Avoid Red Nose from a Cold

[Amber]

I've been using this trick for a few years, have passed the information on to a few colleagues at work and they appreciate it. It works pretty well.

 

When you have a cold or sinus condition, and get a red, chapped nose, you can lessen or avoid the redness and subsequent skin peel, if you first dampen your nose with a bit of water on your fingertips, and then pat on a face moisturizer. Do this after blowing your nose, every time. IT WORKS!

 

Guys, you can find fragrance free facial moisturizers in the pharmacy, and if necessary put some in a 'manly' type of container or small bottle with secure cap.

 

Sometimes I can get a small sample (screw top) container from the cosmetics counter at a department store. You might even get a sample of face moisturizer to 'try.'

 

You might even have a small lip gloss jar you can wash out and reuse. Put some in there and carry it with you or take to work.

 

Reminder, Keep the contents as sanitary as possible. Clean fingers, or use a clean cosmetic paddle, if necessary, for family use. You don't want to contaminate and then pass the germs around amongst the kids and back to you.

 

NEVER use hand lotion on a chapped face or nose -- it just burns and makes it worse. We learned from experience.

[Belle]

Thanks for the tip! I have 2 young'uns with red noses right now.