Dry skin?

Curry_Queen

For those that were asking about cheap effective moisturisers, I've found one that actually works!!!

For the last few days I've been using [font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]PURE PLANT [/font][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]NOURISHING CREAM NORMAL/DRY 100ML PEACHES & CREAM [/font]bought from Direct Cosmetics for 99p instead of £4.99RRP and I've really noticed a difference in my skin. My hands are no longer chapped and rough and elbows/knees etc are much softer too!

Just thought I'd let you all know in case you were still looking for products

rubytwilight

arkonite_babe wrote:

I'm in the same boat as you on that one. As for using gloves when working, that just seems to aggrivate the problem by making my hands sweaty.

Will try Judi's idea of the olive oil. Think I will try it at night though as it would be very greasy. Aqueous cream? Never heard of it, how do I find it? Just ask the chemist? Somethiong like this would make me wary as my skin is quite sensitive and sometimes even e45 burns like mad.

I have been using aqueous cream for a rash on my face and its been very good. Everything i had put on my skin was making it more inflamed. have been using it for the past two days and already a good improvement. i bought a 100g tube to see how i got on with it cost a quid for at the pharmacy counter.

larmy16

Any kind of oil mixed in equal parts with sugar and rubbed into the hands and left for a few minutes is particularly soothing for people suffering with dermatitis type conditions. It was recommended to me by a hair dressing friend as I was getting very sore hands from all the shampooing. It really helps.
PS forgot to say then you wash it off!!!

prettypinkfairy

I would agree olive oil or aqeous cream but also could try things like almond oil carrot oil ,vitamin e oil ,etc more expensive but goes a long way available from places like CULPEPPERS etc or aromatherapy suppliers

Becles

I suffer from dry skin, and the best advice is to get into a regular moisture routine.

When you have a bath/shower, don't rub yourself dry with the towel afterwards. Wrap it round you and sort of pat or gently rub the skin dry, so it's still damp. Then rub in loads of body lotion and it traps the moisture left on your skin. I normally use Vaseline Intensive Care daily, but use a luxuary product once or twice a week for a moisture boost!

Use an exfoliator scrub in the bath/shower once a week to get rid of any flaky bits.

For hands - keep hand cream by the sink and apply every time you get your hands wet. Buy a thick glycerine based cream to use on a night time. It's a bit greasy and sticky, but it doesn't matter when you are going to sleep anyway!

For face and lips, apply face cream and lip balm morning and night, and reapply during the day if the weather is likely to dry your skin out.

squeaky

Forgive me for asking, 'cos I'm a bloke and don't really have a clue about these things...

..but everybody seems to want very soft towels to dry, or pat themselves dry with.

Then they trap old skin under moisturiser.

Then they buy special creams and exfoliating gloves and all sorts of other things to get rid of the dry skin.

I was forever having trouble with dry skin when my ex used to do the laundry. When she finally moved out I stopped using conditioner and all my dry patches are gone.

So my question is - wouldn't a good brisk rub with a not so soft towell, paying special attention to areas you know will build up dry skin - such as elbows - save you one heck of a lot of money and time and effort?

Good exercise too!

tru

Yep Squeaks, I agree I either use a rough towel then a bit of body lotion (not a fancy-pants one, any cheap one will do) or use a body puff in the shower then use baby oil. You only need a tiny bit of oil and you need to use it while you're still dripping wet.

squeaky

Here starts The Big Soft Towell Debate! I'll leave a space.

tru

I'll start

Soft towels are rubbish.
And they don't dry you properly anyway

zzzLazyDaisy

Awwwww..... big huge towels, warmed on the radiator, and wrapped round me while I tumble back into bed for a a few extra zzzzzz's.... bliss!!!!

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