Save My Skin!

Selenay · 02-17-2010, 02:27 AM

Recently, I have been afflicted with the most horrific chapped skin ever.

I don't know why it's so horrific this year, but my hands are chapped and dry to the point of bleeding.

It's really unattractive.

I have tried lotioning frequently, but not to excess.

I dry my hands immediately after washing, I never let them air dry in the cold. I do not use hand sanitizers very often, since my skin has shown signs of resentment.

I wear (really cute) gloves outside.

Please.

Save my skin.

Give me your secret skin tips.

*The chapped broken skin is limited to the tops of my hands

**This is in the femme section, not because butches don't have hands or skin but because I am a femme and this is myyyyyyyy thread. Your secret skin tips are welcome, too, gents.

Odarlin · 02-17-2010, 02:47 AM

Check the ingrediants on the lotion. Many lotions have alcohol and can actually be somewhat drying.
Shea butter or mix of almond oil and jojoba does happy things for me.G'Luck.

Edited to add: Oh- and Burt's Bees has a product called "Farmer's Friend" that can be quite useful.

bright_arrow · 02-17-2010, 02:54 AM

Anytime I've asked the pharmacists (I work at Wal-mart in the HBA section so people come in looking for lotion for dry skin) they recommend Eucerin as they use it for a base for stuff they make. I've recently found hand and cuticle cream (i think it's Eucerin, small tube, blue, like $4.82) that has worked wonders. I use hand sanitizer a lot and wash my hands at work since I'm always touching stuff, and the tops of my hands were chapped and flaky and rugged and gross, but this has helped it (and done wonders for my cuticles!).

I know my father use to use Bag Balm when he worked construction (now called veterinary balm, in a square tin and now in the pet section, around $7-ish).

Hope that helps perhaps!

Miss Scarlett · 02-17-2010, 05:40 AM

Have you considered going to a Dermatologist? I used to have a similar condition and the only thing that helped was beef fat - when I made hamburger patties - and that was only temporary. No lotions - and I tried them all - helped. When I worked for a Dermatologist he diagnosed my problem as a form of eczema and the treatment he developed for me helped. You might have that or something different. If you are cracking and bleeding you need to be careful about infections.

02-17-2010, 05:57 AM

*sidles into Femme zone*

ebay is your body product ingredient friend.

Try mixing (food grade) cocoa butter with some shea/almond/avocado/apricot (et al) butter. These items are all available on ebay (uk - and I'm sure on ebay usa) and cheap enough -usually - to try experimenting with the mix of butters that suit you.

Or go the oil route and find the mix of oils that work for your skin.

There are numerous websites dedicated to making your own skin products.

*sidles out again*

suebee · 02-17-2010, 06:14 AM

There were a lot of suggestions on the "Nail Me" thread - all about manicures. Some of note were to use polysporin if the skin is actually cracked, and to use the cream meant for cow's udders (which is what desdansmoncoeur was referring to by "bag balm" I think). Your best price for that would be at a feed store. The other thing that Snowy mentioned for nail and cuticle health was to take vitamin E gel caps, open them and spread it over the nails and cuticles. I wonder if that would help boost your skin health? (after the cracks are healed, of course)

My contribution is a hand cream called "Glysomed" - a German product if you can find it. Thick, absorbs well and not greasy. The best hand cream I've ever had.

Good luck! Cracked skin is SO uncomfortable!

miss entycing · 02-17-2010, 06:22 AM

you can also try a Paraffin (sp) hand treatment- a type of deep penetrating wax.. usually at a nail salon- not only feels wonderful, but it works really well.
best of luck to you sweetie

1QuirkyKiwi · 03-27-2012, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Incubus

*sidles into Femme zone*

ebay is your body product ingredient friend.

Try mixing (food grade) cocoa butter with some shea/almond/avocado/apricot (et al) butter. These items are all available on ebay (uk - and I'm sure on ebay usa) and cheap enough -usually - to try experimenting with the mix of butters that suit you.

Or go the oil route and find the mix of oils that work for your skin.

There are numerous websites dedicated to making your own skin products.

*sidles out again*

Extra Virgin Olive oil mixed with above Butters and oil, along with a few drops of any or a blend of essential oils of Chamomile, Lavender Rose, Jasmine, Geranium and/or Palmarosa.

wolfsgirl · 04-08-2012, 09:09 PM

Look up freederm. It is only available online, and is made for psoriasis. this stuff works wonders! Remember to only use a little bit. It usually only take 3-4 days for the cracks to heal up. It also works wonders on poison ivy.

JAGG · 02-17-2010, 08:10 PM

Hey go to www.Kellysoaps.com order a jar of the bath salts. It's loaded with all kinds of oils and it smells so good just rub it on while you're in the shower and your skin will be soft and smooth. Also Emu oil is awesome too. But if you want a cheap low cost fix, petroleum jelly, (vaseline) put it on while you're still in the shower with the water running, that works great too.

Duchess · 02-18-2010, 05:15 AM

Kiehl's Ultimate Strength Hand Salve

Gemme · 02-18-2010, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diva

I've been using Shea Butter (Bath & Body Works) and it's pretty good for short term. I also got a parafin bath thing at Wal~mart...it's still in the box! lol But parafin feels WONDERFUL, too!

Mine is still in the box too!

Ha!

torchiegirl · 02-19-2010, 08:15 AM

In the spring when I am in the throws of gardening, my hands become particularly rough and chapped. Now, salves can be particularly greasy, but vasoline combined with cotton gloves while you sleep, followed by a moisturizing lotion several times during the day, works wonders. Aveda hand relief lotion is a wonderful product. Has a soft, lovely, lemon vanilla fragrance.
This method also works well for those "rusty" heels *laffs and obviously you would use cotton sox in place of the gloves. Aveda has a fabulous foot relief lotion as well, with a soft peppermint fragrance.

*I just can not stand greezy (yes, greezy) palms

LieslKate · 02-19-2010, 10:16 AM

A couple of things crossed my mind reading though the thread...

If someone has started a low fat diet that is too low in fat ('cause your body needs some to actually function well) it can lead to dry skin and hair not to mention constipation... make sure you are getting enough EFAs (essential fatty acids) in your diet as well as mono-saturated fats like olive oil and avacado oil... stay away from artificial fats like those in margerines and butter substitutes.

Eucerin and many other creams are made from differently sourced urine... might want to check the ingredient list. If you are vegetarian or vegan you may be compromising thoe choices as its being absorbed into your body... more than one way to injest something !
"Eucerin dry skin products rely on the main ingredient of urea to fight itchy, scaly skin. Urea is a chemical compound that is produced in the waste stream when metabolizing proteins in mammals. It is manufactured in the liver and is expelled as the chief ingredient in urine." (mammals includes humans). For more info and other options go to...
http://www.skinsosilky.com/dryskin/30-eucerindryskin.htm

Checking the thyroid hormone levels are also a great idea but do need to be aware of the side effects of levothyroxin and synthroid (2 most common prescribed thyroid hormone replacements) such as heart palpitations, elevated heart rates and heart attack - myocardial infarction is the most common...

Applying a light oil such as sweet almond or sesame right after bathing or showering while the skin is still damp works well as do any of the Aveeno products (no urea) and a few million Italian women can't be wrong with centuries of using olive oil for hair, skin and cooking/eating it !

AND Drink water... hydrate and moisturise from the INSIDE out... 2 quarts / liters a day does it and flushes the kidneys!

Bit · 02-24-2010, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Selenay

Recently, I have been afflicted with the most horrific chapped skin ever.

I don't know why it's so horrific this year, but my hands are chapped and dry to the point of bleeding.

I don't know if this might apply to you, but I've noticed that the difference between having a dishwasher and not having a dishwasher is cracked and bleeding skin... hot water and dish detergent strip the oils right out of a person's hands lickety-split. Combined with central heating that dries the air, that can spell disaster for hands.

If that might be the case for you, the answer might be to wear gloves when washing dishes. Also, a liberal application of Vaseline covered by thick white socks (or gloves) while you sleep will heal some really badly chapped skin pretty fast, sometimes in a day or two. (Generic brands don't seem to work as well as Vaseline, dunno why.)

Whatever the case may be, Selly, I hope your hands feel better soon!

Bad_boi · 05-03-2010, 03:17 AM

Burts bees works great.

Lady Pamela · 05-03-2010, 04:23 AM

Topical ointments and lotions are very usefuk and needed for sure.
But if this is really bad it sounds like it needs to be addressed inwardly as well

Most definately by drinking water..alot...And laying off any caffine and carbonated producks for a few days.

Also, Green Tea is very food at bring elasticity back into the skin from the inside out. Also very good for complection.

Just a thought.

Also by taking vit E...It also helps to regenerate the skin from inside out.

T D · 05-03-2010, 09:39 AM

Lots of comments about hand care here. I use Obagi skin products (yes even some Butches/TGs want nice skin). It's mostly focused on facial skin. Been using them for around 5 years now.

Melissa · 05-03-2010, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Selenay

Recently, I have been afflicted with the most horrific chapped skin ever.

I don't know why it's so horrific this year, but my hands are chapped and dry to the point of bleeding.

It's really unattractive.

I have tried lotioning frequently, but not to excess.

I dry my hands immediately after washing, I never let them air dry in the cold. I do not use hand sanitizers very often, since my skin has shown signs of resentment.

I wear (really cute) gloves outside.

Please.

Save my skin.

Give me your secret skin tips.

*The chapped broken skin is limited to the tops of my hands

**This is in the femme section, not because butches don't have hands or skin but because I am a femme and this is myyyyyyyy thread. Your secret skin tips are welcome, too, gents.

I only have one tip ...I use Neutrogena hand cream. Its the only thing that works for me.

Gemme · 03-27-2012, 07:23 AM

*bumpity bump bump*

02-17-2010, 02:27 AM	#1
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02-17-2010, 02:47 AM	#2
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02-17-2010, 05:40 AM	#4
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02-17-2010, 05:57 AM	#5
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torchiegirl Member How Do You Identify?: femme Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: in the mitten Posts: 1,282 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,807 Thanked 1,610 Times in 549 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	In the spring when I am in the throws of gardening, my hands become particularly rough and chapped. Now, salves can be particularly greasy, but vasoline combined with cotton gloves while you sleep, followed by a moisturizing lotion several times during the day, works wonders. Aveda hand relief lotion is a wonderful product. Has a soft, lovely, lemon vanilla fragrance. This method also works well for those "rusty" heels laffs and obviously you would use cotton sox in place of the gloves. Aveda has a fabulous foot relief lotion as well, with a soft peppermint fragrance. I just can not stand greezy (yes, greezy) palms

02-19-2010, 10:16 AM	#14
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