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Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:29 am  |
Hi all,
it has been a long time since I put a review up here (and boy I have a list and a half to put), but this one item I cannot put off reviewing.
Why? Because it is hands-down the most effective product I have ever used - any brand, any price, any type of skincare. I am not exaggerating (or being overly dramatic) to say it has changed my life.
I have actually had a small tube of it here since last Christmas and tried it as a hand cream, but was not fussed as it is quite thick, almost ointment-like. But, I kept it in my bag and would apply if I had some dry skin. It has a yellow color (natural from the Vit. B12) and a slightly medicinal smell (now I don’t notice it – and to be honest, for the performance, it is a small price to pay).
So, how did I suddenly become a rabid fan? Well, for quite some time (close to 5 months) I have suffered with terrible dermatitis behind my ears (yes, odd place to get it). Itching, weeping, the works. Thoroughly depressing; thoroughly embarrassing. 
I tried everything - calamine lotion, ice-water soaked pads, Weleda calendula cream (soothed, but no healing), even a medicated honey cream meant for eczema and dermatitis. Some products (vitamin E oil) just gave me a terrible burning/itching reaction and I had to rush to wash them off.
I confess, I did everything short of visiting a doctor - but to be honest that was because I was so embarrassed by the state of my skin. I really felt quite dirty, like a kid whose mom tells him he will grow potatoes behind his ears there is so much dirt 
My life has been quite miserable and added to this was the fact that two months ago I suddenly (like, literally overnight) developed about a dozen spots on the backs of my hands (that looked like keratosis) and soon after my hands started to become extremely irritated and sensitive. The backs were bright red, sensitive to creams, soap, touch - very similar to problems my mother has (and she is 82!). Even my husband noticed how painful and red my hands looked.
One week ago, out of pure desperation, I got out a tub of Yu-Be cream that I had bought for my dad (for rough skin). I applied this in a fairly thick layer behind my ears and also on the backs of my hands, twice a day.
Within 3 days the overall redness of my hands vanished and my ears stopped weeping. 
Now, after 7 days, the skin on the back of my hands is back to being fair. The spots are not dry looking, though still there (there is only so much repair one can do to sun damage). As for my ears.. no weeping, no ‘blisters’, still a bit dry if I forget an application and still a bit itchy at times.
My husband is astounded by the healing and I am no longer embarrassed to visit a doc and find the root cause (when I get time!). I AM OVER THE MOON. 
The EDS website only lists dry, rough skin as problems Yu-Be is best for, but I say to ANYONE who suffers from any kind of dermatitis, eczema or other skin irritation to try Yu-Be. The company's website also says it is good for chilblains, so maybe there is a connection in helping the skin irritations.
My final decision on Yu-Be: this is one item that will now be a permanent fixture in my medicine cabinet.
In fact, it actually makes for a wonderful all over body moisturizer, so negates spending money on other creams and oils. A little goes a long way and whilst when first applied it might feel a bit heavy (or 'sticky' if over applied); when you wake the next morning you will have the most beautiful soft skin. Even my feet and heels are beautiful and smooth now! Wonderful overnight foot and hand treatment (in Japan the company sells gloves and socks for this purpose)
For info on their full product range: http://www.yuskin.co.jp/outside/product.html
For EDS ordering: http://www.essentialdayspa.com/yube-skin-care.htm
The small tube of Yu-Be is only CA$15 on EDS and at that price it is worth dropping into your cart with your next EDS order. I sincerely doubt anyone would be disappointed!
I give this product SIX hearts out of a possible FIVE 
PS. My product was actually called Yuskin-A (the Japanese name of Yu-Be) and here in Japan, there is also a Yuskin-S (for sensitive skin, and also very good), but I am not sure if they sell it in the USA. It is fragrance free and has perilla leaf extract, which is anti-bacterial. I plan to get a tube of this in the cream to try on my ears as well. I had the light lotion in a sample tube and used as a hand cream on-and-off during summer. It was very nice and will be on my shopping list for next summer. I also found a sample sachet of the body shampoo last night, so will try that as a wash for my ears to see if that helps with itchiness.
And, the company actually makes a specialized itchy skin cream (which includes eczema itches) so that goes on my shopping list too. If the regular Yu-Be cream can do this much for my skin, I cannot wait to see what the specialized creams can do! |
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SKIN: combination, reactive to climate changes and extremely fair. "Women complain about premenstrual syndrome, but I think of it as the only time of the month that I can be myself." --Roseanne |
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