Very dry flaky skin on face!

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MrsJam wrote: »

Hi there

Can anyone recommend a facial wash and moisturiser for very dry flaky skin?

Have googled but it brings up so many products it's difficult to know which one to go with, (and they're all so expensive)!

Am going through the menopause which could be a cause? Have been to doctor about it but they were no help.

I'm now starting to get sores around the side of my face, which doesn't look very good.

What's worked for you?

Please help!

wash with water, then apply coconut oil.

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MrsJam wrote: »

Thanks for this. Will keep in mind. Have all ready ordered some Vitamin E skin oil, as recommended in some of the above posts.

Will update how I get on with it for those interested.

Coconut oil does not moisturise the skin because it does not sink into the sink, it only sits on the surface. Rosehip oil does seem to sink in and moisturise much better and is used in some of the better anti ageing skin formulations. If you read up on it you should be able to become aware of it's benefits.

My skin was never better than when using Rosehip oil. Far better than the parafin containing cheap moisturisers which just cause problems for people with sensitive skin.

suzeesu2000

I get a big pot of DERMOL 500 which is fab. Its like a liquid cream stuff and you can use it to wash in (soap alternative) or as a topical moisturiser. Its great for whole body and face.

I have facial eczema and its been the only thing to reduce the dryness and irritation from dryness. Cant recommend enough. Its a lot cheaper than branded high end stuff and its not going to bring you out in rashes as it has no unecessary chemical stuff.

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Personally I would not use anything which contains Paraffin or unnatural antibiotic compounds. Far from being free of unnecessary chemical stuff, it is loaded with it. It's all artificial including Benzalkonium, chlorhexidine both of which have antibiotic properties and isopropyl myristate which is a synthetic oil/emollient which can drive other things into the skin. That could mean the antibiotic compounds in the formula going deeper into the skin.

I will stick to the Rosehip oil TYVM.

lessonlearned

Lots of good advice here........

Ok I'm a qualified beauty therapist so heres my take.

Please do not use Cetraban.......it is awful, it thins the skin and is not recommended for long term use. Unfortunately doctors dish it out like smarties.

Avoid all Products using Sodium Laural Sulfates. This is the foaming ingredient in most face washes and I would also second the advice not to use either lanolin or petroleum based products.

So what's left......:rotfl:

Go natural...... the cheapest and kindest to your skin is to use natural oils. If you can ingest it then it's safe on your skin.

In Asia women use coconut oil, in the Mediterranean they use olive oil. Both are excellent and can be used safely on the face. Sweet almond oil is nice for the face, as long as you aren't allergic to nuts.

There are plenty of oil based products and serums on the market now., some are outrageously expensive. My advice is to see what you have in your kitchen cupboard .......

I think you also need to look at your diet. You might be deficient in zinc. Up your intake of oily fish. Also a good multivitamin might help. In addition, also add either evening primrose oil or starflower oil capsules. Be aware it will take about three months for vitamins to take effect.

Also don't forget that cold winter winds and central heating are a lethal combination for the skin so lots and lots of water, especially if you are losing fluids through night sweats or hot flushes.

You can also make a soothing face mask to calm down sore and irritated skin using simple kitchen ingredients.

A bit of mashed banana, with a bit of cream and a spoon of honey all mashed together makes a lovely soothing mask.

Just google home made face masks and you will find loads of recipes.

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Coconut oil does not moisturise the skin because it does not sink into the sink, it only sits on the surface.

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Nonsense.
There are 100's of sites out there that will tell you otherwise, not to mention the millions of people who live in tropical areas.
From just one site....
Coconut oil is an excellent skin moisturiser. It easily seeps into the skin pores, moisturising deeply and thoroughly. Coconut oil contains properties that feed and moisturise the skin.
How to use it? If you have dry skin, apply coconut oil to your face after washing and drying it lightly with a towel.
You need only a small amount since the oil spreads well.

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Have you ever tried it????

I HAVE! It does not sink into the skin and is very poor at moisturising the skin. I would not say that my skin was all that dry, far better than it was in the past but coconut oil is not sufficient even when my skin is only moderately dry with a very small amount of flaky skin. I still would not use it even in those conditions. For anything much worse I would not even consider it.

You obviously would believe anything posted by anyone capable of posting to the web and believe it to be true. A lot of the information on the www about coconut oil is inaccurate and untrue....purely marketing hype. I tried it myself and what I stated is what I found.

There are far better oils than coconut oil for the skin.

GwylimT

I have very dry skin that is prone to cracking, I have tried countless things but the only thing that works for me is decleor oils and nightbalm.

I tried a few single source oils recently like coconut oil, olive oil etc, I found them to be awful moisturisers that left me looking incredibly shiny. I did try using them as cleansers as well, but as I have to use cool water to remove they stopped my usual products getting to my skin which was a shame.

coffeehound

Something else to watch with oils is the comedogenic rating which indicates how likely something is to cause spots etc

An oil that has a comedogenic rating of 0 is widely believed to be non comedogenic and will not clog your pores.

A comedogenic rating of 1 signifies a slight chance that the oil will clog your pores.

A comedogenic rating of 2 tells you that the oil will not clog pores for MOST people, but some will begin to notice clogged pores or a “purge” in some cases.

A comedogenic rating of 3 is where a lot of people will break out using this oil, but a lot of people may not break out depending on their skin type.

A comedogenic rating of 4 suggests that MOST people will break out using this oil unless they have a good tolerance to it. This largely depends on a number of skin type factors.

A comedogenic rating of 5 is basically a guaranteed chance of breaking out. Very very few people can tolerate oils labeled as a 5, but they do exist!

Heavy stuff like coconut oil is a 4 while glycerine is a zero.

dktreesea

I have quite dry skin. I got some Hydromol ointment on prescription from the doctor, on his recommendation. It comes in quite a generous tub and you only need to use it sparingly . It has no fragrances colourings, additives or preservatives and is described on the label as 3 in 1all-purpose emollient, bath additive and soap substitute.


For my scalp I use Jojoba Oil, which Boots stock. I leave it in overnight once a week then wash it out in the shower. It's cleaned up the dry bits on my scalp quite well.