I use arbonne products for my face and Jason body wash for the rest of the body. In colder months, I use a lavender oil salt scrub from Trader Joes. Body moisturizer I use a coconut cream from Trader Joes too. Most of my beauty products are organic (except for hair conditioner). I have pretty much tried everything out there, and can't believe what I like the most I buy at TJs. But over the last few years I've had a few very young friends diagnosed with strange cancers. I had a bone tumor, my sister had a thyroid tumor, my next door neighbor had a huge lung tumor (all of which were benign- thank goodness) but it made me wonder about all the chemicals we expose ourselves too daily. So I've decided to go organic, in food, beauty products, and limit my family's exposure to all of the toxic chemicals available in main stream supermarkets. I know, not what you asked for in your original post, but something to think about.

My dog recently had bad skin irritation on her belly and the inside of her hind legs (very dry and flaky, and also red and raw). I first tried A&D ointment, but that only helped a tad. Then I took her to the vet and he gave me a special shampoo which worked wonders. If anyone wants to know the name, I'll be happy to write it here when I get home. Anyway, it's some sort of shampoo for excema (sp?) type conditions. He thinks she got it from some type of irritation (she leaks urine on herself occasionally and also drags her back end due to paresis, so it's probably from that). My main point is that he also said to use a light cream such as Cetaphil or Eucerin. And it is not bad for them to lick it. She's 100% better now. So if anyone is having dry skin or irritated skin issues with their dog (especially with this cold weather), try Cetaphil or Eucerin.

The Body Shop "Shea Body Cream". A bit pricey but a little bit goes a long way if you use one of those shower scrubby things. It is fantastic for dry skin and it has the most heavenly fragrance. Now that's almost summer, I use The Body Shop "Coconut" shower gel/cream, along with the coconut body butter. I get so many compliments and strangers ask me what fragrance I'm wearing. It smells like the beach, but better. I'm smelling it right now, lol, it's soooooooooooo nice. I wear the coconut perfume oil as well. Big plus is that the bathroom smells great all day. BJ

((Audrey)) I can't believe how many young people here have had shingles. My friends brother had them and I remember he said they were so painful. I can't remember if he had chicken pox or not, but I know it's in that family. A different friend takes L-Lysine because she gets cold sores all the time. I had a BAD reaction to strep throat around Easter and broke out in a rash literally from head to toe! It was horrible, and they only itched real bad (and made me feel like a Leper). My immune system has definitely declined since I've stayed home with my DD. Now I'm too scared to get really stressed! Do you remember David Letterman had them a few years back and had to have friends guest host for a few weeks? I hope you are feeling better ASAP!!