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Over the holidays a friend of mine asked me why I recommend creams containing urea for very dry and eczema-prone skin. I was reminded of a post I wrote on the subject for Beauty Bulletin a couple of years ago and thought it wise to repost it here; in case you have ever wondered exactly what urea is and why you may see this ingredient on the packaging of some of your favourite body creams and lotions.

There’s urea in my body lotion?

Most people cringe when they see this ingredient on their body lotion/cream packaging. Not to worry ladies. The urea in your cream is a manufactured chemical. Its chemical name iscarbonyldiamide.

Urea is naturally present in healthy skin cells and it helps to maintain the skin’s moisture level. When your skin is dry, a cream containing urea can increase the water content of the skin whilst preventing water loss – thus your skin will become plumped up and supple. Urea also helps to get rid of dead skin cells. Because of this particular benefit, an urea cream can work like a charm on those very rough areas like your elbows and heels.

Both my daughter and I have eczema, and our dermatologist has recommended that we use body creams containing urea.

In my research for this post, I have found out exactly why it is recommended:

‘Urea has been medically proven in various clinical studies to have extraordinary anti-fungal and anti-microbial properties that promotes fast healing of dry cracked split skin, eczema, psoriasis, rashes, acne, burns and other types of problem skin.’ – www.skinremedies.com

Creams containing urea really does give my extremely dry skin some relief.

My favourite is Epi-max Plus (see my review on this brand HERE) which you can find it Clicks and big pharmacies. Also check out the Eucerin body range. Many of their products contain urea.

If you suffer from dry skin (or dry skin conditions) I suggest that you try an urea cream. It may just turn out to be the solution that you have been looking for.

I really hope that you have found this post informative and useful.

xoxo

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Congratulations Megan Kelly Botha!! I’ll be in touch.

Hope you have an amazing Christmas xx

I spent a lovely morning with Veaudry International and Tosca Salon Hair & Beauty earlier this week learning a bit more about Veaudry and their limited addition Pink Sapphire myStyler Colossal.

When you listen to the people behind the Veaudry brand, you can’t help but get excited and swooped up by the passion that this brand has for the industry, their products and their customers. Here’s a little more info on the brand.

Established in 2006, the Veaudry brand has been built on the philosophy that people are more important than the products themselves. This has clearly resonated with Veaudry customers, as the brand has evolved from one salon in East London in 2008 to a rapidly growing business that today includes an expansive hair and beauty concept salon in Fourways, Johannesburg and an internationally recognised heat styling product range.

At the heart of it all is Michelle’s commitment to finding innovative, more natural ways when heat styling, straightening or curling. “When I first started out as a professional stylist more than 12 years ago, I was struck by the demand that women expressed for more beautifully styled hair. But all the tools of the trade relied on heat to do this; hot, dry damaging heat that left hair dull, brittle and lifeless. I thought there must be a better way to heat style hair, and found the answer in the semi-precious crystal, tourmaline,” Michelle explains.

Tourmaline is a semi-precioius crystal that when heated, produces vital ionic and infrared properties. Veaudry’s technology uses the properties of tourmaline to heat the hair from within preventing damage to the cuticle ( outer ) layer of your hair with breathtaking results.

After discovering this breakthrough natural technology in 2006, Michelle launched the first ever ceramic tourmaline hair straightening tongs in South Africa – the Veaudry myStyler. Designed to preserve the integrity of the hair while straightening it, the myStyler heats the hair shaft from within, locking in its intrinsic moisture and enhancing its natural shine, leaving it perfectly straight with a healthy, glossy sheen.

If you are a regular reader of Pretty Please Charlie, you will know that I prefer to wear my hair naturally curly. I think a hair straightener or styler has only touched my hair 5 times. Ever. And that was only in salons. Honestly, I don’t know much about stylers, but what I do know, is that a Veaudry styler is on many a wish list. More plus points of Veaudry myStylers (than already mentioned)… is the super long cord (the ladies who travel often with attest to why this is so important), the complimentary travel bag and heat resistant tail comb.

The Pink Sapphire limited addition Colossal styler has just been unveiled for Summer 2015/2016 and the sparkling pink plates are simply gorgeous.

This beautiful styler is available for only R1 550 (recommended price R1 950) until the end of December ’15 at Tosca Salon Hair & Beauty and other selected salons and online at Veaudry International and Retailbox.

Win a Veaudry International Limited Edition Pink Sapphire myStyler Colossal!

Want one? Of course you do! Complete the Rafflecopter below and I may just give you some good news on 24 December ’15.

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Terms and Conditions:

This giveaway will run until 24 December 2105 and the winner will be announced on Pretty Please Charlie shortly thereafter.
The giveaway is only open to SA residents.
All entries will be verified.
Giveaway entrants are not obligated to like any Facebook pages, but it would be appreciated.
The styler will be sent to the winner via Postnet within 2 weeks of the announcement.

Good luck!

Thank you again to Veaudry International and Tosca Salon Hair & Beauty.

xoxo