Saturday, April 10, 2010

Stuff I Like: Aquafor

I love the healing ointment Aquafor, especially in the winter.

It is the best thing I know for seriously chapped hands. It is also great for chapped lips, as I learned when mine blistered and cracked after a long day of spring skiing without SPF anything on my lips.

But my favorite Aquafor discovery is how well it works as an eye balm. In a vain attempt to eradicate my ever deepening “laugh lines” (better known as crow’s feet) I have spent ridiculous sums of money for any eye cream that comes with even the vague promise of rejuvenation .

At the dermatologist’s once for a routine skin check my doctor asked about the dry and irritated skin at the corners of my eyes. Seasonal allergies had rendered them raw and uncomfortable. “Try a little Aquafor”, she suggested. “That should do the trick.”

And it did. As well as any overpriced cosmetic counter product I had ever tried. It soaks in overnight, leaving the eye area soft and supple in the morning.

I love that stuff. Here are a few other great uses for Aquafor:

To heal dry, cracked heels
Soothe minor cuts and burns
Eliminate irritations from laser treatments or radiation therapy
As a great diaper cream
Softens dry elbows and knees
And I hear that it is great for healing tattoos...

Have I missed anything?

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