elbow and keeping it there for several minutes. If no reaction follows, everything is in order, and itching or redness in this area of \u200b\u200bthe skin will let you know that this product, unfortunately, is not for you.
You should also be aware that accidentally getting lanolin cream into the body can lead to severe poisoning.
The video below provides an overview of creams from the manufacturer "Nevskaya Cosmetics".