a tub of lard, crisco, cool whip, lubricant, WHATEVER...my skin is so freaking dry and itchy i think i'm going to scratch it all off!!!!

12/20/2009 10:24:06 PM

after reading:

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"a tub of lard, crisco, cool whip, lubricant, WHATEVER"

i had no idea where this was going

12/20/2009 10:24:51 PM

Man, Cool Whip sounds awesome!

12/20/2009 10:24:56 PM

cule wHip

12/20/2009 10:25:45 PM

Why are you typing it like that?

12/20/2009 10:26:35 PM

for some reason I got sweaty and nervous after reading that list

12/20/2009 10:26:47 PM

would you dive into a tub of mayonnaise?

12/20/2009 10:27:02 PM

yea - when eating i prefer regular whipped cream but cool whip is like, greasy so i figured that would be best for my skin.

^OMG YES . taht sounds amazing. and also makes me hungry for egg salad

[Edited on December 20, 2009 at 10:27 PM. Reason : .]

12/20/2009 10:27:03 PM

I, too, had no idea where this was going

12/20/2009 10:27:05 PM

what are you talking about? i just typed cule wHip. is there a problem?

12/20/2009 10:27:57 PM

Type "whip".

12/20/2009 10:28:23 PM

awHile?

12/20/2009 10:28:53 PM

whip

12/20/2009 10:29:04 PM

Now type, "Cool Whip".

12/20/2009 10:29:40 PM

i bet grape jelly would feel pretty amazing too. so cool and gooey

it would suck to be all sticky after though

12/20/2009 10:30:16 PM

cule wHip

12/20/2009 10:30:28 PM

YOU'RE EATING HAIR!

12/20/2009 10:31:28 PM

12/20/2009 10:31:59 PM

12/20/2009 10:32:14 PM

LUBRICATE MEEEEE!!!!!!!

12/20/2009 10:34:41 PM

12/20/2009 10:35:13 PM

Why aren't you taking a bath or putting on some lotion instead of complaining.

12/20/2009 10:58:22 PM

^

Quote :

"Sex : F"

that's why

12/20/2009 10:59:43 PM

i put on lotion (like every five seconds)

and baths are terrible for dry skin

DUH

[Edited on December 20, 2009 at 11:00 PM. Reason : .]

12/20/2009 11:00:30 PM

if you want to be lubricated, you've come o the right place

12/20/2009 11:01:04 PM

^ i know right

i don't think i'd go to the extreme measure of spreading mayo over my body or soliciting my skin to tww if i hadn't tried lotion yet

12/20/2009 11:02:00 PM

PM sent

12/20/2009 11:04:01 PM

have you seen a dermatologist?

what type of soap do you use?

[Edited on December 20, 2009 at 11:05 PM. Reason : soap]

12/20/2009 11:04:39 PM

HELLO PAUL1984 aren't you going to come back and defend yourself?!

geez, i can't get lubricant OR a good argument. what is tww good for anyway

^ no. i'm starting to think i should. putting on pants is like excruciating for my poor skin. i don't think it is eczema cause don't you get a rash with that? just moisturizing body wash (like the lotiony kind. no bar soap...that would probably just kill me haha). i didn't shower today because my skin hurt so bad i didn't want it to get worse

[Edited on December 20, 2009 at 11:05 PM. Reason : .]

12/20/2009 11:04:48 PM

Olive oil might supremely help your predicament.

12/20/2009 11:05:26 PM

I thought this thread was going to be about this

12/20/2009 11:08:02 PM

dont shower, change your soap. What kind do you use?

12/20/2009 11:08:22 PM

^^ lol!

i would like to dive into money too!! AND if it was cool it'd also probably feel good on my skin

^ i usually buy whatever is on sale. right now i have:


(it clearly isn't working. what should i get? dove body wash maybe? or that olay ribbons stuff?!)

[Edited on December 20, 2009 at 11:09 PM. Reason : .]

12/20/2009 11:08:40 PM

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"putting on pants is like excruciating for my poor skin."

That is crazy. You should prob see a doctor.

12/20/2009 11:09:07 PM

yea well having stuff touch my skin that close really makes them super duper itchy. maybe it is the laundry detergent that my dad has at this house or something. i mean i usually get dry skin in the winter pretty bad but lotion applied regularly typically helps

now my legs are like so itchy and my elbows are cracking even WITH lotion.

12/20/2009 11:12:36 PM

oh and this is kind of gross but my dog has been really itchy lately (yea the one from the pound)

she DOESNT have fleas. she is on frontline and i've looked for fleas on her - no flea crap or fleas to be seen

i'm scared she has scabies or something and now i have them

12/20/2009 11:20:35 PM

^you can buy this spray-on conditioner for the dog......i use it on mine

12/20/2009 11:21:40 PM

dat ass

12/20/2009 11:22:22 PM

if she has scabies, you'll know it...there won't be a question of "do i have it?!" you'll just know...b/c you'll be itchy and have bites all over you.

[Edited on December 20, 2009 at 11:23 PM. Reason : i know by experience btw...pound puppy gave me the scabe...]

12/20/2009 11:23:12 PM

^^^ i think i need to purchase that. can you get it at petsmart?

(plus if she had fleas my cats would have them and they don't sooo it isn't fleas)

^ haha. that is true. i guess we both just have dry skin

[Edited on December 20, 2009 at 11:23 PM. Reason : .]

12/20/2009 11:23:27 PM

Few things....

I dont know how often you wash your skin but try doing it every other day to limit irritation, take cooler showers, and ditch the lopha or whatever your using for a non-abrasive rag. Allow your skin to air dry. PUT ON YOUR MOISTURIZER RIGHT AFTER THE SHOWER, make sure it is fragrance free and hypoallergenic like Keri (my fav) or Luberderm. And try to do the shower, lotion thing at night

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"Many of us choose unwisely when we're in the soap aisle of the supermarket. We go for harsh soaps that generate lots of lather and leave us feeling squeaky clean. "The bubbling and lathering from soap removes the oils from the surface of the skin and dries it out," says Petronic-Rosic. For dry skin care, look for milder, "fragrance-free" soaps. That's not the same as "unscented," which may still have perfumes, Kenet says. For many people with dry skin, the best choice is a mild, non-soap skin cleanser, experts say."

Kiss-my-face is a brand they carry at Whole Foods on Wade avenue that sells their stuff. Its about 5 bucks. They have a whole section devoted to that kind of soap so I would take the time to go over there and check it out, they have pretty knowledgeable staff.

http://www.kissmyface.com/moistsoappages/moistsoappage.html





I would be willing to bet lunch that fixing your soap, mostiurizer, and routine would dramatically help.



[Edited on December 20, 2009 at 11:27 PM. Reason : link]

12/20/2009 11:23:49 PM

yeah, i got mine at petsmart...they MIGHT have it at food lion too...it's in a blue bottle with a spray on top. It's just for dry skin

12/20/2009 11:24:49 PM

^^ thanks!!! whole foods - good idea. i've heard of the kiss my face stuff. i don't care how expensive it is - for this problem i am willing to pay money to not be miserable. once i start scratching i can't stop!

and i have been using a loofa. doh. i thought if i exfoliated enough my skin would stop being dry. i guess i was making it worse!

[Edited on December 20, 2009 at 11:26 PM. Reason : .]

12/20/2009 11:26:24 PM

yeah, those are supposed to be used not more then twice a week. Update me and let me know if I owe you lunch

12/20/2009 11:29:24 PM

thanks!!!!!

as much as i love free food, i hope that YOU are right on this!

12/20/2009 11:30:00 PM

what lotion are you using?

12/20/2009 11:31:04 PM

well i have 3 haha

i have st ives that i stopped using cause it wasn't getting the job done

i have udder cream which kinda helps and then this aveeno stuff i just got ton and just put on for the first time. it is fragrance free and it says it is for itchy extra dry skin. i know baths are bad for dry skin but would an oatmeal bath be? the aveeno got me thinking about an oatmeal bath.

12/20/2009 11:33:47 PM

if your dirty, then wash it. But soaking in a tub of water isn't going to do your skin any moisture favors, oatmeal or not. Perhaps try chaning your lotion again. Have you tried putting on baby oil in the shower, like after you wash your skin. Try that and then lotion when you get out and go to sleep. It will be smooth but not sticky when you wake up

12/20/2009 11:44:33 PM

Quote :

"IF YOUR DIRTY"

12/20/2009 11:57:35 PM

sauna / steam room get your skin kicked up a notch

12/20/2009 11:57:54 PM