Well, let me tell ya somethin’ ’bout this stuff called glycerin. Folks say it helps things pop, whatever that means. I ain’t no fancy doctor or nothin’, just a plain ol’ woman, but I’ve seen a thing or two in my time. And I reckon glycerin’s got its uses, even if I can’t pronounce it half the time.
First off, they say it’s good for your skin. Dry skin, cracked skin, you name it. Seems like when you get older, your skin just dries up like an old prune. But this glycerin stuff, they mix it in them lotions and creams, and it makes your skin feel soft and smooth again. I remember my grandma, her hands were always rough from workin’ in the fields, but she used to rub somethin’ on ’em at night, and they’d be softer in the mornin’. Maybe it was this glycerin, who knows?
Now, I heard tell it helps with other things too. Like, if you’re all stopped up, you know, can’t go to the bathroom, they give you somethin’ with glycerin in it, and it helps things move along. Don’t ask me how it works, but it does. It’s like greasin’ a rusty ol’ wheelbarrow, makes everything run smoother.
And then there’s this thing about makin’ your face look younger. Can you believe that? I swear, these young folks will try anything. But they mix this glycerin with lemon juice or honey, and they put it on their face at night. Says it makes their wrinkles go away. Well, I ain’t got time for all that fuss, but if it works for them, good for ’em. I reckon I look alright for my age, wrinkles and all.
I also heard some folks talking about keeping your eyes from gettin’ too dry. You know, like when you’re out in the wind all day, or starin’ at that little glowin’ box they call a TV. They say puttin’ somethin’ with glycerin in it can help with that. I guess it makes sense, if it keeps your skin moist, why not your eyes too?
And then there’s the healing part. You get a cut or a scrape, and it takes forever to heal when you get old. But they say this glycerin stuff helps it heal faster. I don’t know about that, but I do know that keepin’ a wound moist is important, so maybe that’s why. My old man used to say, keep it clean, keep it covered and it’ll heal eventually.
- So, to sum it all up, this glycerin stuff:
- Helps with dry skin. Makes it soft and smooth.
- Helps if you’re all stopped up. Gets things movin’ again.
- Might make your face look younger. Though I ain’t buyin’ it.
- Good for dry eyes. Keeps ‘em from feelin’ like sandpaper.
- Helps cuts and scrapes heal faster. Or so they say.
Now, I don’t know about all them fancy scientific words they use to explain how it works. All I know is, folks have been usin’ it for a long time, and it seems to do the trick. And if it helps you pop, well, that’s just a bonus, I guess. But I reckon it’s more about keepin’ things moist and runnin’ smooth, whether it’s your skin, your insides, or whatever else needs a little help.
So, there you have it. Just a plain ol’ woman’s take on this glycerin stuff. It ain’t magic, but it seems to be helpful for a whole bunch of things. And if you’re lookin’ for somethin’ to help with dry skin or whatever ails ya, maybe give it a try. Just don’t expect it to turn you into a spring chicken overnight, ‘cause nothin’ can do that, not even that fancy glycerin. And that’s the truth, as I know it.
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