Urea Lotion

I best the fist question that pop into your mind is what the heck is a urea lotion? Well that was the first question that I ask when I came across this term a couple of years ago. Urea is a substance that naturally occurs in your body. In face, it is found in every cell in our body. What does it do? Among its many functions, it moisturizes our cells and it even has anti-microbial and anti-fungal properties. It is just about time that the beauty industry caught up with Mother Nature by including urea in moisturizers and lotions. Urea is not a new discovery or anything like that. It has long been used in the medical field to treat a variety of serious skin conditions such as eczema.

It is only relatively recent that urea has found its way into the beauty world. It is probably due to the fact that urea is quite a unstable substance and cannot be used on its on. On its own, it is actually quite dehydrating on the skin.

Scientists have now developed urea lotion products with stable urea compounds, allowing it to carry out its natural properties, which is to moisturize skin. Unlike medical produces that uses high concentrations of urea, many of the urea lotion products have 10 – 20 % urea. These lower levels are well suited for daily use.

So how is a urea lotion different from other moisturizers and lotion? First of all, it is a natural component of our skin cells so the skin reacts better to it compared to other man-made chemicals. Urea increases the water binding properties of a skin cell. The higher the amount of urea, the higher the amount of moisture that the cell is able to retain. Urea has been known to increase the moisture levels of skin cells to close to 98%. More than any types of moisturizers and chemical compounds out there, urea actually replenishes the moisture levels in skin cells naturally. There are studies that have shown that urea can actually heal severe wounds without leaving any scars.

When the skin is dry, this could be an indicator of low urea levels. The use of a good urea lotion will raise the urea levels on your skin which in turn increases the water binding properties of the skin naturally. As much as I would love to recommend running to the store to get your hands on the biggest bottle of urea lotion that you can find, I must note that note all of these products are create equal. There are some companies that just with to catch on onto the urea bandwagon by just introducing a small amount of urea into their cocktail of chemicals. You want to find a lotion with significant amounts of urea together with a whole host of healthy ingredients. All in all, urea is a great ingredient to look out for in any beauty product. Many have notices significant changes in their skin moisture even with just one application. With some careful consideration and a little research, you will be surprised on how a urea lotion can change your life!