Buchulife Derm-Active Moisturising Cream

A couple of weeks ago I received the Buchulife Derm-Active Moisturising Cream.  I’ve heard of this local brand before, but this is the first time that I’ve tried one of their products.

Buchulife Derm-Active Moisturising Cream

Cov RGB to CMYK USM Hard setting FEB 2011On the pot it says that Buchu Oil is known to help improve skin affected by scarring, stretch marks and signs of ageing.

‘Quercitin is a powerful antioxidant, natural anti-histamine and anti-inflammatory.’This made me very keen to try this cream on my hands. During change of season my skin is particularly sensitive and my eczema tends to flare up. My hands really suffer as they become very dry and the skin can crack and I have to watch what I apply as some creams can make the condition worse and even burn my skin. To my delight, this cream has been a life saver. My skin soaks it up and my hands feel soft and smooth and the discomfort associated with my eczema is forgotten. What I particularly love is the fact that the cream is incredibly moisturising and rich, but not at all greasy. I can feel the cream doesn’t just sit on my skin. My skin even looks better after application. I have also tried the cream as an all over body moisturiser and it works like a charm on dry patches. I have also used it a couple of times as a night cream when my face needed some extra TLC. I have woken up with soft, smooth and less irritated skin as a result.

The only negative is the smell. I don’t like any heavily scented creams, and the distinctive scent of this cream is one I’m not fond of. The only words I can think of to describe it is ‘herbal’ or ‘medicinal’. Lucky for me the scent does not linger and disappears once the cream is absorbed.

The cream comes in a 250ml pot and retails for R60. I think that’s peanuts for a product that has a multitude of uses and it is a product that I will definitely purchase for myself. And my gran and dad will each be getting a pot as well.

Check out their website here and visit their Facebook page for more info on their products and stockists. More products worth taking a look at are Buchulife’s first aid gel, oral supplements and sparkling water.

xoxo

*Disclaimer: These products were sent to me by the brand for review purposes. I have not received compensation for this post and the opinions on the products are my own.

Keep your little one healthy this winter with Safety 1st

I am at home with a sick toddler at the moment. It’s not even winter yet. but I’ve already had to dust off the nebuliser :(

One thing that mom’s constantly have to deal with, is snot noses. Cara is old enough now to blow her own nose, but it is a terrible feeling when your little baby has a blocked nose and struggles to breathe, and they can’t do anything about it. Especially when it comes to feeding time. Thank goodness for nasal aspirators. If snot grosses you out, I suggest you stop reading now, ha-ha. Before your little one learns how to blow their own nose, it’s mom’s job to get rid of the mucus build up. Thus you have to suck the snot out of that little nose. Manual nasal aspirators are brilliant, but there were times when Cara was so sick and the mucus was so stubborn, that the manual aspirators just weren’t enough. Did you know that there is an aspirator that you can connect to your vacuum cleaner? No, this is not some sort of torture device! It actually works – it reminds of the ones they use in hospital. It worked, but I was always worried that this method was a bit harsh though. Now I see that Safety 1st has a great alternative.

I think most mom’s are familiar with Safety 1st products. We still use a lot of their child locks. From my experience, Safety 1st products are great quality and the below products shouldn’t be any different.

Have a look at the Safety 1st Advanced Solutions Electronic Nasal Aspirator. With this device you are able to quickly and gently relieve your little one’s nasal congestion. This device doesn’t come cheap at ZAR449.99, but if it was available when Cara was a baby, I would have definitely invested in one.

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Safety 1st also has an ear, food and bath thermometer. Personally I think you are more than capable of determining if bath water or food is the right temp. I mean really! But checking your child’s temperature is whole different story. You need an electronic thermometer in your home. You don’t play around with a fever. This one retails for ZAR629.99.

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Also have a look at the wide range of medicine dispensers that Safety 1st offers. You need these.

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I wish you and your little one a winter season with minimal snot noses, no sleepless nights and no hospital visits.

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