RE: Remedies for Dry Skin
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By OptimisticAnonymous (Guest Post)
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Vaseline DOES NOT work for MY skin. It's so hard living with this condition. Even tears burn my face. So, I used a moisturizing cream and it worked. Better to get cream than lotion. Or if the lotion is used for the face and doctor recommended.
Posted on 02/02/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse
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Please avoid petrochemicals (such as petroleum jelly, as in Vaseline) for use on the skin. Whatever you put on your skin will absorb into your bloodstream. Think about it. If you wouldn't EAT it, don't put it on your skin. So, the best things to put on your skin are edibles such as avocado, honey, olive oil, oatmeal, almond oil, coconut oil, egg yolk, etc.
PS--these items are inexpensive, too.
Posted on 01/13/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse
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Buy All At the Dollar Store:
1 jar vasoline OR tube of creamy Vaseline
1 bottle of baby lotion
1 jar of Vitamin E cream (the cheap stuff)
Mix together for body cream.It's messy -use a big bowl and wire whip. Put it back in the jars or margarine tubs. It works miracles. So soothing.All for $4.00.
Posted on 01/12/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse
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Hi, in my right hands getting reddish and dry over palm. I'm difficulty to use any citrus fruit to peel or other to wash with soap. Can you please suggest? Thanks, regards.
Posted on 08/13/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
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For very dry and flaky patches on your face, the best remedy can be made using everyday household items. I have psoriasis and although on my face it doesn't come up anywhere near as bad as on other parts of the body, it can be quite hard to shift.
But if you mix 4 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 of salt, 1 of sugar, a few drops of lemon juice and a dollop of marmite/vegemite (I know it sounds mad but the yeast extract works wonders) and rub it all into your face for a good few minutes every day, the results are amazing.
After it's cleared up, use the mixture every few days. Best remedy ever!
Posted on 07/17/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
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I use Aveeno baby Daily moisture lotion on my face and neck and it keeps my skin feeling soft the whole day as well as keeping my skin blemish free. It's Fragance free and has Natural Colloidal Oatmeal. It absorbs quickly so you don't feel it, only the smoothness throughout the day. Hypoallergenic and seriously if it's good enough for babies skin (pediatrician recommended) then it's good for adult skin. I've been using it for over 2 years and my skin has stayed smooth, blemish, and redness free. I used to have combination and pimpled skin, not any more.
Posted on 02/01/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
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I suffered with dry skin for years, used every cream (expensive and inexpensive) under the sun and ended up making my skin worse. I decided to try a different approach by using Dove shower cream followed with olive oil as a moisturiser, in addition to this, msm, fish oils and flax seeds capsules and it has made my skin glow with health. I recommend you try taking oils orally first as the skin has to nourish from within. Give it a try, what have you got to loose!
Good luck!!!
Posted on 09/23/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Remedies for Dry Skin
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By Giulia, italy (Guest Post)
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I have found the perfect homemade remedies for my dry skin, maybe could help you as well.
1.put 2 tablespoon of oat in a pan,
2.add a tablespoon of honey and a little bit of water.
3.let it warm a little.
4.then put on your skin... make sure you dont have your best top on... it's a real mess... the oat falls everywehere, but its truly wroth it!
leave on the skin as long as... you are able to leave it on. But right away you will see a differce on your skin. (try on your hands first of all); it gets smoothier and softer.
i have tryed olive oil before,but i found it too greasy on my type of skin.
i hope it helps! let me know...
xxx giulia xxx
Posted on 04/14/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse
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I was having very dry skin all the time itchy but thank God I started eating ground flaxseed with in one week I felt my skin is alive and it also gave me fullness. I feel less hungry when I drink apple milkshake added with 2 to 3 spoons full of ground flaxseed it does wonders ....it has given my skin a glow that I always wanted. More over no more breakouts.... It also helped me to get rid of my irritating attitude. I feel confident coz of my glowing skin now. Before adding ground flaxseed in my diet I need to scrub my face and body every day and due to my busy lifestyle I didnt get time for that it made me hopeless. Well now that is a story of past I am very happy with having ground flaxseed with my ice cream or yogurt delicious and no mess with creams or lotions or exfoliating and spending hours in the bath to get ready for any occasion..:-). My mother use to say no matter what you use on your skin it will stay like this until u have health proper diet because beauty has to be skin deep not spending time and money on creams and scrubs. Well wish you all best of luck.
What goes into your body is reflective on the outside.
Posted on 10/19/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
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GLYCERIN is a great softener for skin. It is in every lotion you buy-right at the top. If you buy just the glycerin, you don't have all of those extra chemicals in it. It should not make you break out. Also, check out what soap you are using. Some soaps can dry your skin. Also, how often are you washing your face? You should only wash it once a day if you have dry skin.
Posted on 06/01/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
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vaseline does clog pores and olive oil can be a bit smelly and heavy. if you want something light that really nourishes skin, try sesame oil. you can buy it in the cooking oil section of most "nicer" grocery stores.
i use it for my skin (face and body) and it's good for hair too.
palm oil is also good but not the red kind. it's best to buy the solid kind.
Posted on 06/01/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
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no, vaseline does not clog pores. It is REALLY good for dry skin.
Posted on 05/30/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
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Does anyone use vaseline, and does it clog your pores on your face????
Posted on 04/03/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
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Nicky...do you smoke outside? My hand would do this (the one outside) and the hand I kept in my pocket was fine! I ended up very quickly keeping gloves on and washing them constantly, or switching hands every few seconds from exposure. I used to smoke in OUTRAGEOUS windchills in both Alaska and Iowa!
Posted on 03/25/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
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Olive oil is great and at the drug store you can get glycerine. It attracts moisture. And creams with Urea in them.
Posted on 03/22/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
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After showering I put baby oil all over my body and then dry off with my towel--it leaves your skin feeling soft all day and helps with static in your body also.
Posted on 03/19/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
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Here's a homemade recipe that will make your face glow. Take normal table salt and mix in a bowl with water. Not a lot of water and maybe a couple of tablespoons of salt. Rub over face to get dry skin off. Rinse off salt. Steam face over a hot pot of water on the stove. Mix some oatmeal and water together. Make a paste. Put on your face. Let it dry. Wash off. Last step, take a egg, mix it up in a bowl and put on face. Let it dry on your face. Take a warm washcloth and wipe it off. Wow, you'll have a new face. Be careful with the salt. It can burn if you rub too hard.
Posted on 03/12/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
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I have psoriasis and my 11 year old daughter has eczema and we use Curel lotion.I first scrub my skin in the shower every day with my washcloth to get all the dead dry skin off and then lotion right after I get out. My daughter lives with her dad and they don't/won't do anything about her skin condition so when she comes over on my weekends we lather her up with lotion and then during my month in the summer we use it daily on her and her skin is cleared up by the time she goes back to her dads. I have used it for years and it is the only thing that has left our skin smooth and clear.
Posted on 03/10/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
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I have the same problem you do-- dry, flaky, itchy patches on my face. And no product seems to help.
These days I've been making moisturizing scrubs-- a little bit of sugar or salt mixed with extra virgin olive oil. The sugar or salt exfoliates, while the oil moisturizes.
It doesn't solve the problem completely, but I think it helps a little. And at least I'm using stuff I already have in the kitchen, rather than buying more products that don't work.
Posted on 03/02/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
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I also have extremely dry skin, especially in the winter months. I was suffering from burning, itching all over, and my skin was actually painful. I never tried flaxseed for a long-term remedy, but I got instant relief by using Aveeno Skin Relief Body Wash - fragrance free. Avoid anything with fragrances because they can be very irritating to your skin -- that includes baby oil or anything greasy because it'll clog your pores and mess up your clothing. I couldn't believe how well it worked for me and I highly recommend you try it. I also stopped using a washcloth or scruffer when showering and now blot my skin dry rather than rubbing. Also avoid bathing in extra hot water. Hope this helps. Let me know.
Posted on 03/02/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
Best Dry Skin Remedy
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By Beth Dupree (Guest Post)
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You wont find a better super dry skin moisturiser than extra virgin organic coconut oil. All vasaline/ baby oils or any other cream or lotion containing petrochmicals ( made from refined crude oil) with actuallt coat the skin and make it drier in the long run! It can also cause lymphoma. As far as flaxseed this is fine but oral coconut or fish oil is far superior. As for thyroid you can take a free hormone balance and thyroid function test at www.abundantlifeessential.com.
Posted on 03/01/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
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I agree with the post recommending flaxseed. I have been taking two flaxseed oil capsules every day for the past four months and it has done wonders for my dry skin. It also lowers cholesterol and is much safer (and cheaper) than the prescription drugs.
Posted on 03/01/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
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By Byron Tindle Bessemer, Ala. (Guest Post)
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Go to the dollar general and buy a bottle of baby lotion, 7.5 vaseline, a jar of vitamin E cream. Mix together well. This will make a big amount. Use 8 oz. of baby lotion. This is very good fo your hold body.
Posted on 02/27/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
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I take orally flaxmeal and also flaxseed oil daily and it has done wonders for my skin. Is a very healthy natural food with a lot of benifits. Hope it works for you.
Posted on 02/27/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
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I was told by a friend who suffers from psoriasis that her dermatologist told her to use "creams" instead of "lotions". Lotions tend to have alcohol in them which will later cause drying. Creams do not.
What I use, and swear it is the best thing for your feet, is Avon Moisture Therapy Intensive Hand Cream. It does have a vaseline type consistency to it at first but soaks in and leaves your skin very soft. It also is somewhat water repelant. Nice if your hands are in water a lot but can also be slippery.
Posted on 02/27/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
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Have you had your thyroid checked? Mine went hyperactive and my previously oily skin went super dry. I am taking some very reasonably-priced medicine to dampen the thyroid, and after two months I'm getting some improvement.
For Nicky, you may have a fungus infection on the infected hand. At bedtime, use either an OTC nail fungus or athlete's food medicine, then cover with a cotton sock or glove. Or use Vicks (it takes about a year, but there are no side effects that I know of. It's working for my nail fungus, which also came up when my skin went dry.)
Hope this helps.
Posted on 02/27/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
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I used Eucerin for years but it wasn't that great. I've been using what was previously a prescription lotion but you can now buy over the counter. Amlactin is the brand name. The active ingredient is 12% ammonium lactate. (use to be, you could only get up to 8% w/o a prescrip). Even though it's OTC now, you probably have to ask a pharmacist because it's usually kept in the back. It's expensive though. Also, drinking water helps me a lot.
Posted on 02/27/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
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Make sure you dont have seborrhea or another condition... Seborrhea can come down on your face and neck.. ears... Go to a dermatologist to find out whats wrong with your skin..
The cardiologist told me that the skin is a poor indictaion of dehydration... as its the last organ to dehydrate... The ones inside your body dehydrate first.. I doubt very much if your dry skin is from dehydration...
Posted on 02/27/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
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I have heard dermatologists recommend gently BLOTTING the skin dry after bathing/washing, and then using mild lotion when the skin is still damp. Try the other suggestions for at night. Avoid fragrances, dyes in the lotion.
Posted on 02/27/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
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I second vaseline and saran wrap or thin cotton gloves(check pharmacy) these worked very well for me.
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Posted on 02/26/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
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vaseline is the best next to udder cream (bag balm). the trick is to first wash the area of dry skin with luke warm water with a puff or exfoliating glove to remove dead skin. Keep the air moist with a humidifier or a can of water on the heat vent. if you have to use soap to wash, try a mild soap with no perfume, noxema cream every other shower will help insted of soap.
Posted on 02/26/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
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Go to drug store & buy Aquaphor (Greasy, but works best) or Eucerine( a step down). Put on dry skin at night. All better in AM.
Posted on 02/26/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
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I use st ives friming cream. Not only does it rid you of dry skin but folks i used it on my face for two months every night before i go to bed i look like i had a face lift. my laugh lines and crows feet and wrinkles on my upper lips from smoking are gone. it the best.
Posted on 02/26/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
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Nelwyn,
My I suggest my company's Starlight Vanilla-Honey Skin Revitalizer. Its a wonderful blend of Vanilla and Honey, 2 of Mother Nature's most healing creations. This aromatic revitalizing blend is an ideal body wash to bring your dry, cracked and itchy skin back to life with. For a "free" sample, email me at: forgetmenotaromas@gmail.com.
Another great product we have is our Cosmic Body Lotion. This healing lotion is good for soothing dry skin.
Marla
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Posted on 02/26/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
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Try Neosporin to heal the dry spots, it works wonders on my husband in the winter. Cold creams work well to clean without drying your skin even more. I love Clinque's line of products but they are a bit pricey, it's my one indulgence on myself. I, too, love to "steam" my face .. take a decent size bowl fill with very hot water, drape a towel over your head and deep your face over the bowl until it quits steaming, taking a break when you can't take it anymore .. I like to add lemon or cucumber slices to shake it up a bit .. fair warning, it will make you drool and your nose run, so it's also great when you're feeling under the weather!
As for the water, it does help .. I usually drink 2 quarts a day which works well for me .. boosts your energy too. Just becareful because there is such a thing as too much water .. it can flush vitamins and minerals from your system before you can digest them.
The trick with the vaseline does work wonders on your hands and feet. I would also try, if you haven't already, a lotion with oatmeal in it, the Suave version of Aveeno works well, for your body. The latest thing I've found is Balmex Daily Protective Ointmet I use it on my daughters' faces when they go outside to help prevent windburn and the dryness from playing outside in the winter.
Good luck to you .. we know what it's like battling the drysies as my 2 year old calls them .. its no fun .. I hope you find something that helps!
Rebekah
Posted on 02/26/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
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Do you think the Vaseline and Saran wrap would work on my hand? It's really strange. Only 1 of my hands is really dry. It has the little cracks and everything. And my other hand is perfectly fine.
Nicky
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By Althea Preddie (Guest Post)
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I used vaseline on the foot and wrap in saran wrap to sleep a few nights. Remarkable difference
Posted on 02/26/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
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have you tried helmans dressing ?avoiding soaps of any kind on your face,i use water and a dry towel on my face and steam it with a hot rag once a week:)
Posted on 02/26/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
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