Guest guest Posted December 26, 2004 Report Share Posted December 26, 2004 Glycerin is a by-product of lye soap making. It is sold in huge chunks, and melted and poured again into molds, add scents and things. There are many chemicals used in the processing of " melt and pour " soap " bases " . Regular normal handmade soap (fat and lye) does not have the ability to be melted in the microwave and reshaped. Doing this takes grating, and cooking and mashing... To get a " clear " soap, one must cook in vodka. (a cool process I may try someday) I make my own soaps, and don't have as many issues with my dry skin as long as I use them. I sent some to Eunice a while back, and she says she loves them... Angelia in OR who thinks that this post looks like Spam of sorts... ----- Original Message ----- From: " camraguy " > > > Hi Guys: > > There was some recent discussion about dry skin and ways to prevent > it. I found someone from another Yahoo Group who makes her own > soaps, including non-scented and scented hand-made glycerine soap. > She sells then for $2.00 plus shipping for a 4 oz body bar. Parcel > post for 4 bars cost me $4.50 so it's a reasonable way to ship. > > I have used it for the past few weeks and have not had the dry skin I > commonly have during the winter. If you have this problem, I suggest > you give her stuff a try. > > " I am working on a site right now, but it probably will not be up > until a month or two. I also sell scented soap...... scents from > Sandalwood to Coconut and several kiddy scents like Watermelon and > Strawberry. Let me know your zip code and I can get you an exact > price. I take paypal , non-credit card , to SeasideSoaps@... , or > I take checks or money orders. " > > Regards, > > Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 i would like to find a good thing for dry skin.i mean so dry it hurts to touch it.i think i have tried everything.i am now trying johnsons baby head to toe body wash.if it is mild enough for a baby should be good for me......right?????????? robyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 << i would like to find a good thing for dry skin.i mean so dry it hurts to touch it.>> I have problems with my skin itching like crazy ... part of the thyroid problem being added to the diabetes, I suppose. Anyway, since I was pregnant and itching so bad I thought I would go crazy, I have been using Eucerin's " repair creme and lotion. " http://www.eucerinus.com/products/products.html I slather my body with it every morning after I shower and before I go to bed if my skin is feeling really dry. If I start having itching and the lotion doesn't make it go away fast enough, I'll use Benadryl " itch stopping cream. " http://www.healing-aid.com/conaffairs/benadrylmax.shtml Good luck! Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 There are so many chemicals in the baby soaps, and liquid soaps that this may be irritating your body more. I would use " homemade " soaps, made with fats and lye (should be able to get this at any health food store) And use a " natural " body butter. You can make your own with Shea butter, olive or almond oil. Melt on double boiler, and whip together. It makes a nice creamy " lotion " that heals cracks in the skin. Also, Drink more water. Not soda or things of that sort, as they are full of sodium and yucky stuff. There are many places online that sell these supplies, and they are easy to make... Angelia in OR who has itchy skin on days, and her " butter " seems to help Re: Dry skin > > i would like to find a good thing for dry skin.i mean so dry it hurts to > touch it.i think i have tried everything.i am now trying johnsons baby head to toe > body wash.if it is mild enough for a baby should be good for > me......right?????????? > robyn > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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