AVEENO® SKIN RELIEF GENTLE SCENT™ Collection!

 I just had the opportunity to sample two new AVEENO® products.  The two products that I sampled were AVEENO SKIN RELIEF GENTLE SCENT™ BODY WASH NOURISHING COCONUT and AVEENO SKIN RELIEF GENTLE SCENT™ LOTION NOURISHING COCONUT. These products are specially formulated for people with sensitive skin. They claim to be gentle and nourishing to the skin but also have a nice scent - unlike most products for sensitive skin.

I didn't used to have sensitive skin, but after having three kids and moving to Utah from the Midwest, my skin is perpetually dry and cracking and I need products that provide a lot of moisture without causing any further skin irritation. Here's just one small example of my cracking cuticles - which happened after only three days of not using any lotion on my hands.  I have similar trouble with my hands in general, my elbows, knees and my legs - especially after I shave.

I have tried several different types of lotion, but none of them have seemed to make any sort of lasting difference, until now.  When I received my samples of the AVEENO® SKIN RELIEF GENTLE SCENT™ products I started by reading the directions on the bottles to see if there was anything special that I needed to do to get the best benefit from the products.  First I read that the body wash could be used with either a washcloth or loofah. It could also be used to protect my skin while shaving. The lotion's directions were more standard and I don't remember any specifics.

The next time I showered, I used the AVEENO SKIN RELIEF GENTLE SCENT™ BODY WASH NOURISHING COCONUT.  I noticed a couple of things right off.  I started out using about a teaspoon of the body wash on a washcloth, but with that amount the suds quickly dissipated. The product continued to clean the rest of me, but without the suds I didn't feel as clean afterwards. My skin felt moisturized and I really liked the scent, but I guess I just feel cleaner with a sudsy body wash. The next time I showered, I used about a tablespoon of the body wash on a loofah sponge and there were a lot more suds and they lasted while I cleaned myself.

I also used the AVEENO SKIN RELIEF GENTLE SCENT™ BODY WASH NOURISHING COCONUT as a shaving cream, like the directions said that I could.  With my sensitive skin I quit using body washed as a shaving cream a long time ago.  Instead, I usually use hair conditioner to protect my skin and to keep my skin from drying out too much.  To be able to compare AVEENO's body wash to my normal shaving cream, I shaved one leg with my normal conditioner method and the other leg with AVEENO's SKIN RELIEF GENTLE SCENT™ BODY WASH NOURISHING COCONUT.  I was pleasantly surprised. AVEENO's body wash allowed me to get a closer shave than I usually get and it didn't irritate my skin like body washes normally do.  Also, the moisturizing factor in the body wash helped my skin stay itch-free longer after shaving.

Now for the AVEENO SKIN RELIEF GENTLE SCENT™ LOTION NOURISHING COCONUT.  I've been using a VASELINE product as my primary lotion for over a year now, and while it relieves my skin's itching and help me fight dryness, it doesn't completely eliminate the problem.  I forgot to take a picture of my dry, cracking skin before I used AVEENO's SKIN RELIEF GENTLE SCENT™ LOTION NOURISHING COCONUT for the first time, but the results were almost instantaneous.  After I used the lotion the first time, my skin felt immediate relief and the dryness was visibly reduced immediately.  

I've used AVEENO's SKIN RELIEF GENTLE SCENT™ LOTION NOURISHING COCONUT all over, not just on my hands. My dry elbows are softer, my knees are smoother, and it has helped keep my legs smoother and itch free after shaving.  The only draw back that I've noticed is that I have to try to apply the lotion when I'm not going to be washing my hands soon afterwards, because it does take a little while to absorb in.  If I wash my hands too soon after I put the lotion on it will wash off and I have to put more on.

Overall, I have been very impressed with these two AVEENO® SKIN RELIEF GENTLE SCENT™ products. They have done more to relieve my dry itchy skin than any other product than I've tried, and it's nice to be able to have a close shave that doesn't leave my skin irritated and dry afterwards. In fact, I liked them so much that when I found them on sale at my grocery store I purchased full-sized products to help keep my skin happy and healthy. Thank you AVEENO and Crowdtap for this opportunity to try this product and make my life better.

**The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own. Product samples and program incentives were received as compensation for this product review. Product testing and review were performed in compliance with guidelines provided by Crowdtap and AVEENO®.**