Dry skin

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Jill.

Go to Walmart, in the pet department....get a container of BAG BALM..the

stuff is Fabulous...use it on his rough dry skin,,chapped lips whatever !!!

The stuff is wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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's, I was told by my pediatrician years ago, is the worst to use....it

does dry the skin. As a matter of fact, many of the baby washes do. I have

always used Dove for all my children. It has moisturizer in it and is what

my pediatrician recommended, which we all still use, after 13 years!

Jackie, Mom to 13ds, 10, and Bradley 6

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what type of washng powder do you use??? I used to get a reaction when my mum

used too much powder int he wash...somehow the powder stays in the clothes.

Maybe you can wash his clothes seperatley and use LUX flakes in his wash, or a

liquid..... Or maybe you could use a soap substutute, like Soroelene cream, ao

maybe even use an oatmeal bath thing in his bath...there are heaps of soap

alternatives out there....I use the Sorb cream in the winter,,,,just slap it

on, rub over skin and then wash off......just do privates in " proper " soap.

Sorry I can't be more help...

Briggs wrote:

> Last year I asked the list's advice about something for Isaac's very red,

> dry cheeks and since then, we've been using Aquaphor. It's been working

> great. Now, Isaac has areas (patches) of incredibly dry, bumpy, rough skin

> all over his body (back, legs, arms). It seems like everything I put on

> him is rubbed off by his clothes. What recommendations does anyone have?!

> Also, what about his baths? Should we be using some kind of special soap?

> We just still use 's baby soap. I feel like maybe we're just drying

> his skin out more every time we bathe him. It's getting worse now that the

> weather is cooler, and if it's at this level now, I'd hate to see his skin

> when it's winter! Any suggestions would be appreciated!

> Thanks!

>

> Jill

> Mom to Isaac (2 in December)

>

>

>

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has this problem with her lips. They can get so bad they bleed! I

have found nothing better than Vaseline for her condition. Tried all sorts

of stuff, but Vaseline works best. She keeps her lips lathered in the stuff.

s a little tube of it in her purse.

Sometimes the old-fashioned remedies work best for us.

granny

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Dry skin

>

>

> Last year I asked the list's advice about something for Isaac's very red,

> dry cheeks and since then, we've been using Aquaphor. It's been working

> great. Now, Isaac has areas (patches) of incredibly dry, bumpy, rough

skin

> all over his body (back, legs, arms). It seems like everything I put on

> him is rubbed off by his clothes. What recommendations does anyone have?!

> Also, what about his baths? Should we be using some kind of special soap?

> We just still use 's baby soap. I feel like maybe we're just

drying

> his skin out more every time we bathe him. It's getting worse now that

the

> weather is cooler, and if it's at this level now, I'd hate to see his skin

> when it's winter! Any suggestions would be appreciated!

> Thanks!

>

> Jill

> Mom to Isaac (2 in December)

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Re: Dry skin

> Jill.

> Go to Walmart, in the pet department....get a container of BAG

BALM..the

> stuff is Fabulous...use it on his rough dry skin,,chapped lips whatever

!!!

> The stuff is wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

>

>

Bag Balm is great! It's mostly petroleum jelly as is Vaseline. You also can

get it at almost any drugstore or feed store. We get ours at Walgreen's and

it's with the hand lotions and creams.

granny

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God loves everyone, but probably prefers " fruits

of the spirit " over " religious nuts " .

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I heard something the other day about bubble bath as well.I checked both the

tigger bottle and Mr. Bubble bottle when I got home and sure enough it has a

warning on it that continued use may cause urinary tract infections! I was

floored. I had no idea. Does anyone know if this is with most bubble

baths? I usually use an Avon moisturizing one on but if this is true

of all I won't order any more. I will just continue to use the Eucerine

cream that works great for him after his bath.

Dawn (Mom to 7ds)

Re: Dry skin

's, I was told by my pediatrician years ago, is the worst to

use....it

does dry the skin. As a matter of fact, many of the baby washes do. I have

always used Dove for all my children. It has moisturizer in it and is what

my pediatrician recommended, which we all still use, after 13 years!

Jackie, Mom to 13ds, 10, and Bradley 6

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also has dry skin and gets red patches on his arms and legs. I put

Aquaphor on those spots right after bath. Also, during the winter you can

put baby oil in the bath tub when bathing. When the kids get out of the

bath they get a film of oil on their moist skin which really helps. BUT BE

VERY CAREFUL...it makes the bathtub slippery. Also, we alway put on

Aquaphor or moisturizer right after bath while the skin is still moist.

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Another thing that is great for any kind of small sore place, paper cuts,

splits beside nails anything like that is chapstick, any brand. You have to

reapply it but it works great. I discovered this when I fell and split may

lip. As it was healing it kept feeling something was crawling a round in it

and I carried a chapstick in my pocket. One day I had a paper cut,used it

on that and voila! Jessie

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In a message dated 11/14/00 8:44:05 AM Central Standard Time, dhron@...

writes:

<<

Is Bag Balm the stuff they use on cow udders? I've heard about it and been

unable to find it. I think we have a Walmart somewhere around here, I'll

have to find it. My hands get horribly chapped and cracked during the

winter...I hate it!

>>

Bag balm and udder cream are two different creams. The hubby has tried Udder

cream and it doesn't do much for the cracks that he gets in the skin by his

nails every winter. Haven't looked for bag balm cause the teat dialators

that we very seldom use seem to be packed in bag balm. LOL at least it

smells and works the same on his hand. :-)

Joy

<A HREF= " http://www.bagbalm.com/index.html " >Bag Balm Ointment</A>

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's Baby Wash

Jackie

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Re: Dry skin

>

> > > Go to Walmart, in the pet department....get a container of BAG

> > BALM..the

> > > stuff is Fabulous...use it on his rough dry skin,,chapped lips

whatever

> > !!!

> > > The stuff is wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

>

> Is Bag Balm the stuff they use on cow udders? I've heard about it and

been

> unable to find it. I think we have a Walmart somewhere around here, I'll

> have to find it. My hands get horribly chapped and cracked during the

> winter...I hate it!

That's the stuff. Comes in a green tin.

granny

---

God loves everyone, but probably prefers " fruits

of the spirit " over " religious nuts " .

http://home.earthlink.net/~bspyle

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> 's, I was told by my pediatrician years ago, is the worst to

use....it

> does dry the skin. As a matter of fact, many of the baby washes do. I

have

> always used Dove for all my children. It has moisturizer in it and is

what

> my pediatrician recommended, which we all still use, after 13 years!

Jackie,

Did you mean 's baby oil, or 's baby soap?

[Guest guest]

> > Go to Walmart, in the pet department....get a container of BAG

> BALM..the

> > stuff is Fabulous...use it on his rough dry skin,,chapped lips whatever

> !!!

> > The stuff is wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is Bag Balm the stuff they use on cow udders? I've heard about it and been

unable to find it. I think we have a Walmart somewhere around here, I'll

have to find it. My hands get horribly chapped and cracked during the

winter...I hate it!

[Guest guest]

I would be interested in knowing where you heard this, Joan. Just did a

search on the web and can find nothing to confirm it.

granny

---

God loves everyone, but probably prefers " fruits

of the spirit " over " religious nuts " .

http://home.earthlink.net/~bspyle

Re: Dry skin

> I was told that Bag Balm potentially has a high mercury content. The

source

> that told me is a highly regarded researcher in the field of mercury

> toxicity. I have a high mercury level in my blood and so do my children.

We

> were told to stay away from Bag Balm. I was crushed because it was one of

> the few things that worked well on our dry skin.

>

> Joan

>

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Jake,

Instead of foregoing a shower, and spending big bucks on lotion...do

you have a COSTCO nearby? I get AVEENO there. They have a package

deal there. You get 2 big bottles and one smaller tube of lotion for

$12.00. That I can afford!

LeighAnn

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Jay, I know what you mean! I actually had a doctor tell me that in the winter,

not to shower every day because I am so prone to eczema. So I do the

every-other-day routine like you do, and it does help. Another thing I found,

which goes along with what you said about putting lotion on while you are still

wet, is to use Walgreen's TheraBath bath oil with vitamin E. When I'm done

showering, I squeeze it onto a wet washcloth and rub down with it before I towel

off. It works pretty good, and then I hit the " hot spots " with Gold Bond cream.

Marilyn (aka Scratchy)

Dry skin

Hi folks,

I have discovered that the best way to combat the dry skin syndrome is to not

bathe as much! I used to shower everyday, but now only bathe every other day and

sometimes skip two days. What I do is just bathe using a wash clothe (bird

bath) on those days I don't shower. (Fortunately, I have a desk job and don't

work up a sweat.)

You should shower with lukewarm water or as cool as you can stand it and make

it quick. Pat yourself dry, don't rub the towel on your body. And immediately

put lotion on before your body is completely dry. The Aveeno is good and there

are some other good lotions out there but boy are they expensive!

jay (aka Itchy)

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Marilyn and others,

I guess yer another Simpsons fan, ie Itchy and Scratchy!

Thanks for the tip about Therabath. I've tried a number of the cheaper lotions

and they don't seem to help. Recently switched to Aveeno, but I think the

showering less really helps. Sometimes otc Bendryl seems to help, but the dr.

finally prescribed some kinda of pill that really helped a subsequent rash I

got. Over my chest, shoulders, thighs, and buttocks! Geez! Still have open

little sores on my chest.

Man! After I am done with this treatment, I'll NEVER complain about physical

ailments again.

peace,

jay

Take care, peace,

jay

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Dear Lyn and Carole,

If your skin is looking like very old skin, sometimes you need a hydrocortisone cream. The presciption ones work best. I thought I had psorisiss(sp????) and it turned out to be part of the lupus flare I was having. Be sure to use unscented lotions - Aveeno works pretty well, because the scents can also irritate. Of course in this weather, since it's impossible to totally avoid the sun, my skin is suffering, too. I have an appt.l with the rhuemy on Tues.

Carole, stay out of the sun!!!!!!!!

Amy

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This happened to me a few times and I haven't had the surgery yet. It was

because I tried some new things on my face and I was allergic to them. My skin

is not very sensitive, so it doesn't happen much. Is it possible there is

something in the cleanser or lotions that could be breaking you out?

[Guest guest]

I make my own lotion that contains, hemp, shea butter, avacado oil, vitamin E

and my skin is doing great. I use it unscented on my face and scented for my

body. I tan as well so I put lotion on twice a day to keep my skin in good

shape. I also use Oil of Olay for my face too and like it.

G

Dr. H 1/4/05

202/142/???

dry skin

Hey all, so my face started breaking out... which I figured was a side effect

of my surgery and a result of the loss of hormones or something right? so I

started using a cleanser and some topical meds my skin doctor had recommended.

Now, my skin on my face is like flaking off and it hurt to put lotion or make

up on. I decided today to stop the cleanser and face stuff because it just

gets more painful and dry looking each day. So has anyone else had this

problem

with dry flaky skin? Or anyone know a good lotion that won't burn when I put

it

on? I have tried the neutrogena kind right now, but it still burns over the

areas where my skin is flaky. So any input would be welcome!

Thanks,

[Guest guest]

Hi, my skin has been dry for a while and after the MGB, when I cut

all oils out of my food or at least no added ones that I know

about...no salad dressing, mayo, butter etc...I started to take the

OneSource Hair,skin, nails and also Borage, fish and flax oil that I

get at Wal-mart. Hope this helps.

Anne Hansen

1/26/04 312

2/11/05 Revision 184

> Hey all, so my face started breaking out... which I figured was a

side effect

> of my surgery and a result of the loss of hormones or something

right? so I

> started using a cleanser and some topical meds my skin doctor had

recommended.

> Now, my skin on my face is like flaking off and it hurt to put

lotion or make

> up on. I decided today to stop the cleanser and face stuff because

it just

> gets more painful and dry looking each day. So has anyone else had

this problem

> with dry flaky skin? Or anyone know a good lotion that won't burn

when I put it

> on? I have tried the neutrogena kind right now, but it still burns

over the

> areas where my skin is flaky. So any input would be welcome!

> Thanks,

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

For years I have used a prescription lotion on my face called Nutracort. It has

1% Hydrocortosone. If I

don't use it once a day I get flakiness on my face and my eyelids.

Good luck!

Cheryl

Iowa

9/20/02

225/145 Size 6 - 8

Dr. R

4/22/05

breast lift

Dr. Hoffman-Minnesota

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I was going to suggest more water but if you are drinking 64 that probably isn't it (although you CAN have more,it wouldn't hurt). Have you changed soaps? Have you been inside under forced heated air? (I know I am here in Texas where the temp is 23 this morning!). One thing I have done that helps me is take a bottle of baby oil into the shower. After the shower, but while you are still standing in the shower wet, put baby oil on everywhere. Then towel dry. Doing it this way, you are not greasy, but it does wonders to the skin.

M

280/178/155 -102lbs gone for good!

Lapband 3/1/05

http://www.tracyslapband.com

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of RLSSent: Saturday, February 18, 2006 12:35 PM Subject: dry skin

I am having so much trouble with dry skin. I pour the lotion on and itis dry again within just a couple minutes. My eyes are also very dry.Is it because of a lack of something in my diet? I know that we aren'tgetting any fat in the diet. I'm on my week #4 diet plan. I am tryingto make sure that I drink 64 oz of water everyday. I also have noticethat I have dark circles under my eyes. I am taking liquid vitaminsand minerals but haven't started the juice plus products yet. What canI do?Becky

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Hi Barb,

What do you use instead of fabric softener?

I've been using the Neutrogena Sesame oil, but that hasn't been working,

obviously. Baby oil is definitely cheaper. I guess we get taken in by all those

ads promising us soft, silky skin...

You didn't butt in, I appreciate any and all help I can get. Thank you so much

Jeannie

[PainInTheNeck- Back] Re: weight

Hi Jeannie have you ever tried celebrex? I have taken it for a long

time and it really helps my joints feel better. I also take MSN &

gluscosimin. It does take awhile for it to work so don't expect it

too in just a week or so. I've had my show horse on it for years or

his joints used to pop something awful ugg and I have two of my

geldings at home on it cause they both have had leg injuries. With

it they all sure do better. But I know it helps me is why I take it

I can tell when I skip taking that or my celebrex cause I feel so

stiff in my joints. As for your skin have you tried a

humidifier?? ?? Seems like different kinds of lotions work better

for different people but the main trick is to keep slathering it on.

Especially right after you are wet cause your pores are open and

soak it up more.And be sure and use a moisterizing soap or waah as

soap dries out your skin. And as for keeping warm up north next

winter or maybe just now not sure how cold it has been there, I'd

order a set of silk longjohns You'll LOVE THEm I promise and they

will keep you super duper warm when its cold. Hope some of this

helps. Sharon Group Owner

In PainInTheNeck- Back@groups .com, " jeannieboo1 "

<jeannieboo1@ ...> wrote:

>

>

> >

> Hi Dee

> Right now I had to struggle off my sofa where I was covered witha

a

> nice, warm , blanket. I was just getting so stiff from not moving,

> but now I'm freezing. I swear this has to be the coldest weather

> Vegas has had in years. I know being underweight doesn't help, but

I

> had weight loss surgery for my health also. I've also read studies

> where people who have weight loss surgery are more prone to

> arthritis, we lose a lot of nutrients because everything leaves

the

> body so quickly. I make sure I always take Calcium citrate,

Vitamin

> D, and magnesium. That glucosomine/ chondroitin stuff doesn't work

for

> me, though my aunt says it makes a difference for her. I also got

> osteoporosis, probably as a partial result of the RNY. So, it'

shad

> it's good and bad points. Emotionally, it did wonders for me.

> Being disabled has really changed my life, I used to do all my

> errands in one day, so my next day off I could relax, or we could

go

> out, now I have to spread my housework and shopping all through

the

> week. I have the time-since I can't work I have plenty of time,

but

> there are just some days that are so full of pain you don't want

to

> get out of the chair. Or I'll wear myself out and keep dozing off,

> which then affects my nite sleep. It's a no win situation, except

I

> know there are others in the group much worse off than I.

> My skin is so dry from the lack of humidity here, I leave welts in

my

> skin because I keep scratching so much- does any one have ideas? I

> use all sorts of shower lotions, after shower lotions and

> moisurisers, I'm going crazy!

> I go to my main surgeon tomorrow for more xrays, the last batch

> didn't really show anything, even thoogh I have mid-back pain. i

can

> keep it under control with my meds, so maybe I'll just tell them

to

> let it alone until it's intolerable.

> Well, enough of this email, it's becoming book length. I guess

it's

> like my therapy, getting all this stuff out of my head so I don't

> stress more and my pain can relax.

> take care everyone, and thanks for letting me babble.

> Jeannie

>

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I have a terrible time with cracked heels.. I try to keep socks on and rub them

down with Lamsil to heal them. But they get right back cracked. They can be

painful at times. It is a continuing battle with them.

Hugs, Babs