8 hour cream - miracle worker?

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I have horrid dry, flaky yet also spotty skin go me

Can anyone tell me if the Elizabeth Arden 8 hour cream if worth a try? I also have quite sensitive skin.

I've just purchased some anyway but would be good to hear about it

It is very good, but I've had just as good a result on my dry skin using Lanisoh cream which is a lot cheaper!

Yes its amazing stuff i bought a set in the sale at debs , It worked out nearly as cheap as buying a single tube.

Darn it, I have some Lanisoh as well

Will update on whether it's any good, thank you

Your skin sounds similar to mine. I find it brilliant for moisturising/protecting dry patches without using a rich all over moisturiser. I also love it as a face mask for 10 mins in the bath, the take off gently with a hot flannel.

It certainly works wonders on (mild) sunburn. Completely takes the redness down.

I have used 8 Hour cream for 10 years for my lips, nothing else works in winter. I don't have any at the moment, and I am in such pain!

But to me it doesn't sound like 8 hour cream would do much good for your face, it's not really a face cream, it's fair too oily and waxy, it's more of an ointment or salve.

Have you tried the oil cleansing method? I have spotty skin that can get dry, and it does wonders for me. Also you could try using bicarb as a gentle exfoliator. I use bicarb in a "hand bath" as my hands get so dry and sore, and it works wonders. I am thinking it might calm your skin down a bit. Many people use it in the bath for kids with chicken pox.

What's oil cleansing misscph? am intrigued

I discovered it on Mumsnet, Vulva, read here: www.theoilcleansingmethod.com/

I use 8 hour cream on my face. It's a very good primer.

Lansinoh wouldn't spread as well I'd have thought? Lansinoh is brilliant for chapped lips though - better than 8 hour cream IMO.

Sudocrem is also good for the face - have you tried that on the flaky bits op? My teen ds uses it on his spots and it really helps.

If you buy 8 hour cream only buy it when there is a special offer on. I bought a gift pack consisting of cream, hand lotion, lip salve and large body cream for under £25 recently.

I bought it on Amazon. Got the unscented version. Much cheaper than Boots, etc. I find it too rich for everyday use, but for skin rashes, chapped skin, cuticles etc it's great.

Is it supposed to smell so strong?! It came today and I'm surprised by the pong

I have never used it on my face but if my hands get chapped and sore, I put it on in bed with cotton gloves over, as its very greasy, it heals them very quickly. I don't use it very regularly just when I have sore chapped skin.

It does smell quite strong, more of an ointment smell than a moisturising cream and I do use it more like an ointment than a general cream.

I wouldn't be without it.

It smells quite strong. That's why I have the unscented.

I am another big fan, use it on scars, cold sores, chapped broken skin etc...I have many skin problems and and always have a tube or two on the go. Its great on nappy rash too.

I have a similar skin to you and I've discovered the L'oreal extraordinary facial oil. It's amazing - £13 at Superdrug and lasts for months x