WINTER WOES

This topic was created in the Health forum by Diora_Capri on Sunday, November 16, 2008 and has 7 replies.

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@Diora_Capri
17 Years

Heya - Im used to humid climate since im from asia, where its hot and wet all the year round. Now however in UK, my skin gets really red,dry and itchy - it drives me crazy. i used aqueous cream but most of the time the relief is only for a short short while. advice anyone...preferably something affordable=)

tack

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@zenalchemy
18 Years5,000+ Posts

agree with oils... the more natural the better !
extra virgin olive oil contains loads of vitamin e. or pure vitamin e from drugstores... or bio-oil from boots... you wanna slather it on very generously ---
shea butter is good too ! have similar probs with uk winter...and the asian harsh weathers... the oils worked wonders and lets your skin breathe...
vaseline or baby oils are ok for quick fixes but clogges up your pores so in the long run not so great ...
sorry for blabbering ! hope that helps 🙂

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@Diora_Capri
17 Years

So either :

Eucerin

Nivea

Extra virgin oil

gold bond's ultimate healing lotion

Thank you u lot - i do use some of them b4 for my body but for the face, i think these would be unsuitable.

my skin still does feel dry and and my face is rosier but i was told that it is normal

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@Diora_Capri
17 Years

ScorpSuperior , i used to have eczema so im familiar with aqueous cream. I thought this time around my dry skin isnt connected to eczema, nonetheless i just used it to help my dehydrated skin.
but now its a bit ok, i managed to control it with a cream i had my parents sent me, from my gp.