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FacebookSeveral of our reviewers recently received samples from the new line of moisturizers called Theraplex. This brand uses a special concentration of petrolatum for maximum effectiveness against irritated and severely dry skin. Many who suffer from chronic conditions such as psoriasis or eczema can benefit from their products. Read our individual opinions below and then check out how you can get a free sample and win a special grand prize.
I received four different skin care items to review for Theraplex Moisturizing products. One of the features that interested me most was their aggressive use of petrolatum in their products. As an eczema sufferer, I’ll attest high and low to the value of moisturizer with enough moisture in it to help keep the eczema under control. Having tried all four products now, I have some mixed reviews.
The HydroLotion is a nice thick formula of moisturizer that glides on smooth and does provide a nice level of moisture. I was not overly impressed, but found this to be a very good moisturizer for those of us whose skin is older (not quite 40 but getting there) or who may also have special needs skin like mine. Thumbs up, it works nicely even under makeup.
The FT product is billed as an Exfoliating Emollient. It says that it exfoliates with beta hydroxy acid, but if you read the ingredients it contains salicylic acid, which is the same stuff that is in any astringent you buy. I could not have disliked this product more. It had a dubious result on my feet and I thought I was going to go crazy trying to wash it off my hands.
I loved the Emollient. This is a wonderful, petroleum based product that goes on thick and wonderfully and provides great, long-lasting moisture. They completely got this one right. Unless you like oily stuff that will not soak in or will not wash off, stay away from the ClearLotion.
by Gidge
The Theraplex samples could not have arrived in a more timely manner. With 2 feet of freshly fallen snow and chapped, raw, and winter ravished skin I was more than ready to try a new moisturizing product. The Theraplex after shower, oil-based moisture lotion was liquid joy. It locked in the water droplets on my arms and legs when I was air drying in the bathroom. The unscented lotion does not interfere with other fragranced products already in my routine. I would suggest a pump delivery system on a larger sized bottle so that you can just squirt it into your palms rather than pouring it. I saved a bit of this lotion for my travel case, because it would be an ideal after sun lotion. Now I just need to schedule a warm weather vacation!
by Helene
I’ve always struggled with dry skin on my feet. It’s the oddest thing because one foot sole is super dry with cracked skin and the other is perfectly fine. Of course I’ve tried just about everything, including scrubbing with a pumice stone and hydrating with very expensive creams. Nothing thus far has been a long term solution to my one poor foot.
Of the Theraplex samples I received, the Emollient provided the best relief from severely dry skin that I’ve ever tried. The special petrolatum formula was long lasting and kept my feet hydrated without feeling overly greasy for a full 24 hour period. I also used it on my elbows which in the winter become a little rough. Emollient allowed the skin to retain the softness I prefer.
I also gave the ClearLotion a try after showering and didn’t care for the watery feeling it left behind as it sat on my skin. One of the other samples I experienced was the HydroLotion and it was the perfect daily moisturizer. Theraplex has a lot of great products and I encourage you try them on your skin and see what works best for you.
by Emily
Being a flight attendant means constantly working in an air-conditioned environment and going through dramatic climate changes. Because of this, dry skin is inevitable. Talk to any flight attendant and you’ll find that they have some sort of moisturizing lotion in their carry-on. Theraplex sent me 4 products to review and I have to say that I would not use 3 out of the 4. I’ll tell you why.
Theraplex Emollient for severely dry skin was a thick paste-like lotion that felt sticky and heavy. Even after washing my hands a few times, I just could not remove the waxy feeling. Theraplex FT Exfoliating Emollient had a strong medicinal smell and also left a sticky residue. Theraplex after shower ClearLotion was a clear oil-like substance that made me want to take another shower just to get it off of me. Maybe I just don’t have the type of skin that needs this kind of lotions.
However, the Theraplex HydroLotion for every day use was great! It was scentless and quickly absorbed into my skin. It also left me feeling moisturized without being sticky or slimy. This is what a moisturizer is all about.
by Kailani
If only I had medically dry skin I could write a wonderful review about Theraplex. Surely, Theraplex is the cat’s meow for truly, troubled dry skin, but my fairly average skin is probably not the best surface for testing Theraplex.
Theraplex claims that many consumers who have eczema and other dry situations have been saved by the magical powers of their lotions. I liked the nice packaging and subtle smell, but not so much the medical smell and utilitarian bottle. The personnel at Theraflex could not be any nicer and I wish them well. I passed on my samples to a woman at work whose niece has eczema to try.
by Bitsy
Props & Pans is giving the first 250 readers who comment a free sample from Theraplex. Please leave a comment here and e-mail us your name and mailing information with “Theraplex Sample” in the subject line. In order to receive your sample you must follow those specific instructions.
There are also 5 grand prizes available to those who comment! Each prize contains a combo pack of - 8 oz. ClearLotion, 8 oz. HydroLotion and 4.3 oz. Emollient. This set is valued at $45.oo and a great way to give all the Theraplex products a try! To receive a sample or win a combo pack you must leave a comment by Tuesday, April 8, 2008.
You do not need a blog to enter, just leave us your e-mail address so that we may contact you. As always, it is Props & Pans policy NOT to distribute any information you give us (including your e-mail). Thanks for entering!
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I would love to try these products. I have systemic lupus with extremely dry skin so, if these products are as good as you make them sound, it would be a Blessing
I can’t wait to try it. Thanks!
i want to check this new product for I am beginning to have dry skin.
I’d like to try this. I have spots of really dry skin. My mother has eczema and it would be great to be able to recommend a new product for her.
Oooooo, have you seen how dry the skin on my hands is lately? PLEASE Theraplex me!!
Evening, I would love to give Theraplex a try. My hands have been more dry this winter than most! Thanks,Cindi
I work in the medical field and I am constantly washing my hands. Sometimes to the point where it hurts moving my fingers around. I would love to try this product.
I live up north where its very dry and your skin really takes a beating, a good moisturizer is a must-have. The Theraplex moisturizers sound fantastic.
I love that it is not scented - thank you
Wow!!
The winter winds are still blowing in New England! My skin is so dry and “begs” to be nourished and moistened! I hope I win!
Would love to try. Please enter me.
need help
I would love to try these products! I’m getting married in less than a month and my winter dry skin needs help! Thanks!
can’t wait to win
I’d love to try it!
My 11 year old has eczema so I’d love it if he could try this. Thank you. sbashs(at)gmail(dot)com
Two of my aunts have horribly dry skin and have tried everything under the sun. I would love to give this to them!
Thanks!
I would love to try this - I have extremely dry skin and have tried pretty much everything I can find to help with it. Thanks so much for the opportunity to try the samples and win the combo pack.
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Oh dear how I NEED this. My hands crack and peel and bleed and I am always in search of a new moisturizer for them! we are also eczema and psoriasis sufferers here. Blech.
How great! I’d love the samples (and could use them for sure! Would love to try for the combo pack too! Thanks so much!
Enter me, please.
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I’d love to win this and I can’t wait to get the free sample. It looks like a great product.
i wanna try it
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I’m a nurse and my hard working hands could really use the grand prize and some samples!
sounds great Id love to try this and maybe win the prize!
Count me in!
Looks great. Thanks
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these sound like great products! wouldlove to try them!
I need this
I would love to try this!
I would love to try this! (My last comment didnt get posted, sorry if this is a repost!)
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i want to win
This would be great to win.
Thanks.
My 60 year old skin could definately use some softening.
My son has psoriasis and really need this.
Would love to try these products. Thank you.
Theraplex FT Exfoliating Emollient Is #1
thanks for the contest
I could really use this.
I want this sooooo bad.
I can always use moisturizer and therapy for my skin so count me in.
Thanks.
Hope I win thanks.
I would love to win these products, Thanks for the great give away!
i would love to try this a combo pack would be grate thanks jenny9675309@yahoo.com
Nice prize.
I would love to win this prize pack
Our Minnesota winter has done a disservice to my skin! I would love to try these products.
I would love this! I hate dry skin!
I am very interested in these samples, my mother has eczema and I would like for her to give this a try. Thanks!
My skin gets so dry in the winter, this sounds like it would really help.
my skin would love this
Sounds great!
oh I could really use this!
I would love to try this!
I have dry skin, and this sounds like something I could really use!
Timely idea
Yes, please, I would like to try this product!
I want to win!
I would love to try this!!!
I would really love to try this sample. Thank you so much for this giveaway.
I’d like to win this - I have problems with my eczema in the winter months
I sure could use Theraplex to combat the dryness during our canadian winters.
Hope I’m the winner!
the older I get the more skin problems I have Now the doc tor says I have seabacous hyperplasia help
WHERE FORTH DO I NEED TO MOISTURIZE. LET ME COUNT THE WAYS.
Pick me!
Would like to try this product.I have very dry skin.
This stuff sounds incredible! Thanks for the giveaway!
love to win this
It would be great to win this. Anything to help with dry skin.
Sounds like a great product !!!!! I would love to WIN
Sounds like a great product !!!
We’d love to have this. Thank you for offering this contest.
This is a wonderful product! I hope I am one of the first 250!
everyone needs this after winter
My husband and I have psoriasis so we woulld love to win!!!
I really need a good moisturizer
Nice prize
i wanna win
I would love to try
Me too!
I’D ESPECIALLY LIKE TO TRY THE Emollient!
I’m in need of some products to help with my dry skin.
Would really like to try this…..it’s been a bad year for dry skin.
I like to try new products like this, especially since I’ve gotten older. My skin is so much drier than it used to be. Thank you for the contest!
Im another poster from the North - I have terrible dry skin in the winter so I hope I win!!
Moisturizing is very important especially this time of year and at my age, I would love to try this product. Nice prize, thanks!
i would like to try these thanks for the chance
sounds great
looks like a great product.
I would like to try this product. It sound like a great product.
nice
with my super flaky skin, this stuff would be great. Thanks so much for this giveaway.
Great prize. Thanks for the chance.
Maybe this will be the solution for my Rosecea
This is a great prize. My husband’s back goes out every once in a while. I hope I can get a free sample AND when the contest. Thanks for the chance.
My skin still hasn’t recovered from the dryness of winter. This would be a great product to try. Thanks!
My daughter has eczema so bad, if I won this I would give it to her.
CAN’T WAIT TO TRY IT
My skin is so dry and cracked, I would love to try this! Thank you!
Family members have dry skin, especially during the winter months. Would love to win this product.
THANK YOU GOD BLESS
Nice prize
What a nice giveaway !! Thanks !!!
Theraplex Sample. I’d like to try it
My whole family has such dry skin! Thanks!
MY SKIN IS SO DRY.
I would really like to try it!
I would love to try this… my hubby has dry skin and doesn’t realize it can be easily fixed with the correct products!
Thanks,
Marissa
Please enter me and thanks! My Southern husband has terrible trouble with our dry NYC air.
This would be a great product to try.
This would be so nice for the ELBOWS!
This would be great to try.
please enter me in this gretat contest thanks
i want to win
I would love to try the samples and be entered to win the combo pack. Thank you so much!
I have very dry feet and would love to win this prize.
good luck to all
This looks preety neat, would love to try it!
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Count me in please!
Terrific
Lovely
I’m interested in trying these products! They sound like something I could really use!
Great Products. (I didn’t see my first post I hope I didn’t just duplicate post?)
i want to win
I’d like to try this thanks
I want to try!
i have extremely dry, itchy skin and would love to try this product
I have psoriasis would loved to try this. My poor elbows are red and cracked right now and certainly could use it. Thank you.
Thanks for the sample and the chance to win a pack. I have a unique form of eczema, that many otc creams don’t do a thing for, the medicated ones, are very expensive, so I’d love to find something that works that I can get without a rx.
please count me in
I would love to try this moisturizer. My skin has suffered this season.
enter me!
This sounds amazing. Love to try it.
always looking for products for my dry skin, pick me!
I would love to win the combo pack & try the samples.
It’s tough to find good quality lotion that doesn’t irritate my skin, these products look great!
Have very dry skin, would like to try thsi.
just to cool
This sounds like a great product.
Thanks for the contest.
I always thought I had dry skin before I got pregant.. now Im a walking crocodile..
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Great giveaway! Count me in. bebemiqui(at)hotmail(dot)com I’m e-mailing you right now as well.
just terrific.. please add me
We could use this!
Oh boy do I need to win this, winter is horrible on my skin..it’s so dry.
Unscented. GREAT!
I would like to try these products.
this stuff sounds amazing!
Thanks for the chance to win!
great giveaway, thanks!
Would love to try this!
i would love to win.thanks
I would love to try these products. I would really love to win this prize, as well.
Thanks for the awesome chance to try what sounds to be such great products! I wish that I could find something that helpe with my such dry hands…This winter has been so rough on them!
Would love to try this product. Every winter I have dry, red patches on my legs that need attention. Thanks!
Thank you for the opportunity to win this. I have a patch on my right hand that does not respond to any lotion at all. It cracks and bleeds in the winter. Not only embarassing, but painful!
Since bringing our last baby home from China my hands have never been so dry! H*E*L*P!!! I would love to win this!
Alyson @ 3 P’s in a Pod
I would love to try this
enter me
This would be great.
I really want to win!
This sounds like such a great solution to dry skin!
Seems like a great moisturizer!
I would love to win this lotion!
thankyou for the giveaway
I would love to try this!
My husband suffers from psoriasis really bad. I would love to have this for him.
Wow- thanks for the chance- im always looking for effective mositurizers for my hands
Perfect timing! My skin is awful right now!
i have extremely dry skin I would love to try this
Wonderful, I have a friend who I would share this with
My son has eczema and I have very dry skin so I would love to try this.
My skin could use some help, that is for sure.
I have dry skin and 3 of my kids have severly dry skin, so I would like to try this. I really appreciate the info. given in the reviews.
I’m over 50 so these products sound like just what I need.
I would love to try this product I have dry sensitive skin and I think this would be great
I have dry heels too. I’ve never found anything that really worked. Thanks for your review!
Sweet niblets!
I’ve always suffered from dry skin. I just moved to NYC so the cold weather is terrible on my skin. I’d love to try this product.
wonderful item
I’ve only heard great things about Theraplex, along with having eczema, I would love the chance to win one of these sample packs to try it! Thank you for the review.
I would love to try Therapex! It sounds like a great product!
I would love to try this product. My skin is really dry from the winter weather!
Sounds like what I need!
would love to give Theraplex a try
Count me in!
I would love this so much!
i have dry skin so this sounds good!
Would love to try this!
These sound like wonderful products! I would love to win a combo-pack!! (Sure would help my dry skin)
I would love to try this!
Please enter me for this one! I could really use it!!
I can really use this!
this would be great for both me and my husband.
Dry skin in the North country is a constant battle.
My dry sensitive skin would love this
I would love to get a free sample of Theraplex. Winning the Combo Pack would be even better. Even in sunny Southern California we get dry skin, especially as we get older. Thanks.
I would like to get a free sample and enter the contest, too.
I have eczema so I’m constantly looking for a good quality moisturizing product. I’d love to try this!
I hate the way my hands feel when I touch things. My skin is so dry, that it is irritating! I would love to win this to get some relief.
AWESOME!
My boyfriend & I would love to try these. Thanks for offering this contest, very cool of you. Take care!
My son is obsessed with washing his hands and now they are
red and dry sure would like to try this and please enter me
This would be awesome
I have dry skin along with my daughter and this would be of great help.
I’d love to try this! Please count me in! ~
Thanks!
I’d love to try this. Both my husband and daughter have eczema.
The products sound great for dry skin;I would love to try them.
My husband uses Teraplex RELIGIOUSLY on his dry skin that always seems to be made worse by playing golf.
Having to deal with exzema (myself and my two youngest daughters) everyday and hearing about how well this stuff works makes me want it more than ever.
Please consider my comment for this great prize!!!!
These products sound great for my skin. My skin dries out quickly after I apply any type of lotion.
please enter me
I would like to try this
I would love to give Theraplex a try.
My hands have been extremely dry this winter!
sounds like a great product, gotta love it!
I’d love to win this…thanks!
I would love to try this product! Thanks for the generous offer!
Great prize!
Please enter me - would love to try this.
It sure would be nice if i win
please enter me this wonderful great gift i would love to win it
enter me please
i’d love to win
Me and my 16 year old daughter nad 11 year old son, all have the worst dry skin, mine actually bleeds after shaving, the winter is cruel to my skin. I would so love to try this, if it works , I would buy it over and over.
Please enter me aharris007@sc.rr.com
This would be a good product to try at this time of year.
Would love to try this.I have very dry skin
Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!
Please enter me I could really use this.
thank you
I would love to try this
I would love to win!!
I’dlove to see if this helps my dry skin.
Wow this is great! We sure could use this at our home!