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|  Stum-ble | Mar 8, 9:00pm | I use lotion every day and yet my skin has gotten real dry. I drink lots of water. Is there a frugal way to make my own lotion that really gets into the skin other that Olive Oil? I like Olive Oil just not on my legs. It works great for hands and creases around the eyes. Cocoa Butter and Shea Butter are not helping much.
Thanks to all,
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Sponsor |  blueflameleo | Mar 23, 7:53am | | Well i am sorry if anyone was hurt. |
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| | Stum-ble | Mar 23, 11:48am | | No one was hurt, you silly. |
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Sponsor | | digits | Apr 3, 6:19am | For dry feet...
I use a salicylic acid and petroleum based Kerasal for my feet. It's on the pricey side [$11-$14 for a small tube] so I have some other hints to offer!
- At *Sally's* beauty store, they sell [rather cheaply] a 15% salicylic acid based product for your feet. You apply them to any particularly dry areas or callouses and slough off.
- Then you can slather regular petroleum jelly or lotion over your feet and put socks on for an overnight slumber. |
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Sponsor | | Entranced | Apr 3, 6:49am | | Living in Canada with harsh winters and electric heat, I find the very best moisturisers can be found with Burts Bees Even after one application my hands are super smooth. They have lots of different things and honestly I have used about all of them with very happy results. It's all natural and they smell so good you could eat them! I buy mine at my local drug store. |
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Sponsor | | imorgen | Apr 3, 12:12pm | And of course what we put into our bodies (and don't) will make a difference. I found this on the BBC health site about dry lips, but a lot of this would apply for dry skin in other areas or just generally:
Dr Rob Hicks responds
"One of the most common reasons for lips to feel dry is when they're being exposed to extremes of temperature, whether this is hot or cold. The lips may crack and feel very uncomfortable. Using a lipsalve regularly throughout the day will help.
Moderate degrees of dehydration will also cause lip dryness. Drinking too much caffeine or alcohol can often be responsible. The solution when this is the case is to remember to drink plenty of non-alcoholic liquid throughout the day. Eight glasses of water each day is the recommended minimum. This needs to be increased during hot weather.
One of the things that many people do when their lips feel dry is to keep licking them in an effort to moisturise the lips. In most cases, however, this doesn't solve the problem but makes matters worse. So try not to do this.
Sometimes it's irritation from saliva, lipstick or food causing a minor allergic reaction that's responsible for these symptoms. Contact eczema is another cause.
Overworking, stress, tiredness and recent infection all lower the immune system, which makes minor infections around the mouth and lips more likely. These can dry the lips out and the corners of mouth are usually affected. Eating a healthy diet rich in vitamins C, E and B, and also zinc, iron and beta-carotene, together with plenty of rest and regular exercise will help to keep the immunity fighting fit.
There are some medical conditions where dry lips are one of the symptoms. So if the problem persists despite these simple measures, ask your GP for further advice."
bbc.co.uk/health/ask_the_doctor/lipsdry.shtml [bbc.co.uk/health/ask_the_doctor/lipsdry.shtml] |
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