As a mom, I am continually washing my hands and using hand sanitizers. Even more so with all the Swine Flu fears circulating about. I also live where it is very dry and as it gets colder it gets even drier. I am constantly fighting dry skin. I have all kinds of lotion but I get so tired of reapplying it all day and feeling all greasy with no real solution.

Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion promised to be a different kind of lotion, a shielding lotion that would form a protective barrier. Made from the finest natural ingredients, it states that it "promptly absorbs, transforming the outer layer of skin into a hydrating invisible shield." The directions state to apply a small amount, initially ever 2-8 hours until moisture level improves and then just once every 12-24 hours.

I decided to try it on my hands first. I remember a bartender once telling me that he could tell the age of a customer by looking at her hands. That while make-up and botox could hide age on a face, the hands don't get that type of treatment and thus divulge your true age. (He was talking about fake ID's but this information stuck with me - I didn't want to look old, ever.) My hands were making me look older than I was. They were dry and cracking an no amount of traditional lotion was solving the problem, just temporarily covering it up.

I was skeptical that Skin MD Shielding Lotion would work since it was so light. It absorbed quickly and I while my hands felt softer after using it, there wasn't any other "proof" it was still on my hands (if that makes sense). I placed it by my bathroom sink so that every time I washed my hands, I could reapply the Shielding Lotion. In only 2 days my hands looked and felt so much better. After 2 weeks of use, I can report that my hands look and feel great. I am now moving on to my feet - I think it might take a little longer but I am already noticing that the skin on my feet feels less tight and dry.

Used and prescribed by Dermatologists, Skin MD Shielding Lotion is safe to use on moms, dads, and kids of all ages. It is also recommended for people suffering from eczema, psoriasis and thyroid conditions.

BUY IT!: You can purchase Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion on their website for $18.00 & $25.00 for the lotion with SPF 15.

WIN IT!: Skin MD Natural is giving one of my readers their own bottle of Shielding Lotion!

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This post was written after receiving the products free of charge for review. It is the only form of "payment" received for writing this post and all views and opinions are mine alone. I cannot guarantee that you and/or your family will love it as much as I have - but I would be totally surprised if you don't.

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