Hand lotions are designed to keep your skin healthy and soft. Like all cosmetics, they have individual shelf lives. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration doesn’t require companies to list expiration dates, but this doesn’t mean your hand lotion will last forever.

Whether you cook with it, add it to your salads or use it topically, macadamia oil offers beautifying benefits for your skin.

Turmeric is a plant from the ginger family native to South Asia and can be cultivated in warm, tropical climates with plenty of rainfall. The rhizomes, or stems of the plant are harvested, dried and usually pounded to a fine powder which reveals a yellow gold color.

It is hard to beat the feeling of climbing into a bed that is already warm, especially in the winter when it's cold out. What you may not know, however, is that the heat from electric blankets can cause dry skin, or make a dry, winter-damaged skin condition worse.

The skin under your arms is not that much different than skin on other areas of your body. Open pores can be the result of clogging. When oil builds up on the surface of skin, it collects debris and dead skin cells to form a plug.

Mother Nature bestowed many gifts upon mankind -- and she didn't leave out skin-care ingredients among her wonderful gifts. Shea, cocoa and mango butters all deliver benefits to the skin that work to nourish and hydrate.

Dry skin becomes more prevalent as we age, and the once smooth, supple skin on our legs gradually becomes scaly, dry and itchy. To avoid dry skin, don’t spend too much time in the water. Keep showers short, and bathe in warm water instead of hot water, which can be too drying.

Hand lotion can be a safe household alternative to achieve tamer, sleeker, even better-smelling hair when you run out of your favorite hair balm or conditioner. While applying hand lotion to hair can be effective, it may not be suitable for all hair types.

Itchy skin on your lower legs can be near torture. There are many possible causes. Your doctor can help rule out many of them. You may need to see a dermatologist for diagnosis and treatment. The reference book, “Clinical Dermatology” describes several conditions that can occur on the lower legs and cause itching.

When you develop acne on dry skin, the blemishes themselves are likely to be dry and flaky. This can make the bad experience of having acne even worse. Your blemishes may itch and will peel and flake when you try to apply moisturizer or makeup.

If you want to clear up your acne within a month, you are going to have to stick to a strict skin care regimen. During that month, you need to reduce the amount of oil on your skin while using products that promote peeling and kill acne-causing bacteria.

Give your hardworking hands a special treat by making a batch of homemade goat's milk hand lotion. Thick, creamy goat's milk is rich in nourishing protein and vitamins A and D, which promote strong, supple skin.