Mateo Johnson

In dry air humectant‑heavy creams (think lots of glycerin or hyaluronic acid) can leave you feeling drier unless you seal them in, so try this order: apply on damp skin, then your cream, then a thin occlusive like petrolatum or a balm at night. Look for fragrance‑free formulas with ceramides or cholesterol and avoid denatured alcohol or exfoliating acids until your skin calms. A bedroom humidifier can also help more than you’d think.

I had this with a compact unit and it turned out to be how I was loading it and starting it... Frozen berries right on the blades can make a nasty chirp that sounds worse than it is. What helped me was letting frozen stuff sit for two minutes and adding a bit more liquid and and starting with a few pulses so the blades dig a channel first. I did the two minute thaw and a splash more liquid and boom, the shriek vanished and the thing stopped dancing across the counter. That said if it also grinds when you spin the blades by hand or when blending just water, it is not a loading problem. Try loosening and re seating the blade base, make sure the jar is fully clicked in, then give it one short test on low. If the sound persists, do not run it again. Exchange time. No shame in that, brand new gear should not make a metal on metal sound.