Skin care

[Eileemas]

Can anyone advise which face cream I should be using. I'm now experiencing extremely dry itchy skin. In the morning it feels like my face is sandpaper. Only get relief short term from using a exfoliator. Have tried a few of the best selling brands eg Olay, garnier and l'oreal but they aren't helping. Any suggestions greatly appreciated.

[Fruitandnutcase]

I like Aveeno products for dry skin as does my husband who gets eczema, they are made with oat milk. Be careful you aren't exfoliating too often though. I never use soap my face. I either use Lancôme cleanser - I've got a gentle one, then their toner, gentle again, I often use a serum then a day cream. I get mine from Boots and the girls who sell are very knowledgeable. You could explain your problem and ask for samples andsee what they give you, obviously you don't want to buy anything if it doesn't agree with your skin

I have used Simple products too, they are perfume free and not bad and I've got an amazing cloth thing designed to clean your skin only using water. It's a bit like those cloths you get for polishing mirrors but shocking pink. I got it from Amazon and at the time I thought it was a bit expensive for what it was but I've had it a long time now and it really is good.

[foxglove in reply to Fruitandnutcase]

Would you kindly tell me the name of your cloth Thing/ - Thanks

[Fruitandnutcase in reply to foxglove]

amazon.co.uk/Makeup-Eraser-...

And this looks similar amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00...

I've had mine for a few years and it is still as good as new, it's amazing how it works - have a browse around on Amazon, there seem to be a lot more of them around now. I like it and alternate between using the magic cloth and the Lancôme cleanser and toner.

Forgot I use Liz Earle clensing cream with the muslin square too, just not using it at the moment but it is good too.

[foxglove in reply to Fruitandnutcase]

Thanks - will investigate!

[Ansteynomad]

Imwould say dump the exfoliate, stop washing your face with anything other than Castile soap.

Sodium lauryl sulphate is the enemy here. It's in anything that foams, even the expensive brands, so shampoo and shower gel without it will also help the overall picture.

For a medical grade moisturiser, try Dermol. It's expensive, but effective.

Be kind to your skin.

[Daxa in reply to Ansteynomad]

Get your GP to prescribe dermol if that's what you want to try. I have it on repeat because thyroid patients are entitled to free meds.

[Hidden in reply to Ansteynomad]

You can get Dermol on prescription if in UK x

[Rose54]

Hi

I use Liz Earle Cleanser face wash never use soap

Followed by their toner and moisturising cream

Maybe a little more expensive but have flawless skin never get any blemishes or dry skin ,

Am always complimented on my skin and taken for 10 tears younger than I am .

Always used to get eczema but not since using these products /

Available at most Boots .John Lewis , Q V C and Liz Earle direct they are all natural products and are good value for money a little goes a long way .

Rose

[roseanne1]

aqueouse zero --- perfect -- i tried all others mentioned ( must be the zero one tho ) there is a plain one called just :aqueouse : which is good but the zero one is better !! and not expensive -- dr recommended it

[Hidden]

I use oils. Udo's Choice as a supplement and Argon oil or coconut oil in the evenings. I have a pot beside me and use it as soon as my skin feels dry (which can mean multiple applications in the evening).

During the day, I use a Decleor face cream called Hydrafloral and a facial oil underneath.

I cleanse with a cleansing oil (coconut is excellent) and use an AHA liquid exfoliator at night once or twice a week.

[Eileemas]

Thanks everyone.

[Hidden]

Hi, I think I read yesterday that dry itchy skin can be a symptom of Addisons, and I see your grandfather had this.... do you think you may be developing this?

[Hidden]

Though I don't want to scare you and it may be just the cold in Scotland at present!

[Eileemas in reply to Hidden]

Hi. I hadn't thought of that. Will discuss with doc at annual review in a couple of weeks.

[Barrister]

I went through a period of very dry, very sore skin on my face. Whenever I put any cream on it felt like my skin was on fire. Someone told me to try Clarins sensitive skin moisturiser. Its a special one that calms the skin down and then I went onto a different Clarins moisturiser. It worked for me. Clarins is expensive compared to Olay but I believe if you buy it from John Lewis and you react to it, they give you your money back. I've never gone back to any other brand, just stick to Clarins. Clemmie

[Akela001]

I use basic coconut oil on any dry skin. I have put some in a smaller container to keep in the bathroom. It melts at about 25 degrees Celsius, so it's usually hard when I open the container, but just by rubbing my fingers over it, it melts onto them and I can then bring the oil onto my skin. But the good thing is that it does not feel or remain sticky oily (which I really don't like in lots of 'oily' products).

--- I usually have problems with my lips 'breaking up' as soon as it starts getting a bit colder, but this year (applying coconut oil on my lips several times a day: another little container on my bedside table, and also a tiny one (watertight!) in my handbag), I have been saved from painfully split lips so far ;-). ---

And you can also use it for cooking or on bread instead of butter (so not wasted in case it doesn't do it for you on your skin) ;-)).

Hope you'll find something that helps soon.

Keep smiling, A xx

[Hidden in reply to Akela001]

Thanks for that tip x

[Hidden]

If you are having problems with skin and creams watch out for something called, “Sodium Laurel Sulphate,” (SLS) that they put in almost all creams, it's a known skin irritant but they put it in because it extends shelf life and stops oil and water separating and most creams are mainly water. Most people cope with SLS fine but if you don't it can make your life a misery, my partner itched for decades, scratched till they bled tried everything from E45 (has SLS in it) to Diplobase at £11 a tub (has SLS in it) saw dermatologists galore and was diagnosed with everything from Rosacea to Eczema, Stopped using things with SLS in and within days stopped itching. If you google SLS you will find all you need to know, it's even in toothpaste!!

by the way if you google make your own face cream it's really easy, inexpensive and won't bring you out in a rash as you know what you've put in it.

[kalel]

please be careful in regards to putting coconut oil on your face. Coconut oil is fine for the body but not necessary for the face. It can clog up our pores. I have forgotten all the skin stuff that I have used over the years but I would try making a vitamin c serum. Also the products on this site are very good

beingcontent.com/

also using natural oils are good for the skin

you can get a lot of good skin care advice on this site

skincaretalk.com/search.php...

we are all different but personally I stay away from products like olay because I have found that they are full of chemicals and I would rather either make my own skin care products or buy natural organic products from amazon or some where.

I will look up the other skin care products that I have used tomo and will message you as soon as I can.

[Hidden]

Hi,

I use this on my skin - it's for kids but works really well and is very pure.

They also have a spray which is light but nourishing.

salcuraskincare.com/bioskin...

[faith63]

if you have hashi's i would be looking into food sensitivities, which can be the cause of it and the skin, plus under medication too, not creams, but causes.

[Daxa in reply to faith63]

Yep you need to work out why you have Hashimoto. Check out drruscio.com

[weescone]

After reading this post I'll also be asking my doc for Dermol for my body. I'm itching & dry.. Although I've been using rose facial oil on my face mixed in with my normal rich Simple moisturiser & that's made a big difference for my face.

[Coastwalker]

Taking vitamin A has helped soften my face, neck and feet, maybe more and cleared up blemishes, it has helped my Daughter's face blemishes too, it seem to work on my face within days, my wrinkles softened up, Daughter reported the same, yet Doctor said just to use creams, but 99% creams irritated my skin and left it red and dry.

[greygoose in reply to Coastwalker]

How much vit A do you take, CW? I take it it's in pill form. Have you tried the vit A cream?

[Coastwalker in reply to greygoose]

5000iu capsules. No I haven't tried the cream, have you, is it good ?

The vitamin A I think (along with other vitamins,) has helped my Mum's legs heal up from skin cancer grafts in 6 months, nurse said it usually takes 18 months and was surprised. Also I am sure it has helped clear her leg ulcers and stopped more forming. (Just my thoughts and Mum's too.)

[greygoose in reply to Coastwalker]

Hmmm well, I've been taking 4000 for a long time, now, and haven't noticed that it helps with anything at all. Shall have to up the dose.

I do have the cream, but haven't tried it yet. Don't like using creams, so putting off the evil day! lol

[Coastwalker in reply to greygoose]

I use the retonic/retinol acid, vitamin A, gg.

Some vitamin A's have only beta carotene in them I was told recently. I did start off using 10,000iu for only a short while, but now down to 5000iu, remembering we have to be careful on them as they are fat soluble.

[greygoose in reply to Coastwalker]

Yes, I do avoid the beta carotene. I shall just have to double the dose for a short while, then. See what happens.

Thank you, Coastwalker.

[Coastwalker in reply to greygoose]

You know your stuff gg

Our body soon lets us know when something does not agree.

[cat69]

I Have flare ups on skin - spots, very dry. I never seem to have clear skin.

Another one for Liz Earle, Aveeno for body and Neals Yard and E45.

If i use anything - like if I get lazy and use a face wipe - starts giving me spots v quickly. Just try to avoid chemicals as much as possible.

Although recently after Christmas excess I am convinced anything I eat containing sugar makes it worse. I'm sure it's a lot of what you put in your body to start with like another poster said.

[raggydolly]

I have had a problem patch of dry, flaky, and sore skin on my forehead for years. I started using a Lush cleanser (Buche de Noel) a few days ago and it's gone. My skin feels soft and less oily in the T-zone too. My daughter swears by Lush products - she has acne and struggles to find skincare products that don't cause flare ups and are kind to animals.

Previously i used a flannel and warm water to cleanse my face, but then read that unless you use a clean flannel each and every time, all you are doing is transmitting bacteria to your skin. Anyway, I think I'll stick to Lush cleansers and warm water from now on!

[SilverAvocado]

I get very dry skin, and just started using one that was a bit of a revelation. I keep feeling my cheeks and how soft they are

It's snail gel, followed by snail gel cream from Dr Organics. You can get them in Holland and Barrett. It's supposed to be made from an extract from snails, where apparently their slime that they make into trails really promotes healing - I now also put them on cuts or blemishes.

The cream is probably an unnecessary addition, it contains the snail extract plus lots of nice oils and butters. Neither of them have any of the nasties like SLS.

[kalel]

I agree with what some people were saying about taking a look at your diet. You may want to get some allergy testing done and make sure that you stay away from acidic foods and don't eat any processed sugars, gluten and you may want to stay away from grains as well.

Also start using some vitamin e oil on your skin and if you can buy some aloe vera leaves that would be great for your skin and aloe vera is very soothing for the skin. Vitamin e serum can be used for healing purposes.

[dina7]

I usually wash my face with just water and I use blossomandmay.com/ honey and calendula moisturiser which is very natural (and really helped my husbands excema) and ridiculously cheap for such a lovely product.

[puncturedbicycle]

I got this when I was hypo. It was like a crust on my face and it resurfaced only hours after exfoliating. I use olive oil and a clean warm flannel to wash my face so it was not from any cleansing products. Could you be hypo? It resolved when my dose was raised.

Also glycolic cream is good but it didn't work when I was getting this crusty hypo skin thing.