Use Vegetable Shortening for Very Dry Skin
Source: My doctor told me about this tip.
By Mina from Bonaire, GA
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RE: Use Vegetable Shortening for Very Dry Skin
I learned in medical school that at Duke University they recommended vegetable shortening for dry skin. I need to try it myself.
Post By Darlene M.D. (Guest Post)
RE: Use Vegetable Shortening for Very Dry Skin
I started using vegetable shortening 10 years and the trick to using it without messing your clothes is to use a small amount and rubbing it in your hands until its warm and rubbing it over the trouble area.
Post By Marsha Yon (Guest Post)
RE: Use Vegetable Shortening for Very Dry Skin
I do this in the winter. My skin gets especially dry then. After I get out of the shower, I smooth it on lightly. It usually is absorded and not a problem with being oily. Works great!
Post By Artlady (Guest Post)
RE: Use Vegetable Shortening for Very Dry Skin
My sister has a friend that has used crisco to take off her makeup plus her eye make up for years and years. She uses a wash cloth to remove it, but I understand that the makeup hardly budges from the wash cloth when you wash it.
Post by metroplex
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Just use petroleum jelly, it helps, I swear!
Post By princess (Guest Post)
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Crisco was once known as "Miracle C" and studied by Universities for it's skin healing properties.
Post By Cajun (Guest Post)
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I use coconut oil, then wipe as much off as possible before going to bed. Wear cotton gloves!
This is for the middle of the winter.
Post by cookwie
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Grease in your clothing is a downside to this trick. My father-in-law was told to do this by his doctor. I wish his doctor had to do Pop's laundry! The grease would NOT come out, no matter what I did. There was just too much of it. And after a few months, his clothing began to smell rancid. UGH!
Post By Enter your name. (Guest Post)
RE: Use Vegetable Shortening for Very Dry Skin
Don't you have to worry about grease on your clothes?
Post by Glenn'sMom
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