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mycrayon
LIF Infant
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Carolyn
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dry skin
Does anyone else have horrific dry itchy skin?
Both my drs say its normal but it's discoloring my skin and it itches so bad!!!
Can anyone recommend a lotion they use?
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Posted 1/29/11 4:28 PM  |
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drwifettc
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Re: dry skin
My skin has been so dry. I just started using Vaseline coco butter body oil gel after I shower. I put it on while I'm still in the shower. Then the Vaseline coco butter lotion after I dry off a bit.
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| Posted 1/29/11 4:32 PM |
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mycrayon
LIF Infant
Member since 6/07 166 total posts
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Carolyn
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Re: dry skin
That sounds good! I've been using an Aveeno one but its just not cutting it anymore
THANKS!
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| Posted 1/29/11 4:33 PM |
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drwifettc
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Re: dry skin
I should warn you it has a very distinct smell. I think it smells like a Somoa (the GS cookie) and since I have started using it it's all I can think about, haha. My husband says it smells like beach/summer.
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| Posted 1/29/11 4:51 PM |
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teaforthree
My Handsome Boy!
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Re: dry skin
Posted by drwifettc
I should warn you it has a very distinct smell. I think it smells like a Somoa (the GS cookie) and since I have started using it it's all I can think about, haha. My husband says it smells like beach/summer.
Mmmmmm... Samoas..... lol. I'll have to try that for my dry skin, too. Thanks!
On a relative note, before I got pregnant, I had "Itchy Ears". Like... ridiculous itchy ears that I wish I could take a wire hanger to scratch allllllll the way inside my ears. I think it was technically exczema in my ears. And the worst is that I had to stop using the prescription ear drops I previously had used because it's not safe for first trimester pregnancy. I had to replace it with just peroxide, which as long as I use it everyday, tends to curb it before it starts. That probably doesn't help, but maybe if you have patchy areas, you can try that. I'm hoping I can go back to the drops in my second trimester!!
I don't know if cortizone is off limits for the whole pregnancy or just the first trimester, but they also make Cortizone 10 especially for Exczema, which helped on my legs before I got pregnant.
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| Posted 1/29/11 5:02 PM |
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CloudNine
My Baby Boy is Here!
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Jackie
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Re: dry skin
my legs have become very dry and super itchy....also on my right hand between my knuckles...so weird!
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| Posted 1/29/11 5:17 PM |
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mycrayon
LIF Infant
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Carolyn
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Re: dry skin
Posted by CloudNine
my legs have become very dry and super itchy....also on my right hand between my knuckles...so weird!
My legs are usually itchy in the winter due to my eczema (sp?) but I had a bout of hives about 6 weeks ago and since then my inner elbows, the back of my knees and the tops of my feet are all spotchy and itchy...of course they were also the worst with hives
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| Posted 1/29/11 5:37 PM |
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bmm238
LIF Infant
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Re: dry skin
My skin has been sooo dry and itchy I can't deal with it! I do have eczema so I'm used to having itchy dry patches but my legs have NEVER been this bad. They are even bleeding in some spots...agghhh it's the worst. I think I'm going to call my dermatologist on Monday and see what she advises me to do!
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TheDivineMrsM
2 girls 4 me!
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Re: dry skin
I bought Palmers Coco Butter and applied it several times a day. Aloe (like the kind you put on sunburns) helped too. This DOES go away!!
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| Posted 1/30/11 12:16 PM |
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KNic19
Baby's First Christmas
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Kim
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Re: dry skin
I put BioOil on my legs (which is where I've been having the dry skin) when I get out of the shower. It hasn't done jack for my stretchmarks, but it keeps the burning sensation off my legs.
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Re: dry skin
yup i have had AWFUL itchy skin. . like to the point where I think I need to use those noscratch mittens. . bio oil helped me a lot, lotion, and really LOTS OF WATER .. your skin wont hydrate no matter what if you are dry. .
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| Posted 1/30/11 3:42 PM |
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M514
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Re: dry skin
my face has gotten really dry, not sure if it's cause of the pregnancy or the weather. but i've been using vaseline and it helps somewhat.
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| Posted 1/30/11 4:33 PM |
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MrsKS
Thank You St. Gerard.....
Member since 12/09 8306 total posts
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Kerri
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Re: dry skin
YESSS!!!
my skin is sooo dry! and everywhere! my elbows, legs, arms, back, etc.
even my eyes are super dry!!
the baby must be sucking all the moisture out of my skin so baby can have smooth moisturized baby skin!! haha!!
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| Posted 1/30/11 4:35 PM |
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miamimerger
Loving my bundle of pure JOY!
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Laura
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Re: dry skin
I have had dry skin on my face during this PG, and I am also very sensitive to most moisturizers. The only one that has worked for me (and has been fantastic!) is Clinique Moisture Surge..it's AMAZING!
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