Product Review for Lac-Hydrin 5

I used to suffer from eczema. Nothing outrageous - no obscene bumps or scratches that cause me to hide under wraps in a birka, but when I moved from the tropics to the Pacific Northwest, I noticed a difference in my skin's texture. Resistant to the over the counter treatments, I opted instead to do nothing at all. But eventually, I caved.

At first, I self diagnosed on the web. But the product recommendations sounded like strange and futuristic chemicals I couldn't trust. When I saw my doctor, they prescribed Cortisone cream. Thing with this stuff, however, is it gradually decreases the elasticity of your face -not something anybody looks forward to, especially at 25.

My aunt who recently moved to Portland suggested I try using something with a lactic acid base. Now, know something about her, she is 60 plus and has the most amazing, smooth, and flawless skin. So I took her word for it.

They sure don't make it easy to find lactic acids over the counter in supermarkets, but eventually, I got lucky. On the dusty bottom shelf of a Walgreen's store, I spotted a poorly designed label with the product name Lac-Hydrin 5. It's an alpha-hydroxy cream laden with lactic acid.

I bought it. But it took me a while to muster up the courage to use it. Living with sensitive skin means learning how to be quite wary of every little thing that comes within a cat's whisper of my fragile face.

But eventually, I unsealed it with great trepidation and put it on - just a dab. The next day, I rejoiced at the fact that my skin had not singed off from my little experiment. And within weeks, I noticed a huge change in my complexion. My skin became smoother, softer, and no eczema was in sight.

After doing a little more research on the product, I have found that it is great for any type of skin. Lac-Hydrin 5 is optimal for scaly elbows, dry skin, sunburns, and conditions like mine. But it also prevents free-radical damage and helps reverse the signs of aging including reducing the appearance of age spots. The lactic acid is responsible for this. Derived from milk sugars, this product contains a substance that science has actually shown to absorb into the skin and prevent photo aging.

Heck - even Cleopatra bathed in the early form of the stuff- sour milk - to keep her glowing complexion.

I highly recommend this product, not only to those with skin conditions, but those who desire a light daily moisturizer. Be sure to wear sunscreen, though, as the alpha hydroxy acids have shown to increase the skin's susceptibility to burn from sun exposure.