as in soothes
to free from distress or disturbance
attempting to salve her conscience, she anonymously sent the store a sum of cash sufficient to cover the merchandise she had shoplifted
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The fragrance-free formula moisturizes with ceramides to help restore and strengthen the skin barrier, while the brand's signature thermal spring water soothes and rebalances stressed-out skin.
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The hair growth formula exfoliates and soothes the scalp while simultaneously repairing weak, damaged hair.
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Hydrocortisone creams or ointments may help short-term inflammation or itching, but people shouldn’t use topical steroids for more than two weeks at a time because these drugs can make the skin thinner and lead to inflammation.
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Like the items in your kitchen, medications (including creams, ointments, pain relievers, and more) all come with their own set of expiration dates.
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Leaving Your Safe Space Too Quickly After the storm, many people assume the danger is over as soon as the weather calms down—but a lot of injuries happen during cleanup.
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Niacinamide calms redness and evens tone, and glycerin delivers long-lasting hydration.
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But mosquitoes are also repelled by bug sprays, creams, or wipes with strong scents, many of which are derived from common plants in the garden.
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What these creams and serums can do, however, is improve skin hydration, which temporarily improves texture, tone, and the appearance of fine lines.
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Outside, an otherwise unremarkable industrial park lulls under the weak February sun.
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Like a warm summer night or a third cocktail, Lemann lulls and envelops you.
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Their body care kit gets to the root of smooth skin with a trio of products including a pre-sluff bar that rids it of lotions and oils, a washable textured mitt that sloughs off dead cells and a eucalyptus-scented body lotion that loads it with hydration while making your bathroom smell like a spa.
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Best lotions for tattoos This body lotion soothes the itchiness and irritation from a new tattoo.
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Agent authority composes dynamically.
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Each night, the chef composes a refined tasting menu, featuring two appetizers, a choice of two entrées, and a dessert.
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Smith, who sells organic hair oil, lip balms, eczema creams and other products, prides herself on using all-natural ingredients and maintaining affordable prices.
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One year, my dad tested 15 lip balms to find the best one—and this Jack Black one is the winner.
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“Salves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salves. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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