That is true, however, after pulling moisture into the skin an emollient
such as coconut oil or lanolin can be used to prevent its loss.
PT
----- Original Message -----
From: "Norton, Steve" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, August 13, 2010 4:24 PM
Subject: RE: EXTERNAL:Re: CS>RE: Urea for dry skin RE: Urea for dry skin -
and hair
There is a significant difference between a skin cream and humectants. A
humectant carries moisture into the skin cells and can continue to pull
moisture from the air into the skin. Creams cover the skin to prevent
moisture loss but don't really add moisture to the skin.
See: Creams That Contain Lactic Acid or Salicylic Acid & Urea
http://www.livestrong.com/article/173251-creams-that-contain-lactic-acid-or-salicylic-acid-urea/
- Steve N
From: needling around [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Friday, August 13, 2010 1:07 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: EXTERNAL:Re: CS>RE: Urea for dry skin RE: Urea for dry skin - and
hair
Have you considered using coconut oil and making an emulsion. There are lots
of books on making your own cosmetics which is really what this is. You
might even find something online.
PT
----- Original Message -----
From: Norton, Steve
To: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, August 13, 2010 4:01 PM
Subject: CS>RE: Urea for dry skin RE: Urea for dry skin - and hair
The mixture does not need to be very accurate. The 20% urea and 10% ethyl
lactate are at the high end of what you can get in commercial products. The
commercial products are expensive but it is inexpensive to make yourself. I
just used volume measurements. For example 7 cups water/2 cups urea
granules/1 cup ethyl lactate. The urea I got at a farm supply but you can
also find it as a fertilizer at nurseries. The ethyl lactate I got at a
hardware store as Klean Strip Green Natural Multi-Purpose Solvent. You do
not need to add magnesium. I just used an existing solution of magnesium to
add the stuff to as a convenience. Although the urea could possibly increase
the absorption of the magnesium.
Urea and lactic acid will pull moisture into the skin and work to dissolve
dead skin. After applying the mixture you may want to use a moisturizing
cream to prevent the moisture from evaporating from the skin if you have a
bad case.
My dry skin is from aging and not hereditary. Although I guess old age could
be considered as hereditary. :>)
- Steve N
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Friday, August 13, 2010 11:07 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: EXTERNAL:Re: CS>RE: Urea for dry skin RE: Urea for dry skin - and
hair
I also have extremely dry skin,inherited docs told me, did you have the
same?
When I was 12 the docs put tar all over me, trouble was they did not know
how to get it off, I must say it was extremely painful, they used gasoline
to take the tar off.
Thank you for the extremely useful information, in your opinion, what
measurments should I use?
Mary
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