For me traveling is something I want to enjoy and do often. Now they are very strict on the items you can carry on board. Here are four great moisturizers that you can take with you instead of buying something you do not want to when you land and then throw away and waste the money.

But since travel became a part of our life, it brought many other things with it. Every year it was a common occurrence that one of the security guards did not let my friends or I carry one of my moisturizers, lotions, perfumes or body washes. To handle this, I researched a lot about the problem. I found out that many other people are having this problem. And thankfully the good thing is that now many cosmetic companies are paying special heed to customers’ cries.

Below I have listed 4 moisturizers that will not pose a problem if you are carrying them with you during travel.

Fresh: Sugar Blossom Hand Cream to Go

The air in the flight makes the hands even drier. This blend of floral acids, citrus extracts, sugar and oil is a great cram to moisturize the hands. A good thing is that it is packaged in 1 oz bottle so there is no chance of it being kept by the security authorities at the airport.

Korres: Body Butter to Go

This body butter is known to help one with extremely dry patches at the skin. It is especially good for elbows and the knees. It comes in four scents, out of which my personal favorite is guava. It weighs only 1.69 ounces, which makes it perfect for traveling.

Sephora: Indulgences – Whipped Body Delights

The Sephora brand is known for its moderately priced products. You can get hold of the Sephora Indulgences between $4 and $8. The Whipped Body Delights is packaged in 5 different flavors. A couple Great smelling ones are the Ginger Lime and the White Peach. The package weighs 2.25 ounces and is approved by the airline security authorities.

Bliss: High Intensity Hand Cream to Go

Bliss is renowned for their international Spas’ hand, body and skin care products. Bliss: High Intensity Hand Cream is one of their most popular products. Due to its non-greasy formula and super hydrating power it brings the dry hands to life almost immediately. It weighs only 1 ounce, so it does not pose a problem while traveling.

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By: J. Saulnier

Stretch marks affect millions of women of all skin types at some point in their lives, and are usually associated with the days of pregnancy. They’re a result of rapid weight fluctuations as skin may be pulled or released from its natural state too quickly. Taking care of skin with regular exercise, drinking enough water, eating a healthy diet, and moisturizing it regularly are just a few ways to prevent stretch marks from occurring, but sometimes these aren’t enough.

Many women turn to special skin treatments and moisturizing formulas to help reduce stretch marks and improve skin elasticity. These treatments are designed with extra moisturizing ingredients and essential vitamins that may encourage collagen production – the important element that helps skin stay strong and give it a youthful appearance. However, these miracle moisturizers do come at a price – a 5 oz. tube of Decleor Perfect Sculpt retails for $50, while 6 oz. of Klein Becker’s Strivectin-SD costs $135.

Do these expensive moisturizing treatments actually work? And what are the key ingredients that promote this miraculous change in the look and texture of the skin?

Reviews and Feedback of Stretch Mark Creams and Moisturizers
Users of Strivectin-SD who reported their results on Discountspot.com, an online retailer of Strivectin-SD at reduced costs, report mixed results; some report ‘amazing’ results after just a few applications where their skin ‘looks better than ever.’ Others report that the product ‘is garbage’ and suggests that Klein Becker reviews are scripted to back the company’s claims. Reviewers on Amazon.com give this product 4.5 stars, with the majority still waiting for results.

Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula for Stretch Marks is a low-priced formula commonly found in amny drugstores. Cocoa butter is used in many natural therapy and skincare treatments for its moisturizing benefits, and the stretch mark formula contains soluble collagen and hydrolyzed elastin for even more benefits. Reviewers on Drugstore.com report that the product does help to soften and soothe skin, and noticeably improves skin elasticity. Many women swear by this product through pregnancy, and although the product received a few low ratings on this site, it does have favorable reviews overall.

Tummy Honey Stretch Mark Solutions Fading System offers another natural formula with key ingredients such as sesame and jojoba oils, aloe vera gel, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A, and Soybean Germ extract which not only nourish the skin, but can also protect it from future stretch marks. The anti-itch formula offers comfort for pregnant women who are experiencing rapid weight gains, and it also contains ingredients that help to fade stretch marks. Reviews on this relatively new product are limited, but reviewers on Drugstore.com report very positive results after only a few applications. ‘Allison’ from Santa Barbara reports a rapid disappearance of stretch marks post-pregnancy, and another user reports that her stretch marks began fading after just two applications. However, others believe it’s another ‘waste of time’, and have had little or no results whatsoever with the cream.

There’s no guarantee when investing in a stretch mark prevention cream or formula, but many still stick with the classic cocoa butter, Vitamin E oil, and natural treatments during pregnancy and to keep skin fresh and moisturized year round. Still, there are a few natural ways to reduce stretch marks and improve skin without resorting to expensive treatments and moisturizers. ParentProfiles.com lists skin massages, avoiding alcohol, giving up smoking, and using vitamin E oil as the best remedies for healthy skin. And perhaps a much more budget-friendly option for many women trying to cope with stretch marks.

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By: Sabah Karimi

Bliss just created the dream cream for 30 (and 40)-somethings. It’s a one-stop shopping, anti-aging, super hydrating and wrinkle preventing cream.

The Pitch
“Ten Active Ingredients” in a silky, quick absorbing formula that can do it all. Here’s the rundown.

1) MMP inhibitors slow the formation of “matrix metalloproteinases” that causes the breakdown of collagen in the skin’s structure. Look for improved firmness, tone and resilience within a few days of use.
2) Wrinkle reduction peptides help improve resilience and elasticity to minimize the appearance of fine lines.
3) Visual facial ‘fillers’(that compete with the more invasive injectables available from your dermatologist or plastic surgeon) fill out hollow areas making the skin appear more plump and smooth.
4) Cellular respiration boosters (that’s the hydrogen peroxide, I’m guessing) help reduce redness and bump up cellular oxygenation. “The Youth as We Know It Moisturizer” helps tone down redness and will still give skin a healthy glow.
5) “Hyper dermal de-stressors” increase moisture retention and provide instant hydration for acute dryness.
6) Seven-day, time-released hydrators maintain the skin’s hydrolipidic barrier, giving the skin long-lasting moisturization and hydration.
7) Barrier repairing ingredients (Ceramide 2, shea butter and olive fruit oil) strengthen, increase and repair barrier function.
Stabilized, time-release vitamin C stimulates collagen production in the skin and contributes to the glow of the complexion.
9) Pigment inhibitors, like bilberry, brighten skin tone and fight age spots.
10) Vitamin A mimics retinoic acid (in the form of retinyl palmitate) but without the irritation, to smooth the surface and improve skin’s density.

The Reality
Bliss’s “The Youth as We Know It Moisturizer” truly is a very high quality cream. And, $79 is expensive, but not ridiculous for the actual product you’re getting. It does not contain sunscreen so it can’t be truly “all in one”. However, skin creams and treatments with this many highly active ingredients would be better used at night anyway, as not to compete with makeup and sun exposure.

Sunscreens require a pH that interferes with the activity of many key anti-aging ingredients. In fact, pH is one of the biggest factors that could work against a cream touting this many actives. Each chemical has a specific, optimal pH that makes it most effective. You can bet that this many active ingredients can’t all require the same pH level. Compromises were surely made – however, the overall effect is still quite impressive.

“The Youth as we Know It Moisturizer” soaks in well and has both immediate and long-lasting effects on the skin. The fragrance is light and pleasant. It will be interesting to see if the success of this cream affects the other products in the company’s line up. Bliss’s “An Ounce of Prevention PM” may soon be made “redundant” by its new flashier competition. Time will tell.

Meanwhile if you want to consolidate the products sitting on your vanity – “The Youth as We Know It Moisturizer” is the way to do it.

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By: Mari Johnson